The ' Union for the Mediterranean: transport the required bet ' focuses the 7th Forum Mediterranean logistics and transport

The international exhibition logistics and maintenance, Sil, will be again part of celebration of the 7th Mediterranean Forum of logistics and transport. Organised by Consorci El of Zona Franca and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, with the collaboration of the Association of Chambers of Commerce and industry of the Mediterranean (Ascame), the seventh edition coincides with putting up of the Union for the Mediterranean and the bet by the sector as a cornerstone for economic integration. This fact confirms the pioneering vision of this Forum which, since 2003, has created a platform of meeting and reflection for the sector.

Under the title of ' Union for the Mediterranean: transport the required bet ', the 2009 Edition will address issues related to the new impetus given to the Euro-Mediterranean partnership and its integration across the Union for the Mediterranean. At the same time the importance of the transport and logistics sector is also treated as economic pillars and determining factors for integration into a single market maritime Mediterranean and United. On the other hand, will also analyse the different results of the implementation of the various European projects for the development of the Mediterranean logistics area and the State of the port infrastructures, as well as the presentation of the Part, plan of Action 2007-2013.

Enrique Lacalle, President of international logistics and maintenance, during his speech at the last edition of the Mediterranean Forum for logistics and transport, held in the framework of the Sil 2008.

The new reality and mechanisms for the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation will be the focus of debate during the inaugural session of the 7th Mediterranean Forum of logistics and transport. Today promoting the Mediterranean Sea.

The second Mediterranean ports Summit will serve to consolidate a framework for the port sector and will to learn more about the State of the investment and management of port infrastructure on the Mediterranean shore, with the point of view in the new momentum that has taken up the Mediterranean area. The key concepts that will be discussed in the meeting include institutional and fiscal reforms, construction, expansion and modernization of port platforms, the search for management and collaboration systems, and the promotion of partnerships that strengthen the position of global leadership and response of the ports of the Mediterranean area the challenges that It represents a market of 800 million inhabitants.

In this seventh edition, and for the first time in the Mediterranean logistics and Transport Forum, the debate will open and will discuss opportunities of business that accounts for the rail sector. The Mediterranean countries have risen to the train of the creation and modernisation of its infrastructures of transport, airports, ports, roads, and intermodal systems, with a focus on rail transport.

In this context, many Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, Algeria, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya and Egypt offer opportunities for investment, management and business thanks to the ambitious plans of construction and privatization of major transport infrastructures; Opens a new horizon.

Programme of the 7th Mediterranean Forum of logistics and transport

1St day of activities (June 2, 2009)

• 9: 30 h: registration of participants
• 10: 30 to 11: 30 h: meeting official opening
• 11: 30 h: coffee Networking break
• 12: 00 h: 1st session plenari; ' Union for the Mediterranean: transport the required bet '.
• 13: 30 h: Lunch Networking. Special session
• 16: 30 to 19: 00 h: business meetings

Second day of activities (June 3, 2009)

• 10: 00 to 12: 00 h: 2nd plenary session. 2Nd Mediterranean ports Summit: 'The future of the Mediterranean maritime industry'.
• 12: 00 h: coffee Networking break
• 12: 30 to 14: 00 h: 3rd plenary meeting. 'The Mediterranean goes up to the train.'
• 14.00 h: Lunch Networking. Special session ' the countries of the Gulf: the emergence of new leaders '
• 16: 00 to 19: 00 h: business meetings