December 16 (Monday)
| A.M. |
8:00- |
Registration |
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| 9:00-9:40 |
Opening Session |
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| 9:50-10:00 |
Photo Session |
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| 10:00-11:30 |
Plenary Session 1 |
- 〈Cooperation in Energy, Environment and Infrastructure〉
- a) Idea of Discussion
In addition to maintaining and strengthening relationship in the field of oil and gas including infrastructure, Japan would like to discuss the possibility to enhance business chances and cooperation to build the win-win energy relationship beyond traditional energy demand-supply relationship.
- b) Topics
- ・Stable and reasonable supply of oil and gas
- ・Promoting the energy saving, expanding the use of renewable energy, cooperation in the field of nuclear power plant
- ・Cooperation in constructing infrastructure
- ・Necessary measures to realize points above
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11:45-13:00 |
Lunch |
| P.M. |
13:00-14:30 |
Plenary Session 2 |
- 〈Cooperation in the Human resources, Science and Technology and Scientific Research toward Economic Diversification〉
- a) Idea of Discussion
It is pointed out that the big economic disparity and high unemployment rate among the youth in Arab countries are parts of factors which cause recent changes in some countries, while Arab countries have abundant workforce and large-scale market. Japan would like to discuss ways of cooperation from Japan with Arab countries for solving these problems.
- b) Topics
- ・Capacity building of Arab people (incl. Increasing the number of Arab students studying in Japan)
- ・Technology transfer including 'cost-sharing technical assistance'
- ・Ways of cooperation in joint studies
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| 14:30-15:00 |
Coffee break |
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| 15:00-16:30 |
Plenary Session 3 |
- 〈Construction of Multilayered Economic Relationship〉
- a) Idea of Discussion
Japan would like to clarify issues and search for its solution, toward strengthening multilayered economic relationship.
- b) Topics
- ・Promoting cooperation in the agricultural, industrial and medical sectors
- ・Improvement of Japan-Arab investment, finance and trade climate (incl. Economic partnership and Deregulation)
- ・Securing security of Japanese workers and enterprises
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| 16:50-17:30 |
Closing Session |
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| 17:30-18:00 |
Press Conference |
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| 18:00-(Tentative) |
Reception |
(Hosted by JCCME) |
December 17 (Tuesday)
| A.M. |
8:00- |
Registration |
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| 9:00-11:45 |
| Workshop 1 |
- Workshops of country-by-country
- Group A: Jordan, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia
- Group B: UAE, Algeria, Sudan
- Group C: Bahrain, Djibouti, Iraq
- ※Members of the League of Arab States will present their characteristics of economy/industry, opportunity of investment and improvement of investment climate.
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11:45-13:00 |
Lunch |
| P.M. |
13:00-15:45 |
Workshop 2 |
- Workshops of country-by-country (Group D: 13:00-16:40)
- Group D: Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, Yemen
- Group E: Palestine, Lebanon, Morocco
- Group F: Qatar, Libya, Mauritania
- ※Members of the League of Arab States will present their characteristics of economy/industry, opportunity of investment and improvement of investment climate.
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During this Forum, an Exhibition and Business Meetings will be held.
Baker & McKenzie will hold a seminar titled "Strategic investments in Middle East Arab countries: Enhancing Japanese competitiveness through analysis of past success" and Investment Consultation Desk on December 17th (Tue).
・For more details on "Information on Seminar & Investment Consultation Desk" (PDF), click here.
・Download "Investment Consultation Desk Reservation Application Form" (Word) from here.
The program may be subject to change without prior notice.
