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DAY ONE Sunday 30th November 2008
09.30 One Day Training Course A
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PORTS (COASTAL AND INLAND) AND AIRPORTS ZONE DEVELOPMENT, LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Hans Vermij, International Transport Economist and Michiel de Jong, Senior Project Manager and Consultant, DHV Group, Amersfoort & Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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14.15 Half Day Workshop B
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PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF INVESTING IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONES (EDZs) IN ASIA
Selecting the optimal location for your manufacturing or services investment in Asia
Understanding what investment incentives are available for and how to qualify
Minimizing risk in real estate transactions and the business registration/approvals process
Real estate and investment incentives negotiations strategies and tactics
John Evans and Dennis Meseroll, Directors, Tractus Asia, Bangkok, Thailand & James Ku, Manager, Tractus Asia, Shanghai, China
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Evening
18.00 Discussion Group (2 hr)
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TOWARDS A ZONE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME
Michael Likosky, Columbia Law School and Expert to UNCTAD, New York, USA
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DAY TWO Monday 1st December 2008
08.00 Presentation & Briefing
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'PRACTITIONERS' GUIDE TO ZONE DEVELOPMENT'
FIAS SEZ Team, Investment Climate Department, International Finance Corporation, The World Bank Group, Washington, DC
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09.30 One Day Training Course C
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IDENTIFYING AND MAXIMISING INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESS
Ann G. Kayman, Chief Executive Officer, New York Grant Company, New York, USA
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09.45 Half Day Workshop D
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ZONE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES - GETTING ALL THE PLAYERS ONSIDE
Aligning public and private interests - Delegation of Authority - Preserving the Democratic Process while Forging Ahead - Institutional Challenges and Change Management - Sharing Success
Jim O'Gara, Senior Vice President, AECOM International Development, Washington, DC
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Investors' Day Presentations (p.m.)
Presenters and timings to be confirmed
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