Colombia Hosts World Free Zones Organizations Third Meeting

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Colombia Hosts World Free Zones Organizations Third Meeting

The international zone community will merge in Colombia's famous Cartagena de Indias Convention Centre this May 3 to 5, 2017 for the World Free Areas Company's Third annual meeting where stakeholders will collaborate on forming the totally free zones of the future.

Headquartered in Dubai, the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) is a non-profit entity providing a unified voice for over 3,500 cost-free zones worldwide, will certainly held its yearly setting up outside Dubai for the first time under the theme 'Designing Next-Generation Free Areas' which will certainly be inaugurated by Juan Manuel Santos, the President of the Republic of Colombia.

Around 700 delegates comprising globally popular domain name specialists, policymakers, senior officials of multilateral companies, academics and magnate from as numerous as 75 nations will certainly gather to discuss major difficulties, patterns and chances and settle on a roadmap for making certain sustainability and efficiency. The coming with meeting will certainly offer a vital platform for stakeholders to network, engage, talk about and develop an agreement view on the way forward.

Among the highlights of this year's agenda are the political election of Board Members and office holders; a review of World FZO's 2016 economic and functional efficiency; the authorization of the 2017 budget plan; and the highly-anticipated statement of the 2019 host city with Egypt, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Serbia and Spain vying the honor.

The meeting will certainly showcase four panel discussions on key styles such as Ideal Practices, Innovation and Sustainability with an unique discussion on 'Emphasis Latin The U.S.A..' A 5th super panel' will aim to dovetail the suggestions of the 4 panels and seek to create a global approach. The full conference program is readily available on www.aice2017.com.

H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, World FZO Chairman, commented: "The world is changing and cost-free zones have to change as necessary to seize new possibilities and address arising challenges. The 3rd World FZO General Assembly will enable stakeholders to develop a plan for tomorrow's free zones and discover exactly how the World FZO particularly is leading global initiatives to match our industry's capacities with advancing requirements."

The Next-Generation Free Zones will certainly need a sharper focus on Ideal Practices, Innovation and Sustainability. The conference will inform individuals on how you can reinforce these development pillars and link them with like-minded people that can assist formulate an effective long-term strategy for the global complimentary area community.

Along with the conference, World FZO, which was established in May 2014 and currently has more than 300 members, has an exciting program set up for 2017. This year it will certainly concentrate on three key locations: education and ability advancement, execution of a Free Area of the Future (FZF) Program, and combination of certification schemes.

World FZO has partnered with IESE Business School-- called by the Financial Times as the Leading Company of Executive Education in 2015 and 2016-- to offer sophisticated executive growth experience to leaders of the totally free zone ecosystem.

The World FZO will certainly start applying The Free Zone of the Future Program-- 'A Global Campaign for Local Success' - which will certainly empower free areas to build and add to a lasting and prosperous future. It will certainly focus on Ability Building, Refine and Efficiency Innovation, Knowledge Sharing, and Sustainability.

The organization will likewise collaborate with domain-expert companions on more settling accreditation programs including those for Green, Safe, Smart, and Innovative Areas. These accreditations will certainly make it possible for complimentary zones to proactively intend and prepare themselves for their smooth transition right into Next-Generation Free Areas.

The World FZO represents the rate of interests of free zones worldwide. Members gain from a variety of additional services as well, consisting of operational support and guidance; access to industry data, analysis and insights from experts; trainings; and accessibility to networking opportunities.

The notable speakers and panelists include H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Chairman, World Free Areas Organization; Juan Pablo Rivera, President, Free Zones Organization of the Americas; Eric Autor, President, National Organization of Free Trade Area (NAFTZ), USA; Martin Ibarra, Honorary President of the Free Zones Organization of the Americas, Colombia; Lars Karlsson, Managing Director, KGH Global Consulting; Ana B. Hinojosa, Director, World Customs Organization; Philippe Vanhuynegem, Director, ILO Office for Andean Nations; Dr. Eva Diedrichs, Managing Director, European Innovation Management Academy; Courtney Fingar, Editor-in-Chief, fDi Publication; Maria Claudia Lacouture, Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourist of Colombia; and Gerardo Cutierrez Candiani, Special Delegate of the Government of Mexico for Special Economic Zones.