1. NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTORS WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES Investment Conference on ICT & e.Business Services 25-27 October, 2005 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

2. NOVATECH : A Pro€Invest event 1.Pro€Invest : Joint EU-ACP program 2.Objective : to promote trade, investment and technologies transfers between EU & ACP countries 3.Two approaches  Providing support through intermediary organizations  Developing partnerships between EU and ACP companies.

3. Novatech : Benefits for participants   Comprehensive ICT sector business opportunities study reports (EU/CAR)   Business meeting opportunities   ICT & e.Business Services Networks   VIP keynote speakers   Heads of Government   Senior Industry Officials   Policy makers

4. Who should Apply ?  Caribbean ICT & e.Business Companies  International & Regional Service Providers  ICT & Telecom Suppliers  Outsourcers eg: contact centres; software dvlprs  Institutions applying ICT technologies eg: telemedicine

5. Typical Partnerships  Subcontracting & Outsourcing  Relocation  Project funding  Joint Ventures  Traditional Capital Investments

6. New kinds of Partnerships Private Investors Local Authorities Mixed Public Private Funding Public Institutions Project Funding Expertise Risk Mitigation Ownership Profitability Development Usage

7. On Going Process 1.Start Up Phase (now !)  Business Opportunities identification  Matchmaking EU/ACP stakeholders 2.Investment Partnership Conference  Dedicated workshops & Networking  One-to-One Business Meetings 3.Follow up  Technical assistance  Financial support.

8. Register online http://www.novatech2005.org/uk/

9. Join us.... If you are.... If you are....  Telecom Operators or Services Providers  Equipment vendors  Public or Private Financial Backers ... Or anyone interested in investing in the region. http://www.novatech-proinvest-eu.org Contact us: Julian J. Robinson Novatech Caribbean Team (Jamaica) julianjrobinson@yahoo.com