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Offsets 2009
26 January - 27 January 2009
Offsets 2009

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Offsets have become a technological, industrial and financial phenomenon. For many companies offsets are a crucial tool for winning offshore business and developing positive commercial co-operation.

This conference will examine the constant evolution and increases in offset requirements in the world defence and civil export markets. Network with international speakers and attendees who will share and update you on offsets, countertrade and international economic issues. If you want to stay ahead of the game and maximise your offset potential then this is the event for you.

  • Minister Vecdi Gönül, Defence Minister, Turkey
  • Murad Bayar, Undersecretary of Defence Industry, Ministry of National Defence,Turkey
  • Baris Gunes, Offset Director, Undersecretariat for Defence Industries, Ministry of Defence, Turkey

Conference agenda

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Lindsey Shanson

Lindsey Shanson, Editor, Countertrade and Offset Magazine

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9:10

Turkish Defence Policy and the National Turkish Defence Industry

Murad Bayar

Murad Bayar, Undersecretary of Defence Industry , Ministry of National Defence, Turkey

  • Developments for defence procurement systems
  • General rules for defence offsets
  • Lessons learned and challenges overcome
  • Future roadmap
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    9:50

    Examining the United Arab Emirates Offset Practices

  • Main aspects and considerations of the UAE
  • Management of offsets
  • International collaboration and interoperability
  • