Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay

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1 Belgian Foreign Trade Agency Programme subject to changes Update: Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay presided over by HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium, Representative of His Majesty the King in the presence of HE DIDIER REYNDERS, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs HE KRIS PEETERS, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade HE PIERRE-YVES JEHOLET, Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Research, Innovation, New technologies, Employment and Training of the Walloon Government HE PHILIPPE MUYTERS, Flemish Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sport HE PIETER DE CREM, Federal Secretary of State for Foreign Trade HE CÉCILE JODOGNE, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels-Capital Region and Minister of the French Community Commission in charge of Civil Service and Health Policy

2 Saturday 23 June 2018 Brussels 06:45-5h / Brussels Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid with Lufthansa flight LH 510 at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) Welcome by HE Peter Maddens, Ambassador of Belgium 07:00 08:00 Motorcade transfer of HRH Princess Astrid from the airport to the Alvear Palace hotel 08:00 Arrival of HRH Princess Astrid at the Alvear Palace hotel and check-in As from 16:45 Check-in at Brussels National Airport (main group) As from 16:45 18:45 Departure from Brussels to Madrid with Air Europa flight UX 1174 (Duration of the flight: 2h25) 18:45 21:10 Arrival at Madrid Barajas International Airport 21:10 23:55 Departure from Madrid to with Air Europa flight UX 041 (Duration of the flight: 12h40) 23:55 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 2

3 Sunday 24 June :45 Arrival of HE Kris Peeters and HE Cécile Jodogne with flight LH 510 at EZE 07:35-5h / Brussels Arrival of the official and business delegation at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) 07:35-5h / Brussels Welcome by HE Peter Maddens, Ambassador of Belgium 08:00 09:00 Transfer of the official delegation from the airport to the Alvear Palace hotel Transfer of the business delegation with bus D1 and D2 from the airport to the Alvear Palace hotel 08:30 09:30 09:00 Arrival at the Alvear Palace hotel and check-in Address: Avenida Alvear 1891 Arrival at the Alvear Palace hotel and check-in 09:30 Address: Avenida Alvear 1891 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 3

4 Sunday 24 June :15 19:30 Information session for the Belgian delegation followed by a welcome networking drink 17:15 19:30 17:15 Introductory speech by HE Peter Maddens, Ambassador of Belgium 17:30 Information about the business programme and business tips by: Martin Cardoen, Economic and Commercial Counsellor for AWEX and BI&E by hub.brussels in Argentina Carlos Maria Rodriguez, FIT Representative and Acting head of office for FIT in Argentina Jimena Villar Bouchacourt, Economic and Commercial Attaché for AWEX, BI&E by hub.brussels and FIT in Uruguay 18:00 Presentation by Bruno Barbier, independent entrepreneur 18:20 Distribution of the final individual programmes 18:30 Welcome networking drink Lead: Embassy of Belgium Venue: Versailles and Vendôme/Pompadour, lobby level, Alvear Palace Participants: all delegation members The secretariat of the mission will be operational from 22 June at 08:00 to 27 June at 12:00 in the Business Center room 7 on the first floor at the Alvear Palace hotel. Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 4

5 Monday 25 June :45 Arrival of HE Didier Reynders with flight LH 510 at EZE B2B Meetings Lead: AWEX, BI&E by hub.brussels and FIT Venue: Versailles, lobby level, Alvear Palace AM & PM 08:00 09:00 Success stories breakfast organised by the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB) 07:45 09:00 08:05 Words of welcome by Pieter Timmermans, CEO of the FEB 08:10 Testimonial by each invited Belgian business leader 08:55 Conclusions by Pieter Timmermans Lead: FEB Venue: Gobernador, first floor, Alvear Palace Participants: 30 participants upon invitation by the FEB 08:15 Arrival of HE Philippe Muyters with flight AF 228 at EZE 09:00 09:10 Presence of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers at the opening of the Seminar on Smart Cities Seminar on Smart Cities: global situation, developments and perspectives 09:00 Opening words by Pascale Delcomminette, CEO of AWEX and WBI 09:05 Introduction by Minister Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Vice- President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Research, Innovation, New technologies, Employment and Training of the Walloon Government 09:10 Presentation by Raul Martinez, Ministry of National Modernization 09:20 The Belgian vision of smart cities 09:50 The Argentinian vision of smart cities 09:00 12:00 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 5

