GTDW 2017 brings to the UAE 1500 of the worlds trade leaders responsible for trade facilitation and the development of global trade and TFA implementation. The week of programs under the partnership of our leading Federal partners supports the role of the UAE as a leading location for secure international trade to the public & private sector www.kwglobaltrade.com

1. Under Patronage of Ministry of Economy UAE Lead Partner Federal Customs Authority UAE
MAJOR GLOBAL EDITION 2017 UAE
GTDW Customs, Compliance & Trade Facilitation Summit
Navigating Global Trade & Reviving Global Growth
Implementing TFA and enhancing capacity across the public & private sector
GTDW Global Trade Development,
Trade Technologies & Trade Services Exhibition
GTDW Global Ministers & Trade Leaders Summit 2017
Organized By:
30th October - 1st November 2017
Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai, UAE
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2. Established in 2010 Global Trade Development Week
community reaches over 100,000 international trade leaders
as the leading Live series of events for trade facilitation.
GTDW 2017 Live Summits & Exhibitions take place in
Indonesia, Singapore, London, Dubai & Shanghai linking
trade donors, multilaterals, governments & private sector
heads of trade through direct dialogue, content, networking &
exhibitions of leading trade technologies, services & solutions
to enhance public-private trade development across borders.
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KEY CONTACTS
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, UAE
Ayesha AlKobaisi
Director International Trade Organisations Department & Project
Director GTDW
Email: ayesha.saad@economy.ae | Tel: +971 2 6131456
FEDERAL CUSTOMS AUTHORITY, UAE
Suoud Al Agroobi
Director of International Relations
Email: alagroobi@fca.gov.ae | Tel: +971 4 3119944
Andrew Keable
CEO, KW Group & Chairman, GTDW
OFFICIAL SECRETARIAT & ORGANISER GTDW
Email: andrewk@kwconfex.com | Tel: +603 76626888
Website: www.kwglobaltrade.com
Since 2015 The GTDW Major Annual Global Edition has been
hosted in Dubai, UAE through 3 year MOU partnerships with
Ministry of Economy, UAE as Patron of GTDW and Federal
Customs Authority, UAE as Lead Partners. The MOU’s will be
renewed as part of the GTDW 2017 program to confirm GTDW
Annual editions in the UAE from 2018 - 2020
History
GTDW Major Global Edition 2017 UAE

3. GTDW 2017 UAE under the theme of ‘Navigating Global Trade & Reviving Global Growth’
is the largest international cross donor, government & private sector trade facilitation summit
& exhibition of 2017 to directly facilitate TFA capacity building & implementation between
the public & private sector. Heads of over 40 of the world’s leading donor agencies and
development banks have been invited to participate at GTDW 2017 as well as global
business leaders from leading private sector organisations at the forefront of international
trade and commerce.
INTRODUCTION
GTDW 2017 MAJOR EDITION UAE
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Held under the Patronage of His Excellency Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy, UAE &
lead partner Federal Customs Authority, UAE, this year’s edition is hosted at Intercontinental
Hotel, Festival City, Dubai welcoming over 1500 international public & private sector
delegates combined with 40 leading exhibitors for a week of summit programs, workshops,
exhibition, networking, G2G & B2B networking and site visits to leading trade locations in
the UAE.
GTDW 2017 MAJOR EDITION UAE
LINKING 3 MAJOR EVENTS CONCURRENTLY:
GTDW Global Minister’s & Trade Leaders Summit 2017
GTDW Customs, Compliance & Trade Facilitation Summit
GTDW Global Trade Development, Trade Technologies & Trade Services
Exhibition
AUDIENCE
1500 TRADE FACILITATION LEADERS ACROSS
THE PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR
HEADS OF INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL & COUNTRY DONOR ORGANISATION:
All heads of donor organisations are invited through Ministry of Economy, UAE and
Federal Customs Authority, UAE to attend as VIP guests.
MINISTERS OF TRADE / ECONOMY:
All international Ministers are invited to attend GTDW as VIP guests. Country capacity
building groups are invited to attend with discounted rates for government delegations
DIRECTOR GENERALS OF CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES:
All international Customs Authority Heads are invited to attend as guests by Federal
Customs Authority, UAE. Country capacity building groups are invited to attend with
discounted rates for government delegations.
FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES:
Delegations led by ‘C’ level executives and heads of: Trade | Government & Public
Affairs | Regulatory Affairs | Economic & Market Access | Import & Export | Customs &
Compliance | Brand Security | Chief Economists | Supply Chain | Logistics
PRIVATE SECTOR:
‘C’ level executives and heads of private sector business entities from International,
Regional & Local
GEOGRAPHICAL AUDIENCE SPLIT:
30% Middle East | 20% Africa | 20% Europe | 20% Asia Pacific & Australasia |
10% Americas
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Under Patronage of Ministry of Economy UAE Lead Partner Federal Customs Authority UAE

