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G8 Deauville Partnership Investment Conference

G8 Deauville Partnership Investment Conference, London (16^th September 2013) DELEGATE HANDBOOK

The UK Presidency of the G8, in association with the Islamic Development Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, held a G8 Deauville Partnership Investment Conference on 16 September 2013 in London. The conference aimed at bringing together senior government Ministers and high-level businesses representatives from across the G8, the Arab Countries in transition and Deauville regional partners (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE and Turkey) along with leaders of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs).

The main objective of the conference was to provide a platform for Arab transition country governments in the Middle East and North Africa to showcase foreign direct investment opportunities in their countries and highlight steps they are taking to attract investment and to facilitate investment networking opportunities between companies from these countries and those from across the G8 and Deauville regional partners (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and UAE and Turkey), including those considering but not currently operating in the transition countries. It will also promote dialogue between investors, governments and the International Financial Institutions about challenges and policy barriers to attracting greater investment.

The event :

Provided networking opportunities between companies from the Arab Countries in transition and those across the G8 and Deauville regional partners (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE and Turkey), as well as networking with IFIs, with a focus on supporting new investors;
Included sector focused panel discussions, facilitating discussions between investors, governments and the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) about challenges and policy barriers to attracting greater investment;
Included sessions covering Managing Investment Risks in Arab Countries in Transition and Accessing Local Skills and Supply Chains;
Provided a platform for transition country governments in the Middle East and North Africa (Egypt, Morocco. Tunisia, Jordan, Libya and Yemen) to showcase foreign direct investment opportunities and the action their governments are taking to improve their investment climate
Promoted dialogue between investors, governments and the International Financial Institutions about challenges and policy barriers to attracting greater investment.
Provided opportunities for one-to-one discussions between participants, speakers and government officials.

This was achieved through a programme which included:

Keynote speeches by senior decision makers;
Panel discussions including business executives and experts on regional and cross-cutting themes;
Networking opportunities, including one-to-one meetings and information/promotion stands;
Country focus sessions which will include case studies from business executives covering opportunities and challenges and provide a platform for dialogue with government representatives and International Financial Institutions on how to further encourage investment and address existing challenges.

Important Notes:

Participation at the Investment Conference is by invitation. The guest list from G8, and Gulf countries and Turkey, plus the transition countries (Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Libya and Yemen), including foreign delegations, private sector organisations, and International Financial Institutions is prepared according to internal procedures established for that purpose.

Organisations interested in being invited to the upcoming Investment Conference should complete this invitation request form and return it to deauvillepartnership@cvg.gov.uk

Please note that there is no cost of registration. However, delegates are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.

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