6 Monday 25 June :15 Coffee break 10:30 Testimonial of companies 11:45 Panel discussion 12:00 Closing of the seminar by Martin Cardoen, Economic and Commercial Counsellor for AWEX and BI&E by hub.brussels in Argentina Lead: AWEX and WBI Venue: Emperatriz, Ayacucho level -3, Alvear Palace Participants: 100 pax Seminar on Eco-construction 09:00 11:15 10:40 11:00 Motorcade transfer from the Alvear Palace to the Legislatura 09:00 Introductory speech by HE Cécile Jodogne, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels- Capital Region and Minister of the French Community Commission in charge of Civil Service and Health Policy 09:15 Discussion Panel over the Belgian expertise in ecoconstruction moderated by Eduardo Bekinschtein, President of the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos 10:00 Coffee break 10:15 Presentation of the Argentinian expertise in ecoconstruction 11:00 Presentation of Invest 11:15 Transfer on foot to the Belgian exhibition at the MARQ Lead : BI&E by hub.brussels Venue: Alvear, Ayacucho level -3, Alvear Palace Participants: 50 pax Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 6

7 Monday 25 June :00 11:45 Declaration of HRH Princess Astrid as a "Guest of Honor" ("Visitante Ilustre") by the City Legislature 11:00 Introductory remarks by Francisco Quintana, the first Vice-President of the City Legislature 11:05 Speech by Carolina Estebarena, City Legislator 11:10 Speech by HE Didier Reynders, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs 11:15 HRH Princess Astrid is declared a Visitante Ilustre 11:20 Coffee Lead: Embassy of Belgium Venue: Legislatura de la Ciudad Autonoma de, Perú 160, Salón Eva Perón Participants: restricted official delegation 11 :45 12 :05 Transfer of officials from the Legislatura to the Alvear Palace 11:45 12:10 Motorcade transfer from the Legislatura to the Residence of the Ambassador of Belgium Preview of the exhibition of Belgian eco-construction projects 11:30 Introductory speech by HE Cécile Jodogne, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels- Capital Region and Minister of the French Community Commission in charge of Civil Service and Health Policy 11:40 Speech of the exhibitors to present the different projects of the exhibition 12:00 Networking cocktail Lead: BI&E by hub.brussels Venue: Museo de Arquitectura y Diseño, Avenida del Libertador 999 (esquina Avenida Callao) Participants: 50 pax 11:30 12:30 11:45 12:00 Transfer of officials from the Alvear Palace to the Residence of the Ambassador of Belgium 12:30 14:00 Invest Lunch 12:00 14:00 12:30 Welcome and introduction of all the speakers by Claire Tillekaerts, CEO of FIT 12:35 Opening remarks by HE Peter Maddens, Ambassador of Belgium Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 7

8 Monday 25 June :40 Belgium Argentina s Gateway to the European market by HE Didier Reynders, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs 12:50 First Course 13:05 Belgium the logistics Hub in Europe (TBC) 13:15 Main Course 13:35 Doing business in Europe from Belgium: a tax perspective by Bart Adams, International tax expert, FPS Finances 13:40 Coffee & Dessert 13:50 Closing Remarks by HE Philippe Muyters, Flemish Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sport Lead: FIT Venue: Residence of the Ambassador of Belgium, Rufino de Elizalde, 2830 Participants: 30 to 40 pax upon invitation 13:55 14:10 Transfer of officials from the Alvear Palace to Plaza Belgica 14:05 14:10 Transfer from the Residence of the Ambassador of Belgium to Plaza Bélgica on foot 14:10 14:30 Re-inauguration of Rik Wouters' statue "Afanes hogarenos" 14:10 Introductory remarks by HE Peter Maddens, Ambassador of Belgium 14:15 Short speech by Diego Santilli, Deputy Chief of Government for the city of Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 8

