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UNCTAD-WAIPA Regional Training Workshop on Investor Aftercare for Central America and the Caribbean, 21-23 August 2007, El Salvador
The workshop is being organized in cooperation with PROESA, El Salvador ’s Investment Promotion Agency with the financial support of the Government of Sweden. This two-and-a-half day workshop is scheduled to take place from 21 to 23 August 2007 at the Hotel Real Intercontinental, San Salvador, El Salvador. PROESA is providing simultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish.
The workshop will be hosted by the Government of El Salvador and inaugurated by El Salvador ’s Vice President, H.E. Ana Vilma Albanez de Escobar. UNCTAD will organize the training programme and representatives of Governments and investment promotion agencies from the region are cordially invited to participate and share best practices. The resource team will consist of Mr. Paul Wessendorp from UNCTAD and Mr. Douglas van den Berghe, UNCTAD and WAIPA consultant. WAIPA will be represented by Mr. Ricardo Martínez, Director for Latin America and the Caribbean . The s ubjects which will be covered include: FDI trends: What are global and regional trends in FDI? ; The New World of FDI: Changing Context of Investment Promotion ; Aftercare: A Core Function in In vestment Promotion; Investor Servicing and Targeting Strategies ; The "El Salvador Eficiente" government programme for the reduction of bureaucracy.
The workshop will also include panel discussions on the importance of investor aftercare and cooperation between business, government and the academia, as well as case studies, country presentations and group exercises.
For further information you can contact Ms. Guerra directly at telephone number +41-22-9175651 or e-mail address Natalia.Guerra@unctad.org
WAIPA Round Table at the 11th China International Fair on Investment & Trade (CIFIT), 8 – 11 September 2007, Xiamen , China
WAIPA and the Ministry of Commerce of P.R. of China (MOFCOM) will jointly sponsor a Round t able Conference for International Investment Promotion A gencies during the 11 th China Inter national Fair on Investment & Trade (CIFIT), which is to be held between September 8 and 11 in Xiamen , southeast China . The theme of the Round table Conference will focus on Promoting Investments from the Service Industries – Opportunities and Challenges . Meanwhile, an exhibition area especially for WAIPA members will be set up in the CIFIT exhibition hall.
The annual CIFIT is sponsored by MOFCOM and co-sponsored by UNCTAD, UNIDO, IFC and WAIPA. With its themes of Promoting Inward and Outward I nvestment, CIFIT is the biggest , most important and most influential eve nt featuring in internationalized investment promotion held in China .
In order to support WAIPA members to participate in CIFIT and to strengthen WAIPA’s influence in the international investment promotion activities, MOFCOM will provide 25 free booths especially for the IPAs from developing countries; 75 half-price booths (900 USD/3 m X 3 m ) will be offered for other WAIPA members and their respective domestic enterprises. By participating CIFIT, WAIPA members will have the opportunity to establish communication channels with domestic and foreign government officials, principals of the IPAs and representatives from business associations and enterprises, so as to further expand their investment promotion business.
For further information please contact: Mr. Duan Chengwen, Tel: 0086-10-85226534, Email: duanchengwen@fdi.gov.cn or Mrs. Karine Campanelli , at: karine.campanelli@waipa.org, Tel.: +41 22 797 26 6 4
The WAIPA Study Tour Programme 2007 in Japan, 11-20 September 2007
WAIPA’s popular study tour programme aims at enabling young professional staff of WAIPA member agencies to visit and learn from experienced IPAs worldwide. The study tours are scheduled for a period of up to two weeks and cover the whole range of IPA activities through hands-on experience and on-the-job training.
Study tours are geared towards young professionals from WAIPA member agencies; the programme is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in investment promotion and investor targeting from successful IPAs. The training is free of charge for WAIPA members, the travel and accommodation costs for agencies from Small Pacific Islands and LDCs from Asia are borne by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Applicants must hold a university degree in Business, Economics, Law or a related field, and have a minimum of two years of work experience in investment promotion. Candidates must be fluent in English. After completing the study tour, the trainees are requested to submit a written evaluation report to the WAIPA Secretariat. Upon successful conclusion of their training, the participants receive a certificate of completion.
In 2007, investment promotion professionals from IPAs will be trained by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in the period from 11 to 20 September 2007 .