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GTDW Program Snapshot
MORNINGAFTERNOON
- Ministry of Economy UAE
- Federal Customs Authority UAE
- Inviting: WTO/ WCO/ ITC/ WBG,
OIC/ UNCTAD/ UNIDO/ OECD/ IMF
- Federal Customs Authority UAE
- Inviting: WCO
WORKSHOP
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WORKSHOP
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WORKSHOP
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Inviting: WCO/ WTO/ UNCTAD/ WBG/ ITC/ OECD/ ICC
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WORKSHOP
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WORKSHOP
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WORKSHOP
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NETWORKING LUNCHNETWORKING LUNCH NETWORKING LUNCH
CAPACITY BUILDING
AFTERBOON
(CONCURRENT)
CAPACITY BUILDING CAPACITY BUILDING CAPACITY BUILDING CAPACITY BUILDING CAPACITY BUILDING
DAY 1
MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER, 2017
Ministers’ & Trade Leaders Summit
DAY 2
GTDW EXHIBITION
TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER, 2017
Customs, Compliance & Trade
Facilition Summit
DAY 3
WEDNESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2017
Customs, Compliance & Trade
Facilition Summit
PANEL DISCUSSION 1•
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING SPEECH
KEYNOTE SPEECHES•
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING SPEECH
KEYNOTE SPEECHES•
PANEL DISCUSSION 1
PANEL DISCUSSION 2
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PANEL DISCUSSION 1•
PANEL DISCUSSION 2•
PANEL DISCUSSION 3
PANEL DISCUSSION 4
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PANEL DISCUSSION 3
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PANEL DISCUSSION 4
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GTDW Registration & Welcome Networking Reception
ANDREW KEABLE, CEO & Co-Founder, KW GROUP
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING ADDRESS
PATRON’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS
H.E. SULTAN BIN SAEED AL MANSOORI, Minister of Economy UAE
LEAD PARTNER’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS
H.E. ALI AL KAABI, Commissioner, Fedeal Customs Authority, UAE
MULTILATERAL KEYNOTE ADDRESSES (INVITED)
ANGEL GURRÍA, Secretary-General, ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD)
ARANCHA GONZÁLEZ, Executive Director, INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE (ITC)
CHRISTINE LAGARDE, Managing Director, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
DR MUKHISA KITUYI, Secretary General, UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT (UNCTAD)
H.E. DR. YOUSEF A. AL-OTHAIMEEN, Secretary General, ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC)
JIM YONG KIM, President, WORLD BANK GROUP
KUNIO MIKURIYA, Secretary General, WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION (WCO)
LI YONG, Director General, UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (UNIDO)
ROBERTO AZEVÊDO, Secretary General, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)
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CORPORATE PRESENTATION
MORNING REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
TRADE LEADERS PANEL DISCUSSION
Global Economic & Trade Prospects for 2018
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
AFTERNOON
NETWORKING LUNCH
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
Opportunities, challenges & trends in emerging & international markets: Navigating international trade barriers
PANEL DISCUSSION 2
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING
Disruptive entrepreneurship: Driving innovation, transforming businesses and working towards inclusive globalisation
PANEL DISCUSSION 3
WORKSHOP 1
TRADE CAPACITY BUILDING
WORKSHOP 2
TRADE CAPACITY BUILDING
EVENING NETWORKING RECEPTION
EVENING
AFTERNOON (CONCURRENT)
MONDAY, 30th
October 2017
MORNING
GTDW MINISTERS & TRADE LEADERS SUMMIT

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ORGANISER’S WELCOME ADDRESS
ANDREW KEABLE, CEO & Co-Founder, KW GROUP
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING ADDRESS
LEAD PARTNER’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS
H.E. ALI AL KAABI, Commissioner, Fedeal Customs Authority, UAE
PANEL 1
TFA & TRADE AGREEMENTS - THE IMPACT ON CUSTOMS, COMPLIANCE AND TRADE FACILITATION:
What can we expect in 2018?
PANEL 2
TRADE FACILITATION AND THE SINGLE WINDOW IMPLEMENTATION:
Promoting national trade efficiency, expanding global trading activities and improving international competitiveness
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
MORNING REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
AFTERNOON
NETWORKING LUNCH
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
DEALING WITH THE EVOLUTION OF CUSTOMS AND GLOBAL TRADE:
What actions can global companies take to effectively manage customs and global trade compliance risks?
PANEL 3
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
TOWARDS MORE EFFICIENT, SAFE AND SECURE TRADE LANES:
Optimising trade facilitation with modern technologies
PANEL 4
WORKSHOP 3
TRADE CAPACITY BUILDING
WORKSHOP 4
TRADE CAPACITY BUILDING
EVENING NETWORKING RECEPTION
EVENING
AFTERNOON (CONCURRENT)
MORNING
TUESDAY, 31th
October 2017
GTDW CUSTOMS, COMPLIANCE & TRADE FACILITATION SUMMIT

