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GCC Transport and Railways Conferenceاملؤمتـر اخلليجــي للنقـل
والســــــكــك احلــديـــديـة
17-19 October 2011 - The Ritz Carlton Doha, Qatarقـطـر الدوحـة،
كارلتـون ريتـز فنـدق – 2011 أكـتــوبـر 19-17
In Cooperation With
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With investments of more than US$ 200 Billion already allocated
to the development of land transport, especially the rail networks,
the GCC have now entered a new and vital phase in the completion of
the basic infrastructure of economic and commercial integration in
the region, while also establishing the basis for wider linkages
with neighboring regions that extend to the heart of Europe and the
countries of Asia.
The GCC countries have invested heavily over many decades in
their economies and continue to spend lavishly on developing basic
and energy-related industries, while also allocating enormous funds
to higher education and research related to existing and planned
industries. These investments have created considerable production
capacity to satisfy both their local and export markets, and for
that purpose significant capital was also invested in the
development of seaports and handling, storage and logistics
facilities. But the Gulf countries have also come to realize the
strategic importance of a comprehensive land transport networks of
roads and railroads for the success of efforts to develop industry
and other productive sectors, to the extent that these networks
accelerate the movement of goods and people and thus promote their
competitive advantage in terms of cost as well as in the quality of
service to customers in the region and worldwide.
In conjunction with monetary union and the integrated
electricity grid, plans for comprehensive GCC road and railroads
will support the region’s economic, monetary and customs union and
boost the drive towards the establishment of a GCC common market
similar to what has been achieved in Europe. The final result of
all these efforts will be the emergence of the GCC countries as a
regional economic power with a combined GDP of around $2 trillion
and a total population of around 53 million by the year 2020
Railway and metro projects for freight and the transport of
passengers top the list of GCC transport projects with total
investments exceeding US$100 billion. National railway projects in
each of the GCC countries will integrate with the joint GCC railway
project, a 2200 km network that will link the six Gulf countries at
a total cost of more than US$ 15.4 billion. This network will carry
passengers and goods at speeds of 200 km/h and 80-120 km/h,
respectively.
Engineering design work on the project is underway in all the
GCC countries and expected to be completed by 2012, while the
completion and commissioning of the entire network is expected by
2017/2018
Accordingly, it is expected that the GCC region and the Middle
East generally will become the largest site for rail projects in
the world in the coming five years. These Railway networks will be
integrated within the various transport modes to create a complete
and efficient transport system, that can accelerate economic and
social development in the GGC countries and the wider Middle East.
The GCC region is thus expected to become a major pole of interest
for international engineering and contracting companies, as well as
local, regional and foreign companies active in the transport
industry.
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• Gain in-depth knowledge on GCC railway and other transport
plans and projects
• Get insight into the huge opportunities generated from these
projects
• Rare networking with key GCC government officials in the
transportation sector
• Explore public-private partnership possibilities for
developing the sector
• Exchange views and idea with leaders of the transport and
logistics sectors
• Showcase your company as a major player in the transport and
logistics industries
Why to participate:
With view to highlighting GCC transport and railway development
plans and projects, as well as assessing their potential impact on
the GCC market and regional trade, and under the gracious patronage
of H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabr Al Thani, Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs of State of Qatar, the Qatar
Railways Company (RAIL) in cooperation with the General Secretariat
of the GCC, the Federation of GCC Chambers, the Qatar Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, and Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group, is
organizing the GCC Transport and Railways Conference on 17-19
October 2011 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha, Qatar, coinciding
with the Qatar International Exhibition for Transport and Logistics
(TRANS4), organized by Al Baida Group at the Doha Exhibition
Centre, Qatar.
This major and unique event is expected to bring together
high-level participation from policy makers, regulators, operators,
manufacturers, contractors, consultants and other players in the
transport and railway industries led by GCC ministers of transport
and finance in addition to representatives of regional and
international organizations, major engineering companies, regional
and international banks and financial institutions, and a wide
spectrum of stakeholders.
The conference will discuss and deal with many topics related to
the development of the transportation and railway industries in the
GCC countries, with a particular focus on GCC planned road and
railway projects, developments and challenges in the implementation
of these plans and projects, the huge investment opportunities they
will create for regional and international engineering and
contracting companies; the expected impact of transport and railway
projects on regional trade flows, operational and organizational
issues. The conference will also provide an excellent opportunity
for business networking and direct contacts with relevant
government bodies and officials.
Who Should Attend:• Rail networks operators• Rail networks
developers• Contractors• Technology / equipment / solution
providers • Logistics companies• Air carriers• Airport/ port
authorities• Ports operators• Shipping & navigation companies•
Investors• Banks & financial institutions• Engineering
companies• Architects• Contractors• Free zones
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Coinciding with the GCC Transport and Railway Conference and
under the patronage ofH.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabr Al
Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Al Baida
Group is organizing the Qatar International Exhibition for
Transport and Logistics (TRANS4), from 17 till 19 October 2011 at
the Doha Exhibition Centre, Qatar.
