world investment conference north africa - march 20+22, 2013 four seasons marrakech

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World Investment Conference North AfricaMarch 20-22, 2013 – Marrakech, Morocco

Position paper

North Africa – the next Region for Growth: Challenges and Opportunities

After undergoing major changes, the region has emerged as a key destination for Foreign Direct Investment

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World Investment Conferences (WIC) runs the leading conferences on cross-border investments. These unique platforms are dedicated to stimulating and facilitating FDI from around the world to specific and targeted countries or regions.

Since their launch in 2003, thousands of corporate and government leaders, entrepreneurs and investors have gathered at WIC conferences. The events have won worldwide recognition for shaping the future of international investment and policies that help global economic growth and have had a big and beneficial impact on the business and political landscapes of today - and tomorrow.

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Benoît Battistelli, President European Patent Office; Ahmed Reda Chami, Minister for Industry Trade & New Technologies Morocco, Thomas Enders, President and CEO Airbus

Herman Van Rompuy, President European Council

Jianqing Jiang, Chairman Industrial and Commercial Bank of China


Economies in transitionIn the aftermath of the Arab Spring, the economies and societies of North Africa are undergoing a transition that is difficult for investors to ignore. North Africa is not just a region with promising prospects and growing markets of its own – it is also uniquely positioned to act as a bridge between Europe, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. But it needs significant investment to help it to consolidate its progress. At the same time, it offers one of the most compelling growth stories in the world, with the potential for great returns in a newly welcoming investment environment. North Africa’s governments have made considerable efforts to facilitate foreign investment and they continue to implement policies to liberalize their economies.

New opportunities The countries of North Africa are among the fastest growing economies in the world and as early as 2020 the region could become a global leader in manufacturing, education, innovation and a producer of high value-added services for consumers at home and around the world. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects continue to grow strongly in the region and to offer exciting business opportunities for those who are ready to seize them.

Focus on integrationWIC North Africa will highlight the attractiveness of the North Africa Region as a destination for Foreign Direct Investments, investments that can galvanize both the individual countries of the region and the integration of these markets into a wider regional trading bloc. Closer integration between the economies of these countries would boost economic growth in the region as a whole and increase the effectiveness of inward investment.

The conference will bring together foreign investors looking for investment opportunities in North Africa with political and business leaders from North Africa, Europe and the Middle East who are interested in engaging in mutually rewarding business relationships.

Growth sectorsAs the region’s economies further globalize and expand, so will their requirements for equipment and services for major sectors such as energy, environment, high-tech, infrastructure, transportation, automotive and aerospace industries. Hundreds of billions of dollars will need to flow into these sectors in the mid-term.

The region offers various advantages for foreign companies and investors:

• Large and growing domestic markets

• Cost competiveness• Free trade access • Strong macro-economic

performance• A constantly improving

business climate• World class infrastructure • A qualified labor force• A route into new markets

elsewhere in Africa• The possibility of developing

and bringing to market new products and services

Among the questions that WIC North Africa will address are:

Are the old investment patterns coming under threat? Or are the main actors consolidating their position and laying the groundwork for new economic agreements, which will substantially change the existing balance?

What will the immediate effect be on foreign direct investment coming from the main transatlantic countries?

What role will the BRIC countries – Brazil, Russia, India, and China – and other emerging market investors play in the region in years to come?

WIC North Africa is a forum to share best practices, meet potential clients and partners and get the latest news on upcoming investment and business opportunities in key growth sectors.

