17-18 April 2012, Sheraton Ataköy Istanbul Hotel, Turkey

PROGRAM

Tuesday 17 April

08:00-		Coffee and registration

09:00-		Opening session - Welcome remarks - Key note address

09:30-		Dealing with defense contracts - Bidding process - Assessment of operational needs - Commercial opportunities for civil air carriers

10:45-		Coffee

11:15-		NATO Strategic airlift coordination for Afghanistan - Presentation by NATO ISAF officials - Panel discussion with contractors

12:30-		Lunch

13:30-		Prospects for the airline industry in Afghanistan - Company presentations - Reviewing business opportunities

14:45-		Market trends Afghanistan - Market overview - Current trends

15:30-		Coffee

16:00-		Airports and infrastructure – Afghanistan and Region - Airport projects in Afghanistan - Review of opportunities for foreign investors

17:15-		End of conference

17:30-		Cocktail party

Wednesday 18 April

08:30-		Coffee

09:00-		The commercial cargo market - Identifying opportunities and finding new markets - Overcoming the challenges - Overland transport Ð current trends

10:15-		Humanitarian/relief cargo charters - Bidding process - Standards for the delivery of reliable support in regions with poor infrastructure

11:15-		Coffee

11:45-		Humanitarian/relief cargo charters II - Case studies: Evaluating the changing dynamics and their impoact

13:00-		Lunch and end of conference

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PROGRAM MAY CHANGE