| 08:15 | Registration and refreshments |
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| 09:00 | Chairman’s Opening Remarks Ginanne Brownell, Deputy Editor, fDi |
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| 09:05 | Welcoming Addresses Her Excellency Mrs. Hamida Mrabet, Ambassador of Tunisia to the UK
His Excellency Christopher O’Connor, HM British Ambassador to Tunisia |
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Session 1 Macroeconomic Outlook For Tunisia |
| 09:15 | Keynote Government Address: Analysing the Tunisian economy and the prospects for 2010 and beyond - Assessing the macroeconomic climate in Tunisia and the outlook for the year ahead
- Outlining the Government’s role in driving development in Tunisian business sectors
- Examining Tunisia as a key investment centre
Moderated by:Rt. Hon. The Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanMr. Mohamed Nouri Jouini, Tunisian Minister for Development & International Cooperation |
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| 09:40 | Keynote Address: Strengthening the business relationship between the UK and Tunisia - Outlining the importance of links between the UK and Tunisia
- Capitalising on the opportunities for UK investment in the Tunisian economy
Sir Andrew Cahn, Chief Executive, UK Trade & Investment |
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Session 2 ThinkTunisia: Delivering the Tunisia Industrial Strategy 2016 |
| 10:00 | Delivering the Tunisia Industrial Strategy 2016 - Evaluating Tunisia as gateway between Europe and the Mediterranean for industry
- Making progress towards becoming a Euromed industrial hub by 2016
Moderated by: Rt. Hon. The Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanSami Zaoui, Partner, Ernst & Young Tunisia |
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| 10:20 | Case Study : Tunisia as a business key location - Key criteria in selecting Tunisia as a business location
- Sourcing a quality workforce
- Long-term benefits and opportunities in doing business in Tunisia
Adel Dahmani, General Manager, Cisco Tunisia |
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| 10:40 | Case Study : BG Tunisia Ian Perks, President, BG Tunisia |
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| 11:20 | Tunisia as an attractive emerging market - Identifying frontier markets
- Evaluating the investment potential of Tunisia
- Key sectors for investment
Slim Feriani, Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Progressive Developing Markets Limited |
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| 11:35 | Finance Case Study: Developing and launching Tunisia as a key financial harbour - Key drivers in choosing Tunisia as a location
- Working with the Government to finalise the investment
- Outlining the project and what it will bring to Tunisia
- Reviewing the opportunities for investment
Ala’a Al-Yousuf, Chief Economist, Gulf Finance House (UK) |
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| 11:50 | Profiling the Equity markets in Tunisia - Reviewing the performance of the Tunisian Stock market in 2009
- Comparing the Tunisian equity markets with its main competitors
- Assessing this frontier market for investors
Hédi Ben Cherif, Head Department Research, Axis Capital Bourse |
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| 12:10 | Case Study: Shell Tunisia M. Ahmed Bassalah, Country Chairman, Shell Tunisia |
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| 12:30 | Panel Discussion: Practicalities of investing and doing business in Tunisia - Working with the Government
- Sourcing your workforce
- Gaining a return on your investments
- Prospects for the future
Moderated by:Ginanne Brownell, Deputy Editor, fDiM. Ahmed Bassalah, Country Chairman, Shell TunisiaAla’a Al-Yousuf, Chief Economist, Gulf Finance House (UK)Ian Perks, President, BG Tunisia |
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