- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
The blue Economy will be at the very heart of our discussions. What growth potential does it hold for our islands? What is the role of economic stake holders in preserving resources, and more widely our marine ecosystems? Themes such as regional trade, maritime connectivity and the many innovative opportunities offered by the blue economy will also be discussed.
08h30 - 09h30 Registration of participants– Lobby
09h30 - 10h15 Official opening ceremony– Nestlé
10h15 - 10h30 Coffee break– Nestlé
Session 1 …the ocean unites us
10h30 - 11h00 Plenary session- Nestlé
Session 2 …regional trade will be seamless
11h00 - 12h30 Maritime transport: connectivity-related challenges within a context of increasing diseconomies of scale– Nestlé
12h30 - 14h00 Lunch– Lobby
14h00 - 15h30 Regional trade as a stepping stone towards global markets– Nestlé
Session 3 …our vital ocean is preserved
14h00 - 15h30 The Blue Economy or how to reconcile exploitation with the preservation of resources?– Vivo Energy
15h30 - 16h00 Coffee break– Lobby
16h00 - 17h30 Innovative opportunities in the Blue Economy– Nestlé
15h30 - 16h00 Welcome cocktail – Cocktail area (1st floor)– Sponsor : Velogic
Tomorrow will be smarter by leveraging…
Several important topics will be dealt with, such as food sovereignty and sustainable tourism. The central issue in these fields remains the smart use of the resources available, whether they are natural, economic or human. Our quest for sustainability and resilience inevitably involves embracing a regional approach.
08h00 - 09h00 Welcoming of participants– Lobby
Session 4 …a regional approach
09h00 - 10h30 Food sovereignty: when will agricultural chains in our region become sustainable? – Nestlé
10h30 - 12h00 How to develop a sustainable regional tourism offer?– Nestlé
12h00 - 13h30 Lunch– Lobby
Session 5 …a greater inclusion for women and young people within the economy
13h30 - 15h00 Training and professional mobility: encouraging intergenerational and inter-island exchange programs– Nestlé
15h00 - 15h30 Coffee break– Lobby
15h30 - 17h00 Will future development favour women?– Nestlé
15h30 - 16h30 Presentation of the OIF’s economic and trade missions by the Indian Ocean representative office of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie– Vivo Energy
16h30 - 17h30 How to improve and increase trade between the EU and the Indian Ocean, and among Indian Ocean islands by the EU delegation to Mauritius and the Seychelles– Vivo Energy
Session 6 …the decarbonisation of our economic activities
17h00 - 18h30 Working towards a collaborative action plan for the transition to a low-carbon and circular economy– Salle Nestlé
This transition towards tomorrow will be boosted by…
Our third and final day will be dedicated to financing. Through interactions between investors and funding partners on one hand, and entrepreneurs and project leaders on the other, our objective will be to better understand the current trends. What new funding solutions are already available or likely to be in the future? What do start-up companies and project leaders expect from financial institutions?
08h00 - 09h00 Welcoming of participants– Lobby
Session 7 …green and impact finance
09h00 - 10h30 Funding options for the future– Nestlé
10h30 - 11h00 Coffee break– Lobby
Session 8 …providing startups and private individuals access to funding
11h00 - 12h30 How to provide support to start-up companies and private individuals?– Nestlé
12h30 - 14h00 Lunch– Lobby
14h00 - 15h00 Final session – Entrepreneurship in sustainable tourism and the Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean – Vivo Energy
The three program finalists will present their projects before a jury and the public. This initiative is implemented by Cap Business Ocean Indien, thanks to the financial support of the Représentation de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie pour l’océan Indien – Vivo Energy
15h00 - 15h30 Coffee-break– Lobby
15h30 - 16h00 Presentation of the Mediation and Arbitration Centre (MARC)– Vivo Energy
16h00 - 18h30 Free time
18h30 - 20h00 Closing ceremony & dinner – The Ravenala Attitude Hotel (Balaclava) – Sponsor : Oxenham Upon invitation
The Climate Fresk workshops will be organised every day between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in CIEL room, while B2B meetings will take place in IBL room all day long during the three days.