International Investment and Business Forum

Tuesday February 19th, 2013 to Thursday February 21st, 2013

Category: Financial Services, Investment, Business

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)