participation of Dr. Moustafa El-Abdallah Al Kafry at the Conference Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Network of Investment Institutions
Paris 17-19 September 2002
participation of Dr. Moustafa El-Abdallah Al Kafry
at the Conference Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Network of Investment Institutions
Paris 17-19 September 2002
The Prime Minister’s Decree No. 5084 was issued on 16/9/2002 dispatching Dr. Mustafa Al-Abdullah Al-Kafri on an official mission to participate in the work of the Conference of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership of Investment Institutions (ANIMA) in Paris during the period 17-19 September 2002.
- Leaving Damascus on Monday 16/9/2002 at 16 o’clock arriving in Paris p/i Vienna at twenty-three o’clock and moving to the Mercury Hotel Paris.
- We received at the airport Mr. Jaafar Haider, Economic Advisor at our Embassy in Paris.
Objectives of the Conference:
Development of cooperation between investment institutions of the European Union (EUIPAS) and investment institutions of the Mediterranean countries (members of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership).
Tuesday 17/09/2002:
The work of the Conference began at 12 p.m. with the registration of the names of the participating delegations, and at 14:30 the opening of the Conference was held and the following speakers spoke:
- Manuela Pinheiro, Liaison Officer at the Europid European Aid Office on the MEDA programme and the cooperation policy of European countries with the aim of increasing investment in the Mediterranean region.
- Bernard Yevnot, Vice President of the French Invest Foundation, on the historical background of the establishment of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Network of Investment Institutions.
- Jean-Claude Tourett, director of the Institut Mediterranean, France, spoke about foreign direct investment in Mediterranean countries.
- Lucena Fragola of ELDO spoke about the investment strategy of European companies in the Mediterranean countries.
- Elizabeth Minford, Director of Europe at the Danish Investment Corporation, spoke about the investment strategies of European investment agencies.
Extensive discussions were then held on the topics presented.
Wednesday 18/9/2002:
The meetings began at nine and a quarter in the morning where each of the delegations made a presentation on the investment institution or its representative.
Dr. Mustafa Al-Abdullah Al-Kafri presented the evolution of the investment climate in the Syrian Arab Republic since the promulgation of the Investment Promotion Law in 1991 to date. He stressed the important role of the Investment Office in improving the investment climate in Syria and facilitating business for investors.
The Network’s Action Plan (Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Network of Investment Agencies) was presented for the next two years 2002/2003.
The attendees discussed the budget allocated for the implementation of the network program and its success in the field of courses and training.
The possibility of each delegation’s participation in the implementation of the program and what procedures are required to implement this program were also discussed.
The conference continued its discussions in the evening sessions on:
- First Training Area (Training Courses)
- Second Zone, Networks (websites, conferences, study trips)
- Third Area, Trends (Database, Studies, etc.)
The attendees discussed how topics, speakers and venues for the network’s various activities are selected in the EU countries or in the Mediterranean countries.
Thursday, September 19, 2002:
In the morning sessions, the action plan for investment institutions and agencies in the Mediterranean countries during the period September 2002 to June 2003 was discussed.
(The activities, the persons responsible for the implementation, the content of the activity, the country in which the activity is held, and the budget of the activity were determined)
The Action Plan for Investment Agencies in the European Union countries was also discussed during the period September 2002 to June 2003.
(Workshops, scientific trips, etc.)
Then in the evening a case study where delegations visited the Euro Disney project near Paris. A representative from Disney Euro explained in detail this giant project in Europe and the reasons for choosing the site for such a large European investment.
Training Modules:
1- Facilitation of the flow of foreign investment:
- Investment Promotion
- Building a suitable business environment for investment
- Exchange of investment facilities
- Investor Assistance
- Case study.
2- Strategy for the establishment and development of investment devices:
- IPA Investment Corporation’s Mission
- Establishment of the IPA Investment Corporation
- Case Study (Association Countries and European Countries)
3- Organizing an information network for the exchange and follow-up of investment projects:
- The Future and Evolution of the Network
- Follow-up of investment projects
- Technical aspects (information system)
4- Economic Culture:
- Knowledge of management methods
- Organize the information network for the expected projects.
- Identification and qualification of projects
- Evolution of projects
5- Regional Communications and Marketing:
- Customers
- Define a regional marketing strategy.
- Communication tools.
- Communication Strategy for Investment Institutions
6- Web Development:
- SELECTING CONTENTS IN THE WEB SITE
- Technical aspects
- Management & Implementation
7- Preparation of regional offers (investment assistance):
- Contract Offer
- Contents of the offer
- Presentation
- Diverse models of investment aid
Set up a shared website:
Objective of the establishment of the network:
- Introducing the network of investment institutions in Europe and the countries of the sea.
- Events (Trading Conferences, Workshops, Tas’heel News, Calendar)
- Cooperation between IPA Investment Institutions
- Definition of investors Sea countries.
- Contribute to projects.
- Cooperation with entities interested in investment.
- News and events of the ANIMA Foundation and its network.
- Why the Mediterranean?
Studies:
- Two-sector geographical and comparative studies
- Specific budget (9 studies – 25 days per study)
- Features of studies (studies – database – research – centers)
- Studies expected within a year.
It was agreed to hold a seminar in Syria on investment development to be held in Latakia in July 2003, to be funded by the network.
Investment Office Manager
Dr. Moustafa El-Abdallah Al Kafry