Economic Development in the 21st Century: New Leadership, New Models, IEDC 2007 Annual Conference, 16-19 September 2007, Phoenix , AZ
Join economic developers from all over the world at IEDC’s 2007 Annual Conference in Phoenix , Arizona ! With more than 2,000 attendees from around the globe, it will truly be a multinational event, offering you an opportunity to exchange information, experience and best practices with economic development practitioners worldwide.
This year’s conference theme New Leadership, New Models stresses the need for communities of all types to adjust their economic models and leadership to meet the challenges posed by globalization and technology. The Annual Conference is shaping up to be our best ever and we are looking forward to your participation.
Your voyage starts on September 16-19, 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona, where you’ll learn new strategies, discuss hot topics in economic development, and make those important connections to help you along the way.
IEDC is expecting delegations from all over the globe: Europe, Russia, Canada, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, etc.
For further information please contact: Ms. Bauerfeind, email: abauerfeind@iedconline.org , Tel.:+1 202 942 94 81.
iPAD Central Africa, 9-12 October 2007, Kinshasa, DRC
The third edition iPAD Central Africa takes place from the 9-12 October 2007 at the Grand Hotel, Kinshasa in the DRC. This year, the event offers a two day infrastructure exhibition, an open conference and Executive Insider Briefings (an exclusive round-table forum) as well as a site-visit to the Inga hydropower project with SNEL, the host power utility.
Organised by Spintelligent Pty (Ltd) ( South Africa ) and sponsored by SNEL (DRC), Celtel (DRC), De Beers (DRC), the Development Bank of South Africa ( South Africa ) and ITS Telecomplus (DRC), iPAD Central Africa is the only business-to-business forum for investors looking for opportunities in the power, mining and infrastructure sectors in the DRC.
Open conference and exhibition
The office of the President will open the iPAD Central Africa conference on Tuesday, 9 October 2007 and the exhibition opens the same day. Local and international companies will showcase their products, services and technologies for the power, mining and infrastructure sectors.
Executive Insider Briefings
A round-table forum offering delegates the opportunity to meet with Government, public and private sector decision-makers in the DRC and the region to discuss economic issues and find solutions to infrastructure challenges.
Visit to the Inga dam
Hosted by SNEL, this visit takes delegates to view one of Africa ’s grandest infrastructure projects – the Inga dam project
For more information, visit : www.ipad-africa.com/central
To register, contact Rue Limekhaya: rue@spintelligent.com or telephone: +27 21 7003500 or fax : +27 21 7003501
The 12th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair, 18-21 October 2007, Macao of the People’s Republic of China
The 12 th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) organized by Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and co-organized by eleven local, Hong-Kong and Mainland China commercial and trade promotion institutes will be held from 18 to 21 October 2007 at the Venetian Macao Convention and Exhibition Centre. Last year, 47 countries and regions with over 148 delegations participating in more than 500 business matching sessions congregated in Macao . The main theme of this year’s MIF is Showcasing Macao ’s New Dynamics, Advancing Opportunities of the Trade and Economic Co-operation Platform . Following Macao’s return to Mainland China, strong regional and global co-operation has been developed, in line with the launching of high ranking and large scale economic events, Macao is constantly strengthening its connections with trade promotion institutes on Mainland China, Portuguese speaking countries, the European Union, Asia and other countries around the world. In this year’s MIF, an International Trade and Investment Promotion pavilion will be established specially designed for renowned international Associations.
For more details, please contact Mr. Sam Lei, Senior Management of Promotional Activities Department of IPIM, at: samlei@ipim.gov.mo or at the following telephone number: +853-7989105 or fax: +853-28590309
South African International Trade and Investment Conference and Exhibition in Durban , 29-31 October 2007
South Africa invites all potential investors to attend the country’s International Trade & Investment Conference and Exhibition to be held at the Interna tional Convention Centre, Durban , on 29-31 October 2007. The aim of this event is to showcase investment opportunities in South Africa and also promote the country’s export potential. Key areas of this event entail a conference, exhibition and business matching meetings. To contact us and register as a delegate, visit www.sainvest2007.com. This is an initiative of the national Department of Trade and Industry and all Investment Promotion Agencies from all the nine provinces of South Africa . Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal ( www.tikzn.co.za) is one of the provincial IPAs and has been mandated to organise this event, which will be held annually and rotate among the provinces. South Africa ’s IPAs have packaged investment opportunities designed the meet the needs of potential investors. The IPAs also provide great support and assist potential investors in navigating the South African business landscape. We call on all potential investors globally to seriously consider South Africa as a strong and dynamic business destination. South Afria – Alive with Possibilities.
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