STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN: The Black Sea Partnership Forum for Logistics and Transport Barry Kolodkin, Regional Programme Manager UNDP Black Sea Trade & Investment Promotion Programme Thessaloniki, Greece, 11 November 2011
Purpose: An Invitation • You are invited to attend … – STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN – The Black Sea Partnership Forum for Logistics and Transport • 6‐7 December 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey • Sponsored by UNDP Black Sea Trade & Investment Promotion Programme (BSTIP) and the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce with other supporting partners
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What is BSTIP? • Began in 2007; project office in Athens, Greece • Objective – To stimulate intra‐regional trade and investment in and among Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) organization countries
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Focus is regional level; cross border economic activity – Business facilitation events • Trade and investment missions • B2B matchmaking
– Capacity building for business support organizations and investment promotion agencies ‐ training/workshops – Bilateral trade and investment programme activities are conducted via UNDP country offices
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How Does BSTIP Work? • Private sector driven programme implemented in cooperation with local business support organizations • Key sectors – – – – – – – –
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Packaging Food products, cereals and wine Business consulting services Tourism Construction materials ICT Services Logistics Renewable energy
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What Can We Expect (Agenda)? • Opening session • Technical Presentations by industry experts • Business meetings (B2B) – One‐to‐one meetings arranged on the basis of a prior screening of the company profiles submitted by participants – Match‐making process based on participants’ needs & requirements
• Company visit on 7 December 2011 to Balnak Logistics Group
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How Does My Company Benefit? Meet new clients Find business partners for co‐operation Develop greater understanding of the regional marketplace Your company will be listed in project catalog and conference materials • Industry knowledge • • • •
– Visit to a leading logistics company in Turkey – Technical presentations
• Combine B2B meetings with attendance at Logitrans 2011 – Turkey’s #1 Logistics and Transport expo‐www.logitrans.com.tr/english/ – Logitrans 2010 represented 213 brands with more than 8,000 visits – Free admission and registration assistance to Logitrans
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What Are The Details? • Who will be coming?
• How does the matchmaking work? – 100 companies from Albania,
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine – English is working language
• What is the cost? – No fee for the forum – Participant pays all travel‐ related expenses
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– UNDP carefully matches companies according to their requirements – Introduces parties to each other through B2B meetings – Facilitates connection process – Provides post‐forum networking co‐ordination
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How Do I Participate? • Submit company registration form at: www.undpforblacksea.org/registration.htm by 30 November 2011 • Receive your confirmation • Proceed with travel arrangement – Ask UNDP for invitation and/or logistical support if necessary
• Review Participant List at: www.undpforblacksea.org/registration.htm and advise UNDP which companies you intend to meet • Prepare for PARTICIPATION
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How Does BSTIP Provide Support? • Assistance with visa and logistical arrangements for attendance • Facilitating contacts with other companies • Post‐forum networking co‐ordination • Follow‐on support to help grow your business throughout the Black Sea region
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How Do I Maximize My Effectiveness? • Register early • Assess my company’s readiness – Marketing materials – Identification of opportunities
• Research target countries and companies – Review participant list on our website periodically
• Understand what the competition will be doing • Prepare an event strategy • Register for Logitrans – Consider exhibiting at Logitrans
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Registration and More Information • Contact Ms. Dita Daniela Drone UNDP Black Sea Trade & Investment Promotion Programme, Athens, Greece dita.daniela.drone@undp.org +30 210 770 1661 Tel +30 210 770 1664 Fax www.undpforblacksea.org
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THANK YOU AND SEE YOU IN ISTANBUL!
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