Casablanca, Dec. 16 2019 -- The third edition of the annual CTW Morocco started here on Monday under the theme “Global Trade, running from December 16th to 18th, Monday to Wednesday daily from 10am to 6pm, at AMDIE exhibition center. The entrance is ...
Casablanca, Dec. 16 2019 -- The third edition of the annual CTW Morocco started here on Monday under the theme “Global Trade, running from December 16th to 18th, Monday to Wednesday daily from 10am to 6pm, at AMDIE exhibition center. The entrance is free. Pre—registration is possible under www.ctwmorocco.com, onsite registration is provided, too.
Wide industry spectre
CTW Morocco, the popular annual business-to-business trade fair, will host firms of the construction and interior design, textiles, agriculture, food and beverages, energy, electrics, and consumer goods. New products will be launched at both events, at CTW Morocco and at AFTS.
Digital conference agenda
African Technology Show (AFTS) digitization companies representing the fourth industrial revolution which includes robotics, cyber technology, coding, and e-learning, to name a few, and investment opportunities in these fields in Morocco and Africa. Top experts of Morocco’s digital scene will deliver presentations about the power of the fourth industrial revolution and how robots, 3D printing, self-driving cars etc. can lift the economies of Africa to the next level.
Chinese business delegations
Business delegations from four Chinese provinces Hubei, Hunan, Fujian and Sichuan have announced their attendance and participation at the event.
Representatives of the aforementioned provinces will deliver speeches on investment opportunities, and the delegations will be available at the popular B2B match-making area. Seminars showcasing investment and trade opportunities in China will be provided by the delegations during the first two event days.
Total Conference/Events Agenda
Monday, December 16 | ||||
Time and venue | Topic | Speaker/Introduction | ||
10:00 - 12:00 | OPENING CEREMONY | The Chinese Ambassador To Morocco H. E. Li Li to deliver his welcome address. | ||
OPENING CEREMONY AREA | ||||
13:30 - 15:00 | HUNAN PROMOTION CONFERENCE | China(Hunan)-Africa International Industrial Cooperation summit. | ||
CONFERENCE AREA | ||||
15:00 - 15:30 | BLOCKCHAIN TECH IN AFRICA | Mr. Randeep Mehli, Blockshine, showcasing the latest developments in blockchain technology. | ||
CONFERENCE AREA | ||||
15:30 - 17:00 | HEBEI B2B CONFERENCE | B2B matchmaking: The Chinese province of Hebei promoting its industries and investment opportunities. | ||
B2B MATCHING AREA | ||||
Tuesday, December 17 | ||||
Time and venue | Topic | Speaker Introduction | ||
10:30 - 11:00 | DIGITALIZATION IN MOROCCO | Ms. Yasmina Benchekroun, Abergrower presenting the future of digitalization in Morocco. | ||
11:00 - 11:45 | THE ROBOT - MY FUTURE WORKMATE? | Mr. Abe Wakama from IT news Africa, presenting the digital influence in the workplace. | ||
11:45 - 12:15 | FIGHTING CYBERCRIME IN AFRICA | Mr. Fabien Dombard, Quoscient speaking about how to fight cybercrime in Africa. | ||
12:15 - 12:45 | THE 10,000 CODEURS INITIATIVE | Ms. Nelly Chatue, 10,000 Codeurs will present about 10,000 Codeurs initiative. | ||
12:45 - 13:30 | TBC | Mr. Mekrem Hanin, Altersis performance. | ||
13:30 - 14:30 | SICHUAN PROMOTION | B2B matchmaking: The province of Sichuan promoting its industries and investment opportunities (for construction, machinery, power, food, tea). | ||
15:00 - 16:00 | FUJIAN PROMOTION | The Chinese province of Fujian promoting its industries and investment opportunities（for furniture, Gifts, arts & crafts, home appliances. | ||
Wednesday, December 18 | ||||
Topic | Speaker. Introduction | |||
11:00 To 11:30 | MOROCC IN THE DIGITAL AGE (SPEECH IN FRENCH) | Mr. Youssef Harouchi, Apebi : «Le Maroc fait-il sa révolution numérique ? » | ||
Condensed Chinese Events Agenda
Monday, December 16 | ||||
Time and venue | Topic | Speaker/Introduction | ||
10:00 - 12:00 | OPENING CEREMONY | The Chinese Ambassador To Morocco H. E. Li Li to deliver his welcome address. | ||
OPENING CEREMONY AREA | ||||
13:30 - 15:00 | HUNAN PROMOTION CONFERENCE | China(Hunan)-Africa International Industrial Cooperation summit. | ||
CONFERENCE AREA | ||||
15:30 - 17:00 | HEBEI B2B CONFERENCE | B2B matchmaking: The Chinese province of Hebei promoting its industries and investment opportunities. | ||
B2B MATCHING AREA | ||||
Tuesday, December 17 | ||||
Time and venue | Topic | Speaker Introduction | ||
13:30 - 14:30 | SICHUAN PROMOTION | B2B matchmaking: The province of Sichuan promoting its industries and investment opportunities (for construction, machinery, power, food, tea). | ||
15:00 - 16:00 | FUJIAN PROMOTION | The Chinese province of Fujian promoting its industries and investment opportunities（for furniture, Gifts, arts & crafts, home appliances. | ||
David Wang, Chairman and Managing Director, MIE Groups, Dubai, said: “As we at MIE Groups has just celebrated its 20th anniversary, we feel honoured to finish this year’s congress season of the Kingdom of Morocco with CTW Morocco and African Tech Show in one of the Arab world’s biggest business metropoles, in Casablanca.”
Zahoor Ahmed, Vice President, Strategy and Partnerships, MIE Groups, noted: “CTW Morocco and AFTS are the ideal networking and deal-making platforms for businessmen and women, but they also pave way for long-term business relations and friendships. In addition, Royal Air Maroc flight tickets, along with tablet computers will be given away to scores of winners of our daily lucky draws.” Royal Air Maroc will start flying three times per week (Monday, Thursday, Saturday) non-stop from Casablanca to Beijing from January 16 2020 onwards.
MIE Chairman Wang said he is optimistic that CTW Morocco will conclude Morocco’s annual calendar of events on a high note. “We feel honoured to join the kingdom’s booming traditional and digital economy en route to the year 2020,” said Wang.
Partnerships’ support
According to Mélanie Bazin De Bezons, Project Manager CTW Morocco, “this year’s edition has won the support of a range of Moroccan and global partners, which are AMDIE, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), China Chamber of Commerce, China Import and Export Fair, Royal Air Maroc, Made in Africa Initiative, Association Moroccan for Logistics (AMLOG), Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX), Club des Dirigeants, Casablanca Technopark, APEBI, AUSIM, 10,000 coders, Cointelegraph, Blockshine, ADD, Kompass, Challenges, Industries of Morocco, The Economist, Morocco Diplomatic, Assabah, Ayame, MFM Radio, Telecontact, Atlantic Radio, The Morning, Chada FM, Chada TV.”
Free Registration under: http://ctwmorocco.com/en/
