PORTUGAL'S
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY OPENS ITS DOORS
UN/ECE
ORGANIZES STUDY TOUR
13 March 1998
The Portuguese chemical industry,
with its wide and comprehensive range of basic, intermediate and
final chemical products, is today a highly successful example of
privatization and integration into the European Union. To make
this exemplary achievement more widely known, the United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) is organizing a study
tour in Portugal from 11 to 17 July 1998, in cooperation with the
Portuguese Ministry of Economy. The dates were selected to
coincide with the World Expo ´98 on the Oceans, taking place in
Lisbon from June to September.
The principal objectives of the
study tour are:
- to promote contacts and
exchange of views among representatives of
governments, chemical federations and chemical
enterprises
- to encourage cooperation
between companies
The tour will consist of visits to
seven production firms, including chemical, petrochemical,
plastics processing and pharmaceutical plants. It will also
include meetings with the Government and with industry leaders.
One day will be reserved for discussing Portugal's experience of
privatization and multinational cooperation in research and
development and will include a visit to a research institute.
Another day will be devoted to a visit to Expo ´98, including an
exhibit on soil decontamination in the part of the Expo site
previously used by the chemical industry.
The study tour is intended for
representatives of the chemical industry, trade associations,
Governments, international organizations and non-governmental
organizations, as well as journalists and other people concerned
with the chemical industry. Participants from both large and
small chemical companies are especially welcome, since the tour
provides an opportunity to interact with many potential clients
and joint venture partners from Portugal, as well as with other
participants coming from a variety of countries.
UN/ECE is particularly keen to
encourage representatives from countries in transition to
participate. For this reason, the national organizers have kept
the cost very low. As the number of places is limited, early
registration is essential.
For further information
Further information, as well
as the detailed programme and the registration forms, can be
obtained from:
Mr. André Orban or Mr. Howard Hornfeld
Tel: + 41 22 917 32 57 Tel:
+ 41 22 917 32 54
Fax: + 41 22 917 01 78 Fax:
+ 41 22 917 01 78
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Chemical Industry Programme
Trade Division
United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe
Palais des Nations
CH - 1211 Geneva 10,
Switzerland