Session 2 – Ports and Shipping

Session 2 – Ports and Shipping

• The role of ports as enablers of economic development
• Financing the growth of port capacity in line with demand. How can bottlenecks be avoided.
• The role of international terminal operators in the region. Should the market be opened up to external competition more than it is now?
• Subcontinent ports – how can the full potential be unlocked in future and what are the implications for the Middle East ports sector?