H.E. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Ministry of Economy, announces Global Trade Development Week 2014, the largest international trade event for business and government leaders Dubai, July 3, 2014 /Xinwengao.com/ - Global Trade Development Week EMEA will be an unprecedented gathering of influential business and government leaders, entrepreneurs and academics from over 70 countries. The event, which is the world’s largest trade facilitation, development, investment & customs programme, will be held in Emirates Towers, Dubai from 27th till 29th October 2014. “It is time to set a new course for the global economy”, says the UAE Minister for Economy H.E. Al Mansouri, the official Patron of Global Trade Development Week. Explaining why the UAE is supporting this event, he adds, “the UAE looks forward to hosting a full programme of events that tackle today’s most challenging trade and development issues. The UAE is honored with the presence of such high-level individuals who are experts in their fields”. Speaking on the importance of the Dubai location of the event, H.E. Al Mansouri points out, “Global Trade and Development Week comes at a special time to Dubai, where the nation is rapidly developing across all sectors, as to prepare for the hosting of EXPO 2020.” Global Trade Development Week EMEA brings together over 600 high-level delegates from the areas of trade, development, economic zones, trade finance, industrial development, real estate, global customs and trade facilitation; with representatives from across Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. Andrew Keable, Managing Partner and Founder of the KW Group, the organisers of the event, says “Dynamic trade development plays a critical role for economic growth and accordingly each nation sets ambitious goals, yet there is limited opportunity for trade leaders to meet and collaborate outside their various sectors. Global Trade Development Week addresses this challenge providing an essential platform to link business and government leaders from across key sectors to exchange ideas, experiences and to seek solutions to drive forward global trade.” Global Trade Development week will feature over 120 speakers, panelists and workshop leaders. The event will open with a Ministers and Trade Leaders VIP plenary, followed by four concurrent summits that cover ‘Global Free Trade and Special Economic Zones’, ‘Trade Finance and Industrial Development’, ‘Corporate Real Estate Leaders’ and ‘Global Customs and Trade Facilitation’. The trade exhibition runs along side the summits includes leading governments, banking, commerce, economic zones, ports, customs, technologies suppliers & consultancies. For full details of the programmes, exhibition, workshops, site tours & networking receptions please visit the event website www.kwglobaltrade.com For further information and for media accreditation to attend the event, please contact the PR Manager, Nana Mancell, Email: [email protected] Tel: +971 50 956 9277. – Ends – About Global Trade Development Week The EMEA Edition is hosted in Dubai, October 2014 Under Patronage of H.E. Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy, Hosting 600 G&C Level Trade Facilitation, Finance & Development Leaders, 70+ Nations, 120 Speakers. With 2 international editions each year in APAC & EMEA The Global Trade Development Week programme of events gathers government & private sector trade leaders across trade facilitation, customs, development, finance & investment. The ambitious programme of events includes a Ministers & Trade Leaders Plenary, 4 major trade summits, site tours, networking receptions and trade exhibition. About KW Group Established in 2010 and headquartered in Malaysia, KW Group has quickly become one of Asia’s fastest growing exhibition, conference & training organisers. Our flagship event ‘Global Trade Development Week’ is hosted in Malaysia & Dubai in 2014 & 2015 with our portfolio covering the EMEA & APAC regions. We have a talented young team of 30+ staff headquartered in Malaysia with expansion in UAE. We focus on the delivery of innovative global trade, investment & infrastructure conferences, exhibitions & training. Our events provide high profile speakers, relevant and critical business content and the latest global insights. Our portfolio includes a full range of A-Z services from individual training, managed events & PCO services, conferences, exhibitions, hosted buyer programmes, international investment forums & market access tours. For further information and for media accreditation to attend the event, please contact the PR Manager, Nana Mancell, Email: [email protected] Tel: +971 50 956 9277. For further information on Global Trade Development Week go to www.kwglobaltrade.com Website Information: http://www.kwglobaltrade.com/