9 Monday 25 June :20 Unveiling and re-inauguration of the statue by HRH Princess Astrid 14:22 Short remarks by HE Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade 14:30 14:45 Transfer of officials from Plaza Bélgica to the Alvear Palace 14:30 15:00 Motorcade transfer from the Plaza Bélgica to Casa Rosada Seminar on agro-biotech and energy production: biogas and biomass 15:00 15:50 Official meeting with HE Gabriela Michetti, Vice President of Argentina Lead: Embassy of Belgium Venue: Presidential Palace Casa Rosada, Office of the Vice- President and Sala Sur (level 1) Participants: Welcome and opening of the seminar by by Pascale Delcomminette, CEO of AWEX and WBI The development of non-conventional renewable energies: a priority for Belgium and Argentina Panel 1: the importance of biogas - Overview of research on the subject in Belgium - Success story of a Belgian company in Argentina: Biotec international Overview of the situation in Argentina Panel 2: Biomass, an essential source of energy - Overview of research on the subject in Wallonia/Belgium - Success story: biomass and its industrial applications: Solvay Success story of a Belgian company in Argentina: DSEC - Overview of the situation in Argentina Q&A and conclusions 14:30 17:00 Lead: AWEX and WBI Venue: Gobernador, first floor, Alvear Palace Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 9

10 Monday 25 June :50 16:00 Motorcade transfer from Casa Rosada to the Ministerio de Hacienda 16:00 16:45 Official meeting with HE Nicolás Dujovne, Argentine Minister of Treasury Lead: Embassy of Belgium Venue: Ministry of Treasury and Public Finances, Salón Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz and Salón Dr. Manuel Belgrano (level 5) Participants: :45 17:10 Motorcade transfer from the Ministerio de Hacienda to the Alvear Palace Seminar on Challenges for Ports and Waterways in the heart of Mercosur 16:00 Official opening of the seminar by HE Philippe Muyters 16:10 Trends in Ports and Waterways in Argentina by HE Guillermo Dietrich, Argentine Minister of Transport 16:20 The National Development of Ports and Incentives to Promote Foreign Trade by Mariano Saúl, Vice-secretary of Ports and Waterways of Argentina 16:45 Flanders: Maritime Nation and Gateway to Europe by Wim Van Rompay, Area Manager FITA 17:05 Presentations by world-renowned Belgian companies: DEME Group and Jan De Nul Group 17:45 Networking Cocktail in the presence of H.R.H. Princess Astrid of Belgium, authorities, speakers and Belgian companies present Lead: FIT and FITA (Flanders International Technical Agency) Venue: Emperatriz and Foyer, Ayacucho level -3, Alvear Palace Participants: 60 pax 16:00 18:00 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 10

11 Monday 25 June 2018 Visit of the Altman Eco-building (LEED Platinum) in the presence of HE Cécile Jodogne 17:15 18:30 - Speech by the representative of the architecture of the building - Visit of the building 17:45 18:15 Presence of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers at the closing networking cocktail of the seminar on Challenges for Ports and Waterways in the heart of Mercosur Venue: Emperatriz and Foyer, Ayacucho level -3, Alvear Palace 19:00 19:30 Transfer of officials from Alvear Palace to Usina del Arte Lead: BI&E by hub.brussels Venue : Altman Eco Building, Lima 1111, Participants: 20 pax upon invitation Transfer from the Alvear Palace to the Usina del Arte 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 Motorcade transfer from the Alvear Palace to Usina del Arte 20:00 22:00 Networking cocktail followed by the concert of Soledad 19:30 Networking cocktail 20:00 Meet and greet of HRH Princess Astrid with the artists of Soledad 20:30 Concert of Soledad with a welcoming speech by HE Cécile Jodogne 19:30 22:00 Lead : WBI Venue: Usina del Arte, Agustin R. Caffarena 1, first Floor, Foyer and Auditorio Participants: all delegation members and invited guests (500 pax) 22:00 22:30 Motorcade transfer from Usina del Arte to the Alvear Palace Transfer from the Usina del Arte to the Alvear Palace 22:00 22:30 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 11

