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an iS] SR vases SO BDC UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS - SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER th annual conference on international trade and investment Sas "DEVELOPING A TRANS-SHIPMENT INDUSTRY IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN" W) October 12, 13, 14, 1990 Vis Carambola Beach Resort and Golf Club, St. Croix, U. S. V. I. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Such funding does not constitute an d or implied of any of the cosponsors’ or participants’ ‘Ye, opinions, products or services. Fourth Annual Conference on International Trade and Investment DEVELOPING A TRANS-SHIPMENT INDUSTRY IN THE U.S. VirGIN ISLANDS FOR THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR SPONSORS Carambola Beach Resort and Golf Club Chase Manhattan Bank Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corporation U.S. Small Business Administration V. |. Port Authority Virgin Islands Alumina Corp. Virgin Islands Maritime Services Inc. (Agent) NAVIERAS DE PUERTO RICO OUR THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Atlantic Nautical Services Beep Business Service CARICOM Chase Manhattan Bank Florida Atlantic University Government of Anguilla Government of the British Virgin Islands Government of St. Kitts NOVA University Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Small Business Export Development Center for Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce The Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands The Markoe Agencies, Ind. The Office of the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands Trailer Marine Transport Tropical Shipping Lines U.S. Customs Service V. |. Department of Economic Department and Agriculture V. |. Industrial Development Commission V. |. Maritime Services, Inc. (Agent) NAVIERAS DE PUERTO RICO V. |. Port Authority UVI@SBDC UMIVERSITY OF THE VIROMT ISLANDS th annual conference on international trade and investment “Developing A Trans-shipment industry In The Virgin Islands For The Eastern Caribbean” is the focus of the Fourth Annual Conference on International Trade and Investment. The Industry will serve the Eastern Caribbean States by: [ ] Identifying commodities needed in the island economies, [ ] Finding sources of the merchandise on the U.S. mainland, { ] Bringing the merchandise in bulk to the U.S. Virgin Islands and repackaging it in desired quantities for trans-shipment. UVISSBDC UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS » SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER th annual conference on international trade and investment "Developing a Trans-shipment Industry In The Virgin Islands For The Eastern Caribbean" will lead to the creation, in the region of: [ ] More small businesses [ ] Increased trade [ ] A greater variety of products [ ] More economical services ae Wd pene Ne, UVI®SSBDC UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS « SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER th annual conference on international trade and investment The objective of this conference is to: [ ] Develop an information base for the U.S. Virgin Islands trans-shipment industry serving the Eastern Caribbean; [ ] Bring together resource people with pertinent expertise, authority and interest in a trans: shipment industry in the region; [ ] Generate strategies for developing the industry. AY oS Na, UVI@SBDC UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS » SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER th annual conference on international trade and Investment Participants of this conference are from the Eastern Caribbean States, the U.S. Mainland and the Virgin Islands and will include representatives of: Government Shipping, Insurance and Banking Import, Export and Manufacturing The Academic Community Speakers, Panelist and Facilitators will include distinguished persons from the U.S. Mainland, the Eastern Caribbean and the U.S. Virgin Islands. UVI@SBDC UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS « SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT th annual conference on international trade and investment Topics for discussion at this conference will include: [ ] The Trans-shipment Industry Concept. [ ] Legislative and Administrative Policies Affecting the Trans-shipment Industry. [ ] Financing and Insuring Regional Trade in the Eastern Caribbean. [ ] Shipping and Freight Handling Services for the Eastern Caribbean. AGENDA Fourth Annual Conference on International Trade and Investment DEVELOPING A TRANS-SHIPMENT INDUSTRY IN THE U.S. Virain IsLanps FOR THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN N Saturday, October 13, 1990 8:00 a.m. Conference Registration 9:00 a.m. Introductions: Dr. Solomon S. Kabuka, Jr., State Director Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center University of the Virgin Islands Remarks: Dr. Orville Kean President University of the Virgin Islands Honorable Bent Lawaetz President 18th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Honorable Derek M. Hodge Lieutenant Governor U.S. Virgin Islands Panel Discussions 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. MODERATOR: 