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TUNISIA Moving Towards Technology Download Carthage Investment Forum program
Thursday June 3rd, 2010 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | OPENING CEREMONY chaired by H.E. Mohamed GHANNOUCHI, the Prime Minister
| Speakers: Guest of honour: Mr. JUAN JOSÉ DABOUB, Managing Director of the World Bank. Mr. Hedi DJILANI, President of the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicraft, UTICA. Chairman of the Forum: Mr. Mohamed BEN SEDRINE, Executive Board Member of the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, UTICA. Awards Ceremony | | | Official opening: H.E. Mr. Mohamed GHANNOUCHI, the Prime Minister | 8:00 pm | Cocktail Reception | Friday June 4th, 2010 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm | PANELS | 9:00 am -10:00 am | PANEL 1 TUNISIA IN THE EYES OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY Themes: • Tunisia’s achievements in the report on global competitiveness (WEF 2009-2010) • Perception of Tunisia in reports covering other indicators of attractiveness (quality of life, human development ...) • Perception of the world bank regarding the Tunisian Economy. Guest of honour: Mr. Abdelhamid TRIKI, Secretary of State to the Minister of Development and International Cooperation, in charge of International Cooperation and Foreign Investment. Speakers: Mr. Chekib NOUIRA, President of The Arab Institute of Business Managers –IACE. Mr. Ndiamé DIOP, World Bank representative in Tunisia. Moderator: Mr. Marouen El ABASSI, Expert in international economics, professor at IHEC Tunis | 10:00 am -10:30 am | Coffee break | 10:30 am -12:00 am | PANEL 2 TUNISIAN ASSETS TO ATTRACT TECHNOLOGY Themes: • Infrastructure and governmental measures regarding technology in Tunisia • R&D dynamics • Dynamics of a growth sector in Tunisia: the mechanical, electrical and electronical sector • Case Study: Borj Cedria Science and Technology Park: Mr. Nejib KARAFI, CEO of the technopark company Pr. Brahim BESSAÎS, expert in photovoltaic energy Guest of honour: Mr. Afif CHELBI, Minister of Industry and Technology Speakers: Mr. Jelel EZZINE, General Manager of the International Cooperation Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Mr. Bahri REZIG, General Manager of the National Agency for the Promotion of Research and Innovation –ANPRI - Mr. Med LARBI ROUIS, CEO LEONI -Tunisia. Moderator: Mr. Mongi HAMDI, Head of Science and Technology Department at UNCTAD. | 12:00 am - 1:30 pm | PANEL 3 OFFSHORING IN TUNISIA: IN A SHIFTING TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE Themes: • ICT and offshoring sectors in Tunisia • Competitive position of Tunisia in offshoring • The internationalisation of Tunisian computer services and engineering companies and testimonies in specific niches (BPO voice, BPO data, ITO, R&D). Guest of honour: Mr. Mohamed Naceur AMMAR, Minister of Communication Technologies Speakers: Mr. Cyril GRISLAIN, Global Partner Mckinsey&Co Mr. Badreddine OUAILI, CEO VERMEG Mr. Said AIDI, Managing Director HR ACCESS for Middle East and North Africa Mr. Mohamed FRIKHA, CEO TELNET Mr. Alain GUETTAF, General Manager PRO2C. Moderator: Dr. Mohamed ENNABLI, Chairman of the High Level Committee of Science and Technology | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Lunch | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm | B2B MULTISECTORAL MEETINGS
| Saturday June 5th, 2010 | 9:00 am | Further multi sectoral B2B meetings
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