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The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of
China
and the Asian Development Bank are working with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the All-China Federation of Industry & Commerce, in organizing the Business Development Forum (BDF).
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Building on the results of the Central-South Asia Regional Business Roundtable in Bishkek in November 2005, which called for a more detailed development of opportunities and recommendations for the major sectors of business interest in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC), this forum will explore the vast opportunities for partnerships between private and public sectors and across private businesses in support of regional cooperation initiatives.It is against this backdrop that the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Business Development Forum (CAREC-BDF) was designed to bring together business leaders and policy makers in Central Asia to explore and realize the potential for greater business participation in regional opportunities in industry, services, and infrastructure projects across
Central Asia.
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- To enhance business involvement in regional projects and cooperation programs and identify possible joint initiatives in the priority sectors of development;
- To facilitate regional trade and investment and enhance business environments;
- To stimulate public-private partnerships towards meeting Central Asia's infrastructure needs;
- To build private sector networks and provide business a voice in the development of the region.
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The CAREC-BDF will bring together business leaders and policy makers towards formulating specific proposals to reduce impediments to regional cooperation and development.
The BDF, which will be meeting along the fringes of the CAREC Ministerial Conference, is expected to come out with a set of recommendations for submission to and consideration by the Ministers of CAREC. As an action-oriented forum, it will place emphasis on the identification of ways by which business sector participation in the activities of the working groups of CAREC may be enhanced. Specific opportunities, and challenges will be also be identified by the forum towards addressing obstacles to investments and public-private sector partnership.
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Participants will include senior business leaders and policymakers involved in Central Asia who can contribute in the process of exploring and building partnerships towards an enhanced business environment and broader business participation in regional cooperation and development in Central Asia.
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The CAREC BDF will involve one day of formal meetings and an additional half day for networking and discussions on specific projects. Discussion Groups will focus on the identification of practical opportunities and partnerships in each of the five priority sectors -- (1) Energy; (2) Mining; (3) Agribusiness; (4) Finance Sector; and (5) Tourism and Related Services.
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Participants to the Business Development Forum are expected to make their own flight arrangements.
To enter the People’s Republic of
China
, you must need a valid passport (or a travel document in lieu of passport) and a valid Chinese visa. Chinese visa is a permit issued to a foreigner by the Chinese visa authorities for entry into, exit from or transit through
China
. Visa applicants also need to fill out a visa application form, provide a recent passport photograph, and submit documents to support the application. Payment of visa processing fee is also required.
For more information on visa requirements to the People’s Republic of
China
, please visit:http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/ljzg/3647/3648/default.htm or http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/
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Participants are advised to make their own accommodation arrangements. Participants are encouraged to book their accommodations at the Sheraton Urumqi Hotel, for greater and convenience. Airport transfers are also available upon request with applicable hotel tariffs. Participants are advised to inform the Sheraton Urumqi Hotel representative that they are making the subject booking in connection with the Business Development Forum, to avail of the special rates.
For hotel bookings, please contact:
Mr. Harry Xiao
Director of Sales and Marketing
Sheraton Urumqi Hotel
9 Youhao Beilu,
Urumqi
Xinjiang 830008, P.R. China
www.sheraton.com/urumqi
Toll free number 800 810 3088
Hotel Room Rates:
| Deluxe Room |
: RMB 650 |
| Business Deluxe Room |
: RMB 850 |
| Premiere Suite |
: RMB 1,650 |
The
US
$ - RMB exchange rate is approximately 7.95 RMB to 1 US dollar. For latest exchange rate, please consult most recent exchange rate postings by banks.
Alternative Accomodation
HOI TAK Hotel (five star)
No.1 Dong Feng Lu,
Urumqi
, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of
China
For hotel bookings, please contact:
Ms. Jessie Y.H. Wang
Hotel Room Rates:
| Standard room |
: RMB 500 |
| Deluxe room |
: RMB 700 |
| King suite |
: RMB 1,000 |
The
US
$ - RMB exchange rate is approximately 7.95 RMB to 1 US dollar . For latest exchange rate, please consult most recent exchange rate postings by banks. (All room charges include service charge and one breakfast)
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Participants arriving through the
Urumqi
Airport
may to proceed to the Business Development Forum Airport Courtesy Desk located at the arrival lobby of the airport for assistance.
Metered taxi services are available at the airport. The conference venue is approximately 30 minutes away from the airport.
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The conference is free of charge. Pre-conference registration is
required to ensure admission into the conference. To register, please
complete the registration form.
Interested parties are advised to register early, as the conference
venue can accommodate only a limited number of participants.
The Conference Secretariat will contact registrants to confirm their registration and provide background information.
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ADB
Craig M. Steffensen
Head, Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Unit (CARECU)
Email: csteffensen@adb.org
Tel. No.: + 7 3272 918-513
Fax No.: + 7 3172 328-343
Veronica L. John
Principal Structured Finance Specialist
Email: vljohn@adb.org
Tel. No.: + 632 632-6448
+ 632 632-5470
Fax No.: + 632 636-2347
The Conference Secretariat
EON, The Stakeholder Relations Firm.
Alicia de Sagun / Rina Bernabe
Email: alicia@eon.com.ph;
rina@eon.com.ph
Tel. No.: + 632 893-5642
+ 632 893-5690
Fax No.: + 632 892-6769
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