12 Tuesday 26 June 2018 B2B Meetings AM & PM Lead: AWEX, BI&E by hub.brussels and FIT Venue: Versailles, lobby level, Alvear Palace 08:15 08:30 Motorcade transfer from Alvear Palace to Palacio San Martín Transfer of invited companies from the Alvear Palace to Palacio San Martín 08:30 08:45 Meeting between HRH Princess Astrid and HE Jorge Marcelo Faurie, Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship 07:45 08:15 08:45 10:15 Working breakfast on the economy followed by a networking moment 08:30 10:15 Introduction by HE Jorge Marcelo Faurie, Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Speech by HE Didier Reynders, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Presentations by HE Nicolás Dujovne, Argentine Minister of Treasury and HE Guillermo Dietrich, Argentine Minister of Transport (tbc) Q&A Closing remarks by HE Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade Coffee break and networking moment Venue: Palacio San Martín, Calle Arenales 761, Salon Cedro and Salon Frescos (tbc) Participants: restricted official and business delegation upon invitation of the Argentinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09:55-10:10 Transfer of officials from the Alvear Palace to Palacio San Martín Transfer of business delegation from the Alvear Palace to Palacio San Martín Transfer of invited companies from Palacio San Martín to the Alvear Palace 09:15-09:45 10:30 11:00 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 12

13 Tuesday 26 June :15 11:00 Seminar on Business and Human Rights : Social Dialogue in a changing labour market 10:00 12:15 10:00 Welcome and registration 10:15 Opening with remarks by Pedro Oliveira, Director ILO Office in Argentina and host of the seminar 10:25 Speech by HE Kris Peeters, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade 10:35 Speech by HE Jorge Triaca, Argentine Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security 10:45 Coffee break 11:00 Tripartite panel on Social Dialogue in a Changing Labour Market focused on following questions - Social Dialogue to implement technology in a decent work environment by Pieter Timmermans, CEO of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium - Social Dialogue, Gender and the Changing Labour Market by Santiago Canton, Secretary of Human Rights, Province of - Social Dialogue as an Instrument in the Formalization of the Informal Economy by Gerardo Martinez, General Secretary of the Construction Workers Trade Union (UOCRA) Lead: Embassy of Belgium Venue: Palacio San Martín, Calle Arenales 761, Salon Libertador Participants: official and business delegation upon invitation (150 pax) 11:00 11:15 Motorcade transfer from Palacio San Martín to Alvear Palace 12:00 12:25 Signing ceremony 11:30 12:25 Lead: Belgian Foreign Trade Agency Venue: Alvear, Ayacucho level -3, Alvear Palace Participants: official delegation, the signees and their registered guests upon invitation Transfer of business delegation from Palacio San Martín to the Alvear Palace 12:15 12:45 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 13

14 Tuesday 26 June 2018 Women s power business lunch 12:30 13:30 A networking lunch for the business women of the delegation presided over by the CEO s of the Regional Trade Agencies Lead: AWEX, BI&E by hub.brussels and FIT Venue: Hotel Melia Recoleta Plaza 13:00 14:40 B2G lunch organised by the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB) in presence of Federico Sturzenegger, President of the Central Bank of Argentina 12:40 14:40 13:00 Words of welcome by Pieter Timmermans, CEO of the FEB 13:05 Introductory speech by HE Reynders, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs 13:15 Lunch is served 13:40 Speech by Federico Sturzenegger, President of the Central Bank of Argentina 14:00 Q&A 14:15 Conclusions by HE De Crem, Federal Secretary of State for Foreign Trade 14:25 Word of appreciation by Pieter Timmermans, CEO of the FEB Lead: FEB and the Embassy of Belgium Venue: Gobernador, first floor, Alvear Palace Participants: 50 participants upon invitation 15:45 16:00 Motorcade transfer from the Alvear Palace to Casa Rosada Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 14

15 Tuesday 26 June :00 16:30 Official meeting with HE Rogelio Frigerio, Argentine Minister of the Interior, Public Works and Housing Lead: Embassy of Belgium Venue: Casa Rosada Participants: TBC 16:30 16:45 Motorcade transfer from Casa Rosada to the Alvear Palace 16:55 Departure of HE Kris Peeters with flight LH 18:45 19:15 Motorcade transfer from the Alvear Palace to Centro Cultural Kirchner Transfer from the Alvear Palace to Centro Cultural Kirchner 18:30 19:00 19:00 19:30 Motorcade transfer from the Alvear Palace to Centro Cultural Kirchner 19:30 22:00 Jazz concert followed by the Belgian official reception 19:30 22:00 19:30 Introduction by HE Didier Reynders, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs 19:35 Jazz concert performed by Philip Catherine Quartet and Dino Saluzzi 20:30 Belgian official reception with a speech by the Ambassador of Belgium and a toast of HRH Princess Astrid Lead: Embassy of Belgium Venue: Centro Cultural Kirchner, Sarmiento 151, Sala Argentina (level 2) and Plaza Seca (main floor) Participants: all delegation members and their registered guests upon invitation 22:00 22:30 Motorcade transfer from the CCK to the Alvear Palace Transfer from the CCK to the Alvear Palace 22:00 22:30 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 15

