BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:iru.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6606d3bdb0d6b DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161018 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161020 URL:http://www.portsevolution.com/ SUMMARY:African Ports Evolution 2016 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:90% of all trade in Africa is done via its ports\, this has res ulted in major developments and investments in ports cities like Durban\, Accra and Mombassa\, just to name a few. This year African Ports Evolutio n 2016 will be focusing on major port development to accommodate Ultra La rge Vessels (ULCV)\, the main reason for most of the port upgrades in Afri ca. There will also be a focus on container delivery and clearance time to make your port more efficient and to streamline your port through technol ogy inputs.\n\nAgenda\nDay 1 - Tuesday 18 October 2016See you soon\n\n \n \n\n\n9:00\nOpening Address Speaker: How is Africa's transport sector a ke y contributor to the continent's competitiveness?\n\n\n09:45\nKeynote Spea ker: How can African countries work together to unlock markets and achieve global industrial competitiveness through investment in transport infrast ructure?\n\n\n10:30\nMorning refreshments\n\n\n11:00\nNetworking and Match making session\n\n\n11:30\nLunch and expo viewing\n\n\n13:30\nAfrican corr idor development summit - Hall 1\n\n\n13:30\nAfrican ports IT summit - Hal l 2\n\n\n17:00\nClosing remarks\n\n\n17:15\nMayoral Cocktail Function\n\n\ n17:45\nWoman in Transport Awards\n\n\n\n\n \n\nDay 2 - Wednesday 19 Oc tober 2016See you soon\n\n\n\n\n9:30\nOpening address: Facilitating trade by building business hubs close to ports\n\n\n10:00\nPanel discussion: Boo sting economic development through free economic zones\n\n\n10:30\nNetwork ing and matchmaking sessions\n\n\n11:45\nLunch and expo viewing\n\n\n13:00 \nAfrican ports revenue creation and trends summit - Hall 1\n\n\n13:00\nAf rican ports development summit - Hall 2\n\n\n\n\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
90% of all trade in Africa is done via its
ports\, this has resulted in major developments and investments in ports c
ities like Durban\, Accra and Mombassa\, just to name a few. This year
Day 1 - Tuesday 18 October 2016See you soon
9:00 | Opening Address Speake r: How is Africa's transport sector a key contributor to the continent's c ompetitiveness? |
09:45 | Keynote Speaker: How can Af rican countries work together to unlock markets and achieve global industr ial competitiveness through investment in transport infrastructure? | tr>
10:30 | Morning refreshments |
11:00 | < td>Networking and Matchmaking session|
11:30 | Lunch and expo viewing |
13:30 | African corridor developm ent summit - Hall 1 |
13:30 | African ports IT summit - Hall 2 |
17:00 | Closing remarks |
17:15 | Mayoral Cocktail Function |
17:45 | Wom an in Transport Awards |
D ay 2 \;- Wednesday 19 \;October 2016See you soon
9:30 | Opening address: Facilitating tra de by building business hubs close to ports |
10:00 | Panel discussion: Boosting economic development through free economic zon es |
10:30 | Networking and matchmaking sessions |
11:45 | Lunch and expo viewing |
13:00 td> | African ports revenue creation and trends summit - Hall 1 |
13:00 | African ports development summit - Hall 2 |