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1ST GERMAN-CUBAN BUSINESS FORUM RENEWABLE ENERGIES – AGROBUSINESS – BIOMEDICINE/PHARMA
May15-16,2017
MeliáHotelHavana,Cuba
TheUnitedNationsIndustrialDevelopmentOrganization(UNIDO),theCubanMinistryofTrade,theCubanChamberofCommerceandGLBGermanLatinBusinessGmbHarepleasedtoinviteyoutothe1st German-Cuban Business Forum, focusing on Renewable Energies, AgroBusiness andBiomedicine/Pharma.
Foralongtime,UNIDOhasbeencooperatingcloselywiththegovernmentofCubaintheprocessofdefining, developing and strengthening key sectors in the Cuban economy. In the course of thisprocess, thegovernmentdecidedtoput thesectorsmentionedaboveat thecoreof its industrialdevelopmentstrategy.
Thishigh-levelconference,initiatedbyUNIDO,isembeddeddirectlyintothisstrategy.ItwillserveasabridgebetweenCubanindustryandindustrialpolicyontheonehand–withhundredsofalreadydeveloped or planned projects and investment opportunities – and German high-tech companiesinterested in developing long-termpartnershipswithCubaon theother hand.We cordially inviteyoutoexploretheseopportunities,tolearnmoreabouthowtodobusinessinCuba,andtodiscussconcrete and specific business projects with the respective government representatives. ThegovernmentofCubaiskeentoattractleadingGermancompaniesandiscommittedtomakingyourfirststepsinCubaattractiveandsmooth.UNIDOandtheotherorganizerswillpavethefloorforthatandaccompanyyou inestablishingfruitfulbusinessrelations inCuba–duringthisconferenceandbeyond.
WelcometoCuba!
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AGENDA
Monday,May1520178.30h Accreditation
9.00h OpeningCeremony
• ThomasKarlNeisinger,GermanAmbassadortoCuba• UNIDO• GLB• MinistryofTradeofCuba• ChamberofCommerceofCuba• MinistryofEnergyandMinesofCuba• MinistryofIndustryofCuba• EntrepreneurialGroupforBiotechnologyandPharmaceutics(BioCubaFarma)• EntrepreneurialGroupforFoodIndustry(GEIA)
9.30h RenewableEnergies,AgroBusinessandBiomedicineaspartofUNIDOcountrystrategyforCuba
Debate• Dr.CarlosChanduvi-Suárez,RegionalDirectorLatinAmericaandCaribbean,UNIDO
10.30h CoffeeBreak
11.00h HowtodobusinessinCubaI:OpportunitiesthroughtheForeignInvestmentLawofCubaDebate
• ChamberofCommerceofCuba
12.00h HowtodobusinessinCubaII:TheForeignInvestmentLawinPracticeDebate
• N.N.
13.00h Lunch
14.00h ParallelsectorworkshopsPresentationofsector,opportunitiesandframework-PresentationofGermancompanies-Debate
I:Opportunitiesinrenewableenergy• RosellGuerraCampaña,DirectorRenewableEnergy,MinistryofEnergyandMines
II:OpportunitiesinAgroBusiness• IrisQuiñonesRojas,President,EntrepreneurialGroupofFoodIndustry(GEIA)
III:Opportunitiesbiomedicine/pharma• Dr. Eduardo Martínez Díaz, Director General, Entrepreneurial Group for Biotechnology and
Pharmaceutics(BioCubaFarma)
Tuesday,May1620179.00h Individually scheduled bilateral meetings with government, administration officials as well as local
companies,accordingtoyourcompanyprofileandinterests
13.00h Lunch
14.00h Bilateralmeetings(continued)
16.30h Conclusionsandclosingceremony
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SECTOR OVERVIEW AND SPECIFIC PROJECTS Thegoalofthisforumistodiscussspecific,concreteandachievableprojectswiththerightpeopleattherighttime.Therefore,wewillprepareyourstayattheforumthebestwecan.Todoso,wewillneedtoknowasspecificallyaspossiblewhereyourinterestslie,whatyouplantoachieveandwhat you consider to be your unique selling point. By the same token, below you will find briefsectoroverviewsandprojectoutlooksoftherelevanteconomicsectors.Thispictureisnotexclusive;rather,itisintendedtogiveyouageneralideaofwheretheinterestsoftheCubangovernmentlie.Youarealsokindlyinvitedtopresentownprojectideasattheforum.
RENEWABLE ENERGIESGiven Cuba’s strong dependence on fossil fuels, a stronger shift towards renewable energy isindispensable, both economically and ecologically. Therefore, the government has designed astrategytoachieve24%electricitygenerationfromrenewablesby2030(today: lessthan5%).Thefollowing sources are being developed strategically at a national level: Wind (633 MW), PV(700MW), Biomass and Biogas (950MW), as well as Hydro Power (56MW). In the biogas sectoralone,morethan500projectsneedtobedevelopedandbuilt inordertomakeuseofagriculturalwaste available in the country. Additionally, solar thermal power, solid urban waste and organicwastearebeingdevelopedassourcesofelectricityonthelocallevel.Finally,localoff-gridprojects(f.e. PV + battery) are possible. In the course of our forum, we will discuss already developedprojectswhereforeigntechnologyisneeded,aswellasopportunitiesandhurdleswhenitcomestofinancing. We will also look into possibilities for participants to contribute to further projectdevelopment (more information: http://www.german-latin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/EERRCuba.pdf).