16 Wednesday 27 June 2018 B2B Meetings Lead: AWEX, BI&E by hub.brussels and FIT Venue: Canciller, first floor, Alvear Palace Seminar Impact of nuclear and aerospace technologies on the society 08:50 Introduction by HE De Crem, Federal Secretary of State for Foreign Trade and Special Envoy MYRRHA 09:00 Synthetic Aperture Radar and Earth Observation Activities at the Centre Spatial de Liège by Anne Orban, CSL 09:20 Key developments in Argentinian space technology by Laura Frulla (tbc), CONEA 09:40 Modern nuclear medical treatment technology by Bruno Scutnaire, IBA 10:00 Belgo-Argentinian collaboration on PALLAS project by Vincent Schrijvers, Tractebel 10:20 Coffee break 10:40 Myrrha, multifunctional innovative tool by Dr. Prof. Hamid Ait Abderrahim, Director of the MYRRHA project and Deputy Director-General of SCK CEN 11:00 CAREM, new SMR perspectives for small nuclear power plants by Osvaldo Calzetta, CNEA 11:25 Break 11:45 Presentation of the seminar conclusions 12:00 Walking lunch in the room Regence, lobby level AM 08:30 13:30 Lead: Agoria Venue: Gobernador, first floor, Alvear Palace Participants: 60 pax Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 16

17 Wednesday 27 June :30 10:00 Motorcade transfer from the Alvear Palace to GSK Transfer from the Alvear Palace to GSK 09:00-09:30 10:00 11:00 Visit of the GlaxoSmithKline quality control laboratory for vaccines 10:00 Introduction on the importance of vaccination awareness by Pascal Lizin, Director External Affairs, GSK 10:05 Speech by HE Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Industry, Research, Innovation, New technologies, Employment and Training of the Walloon Government 10:10 Speech by Rodolfo Civale, Vice-President of GSK Argentina 10:25 Visit of the quality control laboratory and launch of the new production line Lead: AWEX Venue: GSK Argentina, Avenida Carlos Casares 3690, Victoria, Province, main building (level 1) and QC laboratory Participants: restricted official and business delegation upon invitation Brussels, the International Arbitration Hub by CEPANI, the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation 10:00 Introduction by HE Cécile Jodogne, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels-Capital Region and Minister of the French Community Commission in charge of Civil Service and Health Policy 10:15 Presentation by Dirk Van Gerven, Vice President of CEPANI 10:45 Q&A 11:15 Coffee break Lead: BI&E by hub.brussels Venue: Maria Antonieta, lobby level, Alvear Palace Participants: 40 participants upon registration 10:00 12:00 11:00 11:30 Motorcade transfer from GSK to the Alvear Palace Transfer from GSK to the Alvear Palace 11:00-11:30 11:45 12:00 Presence of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers at the conclusions of the seminar Impact of nuclear and aerospace technologies on the society Venue: Gobernador, first floor, Alvear Palace Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 17

18 Wednesday 27 June Montevideo Luggage drop-off in room TBC before 13:00 13:45 14:15 Luggage transfer with BFTA LT from the Alvear Palace hotel to Puerto Madero 15:10 15:30 Motorcade transfer from the Alvear Palace hotel to Puerto Madero Transfer with bus D1, D2 and D3 from the Alvear Palace hotel to Puerto Madero 14:00 14:30 15:30 Boarding of Buquebus ferry at Puerto Madero 14:30 16:00 Departure from to Montevideo by ferry 16:00 18:15 Arrival at the Port of Montevideo 18:15 18:35 19:00 (tbc) Motorcade transfer from the Port of Montevideo to the Hyatt Centric Montevideo hotel 18:45 19:15 (tbc) Luggage transfer with BFTA LT from the Port of Montevideo to the Hyatt Centric Montevideo hotel Transfer with bus D1, D2 and D3 from the Port of Montevideo to the Hyatt Centric Montevideo hotel 19:15 19:40 19:00 Arrival at the Hyatt Centric Montevideo hotel and check-in 19:40 Address: Rambla República del Perú 1479, Montevideo 21:20 Departure of HE De Crem with flight AR from AEP 22:05 Arrival of HE De Crem with flight AR at Montevideo The secretariat of the mission will be operational from 28 June at 08:00 to 29 June at 19:00 in room Sara on level -1 at the Hyatt Centric Montevideo. Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 18

