BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8cd0b7d11ac DTSTART:20221207T100000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20221207T113000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Webinar on development of PPP dry ports\, key features and challeng es\, showcased with examples from Angola\, Egypt and India CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:With over 80 per cent of the volume and 70 per cent of the valu e of world merchandise trade carried by seaports\, seaports are key nodes in the global network of interconnected supply chains and economic interde pendency that also serve as catalysts of economic growth and development.\ n\nThe development of one or more dry ports can be a way to further improv e the logistics and supply chain efficiency of a country by reducing conge stion at the seaports and improving the reliability of cargo transport bet ween the dry port and shipper/importer\, given the dry port facility’s p otential proximity to the final market.\n\nOne mechanism that has supporte d the development of ports and logistics are Public-Private Partnerships ( PPPs). Ports and terminals benefit from the participation of private port operators\, not only in terms of capital contribution\, but also in relati on to the transfer of expertise and technologies. \n\nIn co-operation wit h UNCTAD\, the World Association of PPP Units &\; Professionals (WAPPP) will organise an online roundtable to discuss the development of PPPs for dry ports and aims to cover the following areas among others:\n\n\nDiscus s the concept of dry ports and important commercial elements in dry port d evelopment.\nOutline project specific challenges in the design and deliver y of PPPs for dry ports.\nProvide examples of key commercial and financial risks\, and other risks.\nPresentation of dry port projects and programs from Angola\, Egypt\, and India.\nDiscuss the role of different players in cluding government\, private sector\, development banks and international organizations in dry port development and PPPs.\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\nFrida Youssef\, Chief of the Transport Section\, Trade Logistics Branch\, DTL\, UNCTAD\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\nCatarino Pereira\, Chairman\, Angolan Cargo & amp\; Logistics Regulatory Agency (ARCCLA)\nMarcos Martinez\, Head of PPP- Advisory Unit\, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)\nJ esper H. Boll\, Managing Director\, Logistics Value Chain\, ARISE Integrat ed Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP)\nNivesh Chaudhary\, Managing Director\ , Infrastructure Advisory\, ASCELA\n\n<\;p>\;With over 80 per cent of the volume and 70 per cent of the value of world merchandise trade carried by seaports\, seaports are key nodes in the global network of interconnec ted supply chains and economic interdependency that also serve as catalyst s of economic growth and development.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The develo pment of one or more dry ports can be a way to further improve the logisti cs and supply chain efficiency of a country by reducing congestion at the seaports and improving the reliability of cargo transport between the dry port and shipper/importer\, given the dry port facility’s potential prox imity to the final market.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;One mechanism that ha s supported the development of ports and logistics are Public-Private Part nerships (PPPs). Ports and terminals benefit from the participation of pri vate port operators\, not only in terms of capital contribution\, but also in relation to the transfer of expertise and technologies.&\;nbsp\;< \;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;In co-operation with UNCTAD\, the World Associatio n of PPP Units &\;amp\; Professionals (WAPPP) will organise an online r oundtable to discuss the development of PPPs for dry ports and aims to cov er the following areas among others:<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li& gt\;Discuss the concept of dry ports and important commercial elements in dry port development.<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Outline project specific c hallenges in the design and delivery of PPPs for dry ports.<\;/li>\;\n <\;li>\;Provide examples of key commercial and financial risks\, and o ther risks.<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Presentation of dry port projects an d programs from Angola\, Egypt\, and India.<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Disc uss the role of different players including government\, private sector\, development banks and international organizations in dry port development and PPPs.<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Modera tor:<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong >\;Frida Youssef<\;/strong>\;\, Chief of the Transport Section\, Tra de Logistics Branch\, DTL\, UNCTAD<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n<\;p&g t\;<\;strong>\;Panelists:<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\; \n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Catarino Pereira<\;/strong>\;\, Chairman \, Angolan Cargo &\;amp\; Logistics Regulatory Agency (ARCCLA)<\;/li& gt\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Marcos Martinez<\;/strong>\;\, Head of PPP-Advisory Unit\, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (E BRD)<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Jesper H. Boll<\;/strong& gt\;\, Managing Director\, Logistics Value Chain\, ARISE Integrated Indust rial Platforms (ARISE IIP)<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;<\;strong>\;Nives h Chaudhary<\;/strong>\;\, Managing Director\, Infrastructure Advisory \, ASCELA<\;/li>\;\n<\;/ul>\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhtt ps://unctad.org/meeting/webinar-development-ppp-dry-ports-key-features-and -challenges-showcased-examples-angola DTSTAMP:20260824T231607Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR