On Thursday, 20 September 2012, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Buchs Centre for Career Development and Further Education, the BMC Establishment and the University of Liechtenstein’s Affiliated Institute SME Centre are holding the 3rd Export Marketplace at the SAL in Schaan, Liechtenstein.
The annual event serves as a platform for sharing information and experiences concerning international trade between companies, associations and government organizations. The aim of the event organizers, providers (the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein, and the Sarganserland-Werdenberg region) and sponsors (the Liechtenstein Transport Industry – a section of the Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce) is to sustainably support the export-oriented SMEs and trade operations of the Principality of Liechtenstein and the region of Eastern Switzerland in their competitiveness. The combination of marketplace, forums and presentations offers the opportunity to get to know service providers in the field of international trade and to exchange experiences and establish new contacts with other organizations.
Forums with input from the industry
After the opening of the Export Marketplace by Dr. Martin Meyer, Liechtenstein’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economic Affairs, Armin Unternährer, CEO of the People’s AirGroupe , will give a presentation entitled “More men are beaten than fail” on the potential of the export market and having the courage to fail. In his presentation “Status of border customs offices CH–AT”, Wolfgang Hämmerle, Director at the Feldkirch Wolfurt customs office, reports on the daily challenge of keeping goods traffic moving between Switzerland and Austria. After a break and a visit to the marketplace, a practice-based report on Swiss Business Hubs as international contact points is next on the programme. Julie Bächtold, Senior Trade Advisor of the Swiss Business Hub Russia of the Osec Business Network Switzerland, reports on her experiences with Swiss companies in Moscow. And using the example of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Hanno Ulmer, Managing Director of Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH, explains the logistics and export-related challenges of international trade.
International Experts in the Forum: Dr. Martin Meyer, Armin Unternährer, Wolfgang Hämmerle, Julie Bächtold uand Hanno Ulmer
A marketplace with space to build networks
On the marketplace, exhibitors from the fields of insurance, logistics and (customs) services will give practical information on the challenges, solutions and examples of best practice in international trade. Companies represented include AXA Winterthur, DHL Logistics (Schweiz) AG, Gebrüder Weiss GmbH, Liechtensteinische Post AG, VNL Verein Netzwerk Logistik, EZV Rhine Valley Customs Inspectors and the SME Centre HTW Chur. At the subsequent drinks reception, the participants have the opportunity to talk with the speakers and exhibitors.
2012 Export Marketplace
SAL hall at the Lindenplatz, LI-9494 Schaan
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Admission fee: CHF 50.00; registration at www.exportmarktplatz.com
Registration deadline: 16 September 2012