Mission programme for angola & mozambique 2013 v5

PROGRAMME FOR BUSINESS MISSION TO ANGOLA & MOZAMBIQUE (8-15 MAY 2013)

DAY 1: 8 May 2013, Wednesday / Johannesburg / Maputo

Time Programme Description Address Remarks

2.30am Depart Singapore for Johannesburg

To arrive and check-in at Changi Airport on the night of 7 May 2013, Tuesday

Transit in Johannesburg

Changi Airport Singapore Airlines SQ 478

Departure : 0125hr Arrival : 0610hr

OR Tambo International Airport

South African Airways SA142 Departure : 0945hr Arrival : 1050hr

All Participants

2.00pm Check-in into Hotel Polana Serena Hotel All Participants

Afternoon City Tour and Visit to major developments in Maputo

Interested Participants

Evening Networking Dinner with Singapore businesses in Mozambique

Networking dinner with companies like Hanssy Shipping, ETG and Olam

All Participants

Information Correct at Time of Print1


DAY 2: 9 May 2013, Thursday / Maputo

Time Free and Easy Address Remarks

9.00 am Market Intelligence Session

1. Briefing on “Doing Business in Mozambique and setting up local operations” by Accounting Firm – KPMG and Ernst & Young

Session covers topics like economy of Mozambique and recent developments, types of company structures, taxation and costs of setting up business in Mozambique

Polana Serena Hotel All Participants

9.45 am 2. Briefing on “Legal system of Mozambique and doing due diligence on local partners” by Legal firm

Session covers the legal systems and structure in Mozambique, legal contracts & enforcement and doing due diligence on local partners and how to avoid legal pitfall


10.30 am 3. Tea Break Networking tea break with speaker


10.50 am 4. Briefing on “Major projects, Investment opportunities in Mozambique and Financial Systems” by Standard Chartered Bank or Standard Bank

Learn about the major investment projects in Mozambique, current financial system, currency volatility and how to deal with financial business risks


11.30 am 5. Experience sharing on Session will cover Singapore Polana Serena Hotel All Participants



“Doing business in Mozambique” by Singaporean companies operating in Mozambique

companies’ operational experiences in Mozambique in areas as such customs regulation, marketing, distribution, consumer behaviour, managing partnerships, managing local staff and other key operational challenges

12.30pm Networking Lunch with Speakers


2.30pm Business Matching organised by Chamber of Commerce & Chamber of Industry of Mozambique

Business Matching between Singapore businesses and Mozambique counterparts

Chamber of Commerce All Participants

Evening Free and Easy



DAY 3: 10 May 2013, Friday / Maputo


10.30 am Briefing on “Investing in Mozambique and key sectors of opportunities” by Centre of Investment Promotion of Mozambique (CPI)

Understand the key sectors of opportunities in Mozambique, investment licenses, incentives and facilitation services offered by CPI, Mozambique’s investment promotion body

CPI Office All Participants

12.00pm Lunch

1.30pm Business meeting and networking at Confederation of Trade Associations (CAT)

To Be Confirmed CAT Office All Participants

3.00pm Dual Track Program

Group 1

Visit to Fajardo wholesale market in Maputo

Or

Group 2

Visit to GAZEDA Special Economic Zone and Development

Maputo city’s wholesale market

Understand the overview of the economic zone development and development of strategic sectors for the future

Beluluane Free Zone

Trading Companies

Investments / Projects / B2G / Oil & Gas companies

Evening Free and Easy All Participants



DAY 4: 11 May 2013, Saturday / Maputo / Johannesburg


8.45am Check-out of Hotel

11.45am Depart Maputo for Johannesburg

Maputo International Airport

South African Airways SA143 Departure : 1150hr

Arrival : 1300hr

All Participants

2.00pm Check-in to Hotel Peermont Mondior Hotel

At Emperor’s Palace

All Participants


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Mission programme for angola & mozambique 2013 v5