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FEMOZA'sFirst 12 years
F�d�ration Mondiale des Zones FranchesGeneva . Switzerland
FEMOZA
www.femoza.org
from 1999 to 2012
Press News
Press News Beijing International High-Tech Industries Week Beijing, 1998
Chinese Vice premier, meets President TorrentsBeijing, 1998
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,openening International Free ZonesConference . Dubai, 1994
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In December 2012, FEMOZA celebrated its12th anniversary; during that time many thingshappened, a lot of activities were done, butstill not enough, because our initial commitments must go further, our dedication to Free Zonescomes from long time ago.
Delegates attending the Conference, 1997.
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1st. CONFERENCIA LATINOAMERICANA DE ZONAS FRANCASSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Dominican engineer Mr. Victor Thomen (†) and Mr. Juan Torrents, organized the First Conferen-
cia Latinoamericana de Zonas Francas in Santo Domingo, August 1997, was the birthplace of
COMITE ZONAS FRANCAS DE LAS AMERICAS, during the Event was proposed and formed.
In 2012 the 16th Edition was held in Cali, Colombia.
Mr. Torrents, Mr. Peter F Ryan and Mr. Francesc J Vendrell,introducing FEMOZA to UNCTAD's Deputy SecretaryGeneral Mr. Carlos Fortin.
Mr. Torrents and Mrs. Segura, with WTO ExternalRelations Director Mr. Alan Frank and SGSVice-President Mr. Dusonchet . Geneva, 2000.
President Conseille D'Etat Geneve, Mr. Carlo Lamprecht, meetsFemoza at EMA INVEST SALON, 2001.
SGS Headquarters in Geneva.www.sgs.com
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First StepsDuring the SALON EMMA INVEST held in Geneva, in spring 1999, the organisers, Fondation
EMMA, received a many questions about how to get help for free zones projects.
After the Salon, Fondation EMMA had several contacts and meetings in order to fi ll the gap in
free zone knowledge; the goodwill of institutions and persons reached the agreement of crea-
ting a world federation to help free zones develop, especially in emerging countries.
In December 1999, the “Fédération Mondiale des Zones Franches – FEMOZA” was born under
article 60 of the Swiss civil code as a not-for-profi t NGO, supported by Fondation EMMA. From
the very beginning, FEMOZA worked hard with Swiss and international organisations; the fo-
llowing are some facts and goals achieved in these years.
Geneva Welcome recognised FEMOZA, on 27 September 2002, as part of Geneva’s NGOs.
SGS, contributed as main FEMOZA’s Sponsor, to take off during 2001 & 2002.
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Since 2003, FEMOZA has thestatus of observer for UNCTAD, Geneva, and UNIDO, Viena.
UNIDO . Status of Observer Communication UNIDO . Status of Observer Communication
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WTO World Minister Conference in Cancun, Mexico, september 2003
Dr. Ibarra, Dra. Arce and President Torrents, atending WTO Minister ConferenceCancun, 2003.
FEMOZA's Delegates atWTO V World Minister Conference.Cancun, 2003.
FEMOZA, was present invited by WTO, at 5th WTO World Minister Conference in Cancun, Mexico.
Represented by President Torrents, Dr. Ibarra and Dra. Arce from Bogota Colombia and Lic. Bermu-
dez from Mexico.
Vice-President, Mr. Peter F Ryan, ITC AnnualForum . Montreux, Switzerland.
Delegates at U.N. - ITC AnnualForum . Montreux, Switzerland.
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UN - ITC Annual FORUMFEMOZA has been active member, represented by Vice-President, Mr Peter F. Ryan, at the UN-ITC
Annual FORUM in Montreux, Switzerland.
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UN MissionsFemoza participated in the following UN Missions:
· IRAN 2004 Investment Programme Review
· AZERBAIJAN 2007 UNIDO mission in order to discuss and offer proposals to their
Free and Special Economic Zones programme
Support to Governments· CROATIA A report amending the Foreign Investment and Free Zones Law was issued by
Femoza experts and delivered to the Croatian president in September 2001.
· HAITI Femoza issued and proposed to the Ministry of Commerce a National Free Zones Law,
which was approved by the Haitian parliament.
· BULGARIA By specifi c demand of the Prime Minister Offi ce, we issued recommendations for
the new Free Zones and Foreign Investment Law.
· ECUADOR By demand of Ecuadorian president, Dr Jamil Mahuat, we issued a Free Zone Law Review.
Meeting with Croatian President . Zagreb, 2001. President Torrents meets Ecuadorian President, 1999.