TRANS4 is Qatar’s first and only transport and logistics trade
fair that will bring together innovative technologies, solutions,
products and services dedicated to the transport and logistics
sectors in Qatar. The Exhibition will give visitors a closer look
at the entire value chain in transport and logistics, i.e.
railways, shipping, freight, at a single location.
TRANS4 is a professional platform where local, regional and
international transport and logistics industry leaders gain insight
into current and future plans in the transport and logistics
sectors in the State of Qatar. It will also provide unparalleled
opportunities for networking with local decision makers and senior
representatives of the largest international conglomerates
specialized in these sectors in order to get a comprehensive
overview of investment opportunities in this strategic and vital
sector for the economic and social development, which is the main
goal of Qatar’s Vision 2030.
TRANS4 is organized by Al Baida Group, one of the leading
diversified Business conglomerate in the State of Qatar since 1970,
dedicated to the country’s future developments.
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The Agenda
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09.00- 10.45 Session 1: (Panel Discussion): Policies and
Strategies for the Development of Transport in GCC In this session,
senior policy makers will discuss their countries’ policies and
strategies for the development of their national transport sectors,
as well as of the GCC integrated transport schemes.
10.45 - 12.15 Session 2: Land and Maritime Transport Development
Projects
• Transport mega projects developments • Transport integration
& logistics • Future transport development schemes
12.15 - 12.45 Coffee Break
12:45 - 14:15 Session 3: Expansion & Investment in the
Railway Sector in GCC O National Railway projects
O GCC Railway Project and its implication for the development of
national rail systems
O Potential economic and social impact
O Potential impact on other transport modes
14:15 - 15:45 Lunch
15:45 - 17:15 Session 4: Exchange of Experience &
Benchmarking in the Transport and Railway Industry
O Regional & international transport development
practices
O International standard policies, strategies & regulations
in the transport sector, and their application in the GCC
Countries
O Guidance, strategic direction & benchmarking
O Key issues, challenges and opportunities
Opening Day 17 October 2011
Day One: 18 October 2011
18:30 - 19:30 Opening Ceremony 19:30 Dinner
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09:00 - 10:30 Session 5: Intermodal Transport Networks and
Facilities
O Issues and requirements in integrating the development of
different modes of transport
O Integration of gulf transport development projects at the
national level and on GCC wide basis
10:30 - 11:30 Session 6: Management and Regulations for the GCC
Transport Sector; Towards Sustainable Network Operations O Ensuring
common or complimentary policies & regulations, and the
interoperability of the transport sector in the region
O Assessing the impact of regional & international transport
agreements
11:30 - 12:15 Coffee Break
12:15 - 13:30 Session 7: Institutional Capacity Building:
Meeting Needs and Future Challenges
O Formation, functions and responsibilities of national railway
authorities and their relation to national transport
authorities.
O Need for an integrated GCC railway authority and a GCC land
transport authority.
O Potential role of the private sector in concessions to operate
and maintain railway
systems.
O Building rail and transport supporting industries and
services, including maintenance
support and logistics, catering services, staff training centers
and other activities
13:30 - 15:00 Session 8: Investment and Financing of the
Transport and Railway Sector
O Potential financing options and advantages/disadvantages of
each option
O Impact on Economic and Social Integration
O Possibilities of public-private partnerships in transport
projects and their scopes and modalities
15:30 - 16:30 Lunch
16:30 - 18:00 Session 9: Transport Logistics: Challenges and
Opportunities
O Challenges of developing the logistics industry in GCC
O Role of logistics in the overall development of integrated
transport networks
19:00 Closing Session
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Day Two: 19 October 2011
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Qatar Railways Company (Rail) is an independent special purpose
and 100% state-owned company to develop the rail sector and rail
industry in Qatar. Its functions and activities concentrate on
providing and developing the requirements of this vital sector, as
well as developing and securing the resources, personnel and
systems needed to ensure its sustain-ability according to the
latest international standards and norms.
The Company is also responsible for establishing and developing
all legislative matters and procedures that are necessary to make
of the railway sector in Qatar a stable institutional entity that
is in accord with domes-tic and international laws and
agreements.
Additionally, the Qatar Railways Company will manage, operate
and maintain the rail networks and all associated administrative
and industrial establish-ments, as well as manage organizational
and coordination matters with regional and international railways
networks.
The Company has full responsibility for developing three
projects in Qatar; the first of which is the Qatar Railways
Project, which includes metro, long-distance passenger trains and
freight lines; the second, the automated people mover in the West
Bay Area, and the last the Light Rail Transit in the city of
Lusail.
Qatar: Tel: 974 33177214 / 974 433467027 / 974 33735410, Fax:
974 44974333 Lebanon: Tel: 961 1780200/5, Fax: 961 1780206
UAE: Tel: 971 4 2941441, Fax: 97142941035KSA: Tel: + 966 1
2932769 / 966 50 4401367 / 966 50 5293412, Fax: 966 1 2931837
for more info or registration please log in to www.gccrail.comor
contact us at: [email protected]
