Conference Day 1

27 NOV, 2019

09:30 am - 10:00 am

Registration, Refreshments & Networking

10:00 am - 10:05 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks by the Chairman of IFP, Mr. Albert Aoun

OPENING CEREMONY

10:05 am - 10:10 am

Commencement and welcoming Keynote speech

Mr. Toufic Dabboussi, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, & Agriculture of Tripoli and North Lebanon

10:10 am - 10:20 am

Keynote address | His Excellency Prime Minister Mr. Saad Al Hariri, Patron of the

conference

10:20 am - 11:05 am

Projects, Opportunities & Initiatives in Tripoli & North Lebanon

Over 200 new projects through the Capital Investment Program

Examining the development of Tripoli Special Economic Zone (TSEZ)

Plans & strategies to reduce unemployment & the number of refugees in the Northern Area

Moderator

HE Nicolas Nahas | former Minister, Economy & Trade

Panellists

HE Raya Haffar El Hassan | Minister, Interior & Municipalities and Chairperson, TSEZ

HE Adel Afiouni | Minister, State for Information Technology

Nabil El Jisr | President, Council for Development & Reconstruction

Jacques Sarraf | Chairman, The Global Lebanese Investors

11:05 am - 11:45 am

Coffee Break

NORTHERN LEBANON KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Port of Tripoli Extension Launched - Opportunities Ahead

Connecting the port to the surrounding infrastructure, including the railway, roads & bridges

Understanding the value & the timeline of the project

Modernizing infrastructure

Moderator

Toufic Dabboussi | President, Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture of Tripoli & North Lebanon

THE TRIPOLI SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm

Unique Exemptions & Business Opportunities at the Tripoli Special Economic Zone

(TSEZ)

Overview on creating a legal & regulatory environment within the TSEZ jurisdiction

Benefits of doing business in the Special Zone

Identifying the two unique sections of TSEZ

Presenter

Dr. Hassan Dennaoui | Acting General Manager & Chairman, Tripoli Special Economic Zone

12:45 pm - 13:15 pm

Coffee Break

THE TRIPOLI - SYRIA RAILWAY

13:15 pm - 14:00 pm

Financing the Reconstruction of the Railway from Tripoli to the Lebanese/Syrian

border

Overview on the opportunities and benefits of the Railway for Lebanon and the region

Understanding the implementation plan and key entities working on it

Role of Tripoli and the port in the Belt and Road Initiative

Moderator

Nabil El Jisr | President, Council for Development & Reconstruction

Panellists

Toufic Dabboussi | President, Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture of Tripoli & North Lebanon

14:00 pm - 15:30 pm

Lunch Break

RENEWABLE ENERGY

15:30 pm - 16:15 pm

Windfarm Economy in Akaar & Upcoming Renewable Energy Tenders

Wind farms and the importance of renewable energy

Future growth of renewable energy

Supporting industries & local benefits

Moderator

Pierre Khoury | Chairman, LCEC

CEDRE PROJECTS IN TRIPOLI & NORTH LEBANON

16:15 pm - 16:30 pm

Unique Opportunities of CEDRE, & How the Local Industry Will Benefit

Number & Types of Projects

Opportunities for local enterprises

Significance of PPP

16:30 pm - 18:00 pm

Networking

18:00 pm - 21:00 pm

Gala Dinner

 

Conference Day 2

28 NOV, 2019

09:30 am - 10:00 am

Registration, Refreshments & Networking

10:00 am - 10:05 am

Welcome & Opening Remarks

10:05 am - 10:15 am

Keynote address | HE Adel Afiouni, Minister of State, Information Technology &

Investment

BRINGING TRIPOLI INTO THE DIGITAL ERA

10:15 am - 11:00 am

The Role of Technology Innovation in the Development of Businesses & Education

Opportunities for large local & international firms in Tripoli and North Lebanon

Vocational Education in support of new business sectors

The importance of a well-rounded business environment that includes SMEs, Start ups, & large companies

Moderator

Dr. Fouad Mrad | Director, United Nations, ESCWA

Panellists

HE Adel Afiouni | Minister of State, Information Technology & Investment

Alexandre Harkous | Founder & Executive Chairman, OneWealthPlace

11:00 am - 11:15 am

Coffee Break

DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING & LOCAL BUSINESSES

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

The Opportunity of Tripoli to Become the Lebanese Capital for Oil & Gas

Rehabilitation of the oil storage facility in Tripoli and expansion plans by Rosneft

Strategic importance of Tripoli for the Oil & Gas industry in the region

Significance of Oil & Gas and the complementing business sectors

Moderator

HE Nicolas Nahas | Former Minister, Economy & Trade

12:00 pm - 12:15 pm

Coffee Break

NEW SECTORS & DEVELOPMENTS IN TRIPOLI & NORTH LEBANON

12:15 pm - 13:00 pm

The Shipping Hub of the Eastern Mediterranean & the Logistics Opportunities

Significance of logistics in the rebuilding effort in Syria

Importance of logistics in maximizing the potential of the expanded port locally

Complementing industries & local market support

Moderator

Toufic Dabboussi | President, Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture of Tripoli & North Lebanon

13:00 pm - 13:15 pm

Closing Comments from the Chairman

13:15 pm - 14:15 pm

Networking & End of Conference

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Date published : 19 August 2019