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 - 12:00 noon "The Trans-shipment Industry Concept" A Panel Discussion "Opportunities /Markets/Commodities/ li us Dr. Richard W. Moore Director Policy Planning and Research Government of the U. S. Virgin Islands ” Mr. Job Dielman Counsellor International Trade Development Center Athens, Georgia “The Florida Case" Mr. William Musella Director Institute for International Trade & Development Nova University Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Vi Islan Dr. Solomon S. Kabuka, Jr. State Director Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center University of the Virgin Islands Honorable Emile Gumbs Chief Minister Government of Anguilla Refreshment Break "Legislative and Administrative Policies Affecting the Trans-Shipment Industry" A Panel Discussion "The Eastern Caribbean Perspective" Dr. George Goodwin Chief Sector Policy and Planning Section Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Panel Discussions Continued MODERATOR: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. "Tariffs /Regulations on Trade between the U.S.A, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Eastern Caribbean" Mr. Benjamin C. Jefferson District Director U.S. Customs U.S. Virgin Islands "The Virgin Islands as a Free Trade Zone" Mr. William Roebuck Executive Director Virgin Islands Industrial Development Commission Honorable Asyll M. Warner Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Government of St. Kitts/Nevis LUNCHEON Speaker Honorable Alexander A. Farrelly Governor U.S. Virgin Islands "Financing and Insuring Regional Trade in the Eastern Caribbean" A Panel Discussion "Types and Sources of Financing" Mr. Michael J. Dow Vice President Chase Manhattan Bank U.S. Virgin Islands Panel Discussions Continued MODERATOR: 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. MODERATOR: "Financing Infrastructure Development" Honorable Asyll M. Warner Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Government of St. Kitts/Nevis "Insurance Services for Regional Trade" Mr. Phillip Gerard Markoe Insurance Agencies St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Dr. Simon B. Jones-Hendrickson Associate Professor of Economics University of the Virgin Islands "Shipping and Freight Handling Between the S. Mainland, the Virgin Islands and the vorioen Caribbean" A Panel Discussion Mr. Keith O'Neale President O'Neale's Transport, Inc./Trailer Marine Transport St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Mr. Archibald Ogden Regional Financial Manager Tropical Shipping Mr. Rudolph Francis « President Virgin Islands Maritime Services Inc. (Agent) NAVIERAS DE PUERTO RICO Mr. Bryan W. Thornton President Atlantic Nautical Services St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Agenda/Saturday, October 13, 1990 Continued 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Meeting of Recommendation Sub-committees Four sub-committees will convene and draft recommendations regarding strategies for the development of a trans-shipment industry. Conference Recap and Future Direction Mr. Chester R. Williams Associate Director Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center University of the Virgin Islands Cocktail Party ... Hosted by Carambola Resort AGENDA Fourth Annual Conference on International Trade and Investment DEVELOPING A TRANS-SHIPMENT INDUSTRY IN THE U.S. Vircin IsLanps FOR THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN Sunday, October 14, 1990 8:00 a.m. Conference Registration 9:00 a.m. Introductions Dr. Solomon S. Kabuka, Jr. State Director Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center University of the Virgin Islands Remarks: Honorable Eric E. Dawson Commissioner Department of Economic Development and Agriculture Government of the Virgin Islands 9:15 - 10:15 a.m “Supporting International Trade in the Caribbean” A Panel Discussion Mr. Lionel Baptiste Representative-In-Charge U.S. Small Business Administration St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Mr. Mark Hosang Director Small Business Development Center Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida Agenda/Sunday, October 14, 1990 Continued MODERATOR: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Moderator: 11:30 - 12:00 Noon 12:00 Noon 1:00 p.m. Ms. Phyllis Upshur Walters President Beep Business Service St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Dr. Roderick Moorehead Associate Director of Continuing Education University of the Virgin Islands "Import and Export Support in the Eastern Caribbean" A Panel Discussion Mr. Lou Peters Executive Director St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce Phillipsburg, St. Maarten Captain Baboucar M. Sallah Director Ports and Marine Services Department British Virgin Islands Mr. Audley Maduro Assistant Vice President First Pennsylvania Bank British Virgin Islands Mr. Victor Rivera Senior Consultant Small Business Export Development Center for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Dr. Carlyle Corbin Government of the Virgin Islands Special Assistant to the Governor Caribbean, United Nations and Washington Affairs Conference Recap Expressions of Appreciation and Farewells Recommendation Committee Deliberations