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EventsFEMOZA participated as co-organiser or guest in many International Events, the most
representative of which are:
Salon Ema InvestGeneva, Switzerland
V CONFERENCIA LATINOAMERICANA DE ZONAS FRANCASPanamá, 2001
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Events
FREEZEXDubai, United Arab Emirates, 2.003
2nd WORLD FREE ZONE CONFERENCEDelhi, Inv dia, 2004
FREE ZONE FORUMVarna, Bulgaria, 2005
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Events
BUSINESS PARKDelhi, India, 2008
TRANSPORT CONFERENCEMauritius, Mauritius Island, 2.007
LE DEFI DE LA MONDIALISATIONPerpignan, France, 2.008
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Events
Zones Franches et Export StrategiesParis Organized by UBIFRANCE, 2.009
1ER FORO ZONAS FRANCASPanama, 2.011
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Events
MEDITERRANEAN INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT SUMMITTurkey, 2.011
IV Free Zone Investment ForumOman 2.011
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Events
FIAM Biannual Amazonian International FairOrganized by SUFRAMA
Free Zones Training WorkshopFortaleza, Brazil, September 2.012
FIAM, is a very important Event organized by SUFRAMA, Zona Franca de Manaus,7th Edition would be next 27th to 30th November 2013, mark it in your Agenda andsee how special is this Free Zone with more than 40 years of successful projects.
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Technical visits to Free ZonesIn addition to many events, FEMOZA organised visits and meetings in many free zones,
answering their questions and offering technical support to their projects, some of them in:
· Poland: Gdansk
· Croatia: Pula, Rijeka
· Vietnam: Ho chi min
· Uruguay: Montevideo
· Brazil: Manaus
· Argentina: Buenos Aires
· Guatemala: Guatemala
· Syria: Damascus
· Mexico: Grupo Bermudez
· Tunisia: Sfax
· China: Pudong Free Zone
· Bulgaria: Burgas Free Zone
· United Arab Emirates:
Dubai Airport Free Zone
Jebel Ali Free Zone,
RAKIA
RAKFTZ
Sharjah Free Zone
Hamriyah Free Zone
Um al Quain Free Zone
President Torrents visits Viet Nam Export Processing Zones Authority
Montevideo
With SUFRAMA,Superintendent Mr. Ozias Monteiro Rodrigues
Awarding Lic Jaime Bermudez inMexico as Member of the Galleryof Honour, 2002
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum /Dr. Mohamed Al Zarooni / President Torrents/ Dr. Al Zarooni entering into High Distinguished Members of the Free Zones Galleryof Honour . Dec 2011
Signing a cooperation agreementwith Pudong Free Zone in Shanghai
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MediaINSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS AND/OR COOPERATION
· Fondation EMA Invest Geneva, Switzerland.
· Journal Les Afriques · Geneva · Switzerland.
· FDI Magazine, Financial Times Group, London, UK. · Vice-President, Mr Peter F. Ryan, cooperated with regular papers to FDI Magazine, edited by Financial Times Group.
· Femoza represented by President Torrents is judge in the Free Zones Rankings.
· We keep good relationship and cooperation with several International Media Organizations.
We support, since 2000, the UAE
Free Zones Directory, compiled
and edited by Global Resources,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
· Global Resources · Dubai · United Arab Emirates.
Mr. Peter F RyanVice-President, 1999-2009U.K.
Mr. Francesc VendrellSecretary General, 1999-2005Switzerland
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FEMOZA's GALLERY OF HONOUR To appoint with an individual and honorifi c title the highest dignities for their professional,
social and human dedication to free zones, whose projects reached special relevance in the
economy of their countries, creating jobs, increasing the economy and offering people welfare,
or linked to free zones through other economic sectors, such as industry, commerce, education
or communication. Because of the high level the Gallery, only six persons have been rewarded.
Awards
Special Recognition We cannot forget the great support offered by former Secretary General Mr. Francesc J Vendrell,
in Femoza’s take off and enormous dedication of Vice-President Mr Peter F. Ryan, to FEMOZA for
10 years, before his retirement in January 2.009.
Peter, Francesc, your knowledge and more than 30 years of experience in Free and Export Proces-
sing Zones, your strong support to each single activity and your personal help to all of us have
been very important for Femoza’s development.
Thank you so much, enjoy your retirement, God bless you.
Dr. K.T. Li (in memoriam)Taiwan
Dr. Jaime BermudezMexico
H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin SulayemUnited Arab Emirates
Dr. Peter F. RyanU.K.
Dr. Kurzad TuzmenTurkey
Dr. Mohamed Al ZarooniUnited Arab Emirates
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Conclusions
All of the above are more relevant facts thathappened in the last 12 years, but for thecoming future, we are ready to improve oursupport to free zone projects, adapting thelatest technologies, in order to be moreinteractive and close with the internationalFree and Special Economic Zones community.
...hoc est principium
Geneva, december 2012