The Industrialists’ Conferences Series

One of GOIC’s key accomplishments is the dissemination of awareness and information, for the industrial development of the GCC region. In order to successfully complete this task, GOIC frequently holds symposiums and conferences that facilitate the development process.

The most important series of conferences through the years has been the Industrialists’ Conference. Industrialists’ Conferences have been organized every two years in one of the GCC states and are regularly attended by the Ministers of Industry of all GCC states. A wide range of businessmen and industrialists from around the world also participate to these high caliber events.

Every conference is held around a particular theme that is related to GCC industrial development. Specialized papers are presented for deliberation in open sessions and published after the event together with the recommendations of the conference.

There is no doubt that the Petrochemical Industry represents the main economic pillar in the entire GCC Region, witnessing substantial development during the last two decades, whilst the potential for more growth remains steadfast and unyielding within the foreseeable future. As such, GOIC has selected the Petrochemical Sector - A Vision for 2020, as the theme for the upcoming Industrialists’ Conference.

For such a high caliber Conference, GOIC is bringing together top level experts from across the globe to contribute with their know-how and share their vision on the industry. It will be the opportunity to hear about the latest on the regional Petrochemical Industry trend and growth, as well as meet and interact with respective ministers and senior policy makers from the GCC, along with decision makers, industrialists, investors and key industry players, both regional and international.

Table of Industrialists' Conferences organized so far by GOIC

Conf. #	Subject	Location	Date
Eleventh	Petrochemical Sector – A Vision for 2020	Abu Dhabi	January, 2008
Tenth	The Competitiveness of the GCC Industry in the New Economy	Kuwait	3 – 4 December, 2005
Ninth	The Future of IT Industry in GCC	Muscat	28-29 December, 2003
Eighth	Openness Towards Direct Foreign Investment & The Expected Effects on the Industrial Sector in GCC	Riyadh	2-3 October, 2001
Seventh	National Workforce & its Effect in Industrial Growth in GCC	Doha	19 – 20 October, 1999
Sixth	The Industrial Structure of GCC: Reality & Future Challenges	Abu Dhabi	13 – 14 May, 1997
Fifth	Industrialization Future in GCC in View of the New System of International Trade	Manama	15 – 16 May, 1995
Fourth	Industrial Growth in GCC in the 90s: Challenges & Opportunities	Kuwait	12 – 13 January, 1993
Third	The Role of the Private Sector in Industrial Growth	Muscat	26 – 27 January, 1989
Second	Towards Best Utilization of Production Capabilities Through Industrial Coordination	Riyadh	6-7 December, 1987
First	Market & Competition	Doha	8-9 December, 1985