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Thursday 4 May 2006
Middle East Association
Bury House, St.James's, London
Hosted by:
West Africa Business Association
In association with:
African Business Events
Sponsors:
FNB Bank, Cotecna
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booking form (50kB MS Word document).
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to download.
About the West African Trade & Transport Seminar
While the recent spotlight on the G8 talks and African debt is
rightly stimulating new interests in the continent's role in global
trade, experienced African trading interests know just how difficult
it still is to move goods and money to, from and within the continent.
Likewise, transport operators of all modes are expecting to see
benefits from the current round of privatisation, but are still
concerned at the bottlenecks and obstacles that will remain, adding
cost and competition restrictions to the trade opportunities that
Africa desperately needs.
This focused one-day seminar brings together expert speakers from
the banking, trade documentation and security sectors, large and
small trading concerns, and specialist regional consultants and
transport operators, to review current and future issues for trade
to and from the West Africa region.
Who should attend?
The seminar will be of value to:
- Experienced African business executives looking to catch up
on latest trade and transport issues impacting their business
- Those new to the West African market who want to learn the "do's
and don'ts" of trading within the region
Anyone involved in the following capacities will benefit from the
education and networking opportunities of this timely event:
- Shippers, traders and manufacturers
- Banks and law firms
- Shipping lines and transport operators
- Trade and transport consultants
- Providers of trade and security services
- Port and terminal operators
Confirmed speakers include:
- Ray Young, General Manager, Cotecna UK
- Ian Treder, Managing Director, CPMS - Independent Liner
Agencies West Africa
- David Smith, Managing Director, Delmas UK - Liner Shipping
West Africa
- Graham Thorpe, Trade Finance Manager, First Bank Nigeria
- Kevin Orchard, Regional Director Africa, Intertek Inspection
and Testing Services
- Jeremy Sivyer, Simmons and Simmons - International Law
firm
- Nick McInnes, Director Middle East & Africa, UK Trade
and Investment
- Richard Morgan, Corporate Relations Advisor (AMET), Unilever
- Andrew McTierman, Consultant to Unilever
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About West Africa Business Association and African Business Events
The UK-based West Africa Business Association (WABA) is a group
of over 200 companies and entrepreneurs with business interests
in or with West and Central Africa. The objective of the Association
is to assist its members to transact business successfully in the
sub-region, to the benefit of both the members and the countries
in which they are active. WABA is linked with the Southern Africa
Business Forum (SABF) and the Eastern Africa Business Association
(EAA) and joint events are often held. WABA is also an active member
of the British Africa Business Association (BABA) which, through
the European Business Council Africa & Mediterranean (EBCAM), has
a voice in the EU. www.waba.co.uk
African Business Events (ABE) organises and manages specialist
business conferences and African related networking events. www.africanbusinessevents.com
Sponsorship opportunities
Limited sponsorship opportunities still exist, this a cost-effective
way of raising your profile with decision makers and practitioners
in the West African trade and transport marketplace.
Contact: Steve Cameron, Principal, Africa Business Events, 0208
995 3555, steve@cmrsupport.com
About the venue
Conveniently located in the St. James's area of London, Bury House
has been the headquarters of the Middle East Association for more
than 40 years. The historic and elegant building is fully equipped
with all the modern facilities required for productive business
meetings, as well as being on the doorstep of London's shops and
key attractions.
Middle East Association, Bury House, 33 Bury Street, London
SW1Y 6AX
www.the-mea.co.uk
Nearest tubes: Green Park (Victoria /Jubilee Lines) Picadilly Circus
(Picadilly Line)
Fees and booking information
The fee for the seminar is:
- £85 + VAT for WABA members
- £125 + VAT for non-WABA members
Your fee includes entry to the seminar, tea/coffee and buffet
lunch.
Following the seminar, you are also cordially invited to
attend the WABA/SABF informal monthly networker evening. For
more details, please see the agenda below. The networker evening
is available for a small additional fee of £10.00 - monies
will be collected on the door.
To reserve your place, please complete and return the official
booking form (50kb MS Word document) as directed, or contact:
Karen Sussex
West Africa Business Association
Tel: +44 20 7828 5544
info@waba.co.uk
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West African Trade & Transport Seminar Agenda
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| 09:15 |
Registration and morning coffee |
| 09:45 |
Welcome
Hamish McGregor, Director General, West Africa Business Association
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| 09:50 |
Moderator's opening remarks
Steve Cameron, Principal, African Business Events
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| 10:00 |
Opening address: Trading issues post G8
Nick McInnes, Director Middle East & Africa, UK Trade and
Investment
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| 10:20 |
The Nigerian trade finance regime: implications of the change
to post-shipment inspections
Graham Thorpe, Trade Finance Manager, First Bank Nigeria
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| 10:40 |
Trade documentation, customs clearance problems and alternatives
to pre-shipment inspections - alternatives and solutions
Ray Young, General Manager, Cotecna UK
Kevin Orchard, Regional Director Africa, Intertek Inspection
and Testing Services
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| 11:30 |
Panel discussion and questions |
| 11:10 |
Networking coffee break |
| 12:00 |
Legal issues for trading relationships
Jeremy Sivyer, Simmons and Simmons
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| 12:15 |
A major shipper and manufacturer outlines its issues with
the African transport chain and import/export processes -
what needs to be changed?
Richard Morgan, Corporate Relations Advisor (AMET), Unilever
Andrew McTierman, Consultant to Unilever
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| 12:40 |
Discussion and questions |
| 13:00 |
Networking buffet lunch |
| 14:30 |
A major liner operator outlines the current issues on shipping
to Africa, the impact of global industry consolidation on
Africa's transport network, the progress of the port concession
process, pinch points and the future
David Smith, Managing Director, Delmas UK
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| 14:55 |
The view from the ground: A major liner agency company outlines
what shipping lines and shippers can do to help each other
smooth and speed the import/export process
Ian Treder. Managing Director, CPMS
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| 15:15 |
The benefits of the current port concessions, the post-concession
starting gun and a glimpse into the future
Steve Cameron, Principal, African Business Events
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| 15:35 |
Discussion and questions |
| 16:00 |
Informal networking opportunity |
| 16:30 |
Close of African Trade & Transport Seminar |
| 18.00 |
Opportunity to join WABA/SABF informal, monthly networkers'
meeting at Champagne Charlies, 17 The Arches, Villiers Street,
London WC2 |
Press and other information
For press releases etc. please contact: Steve Cameron, Principal,
Africa Business Events, 0208 995 3555, steve@cmrsupport.com
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