Eleventh World Free Zone Convention
The Eleventh World Free Zone Conventionwill be held in Shanghai, China between the 8th and the 11th November this year. The local co-organisers are the Shanghai Free Trade Zones Administration, a newly formed management team with responsibility for three major port/zones.
Topics will cover Innovation in Zones and both Inward and Outward Investment. 250 - 300 participants are expected - half from other countries; the balance from the major Chinese zones. The presence of the World Bank, IMF, WCO and other major institutions points to an increasing awareness of zones' value for developing economies. A site visit is included.
13:30 GLOBALISATION OF ECONOMIES AND FTZ DEVELOPMENT
Features and Contribution of FTZs to China's Growth
- Mr Zhou Hanmin Professor, Vice Chairman, Shanghai Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
- Mr Klaus Rohland Country Director, China, Mongolia, Korea, World Bank, Washington, DC, USA
Innovation of FTZs in China
- Ms Li Boxi Professor, Vice Chairman, Chinese Association of Productivity Science (CAPS)
- Ms Courtney Fingar Editor, fDi Magazine, FT Business, London, UK
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