1)    8th Astana Economic Forum on 21-22 May 2015 in Astana, Kazakhstan

The Astana Economic Forum (AEF) held annually in Astana, Kazakhstan, is a dialogue platform for active work and exchange of views, discussion of policies by practitioners, economists and experts aimed to solve the most urgent issues of socio-economic development.

This year the agenda of the Forum is “Infrastructure – a driver of sustainable economic growth”.   Within the framework of this subject, issues of modernization and development of infrastructure as an important factor for sustainable development in the current situation will be discussed.  Key events of the Forum are Plenary Session, Investment Forum, Forum of the Asia and Europe Leaders, the Renaissance of the Silk Road, and other.  Important issues of modern development agenda in the global economy will be discussed.  The global economic outlook, financial stability, employment, urbanization, expansion of world trade and finding new opportunities for sustainable development are relevant topics for the Forum.

Partners at this Forum include international organisations such as the UN, the OECD, the World Bank, the ADB, the Eurasian Economic Commission, and others.  Since the inaugural AEF in 2008, the annual AEF platform had gathered more than a thousand delegates from more than 80 countries, including heads of states, leading politicians, Nobel laureates, renowned scholars, journalists and representatives of the business elite.

Previous guests of the VII AEF include the Malaysian Prime Minister – Dato’ Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak; President of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) – Saydik Martin; Professor of Economics, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Chairman of Yunus Centre and founder of Grameen Bank – Muhammad Yunus and others.

The VIII AEF will be held from 21-22 May 2015 at the Palace of Independence, Astana, Kazakhstan.
 

The preliminary program (as at 13 March 2015) for the 8th Astana Economic Forum include topics on the following:- 

1)  Business and Capital Markets

2)  “Green Economy” and Innovations

3)  Integration and the World Economy

4)  Infrastructure

5)  Inclusive Development and Human Capital

6)  Expositions (Exhibitions)

Extracted from: http://forum-astana.org/en/

Members who are interested to participate in the 8th Astana Economic Forum in Kazakhstan can register online at http://forum-astana.org/en/register/.    The Registration manager is Mr Kalibekov Batikhan, and he can be contacted at:

Tel:                  +7 (7172) 57 50 06
Mob:               +7 (702) 287 51 98
Email:             support@forum-astana.org

Contact of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Malaysia:

Mr Almas Nurzhanov 
First Secretary
Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Malaysia
Office phone:      +(603) 4252 2999
Mobile phone:    +(6017) 279 25 30
Office fax:            +(603) 4252 3999

2)    Showcase Malaysia on 15 – 17 October 2015 in Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BMCCI) with  the  support of the Malaysia High Commission in Bangladesh and in collaboration with MATRADE will organise the 4th Showcase Malaysia 2015 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.  The Showcase will be held on 15 – 17 October 2015 at the Grand Ballroom of the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka, Bangledesh.

The main objective of the Showcase Malaysia is to enhance Malaysia’s image as a reliable supplier and for connecting with the local business community through the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BMCCI).

 In conjunction with the Showcase Malaysia, Seminars, One-to-One Business Meeting and cultural programmes followed by a Gala Dinner will also be held.

3)    Single Country Exhibition of Pakistani Products in Kuala Lumpur

The High Commission of Pakistan in Kuala Lumpur  in collaboration with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Pakistan-Malaysia Business Council and Trade Associations of Pakistan will be organising a Single Country Exhibition of Pakistani products in Kuala Lumpur.

The objectives of the exhibition are to launch Pakistani products in the Malaysian market, to establish business to business contacts and to fully tap the business opportunities available under the Pakistan-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

For more information on the exhibition, please contact MASSA Secretariat at Tel: 603-2078 3788 or email: mail@massa.net.my