The 14th annual conference of the Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation (BSSSC) took place in Kiel on 22 September 2006. The BSSSC invited together with the Land Schleswig-Holstein politicians and experts from the industry and science into the country house to discuss the theme "Transport Infrastructure - a Major Impact on Regional Development in the Baltic Sea Region". The BSSSC annual conference is a forum for all those who deal in the context of developments in the baltic region with the regional needs and interests.