OCTOBER 25-26, 2016 QUITO.ECUADOR 1
SUMMIT OBJECTIVES Position Ecuador as a Republic of Opportunities Attract foreign direct investment to promote sustainable development in Ecuador. Promote the investment climate of the country. Present investment opportunities in prioritized sectors. Position Ecuador as an attractive destination for foreign investment. Gather local and international investors interested in real estate infrastructure, tourism, logistics, strategic infrastructure, renewable energy, mining, among others. 3
and promote long term ties. WHY ATTEND? Ecuador has regulatory standards aligned to the generation of attractive opportunities for foreign investment, with the aim of boosting the change of the productive matrix through public private relationships. Ecuador Investment Summit 2016 will enable interested investors to have a deep vision of the business climate of Ecuador and the investment opportunities the country has to offer. A HISTORIC LANDMARK For the first time Ecuador organizes an Investment Summit, an ambitious event that aims to become a regional reference in terms of attracting FDI. BUSINESS NETWORKING The summit provides an ideal opportunity to build meaningful business relationships A RELEVANT CONTEXT The country is an attractive destination for investors. Ecuador has a businessfriendly environment combined with positive economic and social indicators for the development of Greenfield, JV s, M&A s and PPP s investments. TO KNOW CLOSELY Attending the summit will be an occasion to lean about the investment opportunities through an immersive experience with key actors. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN: Agribusiness Strategic Sectors Tourism Logistics and Real Estate Infrastructure Agroforestry 5
WHO WILL ATTEND? Ecuador Investment Summit 2016 will bring together 150 participants including national and international investors, business decision-makers and the main Government Officials of the country. WHEN? October 25th and 26th, 2016. During the morning of the first day, a forum will be held with specialized conferences about the investment climate in Ecuador, the importance of FDI in the development of the economies, successful cases and other key elements to invest in the country. In the afternoon, breakout sessions per sectors are programmed. In each one, projects with investment potential will be presented. ECUADOR ALLOWS ACCESS TO A MARKET OF 300 MILLION PEOPLE: ALADI /ALBA-TCP/ CAN/ UNASUR For the second day, site visits to flagship projects are scheduled. first Ecuador Investment Summit 2016. LANGUAGES The Summit will feature simultaneous translation in English. HOW DO I REGISTER? To register you must receive an invitation and confirm your attendance. You can confirm your participation at: cumbredeinversiones@proecuador.gob.ec CONTACT INFORMATION For more information, please visit the official web site of the event: www.ecuadorinvestmentsummit.com For further information, please contact contact: inversiones@proecuador.gob.ec WHERE? The event will take place in Quito. The UNASUR building will be the venue for the 7
PROGRAM ECUADOR INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2016 Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 09:00-10:00 Registration of Participants 10:00-10:05 Welcome Address Ernesto Samper Pizano Former President of the Republic of Colombia and Secretary General of UNASUR 10:05-10:15 Opening Speech Juan Carlos Cassinelli Cali Ministry of International Trade 10:15-10:45 Keynote: Importance of FDI in the competitive development of the economies and potential of Latin America for new investments within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UNDP Boštjan Skalar Executive Director World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies WAIPA 10:45-11:05 Coffee break 11:05-11:35 Presentation: Investment Climate of Ecuador Vinicio Alvarado Espinel Coordinating Minister of Production, Employment and Competitiveness 11:35-11:55 Testimony of local investor 11:55-12:15 Testimony of foreign investor 12:15 Message from the President H.E. Rafael Correa Delgado President of the Republic of Ecuador 13:00-14:45 Lunch / networking 15:00-18:30 Presentation of investment opportunities: Breakout sessions* - Agribusiness - Strategic Infrastructure - Agroforestry - Renewable Energy - Mining - Hydrocarbons - Real State Infrastructure - Tourism * Estimated time for recess 15 minutes 19:00-20:30 Cultural evening Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 08:00-18:00 Site visits to flagship projects (Addressed to foreign investors) *Agenda subject to updates: www.ecuadorinvestmentsummit.com
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