World Investment Conference North AfricaFirst EditionMarch 20–22, 2013


The conference of reference for cross-border investments

Unique high-level platform that brings together international corporate and government leaders, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, experts and media

Exclusive opportunity to access decision-makers and potential partners through pre-arranged one-on-one meetings:

World Investment Conferences value proposition

CORPORATE

Identify and meet new prospects and clients

Initiate and solidify new partnerships

Raise awareness and visibility on recent initiatives and future projects

Create and influence trends

INVESTORS

Raise visibility around your initiatives

Connect with potential partners and clients

Learn about growth sectors and policies

POLITICAL LEADERS

Share knowledge on policies and government priorities

Connect with a selected audience of business leaders from around the world

Learn more about industry and investor perspectives

INSTITuTIONS, INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCIES & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

Be exposed to mature and sound investments projects from around the world

Understand investors’ perspective and priorities

Build network of contacts

Jan Mühlfeit, Chairman Europe Microsoft Corporation

Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Vice-President, European Investment Bank

Jeremy Rikfin, Economist, President of the Foundation on Economic Trends


The WIC North Africa will gather 350 business and political leaders from around the world.

Geographic Distribution Audience Background

Program Audience

Morocco

North Africa

Europe

North America

Rest of World

CEOs and senior executives of large companies

CEOs of mid-cap and emerging companies

Investors and experts

Political leaders

Media/journalists

40%

20%

5%

5%

30%

45%

19% 20%

6%

10%


Central ThemeWhy invest in North Africa?The world is changing and North Africa is becoming the new hub for investments and development throughout Africa. The countries of North Africa coped with the recent downturn better than expected and far better than many of their competitors. Investing in these countries is not about moving production away from existing production facilities, but about harnessing the considerable pent-up potential of these entirely new markets.

What is the outlook for FDI in North Africa and where are the opportunities? Which foreign companies are doing well in North Africa and how have they succeeded? Which sectors offer the best prospects for future growth? What role, if any, will the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership play in the development of the region? How can North Africa build on its relationships with other emerging markets including the BRIC countries, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa? Is it time to rejuvenate the Union du Maghreb Arabe as a catalyst for greater regional integration?

SessionsPresentation of North Africa Region attractiveness SurveyThis report will highlight the benefits of investing in North Africa. The survey is designed to support both business leaders in their investment decisions and national and local government leaders in enabling growth through foreign investments.

Global Leaders PanelsChief Executive Officers of multinational corporations will set out their views on North Africa’s competitiveness and attractiveness as an investment destination and they will outline how economic growth can be stimulated in the region through investment, R&D, technology, infrastructure and human resources offer.

Thematic/Interactive WorkshopsChaired by renowned leaders from the worlds of business and public affairs leaders, each workshop will have a panel of experts sharing their views and debating on specific issues. There will also be opportunities for the audience to ask questions, with the aim of producing a number of practical recommendations at the end of each session.W1: Capital to fuel growthW2: Energy / EnvironmentW3: Services and New

TechnologiesW4: Agro-BusinessW5: InfrastructureW6: Talents, education and

entrepreneurship

Investors’ ShowcaseThis session is dedicated to presenting the most promising investment projects among the hundreds of applicants. A committee of experts will evaluate and select the best investment projects from across all sectors in North Africa.

The companies that are chosen will each deliver a 5-minute presentation and there will be time after the presentations for breakout sessions and 1:1 meetings.

Theme and Sessions

Saïd Aidi, Minister of Vocational Training and Employment of Tunisia


This initiative is to recognize, encourage and celebrate the most promising foreign investments in North Africa and honor companies that have made significant contributions to economic development in the region through a direct investment or partnership.

Three categories of awards:

Investor of the Year

Business Partnership Award

Future Award

The Award ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 21st.

Investment Awards

WIC Europe 2012 : Airbus won the award of the best European investments in Europe

WIC Europe 2012 : Hitachi won the award of the best Asian investments in Europe

WIC Europe 2012 : 3M won the award of the best North American investments in Europe


ProgramWednesday, March 20th18.00–18.30 Setting the Scene

Welcome addresses from WIC ChairKeynote addresses from Moroccan and EU leaders

18.30–19.30 Global Leaders Panel 1: North Africa in the Global SceneLeaders and policy-makers from EU, North Africa, Asia and the USA will analyze the prospects for the economies of Northern Africa

