EUROMED Invest Annual Conference and
Academy in EXPO 2015
7 – 9 October 2015
Milan, Italy
The Annual Conference of EUROMED Investwill take place in Milan, Italy, from 7 to 9 October 2015 in the framework of World Expo Milano 2015. The objective of the event is to present the results and impacts of the first phase of the project implementation.
On the occasion of this event, will be held the EUROMED Invest Academy on “Europe-South Mediterranean and Africa relations”, a high-level seminar targeting business support organisations. The EUROMED Invest Academy on “Europe-South Mediterranean and Africa relations” will focus on:
Developing solutions to address the specific needs of African territories: value chains and industrial cooperation, presenting existing initiatives and best practices exchange
The role of Diasporas as accelerators of economic development The promotion of triangular cooperation as catalysing initiatives
EUROMED Invest Academies are training programmes for BSOs to improve their overall management capacities and the quality of services provided to their members. EUROMED Invest Academies offer a unique stimulating international environment favorable to develop networking between BSOs and to exchange experiences.
Around 100 participants from Europe, South Mediterranean countries and Africa are expected to attend. The working language of the project Annual Conference and the EUROMED Invest Academy will be English (a simultaneous translation to French will be provided).
EUROMED Invest (euromedinvest.eu) is a major regional project funded by the EU to support the development of the private sector in the South Mediterranean countries. The project focuses on developing cross country investments and business partnerships in order to contribute to an inclusive economic development of the region. The project is implemented by the MedAlliance, a public-private consortium that brings together key representatives of private sector networks and economic development organisations in the Euro-Mediterranean area (Eurochambres, ASCAME, BusinessMed, Euro-Arab Business Council, German Arab Chamber of Commerce, EMDC and ANIMA).
We remain at your disposal for any further information concerning the program of the two events:
Sara Nanino
EMDC Foundation
Ph. +39 02.85155141
Monica Airoldi
ANIMA Investment Network
Ph. +33 4 96 11 18 15
monica.airoldi@anima.coop
EUROMED Invest
the MedAlliance Consortium, the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur Region and the City of Marseille. It is coordinated by ANIMA Investment Network in the framework of the MedAlliance consortium which consists of 6 members: Eurochambres (Association of European Chambers of Commerce), ASCAME (Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce), BusinessMed (Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises), EMDC (Euro-med Development Center for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), GACIC (German-Arab Chamber of Commerce) and EABC (Euro-Arab Business Council).
EUROMED Invest Annual Conference and
Academy in EXPO 2015
7 – 9 October 2015
Milan, Italy
(DRAFT PROGRAMME WITH INVITED SPEAKERS - TBC)
Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Palazzo Turati, Via Meravigli 9/b 20121 Milano 08:30 – 09:00 Opening coffee & registration of participants
9:00 – 9:15 Opening Address
Representative, Milan Chamber of Commerce/Promos
Fabrizio SPADA, Head of Regional Representation in Milan, European Commission Khalil LAABIDI, President, ANIMA Investment Network /FIPA
9:15 – 9:45 Achievements and impact of the first part of the project
Emmanuel NOUTARY, General Delegate, ANIMA Investment Network
9:45 – 10:40 Lessons and further opportunities from associated initiatives and programmes
Irene MINGASSON, Head of Unit, Regional Cooperation Neighborhood South, DEVCO, European Commission
Anthony T. O'SULLIVAN, Deputy Director for Global Relations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Claudio CORTESE, Senior Deputy Secretary General, Union for the Mediterranean Hildegard GACEK, Managing Director, Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Mohamed BEN YOUSSEF, General Director, Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization
10:40 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:00 Good practices within EUROMED Invest
Panel discussion: Business and investor servicing, Business matchmaking, Know-how transfer
Annalisa GAMBA, Fundraising manager, Ceipiemonte
Agnieszka SALAMONCZYK, Head of International Department, Polish Chamber of
Commerce
Rabih SABRA, General Director, Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon
Christine PFEIFFER, Secretary General, International Network for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
Kamel OUERFELLI, Central Director, Agency for Industrial and Innovation promotion of Tunisia
Debate on the follow-up instruments/ projects EUROMED Invest Annual Conference, 7 October
EUROMED Invest Annual Conference and
Academy in EXPO 2015
7 – 9 October 2015
Milan, Italy
12:00 – 12:50 Recommendations for private sector development
MedAlliance Paneldiscussion: Dirk VANTYGHEM, Director International Affairs,
EUROCHAMBRES
Giancarlo ARAGONA, President, Euro-Med Development Center for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Emmanuel NOUTARY, General Delegate, ANIMA Investment Network George CATINIS, Secretary General, Euro-Arab Business Council
Alaa EZZ, Secretary General, German - Arab Chamber Of Industry & Commerce Jacques Jean SARRAF, President, BusinessMed
Mohamed CHOUCAIR, President, Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry
12:50-13:00 Conclusions
Irene MINGASSON, Head of Unit, Regional Cooperation Neighborhood South, DEVCO, European Commission
13:00 -14:00 Lunch Break
14:15 Departure to EXPO 2015
15:00 – 19:00 Visit to EXPO 2015
EU Pavilion, Italy Pavilion, Cluster Med, African Pavilions 19:00 – 20:00 Networking Cocktail
20:00 – 23:00 Free Visit at EXPO 2015
EUROMED Invest Annual Conference and
Academy in EXPO 2015
7 – 9 October 2015
Milan, Italy
(DRAFT PROGRAMME WITH INVITED SPEAKERS - TBC)
Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Palazzo Turati, Via Meravigli 9/b 20121 Milano
09:00 – 11:00 Value chains and industrial cooperation
Heinz OLBERS, Director, Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership
Anthony T. O'SULLIVAN, Deputy Director for Global Relations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Representative, African Development Bank Representative, International Trade Centre
Mathieu FRIEDBERG, Managing Director, CMA CGM Log Companies from Italy/Egypt/Morocco
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 Developing solutions to address the specific needs of African territories (I)
Jean Luis BORLOO, President, Fondation Energie pour l'Afrique Aziz MEBAREK, Co-founder, AfricInvest
Radhi MEDDEB, CEO, Comet Engeneering
Morsi EL SODA, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University
13:00 – 14:30 Networking Lunch
14:30 – 16:00 Developing solutions to address the specific needs of African territories (II)
Cosimo LACIRIGNOLA, Director, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari
Representative, World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
Gilles BEVILLE, President, Association pour le Tourisme Equitable et Responsable Representative, Europe Creative international cooperation project
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 18:00 Diasporas as accelerators of economic development
Samir ABDELKRIM, Founder, Startup BRICS
Mathias FILLON, Project Manager, ANIMA Investment Network Representatives from Diaspora Networks in Italy and Europe
21:00– 23:00 Networking Dinner
EUROMED Invest Annual Conference and
Academy in EXPO 2015
7 – 9 October 2015
Milan, Italy
Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Palazzo Turati, Via Meravigli 9/b 20121 Milano
09:00 – 11:00 Initiatives facilitating triangular economic cooperation
Jonathan VAN MEERBEECK, Team Leader, Pan-African Programme, DEVCO, European Commission
Candace JOHNSON, President, MENA/AFRICAN Business Angels Network Representative, Attijariwafa Bank
Pier Luigi D'Agata, General Director, Assafrica e Mediterraneo Fahim ZAKARIA, President, Hub Africa
Alaa EZZ, Coordinator, Meda Finance Representative, Réseau API Francophones
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Conclusions
12:30 – 14:30 Networking Lunch