7. Identifying the opportunities and challenges posed by e-commerce to customs agencies, governments and organisations
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CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING ADDRESS
PANEL DISCUSSION 5
Developing strategic public – private partnerships between customs agencies, the logistics industry and corporate organisations to
allow greater trade facilitation, improve controls, enhance security, simplify procedures and lower costs
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
MORNING REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
PANEL DISCUSSION 6
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
NETWORKING LUNCH
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
Combating illicit trade to safeguard integrity across borders, global economies, markets, and supply chains and to reduce losses in
tax revenues
PANEL 7
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
AFTERNOON REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING
CORPORATE PRESENTATION
PANEL 8
REVIEWING ECONOMIC AND POLICY OUTLOOK AND ITS IMPACT ON GLOBALISATION:
Implications and opportunities on global trade and movement of goods and services across borders
WORKSHOP 5
TRADE CAPACITY BUILDING
WORKSHOP 6
TRADE CAPACITY BUILDING
WEDNESDAY, 1st
November 2017
AFTERNOON
AFTERNOON (CONCURRENT)
MORNING
GTDW CUSTOMS, COMPLIANCE & TRADE FACILITATION SUMMIT

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GTDW MAJOR UAE EDITION 2017 EXHIBITION
30 Oct – 1 Nov 2017
Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai, UAE

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OFFICIAL CONTRACTOR : PICO

10. GTDW Exhibitions &
Sponsorship
Why Exhibit & Sponsor
EXHIBIT
Showcase your products & services
directly to global trade leaders
Your access to over 3000
trade leaders in Jakarta,
Singapore, London & Dubai
GTDW Exhibition & Partnerships give your business a guaranteed platform for 2017 to meet
directly with public & private sector trade leaders at key international locations
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Across Asia Pacific, Middle East & Europe locations
QUALIFIED GLOBAL ATTENDEES
Top decision makers
CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS
Direct to our main audiences
SPONSORED PANEL PROGRAMMES
Lead the programme and guarantee to
make your opinion heard
MATCHMAKING SERVICE
Over 80% of our attendees pre arrange
meetings at GTDW
NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Meet directly with specific audiences to
launch your products & services
ROAD SHOW
Join us around the world in 2017
MANAGED & PRIVATE EVENTS
Talk to us for details of managed events as part of
GTDW or independently to assist the growth
of your business
Your organisation can sponsor a specific GTDW programme topic - this
can include participation either as a panelist or moderator to participate
on the official event programme (dependent on level of investment). As
programme sponsor the panel will be branded with your organisations
logo on collaterals and during the event – please note that the
programme is interactive and no corporate presentations are allowed
during programme topics. These are reserved for Lead, Platinum and
Gold Sponsors only on first come first served basis.
Corporate presentations are reserved for sponsors and are the only
corporate presentation slots available through the main GTDW
programme:
10 minute corporate presentation
Directly to main audience before or after breaks or lunch
Inclusion on main programme + branding
Reserved for Lead, Platinum, Gold and Bronze Sponsors
SPONSORED CORPORATE PRESENTATION
PROGRAMME TOPIC SPONSOR
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11. Why Exhibit with GTDW
2017 EDITIONS
GTDW EXHIBITION RATES UAE
Target multilaterals, governments, donors and enterprise user’s across trade functions within major
multinationals. Enable every participant in your global supply chain to access the latest information to
enhance cross-border transactions. Gain control of your trade development & network directly with policy
leaders, suppliers & solutions for global trade management across the public & private sector
Standard 1.5M x 0.5M IBM table top with cover, 2 chairs & waste basket only.
*All additional items are chargeable.
BUILD CONFIDENCE EFFICIENT BUSINESS NETWORKING
In a climate of uncertainty, let your prospects
and new clients know about your organisation's
existing and future plans. Talk directly to your
audience, reassure them of your plans and forge
stronger relationships.
Face-to-face networking opportunities will make
meeting your target audience quick and easy
plus we can work with you to target key
customers efficiently.
GENERATE LEADS
An intensive and targeted marketing campaign
promoting your participation prior to and during
the event will generate those invaluable leads
and further expand your network.
MARKETING
STANDARD TABLE TOP
Capitalise on our largest ever global Marketing and Public Relations campaign in 2017. More than 100,000
trade leaders are now part of the GTDW community.
79%
of exhibitors agreed that it would be
difficult or impossible to find an
equivalent alternative if gtdw did not exist
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$750USD PER SQM
Minimum size 9SQMSTANDARD SHELL SCHEME
SPACE ONLY
*Available On Request

12. 2017 EDITIONS
GTDW Sponsorship Rates
Sponsorship Benefits
Add On’s
Exhibition Table Area
GTDW Topic Sponsor
Corporate Presentation
(Limited basis)
Panel Moderator
Panel PArticipant
Delegate List
No. of Conference Tickets
Lead Sponsor
Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1
15 12 8 5 2
Titanium Platinum Gold Silver
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Welcome Reception Host
Delegate List
Wish List
(for business matching)
Logo on Collaterals
Lanyard Sponsor
Bag Sponsor
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