Tunisia has developed
a big experience and a confirmed knowhow
and expertise in the field of environmental
industries and services (waste water treatment,
waste management, energy efficiency and
renewable energies, sustainable management
of natural resources…).In addition
to its privileged geographic position and
historical and cultural links between two
continents, Africa and Europe, Tunisia has
a well developed infrastructure (transportation
and telecommunication, new information technologies,...),
political and social stability, high quality
and competence of human resources, high
economic and financial performances and
an excellent business climate.
Tunisia is ranked 30 in terms of Global
Competitiveness Index for 2006-2007; the
first among African and Arab countries (Davos
World Economic Forum).
Tunisia assigns about 1.2 % of its GDP to
environmental protection expenditures; up
to 1700 Million Tunisian Dinars (1100 Million
euros) for the next five years. The private
business sector is invited to be involved
at the environmental investment programs.
PRESENTATION
OF FORUM « GREEN IFRIQIYA 2007 »
"GREEN
IFRIQUIA 2007" is new
international economic and environmental
Forum organized by the Tunisian ministry
of the environment and sustainable development
jointly with the German technical cooperation
agency gtz.
"GREEN
IFRIQUIA 2007" aims
to stimulate new economic opportunities
through green investments; developing technological
innovation and cooperation for environmental
protection; and explore new business opportunities
in the African continent based on environmental
protection and sustainable development.
"GREEN
IFRIQUIA 2007" is targeted
at promoting partnerships among European
fi rms and African countries/markets in
the fi eld of environmental technologies
and natural resources preservation.
"GREEN
IFRIQUIA 2007" consists
of a business Forum, where will take place
thematic workshops and seminars ; business-tobusiness
space; and an exhibition area, it concerns
environmental industries and services, consulting
fi rms and experts.
"GREEN
IFRIQUIA 2007" will
take place from 9 to 11 November 2007
at le Kram ParK des Expositions - Tunis
- Tunisia.
PARTICIPATION
"GREEN
IFRIQUIA 2007" is
an open Forum to economic fi rms, fi nancial
institutions, international and regional
organizations; and experts operating in
the fi eld of environmental protection
and sustainable development. Will participate
to Green Ifriqiya officials and representatives
of natural resources and environmental
departments from African countries.
TARGETED
ENVIRONMENT SECTORS/ACTIVITIES
• Waste water
treatment and reuse.
• Solid waste management and recycling.
•Treatment and elimination of risked
and specia lwaste.
• Pollution prevention and abatement.
• Energy efficiency
• Renewable energies
• Management and saving water
• Natural resource protection and
conservation naturelles.
• Green tourism
• Applications of ICTs in environmental
protection
• Horticulture and green houses,
green areas development
• Environmental information / communication
and education
• Reseach and innovation.
FORUM
FACTS
"GREEN
IFRIQUIA 2007"consists
on four events: :
-
Exhibtion of Tunisian and foreign specialized
companies.
• Purpose: Exhibition of environmental
technologies and processes, by companies
and consultancy Firms from Tunisia,
Africa and Europe.
• Location : Hall 3 of the exhibition
park in Le Kram, covering 5000m2, is
allocated to this event.
• Opening : The Opening is scheduled
for November 9, 2007 at 10 a.m..
• Opening time: The forum will
be open from Friday November 9th to
Sunday 11, November 2007, everyday from
10 a.m. to 6p.m..
-
Busines to Business fair
• A special area is designed for
businessmen, professionals and experts,
where they can hold business appointments
and partnerships negotiation.
• A professional team will ensure
the organization of appointments to
meet the
availabilities and needs of every participant.
-
THE
SEMINAR : « Investing in
the environment field, a support to
sustainable
development in Africa ».involving
interventions of prominent persons and
international specialized organizations
The schedule of the seminary will be
as follows:
Friday
November 9, 2007
10
a.m - 1 p.m :
• Official opening.
• Conference: « Investment
in the environmental sector »
• Debates.
2.30 p.m - 6 p.m :
• Follow-up
of the presentations :
- The environment market in Africa
- Perspectives of investment in the
environmental sector in Tunisia
• Debates
• Closing session
-
Thematic
and sector oriented workshops
• Six thematic and sector-oriented
workshops will be held, within the premises
of the expositions park of Le Kram,
the Saturday November 10 and the Sunday
11. Highly renowned Tunisian and foreign
officials, executives and professionals
will be invited in order to exchange
ideas and experiences.