19 Thursday 28 June 2018 Montevideo B2B meetings Lead: AWEX, BI&E by hub.brussels and FIT Venue: Delmira and Juana, level 3, Hyatt Centric AM & PM 08:30 08:40 09:45 10:00 Presence of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers at the opening of the Seminar on Construction and Infrastructure Motorcade transfer from the Hyatt Centric to the Residencia Presidencial de Suárez y Reyes Breakfast seminar on Construction and Infrastructure 08:30 10:30 08:30 Introduction by HE Cécile Jodogne, Belgian Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels- Capital Region and by HE Victor Rossi, Uruguayan Minister of Transport and Public Works 08:40 Presentation of Uruguayan projects by Álvaro Garcia, Director of OPP Planification and Budget Bureau (tbc) 08:55 Presentation by Ana Rey, President of the National Institute of Logistics 09:10 Presentation of Uruguayan Construction Chamber 09:25 Presentation of the Belgian expertise in Construction and Infrastructure 09:35 Testimonials by Belgian companies (SECO, Auraxis, Jan De Nul and DEME) 10:25 Closing by HE Pieter De Crem, Federal Secretary of State for Foreign Trade (tbc) 10:00 10:30 Official meeting with HE Tabaré Vázquez, President of Uruguay (tbc) Venue: Presidential Residence Suárez y Reyes Participants: Lead: BI&E by hub.brussels, FIT and FITA (Flanders International Technical Agency) Venue: Ballroom A and B, level 1, Hyatt Centric Participants: 90 pax Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 19

20 Thursday 28 June 2018 Montevideo 10:30 10:50 Transfer of officials from the Hyatt Centric to Katoen Natie TCP business offices 10:30 11:00 Motorcade transfer from the Residencia Presidencial de Suárez y Reyes to Katoen Natie TCP business offices 11:00 12:00 Visit of the terminal of Katoen Natie 11:00 Arrival at the business office of Katoen Natie TCP for a tour of the house, coffee and cookies and a brief presentation of the company by Karl Huts 11:25 Transfer with two busses to Cuenca del Plata terminal Transfer with bus D1 and D2 from the Hyatt Centric to Polo Oeste 11:10 12:00 Address: Katoen Natie TCP offices, 275, Montevideo Participants: restricted official delegation 11:30 Guided bus tour at the container terminal Terminal Cuenca del Plata by Karl Huts and photo opp Address: Terminal TCP, Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825 (Ciudad Vieja) Participants: restricted official delegation 12:00 12:25 Motorcade transfer with two busses of Katoen Natie from Terminal Cuenca del Plata to Polo Oeste 12:00 Arrival of the business delegation, where they will be received by Manou Leenen, the General Manager of Katoen Natie Logistics and Hugo, Agustín and Santiago Fernández, associates. A video about Belgium will be on the screen while people take a seat. Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 20

21 Thursday 28 June 2018 Montevideo 12:30 13:30 Investment Power Moment and Inauguration of the warehouse Torres Garcia at Polo Oeste 12:30 14:00 12:30 Speech by HE Didier Reynders, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs 12:37 Speech by HE Philippe Muyters, Flemish Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sport 12:45 Speech by Karl Huts, President of Katoen Natie Terminal Cuenca del Plata 12:50 Words by Hugo Fernández, Director of Polo Oeste 12:55 Ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the warehouse Torres Garcia followed by an Uruguayan show 13:00 Walking lunch Lead: FIT and BI&E by hub.brussels Venue: Polo Oeste, Camino Bajo de la Petisa, Montevideo Participants: all delegation members 13:30 14:00 Motorcade transfer from Polo Oeste to the Hyatt Centric 13:50 14:30 Transfer of Minsters and Officials from Polo Oeste to Mercado Ferrando Transfer with bus D1 and D2 from Polo Oeste to the Mercado Ferrando 13:50 14:30 Transfer with minibus from the Hyatt Centric to the Mercado 14:15 14:30 Ferrando 14:30 14:45 Motorcade transfer from Hyatt Centric to Mercado Ferrando Transfer with bus D2 from the Mercado Ferrando to the 14:30 14:45 Hyatt Centric 14:45 15:45 Football World Cup Activity 14:30 17:00 Welcoming upon arrival by Maxime Degroote, Director of Mercado Ferrando and photo opp Start of the football match Venue: Mercado Ferrando, Calle Chaná 2120, Montevideo, open space on the 1 st floor Participants: all delegation members Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 21

