BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT

BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT

When:
17/10/2014 @ 11:00 – 17:30
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Where:
Citadele Conference Hall
Republikas Laukums 2A
Centra rajons, Riga, LV-1010
Latvia
Cost:
members EUR 170, non-members EUR 200
Contact:
Ilze Krēsliņa
+371 29113900

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12th International Business Networking Event ”Transport & Logistics. Challenging Export Markets” will take place on the 17th October.

– A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

– A GREAT POSSIBILITY TO SHARE THE EXPERIENCE WITH VARIOUS EXPERTS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

– DIFFERENT TOPICS ON SERIOUS ECONOMIC THEMES ARE DISCUSSED

– USEFUL CONTACTS DURING COFFEE AND LUNCH BRAKES AND AT THE AFTER PARTY (from 6.30 – 11.00 p.m., included in the price)

Participate: government representatives and business elite of European and Asian countries, investors, ambassadors and experts 

Program:

10:00 – 11:00 Arrival, registration, morning coffee,  networking
 11:00 – 11:15  Opening of the Forum
11:15 – 11:40 World transport and logistics system.  The trends of 21st century and expected forecastsMr. Normunds Krumins, Latvian Logistics Association
11:40 – 12:00 Sri Lanka the Emerging Logistics Hub in Asia Mr. Ruwan Waidyaratne, Hayleys Advantis, Sri Lanka
12:00 – 12:20 Development of the existing TEN-T railway network in Latvia. Plans and opportunitiesMr. Guntars Jansons, Latvijas Dzelzceļš (Latvian Railway), Latvia
12:20 – 12:40 Export dynamics of Estonian biggest seaports Mr. Illimar Paul, Estonian Logistics Cluster, Estonia
12:40 – 13:00 Challenging and perspective export markets for Latvia and their peculiarities Mr. Arvils Zeltins, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
13:00 – 14:30 Lunchtime. Time for networking
14:30 – 14:50 Let’s trade outside the EU:  the market opportunities of Switzerland and Turkey Mr. Zulfukar Tosun, Einzelhandelsberatung Tosun, Germany
14:50 – 15:10 The welcoming Arab countries. How to establish business relationships with them and trade successfully Mr. Alaa Al Aasam, Spanish-Iraqi Business Chamber Of Commerce & Industry
15:10 – 15:30 Indian market: situation, available opportunities and the recommendations for its conquestMrs. Anna Rozenfelde, Cormack Consultancy Group, Latvia
15:30 – 15:50 A true success story: the Latvian sprats conquers the world Mr. Arnolds Babris, JSC „Brivais vilnis”, Latvia
15:50 – 16:1016:10 – 16:30

 

The triumphal procession of Laima chocolate. Experience, findings and recommendations to conquer challenging export markets Mrs. Ieva Johnsson, NP Foods Ltd., LatviaAbout Global IT forum of 20th March, 2015 – why it’s worth to schedule a time for  it Mr. Glen Grant,  GG Consulting, UK
16:30 – 17:30 Time for networking