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8th WORLD FREE ZONE CONVENTION
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME |
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Opening of Two Day International Conference
FREE ZONES AROUND THE WORLD -
CREATING VALUE THROUGH INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
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Chair
Graham Mather, Chairman, World Free Zone Convention, London President, European Policy Forum, London & Brussels 09.00 Welcome and Keynote speeches |
COMPETITION, ENERGY ECONOMICS
AND THE OUTLOOK FOR GLOBAL TRADE & INVESTMENT
| SESSION ONE | SESSION TWO | |
| KEY STRATEGIES FOR TRADING & MANUFACTURING OVERSEAS 10.00 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADE AGREEMENTS & THEIR LIKELY EFFECTS ON ZONES INCLUDING RULES OF ORIGIN 11.30 Mid Session Break 11.50 NEW DIRECTIONS OF CAPITAL FLOWS - THE REGULATORY RESPONSE INCLUDING A REVIEW OF SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS AND THEIR PLACE IN FDI 12.30 FINANCE FOR EXPANSION - THE MIX OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND PRIVATE EQUITY PARTICIPATION 13.15 Luncheon |
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - INTERNATIONAL MARKETING, DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES & INCENTIVES Moderator Adam Bruns, Managing Editor, Site Selection Magazine, Conway Data, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia, USA 14.15 MOVING ON PAST THE 'ONE STOP SHOP' - A REVIEW OF RECENT TRENDS IN ATTRACTING AND SERVICING CLIENT COMPANIES 15.15 ARE INCENTIVES MAKING A 'COMEBACK'? 16.00 Mid Session Break 16.30 CLUSTERS FOR INDUSTRY AND SERVICES |
19.30 Gala Dinner with Keynote Speaker
Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Day Two of International Conference
| SESSION THREE | SESSION FOUR | |
| SECURITY AND CUSTOMS - THE BIG DEBATE 09.30 A REVIEW OF NEW INITIATIVES INCLUDING US SHIPPING CONTAINER LAW - INTERNATIONAL AND INDUSTRY RESPONSES 10.30 Mid Session Break 11.00 TRADE FACILITATION - THE CUSTOMS PERSPECTIVE SAFE/FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS AND INTRODUCTION OF AUTHORISED ECONOMIC OPERATORS 12.30 Luncheon |
INFRASTRUCTURE & PROPERTY AND ZONE OPERATIONS 13.30 ZONE OPERATIONS - HOW SUSTAINABLE ARE CURRENT LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT? 15.00 SEEKING OUT NEW OPPORTUNITIES - RENEWABLES AND BIOTECH INDUSTRIES 14.45 Mid Session Break 15.00 PORTS & AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT - LOGISTICS AND THE ROLE OF SUPPLY CHAINS - COPING WITH PROBLEMS OF TRANSPORT ACCESS 16.30 ZONES AS REAL ESTATE - REALISING THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AND VALUE |
17.30 Close of Exhibition and Farewell Social Event
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