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Pre-conference briefing day
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| This interactive workshop takes a more practical look at how to put PPP rail projects into practice. |
By now the PPP model is being recognised as one of the most promising and efficient models for rail infrastructure development. But how many organisations in North Africa know how effectively to plan a PPP project let alone one specifically for rail to maximise the benefits available and implement them? What are the issues unique to rail? What implementation issues are unique to North Africa?
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9am | Registration and coffee
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9.30am | Chairman’s opening remarks
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9.45am | The PPP process
- Identifying and defining projects
- Sourcing consultants and relevant advisors for project structuring
- Proper due diligence phase
- Road shows and data room (Identifying potential bidders for the PPP)
- Creating effective PPP documentation for bidders
- Best-practice for managing the bidding and tendering process
- Designing high performance contracts
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10.45am | Morning refreshments and networking break
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11.15am | PPP structuring
- Regulatory issues
- Risk allocation/reward structure
- Designing mechanisms for service delivery
- Building internal capacity-key training challenges
- Pre-emptive planning for contract and project disputes
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12.15pm | Networking lunch
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1.45pm | Project financing
- Key features required for successful project financing
- Key risks in rail PPP projects
- Optimising risk allocation
- Applying the EU approach in a Turkish and Asian context
- How to solve perennial challenges facing MENA PPP rail projects
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2.45pm | Afternoon refreshments and coffee break
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3.15pm | Making a rail PPP work in practice
- Understanding unique aspects of applying PPPs
- Creating a PPP Unit to lead, drive, co-ordinate and monitor the PPP process
- Creating and implementing an effective communications strategy between all parties
- Designing policy guidelines and standards
- Providing necessary on-going training
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4.30pm | Workshop concludes
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Day One Tuesday 10th November 2009
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8.30am | Registration and coffee
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8.55am | Chairman’s opening remarks
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9am | Mapping North Africa’s big rail ‘vision’
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| | H.E Karim Ghellab, Ministre des Equipement et Transports, Ministere des Equipement et Transports, Maroc
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9.30am | Transformation of Egyptian National Rail: challenges and opportunities
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10am | Panel session: Using rail to create intermodal ‘gateways’- opportunities for North African ‘hubs’ |
| | Mr Cherif Rahmani, Ministre Amenagement du Territoire, Environnement et Tourisme, Algerie, Ministere Amenagement du Territoire, Environnement et Tourisme
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10.40am | Networking break
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11.10am | Morocco-an update on the Kingdom’s current and planned projects
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11.40am | Tunisia-an update on RFR Tunisia’s rail projects |
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12.10pm | Libya: building a multi-billion dollar network from scratch
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| | Mr Ahmed Iduddi, Member of the Executive Board and Head of Operations, Libyan Railway Executive Board
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12.40pm | Networking lunch break - Sponsored by Faiveley Transport
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1.40pm | Egypt: rebuilding and restructuring a legacy system
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| | Mr Essam Selim, Chairman and Managing Director, Egyptian Railways Maintenance and Services Co
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2.10pm | Mauritania
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| | Mr Cheikh Sidahmed, Conseiller du Premier Ministre et Charge du Infrastructures, Mauritanie
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2.40pm | Adapted products for contribution to achieve ambitious objectives in the development of North African Railways
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3pm | Speed Networking
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3.50pm | Afternoon Tea
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4.20pm | Panel session: Examining the best funding, implementation and development models for mega-rail projects-strategies, opportunities, challenges and pitfalls
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| | Dr Adil Abdelaziz, Advisor to the Cabinet's Authority, Ministry of Finance and National Economy, Sudan
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5pm | Panel session: Exploring the crucial role of consultants in the tender, bid, award and implementation stage
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5.40pm | Closing remarks and close of Conference Day 1
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5.50pm | Commencement of North Africa Rail 2009 Cocktail Party- Sponsored by IRS Group
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Day Two Wednesday 11th November 2009
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8am | Registration
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9am | Chairman’s opening remarks
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9.10am | Panel: Using rail to unleash the potential of the North African mining sector |
| | Dr Mohsen Shawarby, Professor, School of Business Administration, Al Akhawayn University and Senior Expert, International Executive Service Corps, IESC, Washington, D.C Mr Cheikh Sidahmed, Conseiller du Premier Ministre et Charge du Infrastructures, Mauritanie Mr Ahmed Iduddi, Member of the Executive Board and Head of Operations, Libyan Railway Executive Board
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10am | Planning a dedicated freight line in North Africa: criteria for success
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10.30am | Taking advantage of advanced signal and automated rail technology |
| | Mr Michael Pellot, Director of Research, Development and International Affairs, TMB (Barcelona Metro)
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11am | Networking break
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11.40am | Advances in communication systems for railways and metros
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12.10pm | The necessary integration of construction project and operation and maintenance (O&M) preparation project as a factor of success
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12.40pm | Networking lunch break
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1.40pm | Integrating new rail solutions with old transport infrastructure
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2.10pm | Implementing modern railway systems in Algeria |
| | Mr Amar Aouati, Independent ERTMS Technical Advisor, Railway Safety and Interoperability Consultant
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2.40pm | Direct access of superior train maintenance, safety and quality assurance directly at significant cost savings |
| | Dr Mohsen Shawarby, Professor, School of Business Administration, Al Akhawayn University and Senior Expert, International Executive Service Corps, IESC, Washington, D.C
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3.10pm | Roundtable discussion and afternoon tea
- Roundtable 1: Signalling, maintenance and safety solutions
- Roundtable 2: Rail project financing, strategies and ownership models
- Roundtable 3: Successful project planning and implementation
- Roundtable 4: Freight rail in North Africa: opportunities and challenges
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4pm | Closing remarks and close of conference
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