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The Seychelles Investment Forum

Contacts and Contracts within the Seychelles: Paving the way for a Better Local Business climate!

Venue – ICCS Room 1, Latanier Road, Victoria, Mahe

Tuesday 5th April 2011
8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration of participants to the Forum
9:00 am – 9:45 am

Opening ceremony

Remarks by Mr Peter Sinon, Minister for Investment Natural Resources and Industries
Address by A friend of Seychelles,
Opening remarks by President James Alix Michel

5 minutes slide show on investments in Seychelles for the past 5 years since creation of SIB
9:45 am to 10:15 am

Networking Coffee Break

Departure of the President and other VIP’s

10:15 am - 12:30 pm

Presentations


The Economy

10:15 am - 10:30 am "Seychelles Economy Strengthened"
By Mr Pierre Laporte, Governor, Central Bank of Seychelles

10:30 am - 10:45 am "Seychelles Business Environment"
By Ms Charmayne Malcouzane, Trade Promotion Officer, Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SCCI)

10:45 am - 11:00 am Plenary session on above presentations

REMARKS by Jean Weeling Lee, Economist


The Investment Framework

11:10 am - 11:25 am "Sustainable long term domestic investment "
By Mrs Sherin Renaud, CEO, Seychelles Investment Bureau

11:25 am - 11:40 am "WTO Negotiation: Where are we now and effect on business community"
By Ms Melanie Stravens, D. General, Trade Policy, Ministry of Finance

11:40 am - 11:55 am "SME Development in Seychelles and Role of SEnPA "
By Mrs Sylvanne Valmont, CEO, SEnPA

REMARKS by an entrepreneur from la Digue, Tourism project

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Plenary session on above presentations
12:30 to 1:30 pm

Networking Lunch at ICCS Lobby

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

The Investment Framework (continuation......)

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm "Tax Policy of Seychelles"
By Mr Rupert Simeon, Director General for Policy, Ministry of Finance.

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm "New Licence Environment"
By Mrs Maryse Berlouis, CEO, Seychelles Licensing Authority

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm "DBS and the new economic climate"
By Mrs Annie Vidot, Loans Manager, Development Bank of SEZ

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm "CCA and its financing opportunities"
By Mrs Rosanda Alcindor, CEO, Concessionary Credit Agency

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Plenary session on above presentations

REMARKS by President PTA Bank
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

The Tourism Sector

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm "Seychelles Brand"
By Mr Alain St Ange, Chief Executive Officer, Seychelles Tourism Board

3:15 pm to 3:30 pm "Small Tourism Establishments – A Success Story"
By Mrs Daniella Payet Alis, Owner Seychelles Connect

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Plenary session on above sector

REMARKS by Mr Louis D’Offay, Chairperson SHTA

4:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Networking Coffee Break
4:15 pm to 5:00 pm

The Fisheries Sector

4:15 pm to 4:30 pm “Today’s action for Tomorrow’s Sustainability”
 By Mr Roy Clarisse, Deputy CEO of Seychelles Fishing Authority

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm "The Future of Sea food industry in Seychelles"
By Mr Bentley, Managing Director, Sea Harvest

REMARKS by Chairperson FBOA

4:45 pm - 5:00 pm Plenary session on above sector
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm

Agriculture

5:00 pm – 5:15 pm " Food security for Seychelles "
By Mr Antoine Marie Moustache, CEO, Seychelles Agricultural Agency (SAA)

5:15 pm to 5:30 pm "No farmer’s, No food, No future"
By Mr Serge Benstrong, Chairman, Seychelles Farmers Cooperative

5:30 pm – 5:45 pm Plenary session on above sector
5:45 pm to 6:15 pm

Investment Sites / Property Development

5:45 pm to 6:00 pm "Building for the future"
By Mr Christian Lionnet, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Land Use and Housing

6:00 pm to 6:15 pm Plenary session on above presentation
6:15 pm to 6:30 pm

Closing Remarks - By Minister responsible for Investment, Minister Peter Sinon

6:30pm to 8:30 pm

Cocktail, ICCS Lobby hosted by Minister Peter Sinon
Entertainment by Island Fever with special guest appearances
Wednesday 6th April 2011
9:00 am to 12:30 noon Presentations by representatives of the PTA Bank and ADB on possibilities for financing of private investments with participation of local commercial banks
2: 00 pm to 4:00 pm

Presentation by Mr. Jones Belmont, CEO, Seychelles Planning Authority“A guide to development in Seychelles”
Followed by a plenary session