AGROBUSINESSAgricultureplaysanimportantroleintheCubaneconomy.Theavailabilityofagriculturalland(onlyonethirdof it iscurrentlybeingcultivated)permitstheexpansionofthecurrentproduction limitswithin a short period of time. Cuba has a strong interest in developing comprehensive agro-industrialprojectsaswellastomodernizeandincreasethecapacityofinstalledfacilities,toreducefood imports and increase and diversify exports. The government is therefore offering concreteprojects in the areas of fruit, vegetables, grains and cereals, beef, pork, poultry, animal food andmilk,amongothers.Sugarindustry
• Modernizationofsugarmillswithelectricitygeneration• Introducingnew technology forusageofbagasseorother sugar caneby-products, e.g. to
producedisposabletableware,cementplanks• Modernizationofexistingsorbitolfactory• Alcoholdistilleryforacapacityof200000liters/day• Enlargementandmodernizationofexistingdistilleries• Enlargementandmodernizationofexistingrumfactories• ProductionanddistributionofCubanrum“PerladelNorte”and“Cubay”
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• Organicdistillery• Introductionofmanufacturechainsandtheircomponents• Enlargementandmodernizationofanexistingboilerfactory
Agriculture,forestryandfoodssector
• Technological modernization of plants producing soy oil, cookies and crackers, sherbets,waters,carbonatedbeverages,wheatflour,candies,chocolateandconfectionaryproducts
• Technologicalmodernizationofplantsforproductionofmeatproductsandsausages,long-lifedairyproductsandsoymilkby-products
• Porkproductionforchanneledcommercializationandfinishedporkproducts(fiveprojects)• Buffalocattleproductionfor industrializationandthecommercializationofmilkanditsby-
productsaswellasgoatmilk• Poultrymeatproductionandcommercialization(nineprojects)• Chickenmeatproductionandcommercialization• Riceandpeanutproduction• ProductionofvegetalcharcoalofMarabúbiomass• Plantforprocessing,classifying,packagingandexportingvegetalcharcoal(twoprojects)• IncreasingofMarabúbiomassplantingwithintensiveforestrymanagement• Citrusandfruitproduction• Productionofwoodenplanks• Productionandcommercializationoffinearomacacaoandsuperiorqualitycoffee• Productionandexportofpineresinanditsby-products• Productionofmineral-vitaminpre-mixes• Productionoffreshvegetables,bananas,sweetpotato• Production of tropical flowers, cut flowers, garden vegetables, fresh carrots, organically
grownvegetables,sesameandpeanutseeds,corn,grain• Plantforproducingandcommercializingcowmilk• Raising5000cowsinstables• Productionanddistributionofquaileggs,ostrichmeat,duckmeat,yuccaflour,cereals,soy
sauce• Tanningexoticleather• Increasingaquacultureproductionanditsindustrialization• Refrigerationandboilerservices
BIOMEDICINE/PHARMA Cuba’smedicalsystemisamongthebestintheworld.Inmanymedicalsectors,Cubandoctorsandresearchers are widely respected internationally – growing medical tourism is one of theconsequences.Inordertokeepthispositionasaglobalfrontrunner,Cubanauthoritiesarekeentoattract cooperation partners who are willing to engage in the country and become long-termpartnersfortheprojectsmentionedbelow,amongothers.(moreinformation:http://www.biocubafarma.cu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Extended_Business_Project_Portafolio_2016.pdf).BiotechnologyIndustry
• Monoclonalantibodiesproductionplant(100kgperyear)• Plant for theproductionofbiopharmaceuticals to treat cancer andother chronicdiseases
(10kgperyear)• Plant for the development and production of oral biological medicines, more precisely a
choleravaccine
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PharmaceuticalIndustry
• Cytostaticsplant• Bloodproductsplant• Injectablemedicinesproductionplant• Cephalosporinandcabapenemsinjectablesplant• Oralpenicilanicantibioticsplant• Pharmaceuticalcompoundfororalsoliddosageforms• Plantforsolidoraldosageforms(tabletsandcapsules)• Antiretroviraldrugsproductionplant• Contraceptivesproductionplant• Spraysmeasureddosageplant
NaturalProducts
• Productionplantfororalsoliddosageforms(tabletsandcapsules)ofnaturalproducts• Cosmeticsproductionplantforsoap,creamsandgels
SupplyProductionPlants
• Manufacturingplantforsterileanddisposablesupplies,intendedtobeusedincleanroomsofthebiopharmaceuticalindustry,includingclothingandcleaningmaterial
• Productionplantforsuppliestobeusedinthebioindustry(culturemediaandbags)• Manufacturingplantforprimaryandsecondarypackagingmaterials
Auxiliaryservices:Associationsforinversionsprovidedbyauxiliarysystems,suchas:
• Laboratoryofmetrologyandvalidationofmeasurementinstrumentsandproductionareas• Specializedengineeringservicesshop:refrigeration,watertreatment,etc.• Waterandvaportreatmentserviceplant• Logisticsservicesofwarehousingforimportedproductsandchargesmovements
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REGISTRATION FORM
Forthe1stGerman-CubanBusinessForumonMay15-16,2017inHavana,Iwouldliketoregister:Name _____________________________________________________________________Position _____________________________________________________________________Company _____________________________________________________________________Address _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________Telephone _____________________________________________________________________Email _____________________________________________________________________ThecostofparticipationisEUR999,-plusVAT(ifapplicable).Thefollowingcancellationfeesapply:4weekspriortotheevent:50%,2weekspriortotheevent:80%,lessthan3dayspriortotheeventorno-show:100%.Forregistration,sponsoringopportunitiesandfurtherinformation,pleasecontact:PhilippKrakauManagingPartnerGLBGermanLatinBusinessGmbHUhlandstr.17510719BerlinTel.+49308877429550Fax.+49308877429555Emailp.krakau@german-latin.com