22 Thursday 28 June 2018 Montevideo 15:45 16:00 Motorcade transfer from the Mercado Ferrando to the Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas 16:00 16:30 Official meeting with HE Danilo Astori, Uruguayan Minister of Economy and Finance Lead: Embassy of Belgium Venue: Ministry of Economy and Finances, Office of the Minister, level 3 Participants: restricted official delegation 16:30 16:40 Motorcade transfer from the Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas to the Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas 16:45 17:30 Official meeting with HE Victor Rossi, Uruguayan Minister of Transport and Public Works 16:45 Transfer to the meeting room on level 9 16:50 Welcoming words by HE Victor Rossi, Uruguayan Minister of Transport and Public Works 16:55 Words by a Belgian minister or HRH Princess Astrid 17:00 Presentation of the companies by Jimena Villar Bouchacourt 17:15 Q&A 17:20 Gift exchange and photo opp Lead: Embassy of Belgium Venue: Ministry of Transport and Public Works, level 9 Participants: restricted official delegation Transfer of invited business delegation with minibus from Mercado Ferrando to the Ministry of Transport 16:00-16:30 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 22

23 Thursday 28 June 2018 Montevideo 17:15 17:30 Transfer of officials with O2 from the Mercado Ferrando to the Hyatt Centric 17:30 17:50 Motorcade transfer from the Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas to the Hyatt Centric Transfer with bus D1 and D2 from the Mercado Ferrando to the Hyatt Centric 17:15 17:30 19:15 19:45 Transfer of officials with O1 and O2 from the Hyatt Centric to the Hotel del Prado 19:30 20:00 Motorcade transfer from the Hyatt Centric to the Hotel del Prado Transfer with bus D1, D2 and D3 from the Hyatt Centric to the Hotel del Prado 18:30 19:15 20:00 21:30 Belgian official reception 19:30 21:30 Lead: Embassy of Belgium Venue: Hotel del Prado, Circunvalación, Gabriela Mistral 4223, Montevideo Participants: all delegation members and their registered guests upon invitation 21:30 22:00 Motorcade transfer from the Hotel del Prado to the Hyatt Centric Transfer with bus D1, D2 and D3 from the Hotel del Prado to the Hyatt Centric 21:30 22:00 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 23

24 Friday 29 June 2018 Montevideo B2B meetings Lead: AWEX, BI&E by hub.brussels and FIT Venue: Hyatt Centric, Ballroom B, level 1 AM Seminar about Audiovisual Cooperation 08:30 11:00 09:00 09:25 Presence of HRH Princess Astrid and Ministers at the opening of the Seminar about Audiovisual Cooperation 09:00 Introduction by Cécile Jodogne, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade & Investment for the Brussels-Capital and Maria Julia Muñoz, Uruguayan Minister of Education and Culture 09:15 Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Film and Audiovisual National Direction (ICAU) and the Film and Audiovisual Center (FAC). 09:20 Presentation of the co-production agreement between the French speaking Community of Belgium and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in the matter of cinema and audiovisual (Emmanuel Roland and Carlos Pereyra) Presentation of the Belgian audiovisual sector: 9:45 Cultural Funds for Co-production by Emmanuel Roland, Film and Audiovisual Center (FAC) 10:00 The economic clusters (screen.brussels and Wallimage) by Emmanuel Roland, FAC 10:15 The federal tax incentive: tax shelter by Bart Adams, Federal Public Finance Service 10:30 Presentation of the Uruguayan audiovisual sector by Carlos Pereyra, ICAU 10:50 Closing by Pascale Delcomminette, CEO of Wallonia- Brussels International (WBI) and the Walloon Export and Foreign Investment Agency (AWEX) Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 24

