Delegation to the State of Qatar / الاتحاد الأوروبي
مندوبية الاتحاد الأوروبي لدى دولة الكويت
"Joint EU-KSA Business Event"
11 April 2016
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)
Background
The Delegation of the European Union would like to hold a joint business promotion event together with the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The main purpose of the event is to promote business and cooperation between EU and KSA, via direct contact, presentation of doing business in the EU and its individual Member States, as well as support to reaching out to reliable partners. The EU will be represented by the EU Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and by Commercial Counsellors of the individual EU Member States.
During the discussions between Ms. Lucie Berger, First Secretary in charge of Trade and Economic Affairs at the Delegation of the European Union, and Mazen Mohamed Batarji, Vice Chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on 2 February 2016, JCCI welcomed the idea of co-organising such an event, and kindly offered to host such an event in their premises.
Date
As per the suggestion of the Chamber, the delegation welcomes the idea of holding the event on 11 April 2016 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
Venue
The Chamber was very welcoming to that idea of hosting it in their premises. The Delegation proposes having an area dedicated to the EU and Member States’ info stands. Approximately 12 tables will be needed, to set up info stands. (Concept image and photos attached from previously organised events). A podium will be required for the opening remarks of the event.
Attendance
In addition to formal representation attended by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the event shall be attended by the European Union Member States’ diplomats as well as representatives of both the European and Saudi business communities. It is expected to attract 200-300 persons. It is important that the event has the local authority's permission for mixed female and male attendance.
An invitation will be disseminated to both business communities respectively by the Chamber and MS commercial counsellors and their interlocutors. (Example invitation attached from previous events).
Agenda
· Registration
· Welcome remarks by Chairman of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
· Welcome by Ambassador Adam Kulach - Head of the EU Delegation
· Keynote speaker to deliver on the subject of Public-Private Partnerships: [speaker can be private sector or relevant national agency ex. SAGIA]
· Opening of event and visiting of stands
Attached:
Concept design of stands
Photos from similar events
Example Invitation from similar event
Media article covering similar event
(Concept design of stands)
(Photos from similar events).
(Example invitation from similar event).
(Media article covering similar event).
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