20.00–22.30 Welcome Cocktail & Dinner

Thursday, March 21st8.30–9.00 North Africa, the Emerging Economy

Presentation of North Africa attractiveness survey

9.00–10.00 Global Leaders Panel 2: Challenges and Opportunities of Doing Business in North Africa

10.00–11.00 Global Leaders Panel 3: Automotive and Aeronautics Industries

11.00–11.30 Networking break

11.30–13.00 Three interactive workshops in parallelWorkshop 1: Capital to fuel growthWorkshop 2: Energy / EnvironmentWorkshop 3: Services and New Technologies

13.15–14.30 Networking Lunch

14.30–16.00 Three interactive workshops in parallelWorkshop 4: Agro-Business Workshop 5: Infrastructure Workshop 6: Talents, education and entrepreneurship

16.00–16.30 Networking Break

16.30–17.30 Investors’ ShowcaseQuick-pitch presentations from a selection of international mid-cap companies with a range of investment projects in North Africa

17.30–19.00 Global Leaders Panel 4: North Africa, the New Hub for FDIRapporteurs of the six workshops will each draw three critical recommendations from their respective sessions.

19.00–20.30 Cocktail

20.30–23.00 Gala Dinner and Awards CeremonyAwards to honor some of the best investment projects in North Africa

20%

5%

5%

30%


Friday, March 22nd9.00–10.00 Global leaders Panel 5: Gearing up European and North African Relations

10.00–11.00 Clusters in North Africa: challenges and opportunities

11.00–11.30 Networking Break

11.30–12.30 Closing Keynote - from Morocco - from EU/US

12.45–14.15 Networking Lunch

14.30–17.30 Leisure program Special program for spouses


Some Past SpeakersOnly a comprehensive approach encompassing public policy, market adoption from major large corporations, financing of R&D and disruptive innovation will lead to concrete and sustainable solutions. The World Investment Conference is committed to foster such an approach by generating at the event concrete policies but also business deals, investments, partnerships and specific proposals between the key constituents.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of dignitaries who are regularly attending our events:

Top Executives

Jeffrey R. Immelt Chairman & CEO, General Electric

Jianqing Jiang Chairman, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

Dr Thomas Enders President & CEO, Airbus

Thierry Pilenko CEO, Technip

James S. Turley CEO, Ernst & Young

Ursula Burns President, Xerox Corporation

Ben Verwaayen CEO, Alcatel-Lucent

Philippe Varin Chairman of the Managing Board PSA Peugeot Citroën

Jan Mühlfelt Chairman Europe Microsoft Corporation

Ilkka Lakaniemi President & CEO, Nokia Corporation

Government & Public Leaders

Herman Van Rompuy President, European Council

José Manuel Barroso President, European Commission

Michel Barnier European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services

Enikö Györi Minister of State for European Affairs of Hungary

François Fillon Prime Minister of France

Ahmed Reda Chami Minister for Industry, Trade & New Technologies of Morocco

Haris Pamboukis State Minister of Greece for investments

H.E. Raya Haffar Minister of Finance of Lebanon

Laurent Wauquiez Minister of European Affairs of France

Experts

Jeremy Rikfin Economist, President of the Foundation on Economic Trends

Philippe de Fontaine Vive Vice-President, European Investment Bank

Michel Madelain President & Chief Operating Officer, Moody’s Investors Service

Benoît Battistelli President, European Patent Office

Karsten Langer Chairman, European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EVCA)

Saskia Sassen Urban Sociologist, Columbia University

Franco Bassanini President, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Italy

Gilles Michel CEO of the French Strategic Investment Fund (2008-2010)

Henri Loyrette Director of the Louvre Museum

Philippe Starck Designer

Ursula Burns, President Xerox Corporation


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Nathalie de Baudry d’Asson Speakers Coordinator [email protected]

Antonella Guerra Communication and Partnerships Manager [email protected]

Adelina Mares Senior Manager [email protected]

Kenza Lahlou Project Manager [email protected]

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