Saturday
November 10, 2007
9
a.m - 12 a.m :
« Potable
water and waste water treatment »
• Organizer:
The
National Sanitation utility –
ONAS A panel of European
and African experts in water and waste
water fields will animate this workshop.
Saturday
November 10, 2007
9
a.m - 12 a.m ::
« Solid
waste management »
• Organiser :
National Agency for Waste Management
– ANGed The
workshop aims to discussing the sustainable
management of solid waste and enhancing
waste valorization. Will be requested
testimonials of recyclers.
Saturday
November 10, 2007
2.30 p.m
- 5.30 p.m:
« Coastle
and senstive areas protection »
• Organizer :
Littoral protection and development
Agency-APALThe workshop will
focuse on the problem of deterioration
of the sensitive areas, especially the
littoral and on discussion about some
studies and experiences of rehabilitation
of those areas.
Saturday
November 10, 2007
2.30
p.m - 5.30 p.m :
« Development
of environmental competencies and
support of industrial and tourist
companies »
• Organizer :
International Center of Environmental
Technologies of Tunis – CITETThe
workshop will consists of a discussion
panel with two subthemes
- Development of environmental competencies
at the national and international
level.
- Support to the industrial and tourist
companies to insure environmental
upgrade.
Sunday:
November 11, 2007
9 a.m
- 12 a.m :
« Energetic
efficiency and renewable energies»
• Organizer :
National
agency for Energy Conservation -ANME
This workshop will consist of a panel
from Europe, Africa and Tunisia to
discuss the opprtunities of energy
efficiency and renewable energies
in Africa.
Sunday:
November 11, 2007
9
a.m - 12 a.m :
«
Instruments for pollution prevention
and control »
• Organizer : National
Agency of Environment Protection-
ANPE The workshop will
be an opportunity to present recent
instruments of pollution control
and prevention.
- Pollution control
- The study of impact.
- Fiscal and financial encouragements
(FODEP)
SIDE EVENTS
-
Network
of Maghreb Companies for the Environment
(REME) with the support of the gtz..
• The
REME project, supported by gtz encourages
the effective contribution and active
participation of all the concerned parties,
with interest in the process of environmental
upgrade, by offering a regional platform
aiming at facilitating the information
and experiences exchange between the
member countries of Maghreb, and the
European space.
• A large number of participants
to this network will be from Maghreb
countries.
•
A stand will host the main actors
and partners of the active network
of the Maghreb countries (Algeria,
Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia)
involving professionals and experts
from Europe and Maghreb
• The meeting of orientation
board of Network of Maghreb companies
for environment will be held on the
occasion of GREEN IFRIQIYA 2007
-
BIOWASTE
2007 : is a business
meeting organised by the CITET and the
gtz.It aims to develop opportunities
related to agro-industries waste valorization.
•
Tunis Biowaste
2007 aims at helping the European
countries to look for Tunisian and African
partners in the fi eld of compost and
biogas production from agro-industrial
waste.
• Tunis
Biowaste 2007 will enable connecting
together professionals and businessmen
in the fi eld of compost and biogas
production from agro-industries.
•
Tunis Biowaste 2007
will consist of :
Exposés about investments opportunities
in the fi eld of compost and biogas
production from agro-industries in Tunisia
within the institutional frameworks
in the public and private sectors (legal
framework, regulations, national previous
experiences, deposit, current conditions
of stocking and processing, perspectives).
• Technical
and commercial presentations of some
Eu ropean companies.
• Business meetings involving
Europeans and Tunisians/Africans partners.
TUNIS AIR Company allows visitors and foreign
participants a 50 % reduction on the current
official excursion price, economy class.
This reduction is valid for all fl ights.
To benefi ciate from this reduction, foreign
visitors are kindly invited to contact Tunis
Air agencies (http://www.tunisair.com/ publish/article.asp?ID=49)
in their country of origin and present either
the booking card to the exhibition (for
foreign exposants),
registration application for visitors or
any other document (fax, e-mail) proving
registration at Green Ifriqiya Forum.