25 Friday 29 June 2018 Montevideo Lead: BI&E by hub.brussels, AWEX and WBI Venue: Ballroom A, level 1, Hyatt Centric Participants: 130 pax 09:30 10:00 Signing ceremony 09:00 10:00 Lead: Belgian Foreign Trade Agency Venue: Delmira, level 3, Hyatt Centric Participants: Official delegation, the signees and their registered guests upon invitation 11:00 11:45 Belgian press moment Lead: Belgian Foreign Trade Agency Venue: 180 Lounge, level 13, Hyatt Centric Participants: restricted official delegation and Belgian press 12:00 12:30 Motorcade transfer from the Hyatt Centric to Palacio Santos 12:30 14:20 Official Lunch Welcoming by HE Rodolfo Nin Novoa, Minister of Foreign Affairs Meeting between HRH Princess Astrid and HE Rodolfo Nin Novoa, Minister of Foreign Affairs with a gift exchange and photo opp in the office of the Chief of Protocol Signing of the golden book Lunch with a toast from HE Rodolfo Nin Novoa and HRH Princess Astrid Venue: Palacio Santos, salon comedor Participants: restricted official delegation Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 25

26 Friday 29 June 2018 Montevideo 14:00 14:30 Transfer of Officials with O2 from Hyatt Centric to City Hall Transfer with bus D from the Hyatt Centric to the City Hall 13:45 14:15 14:20-14:30 Motorcade transfer from Palacio Santos to the City Hall 14:30 15:30 Meeting at the City Hall of Montevideo 14:30 16:00 14:30 Welcoming by Nelson Fernández, Director of International Relations upon arrival Welcoming by Daniel Martinez, the Mayor of Montevideo followed by an official meeting 14:50 Gift exchange and photo opp 14:30 Transfer to the Sala de Ceremonias Ernesto de los Campos 14:52 Words of welcome by Daniel Martinez 14:55 Declarative Protocol Ceremony of Guest of Honor for HRH Princess Astrid and signing of the golden book 15:10 Signing of MOU between Uruguay XXI and Brussels Invest & Export by hub.brussels 15:15 Presentation of Uruguay XXI, by Antonio Carámbula CEO 15:35 Presentation of some big public projects by Óscar Curutchet, Director of Economic Projects and two other speakers 16:00 Word of Thanks by tbc Lead: BI&E by hub.brussels Venue: City Hall, Avenida 18 de Julio 1360, Montevideo, Mayor s office and Sala de Ceremonias Ernesto de los Campos (level 2) Participants: restricted official and business delegation upon invitation 15:30 16:00 Motorcade transfer from the City Hall to the Hyatt Centric Transfer with bus D from the City Hall to the Hyatt Centric 16:00 16:30 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 26

27 Saturday 30 June 2018 Montevideo Brussels 07:00 Luggage transfer with BFTA LT from the Hyatt Centric hotel to the Carrasco International Airport 08:00 Motorcade transfer of HRH Princess Astrid from the Hyatt Centric Montevideo hotel to Carrasco International Airport 09:25 Departure of HRH Princess Astrid with flight AR 1381 from Carrasco International Airport 10:00 10:30 Transfer of the official delegation from the Hyatt Centric Montevideo hotel to Carrasco International Airport Transfer of the business delegation from the Hyatt Centric Montevideo hotel to Carrasco International Airport 09:00 09:30 10:30 Check-in at Carrasco International Airport (main group) 09:30 11:55 Departure from Montevideo to Madrid with Air Europa flight UX 046 (Duration of the flight: 11h40) 11:55 14:15 Departure of HE Cécile Jodogne with flight AD 8741 from Carrasco International Airport 16:55 Departure from Ezeiza International Airport of HRH Princess Astrid with Lufthansa flight LH 511 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 27

28 Sunday 1 July 2018 Montevideo Brussels 05:10 Arrival at Madrid Barajas International Airport 05:10 07:25 Departure from Madrid to Brussels with Air Europa flight UX 1171 (Duration of the flight: 2h20) 07:25 09:45 Arrival at Brussels National Airport 09:45 14:20 Arrival at Brussels National Airport of HRH Princess Astrid with Lufthansa flight LH 1012 Programme of the Belgian Economic Mission to Argentina & Uruguay update: Page 28