First GCC-EU Industrial
Forum
3-4 July 2008
Casa Llotja de Mar - Barcelona, Spain
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the Patronage of H.E Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Energy &
Industry, and the presence of H.E. Dr. Mohammed
Saleh Al-sada, Minister of state for Energy &
Industry Affairs, Gulf Organization for
Industrial Consulting (GOIC), and Barcelona
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation (BCCIN),
in partnership with Qatar Petroleum (QP) are
organizing the First GCC-EU Industrial Forum on
3-4 July 2008 in Casa Llotja de Mar – Barcelona,
Spain.
Background:
The Industrial Development efforts of the GCC
region are focusing on strengthening and
expanding the manufacturing capabilities and
capacities of the region’s industry. In this
line, private companies in general, small and
medium scale industries in particular are
consistently encouraged to market their products
and capabilities. Special efforts are also
directed towards increasing cooperation and
partnership between the GCC manufacturing
business and their counterparts worldwide.
During the 2nd meeting of MEDA Industrial Forum
in Barcelona, experts from GOIC, representatives
of the ASCAME and representatives from BCCIN,
met and discussed the mutual benefits of
cooperation for industrial and economic
development.
The Chambers of Commerce and their member
companies are looking into partnership and
cooperation possibilities from within the GCC
region. Special interest is centered on
technology transfer and joint ventures.
GOIC and BCCIN have agreed to arrange for
establishing a GCC-EU Industrial Forum that
facilitates the realization of mutual objectives
and goals.
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Forum Objectives
The main objective of the GCC-EU Forum is to
promote industrial cooperation in general and
subcontracting & partnership activities between
the two regions in particular. The Forum will
specifically focus on meeting the objective of
marketing GCC subcontracting capabilities and
promoting technology transfer and joint venture
interests from the EU region.
Specific inquiries from both business
communities would be collected and matchmaking
meetings would take place during the Forum.
Discussions and presentations would lay the
ground work for private companies and industrial
concerns interaction and cooperation.
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Structure of the Forum
The Forum is planned to be attended by high
level delegations from both the GCC region and
their counter parts from the EU countries.
The Forum will be held once every year
interchangeably between GCC and the EU under
patronage of VIPs from each region. The
activities of the Forum would last for two days
at a time.
The Forum will have the following attributes:
- Presentation, discussion and sessions of business meetings;
- The private sector would be the main player presenting project interest, subcontracting capabilities and major companies demand for manufacturing supplies.
- Major companies, i.e., main contractors, would be sharing inquires, including specifications, values, quantities and project interests.
- GOIC & BCCIN would gather their efforts to arrange for matchmaking between private companies in the area of investment, industrial supplies and partnerships.
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Benefits to Participating Companies:
- Through networking companies would have the chance to promote their business.
- Companies could expand their business through meeting with current and potential partners.
- Industrial project promoters may also meet with technology holders, equipment suppliers, and EU investors with interest to invest in the GCC region.
Industrial project promoters may also meet
with technology holders, equipment suppliers,
and EU investors with interest to invest in the
GCC region.
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GECU Forum Brochure
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GECU Forum Program
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Sponsorship Infomation & Registration form
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