Pour la première fois interprétation simultanée en anglais, français et arabe
CAIRO 2004
INTERNATIONAL FREE ZONE CONFERENCE
MONDAY & TUESDAY 26th & 27th APRIL 2004
Grand Hyatt Hotel
plus optional Training Course, Workshop & visits 28th to 30th April 2004
Mr. Graham Mather and Dr. Mohamed El Ghamrawy are pleased to invite you to CAIRO 2004, a special International Free Zone Conference to be hosted by the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and inaugurated by H.E. the Prime Minister of Egypt, Dr. Atef Ebeid.
Free Zones are once again hitting the headlines as more companies are choosing to relocate existing and create new manufacturing, processing, distribution and service activities in Special Economic Zones - Industrial Development Zones - Export Processing Zones.
The benefits of a well implemented Zone are numerous and include regional development, promotion of industrial outsourcing, job creation, transport cost savings and increase in export competitiveness. The benefits for potential investors are also evident - customs procedure simplification, fiscal and financial incentives, subsidised infrastructure etc.
This International Conference has been convened to give delegates from throughout the world a clearer understanding of this dynamic growth sector. Egypt, which reported a record balance of payment surplus in 2003, has a positive public and private Free Zone policy and is ideally placed to host this special conference.
DAY ONE - Monday 26th April 2004
Chairman :
| 09.30 | INAUGURATION OF CAIRO 2004 | |
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| 10.15 | THE IMPACT OF FREE ZONES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH A WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON | |
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| 11.00 | INVESTMENT PROMOTION STRATEGIES IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY | |
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| 11.30 | Coffee | |
| 12.00 | WTO AND EU AGREEMENTS AND THE FUTURE FOR FREE ZONES | |
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| 12.30 | BENEFITING FROM INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | |
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| 13.00 | Luncheon | |
| 14.30 | THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY - SPECIFIC ZONES TO ENHANCE VALUE AND COMPETITIVENESS : | |
| MEDIA & NEW TECHNOLOGIES o OIL & GAS o AGRICULTURE & FOOD PROCESSING o BACK OFFICE & CALL CENTRES ( Business Process Outsourcing ) o TOURISM o WEARING APPAREL INDUSTRIES | ||
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| 18.00 | DRINKS |
DAY TWO - Tuesday 27th April 2004
Chairman :
| 09.15 | THE DEVELOPMENT OF FREE ZONE OPERATING GUIDELINES | |
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| 10.00 | FREE ZONE EXPERIENCE IN EGYPT Public and Private Zones - Benefits and Opportunities | |
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| 10.45 | USING SPECIAL BILATERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND TARIFF AGREEMENTS IN FREE ZONES AND EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES | |
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| 11.30 | Coffee | |
| 12.00 | RISK MANAGEMENT AND GUARANTEES | |
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| 12.30 | BUILDING REGIONAL TRADE LINKS Mediterranean Region (ANIMA) - COMESA | |
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| 13.00 | Luncheon | |
| 14.15 | BUILDING REGIONAL TRADE LINKS Black Sea Region - Indian sub-continent and Asia - Americas | |
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| 15.30 | Tea | |
| 16.00 | THE DRIVE FOR QUALITY - THE KEY TO ATTRACTING AND KEEPING CLIENT COMPANIES | |
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| 16.30 | DEVELOPING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FREE ZONES | |
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| 17.00 | PANEL SESSION AND FINAL QUESTIONS |
| 18.00 | Seminar 2 hrs | |
| Using MIGA Investment Tools | ||
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