The Bahamas Investment Authority, together with the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the Commonwealth Business Council, will be hosting the International Investment and Business Forum on February 19-21.
Forum Programme
Tuesday 19th February
- 1600-2000 Registration
- 1830-2000 Welcome Reception
Day One - Wednesday 20 February
- 0800-0900 Registration
- 0915-1030 Opening Session: At the Crossroads of 21st Century Trade and Investment
- 1030-1100 Networking Break
- 1100-1200 Advantage Bahamas: Opportunities for Investors
- 1200-1300 Investing in Grand Bahama: Unlocking the Potential
- 1300-1430 Networking Lunch
- 1430-1545 Maritime Industries: Developing a World Leading Logistics and Transhipment Hub
- 1545-1600 Networking Break
- 1600-1715 Powering The Bahamas: Strategies for Developing Affordable and Sustainable Energy
- 1600-1715 Special Session: Promoting the Role of Women in Business in the Caribbean
- 1830-2100 Reception & Gala Dinner
Forum Programme Day Two - Thursday 21 February
- 0900-1015 Regional Integration and Trade: Utilising Trade Agreements for Market Access
- 1015-1130 Banking and Financial Services: Improving Access to Finance and Opportunities for Expansion
- 1130-1145 Networking Break
- 1145-1300 Tourism, Real Estate & Leisure Industries: Strengthening Value Chains
- 1300-1415 Networking Lunch
- 1415-1530 Value Addition, ICT, Education and Skills: Creating a Knowledge Based Economy
- 1530-1600 Networking Break
- 1600-1645 Investing in The Bahamas: Learning from Experience
- 1645-1700 Concluding Remarks:
- 1700-1830 Closing Reception
Friday 22nd February
- 0900-1200 Site Visits (Available on Request)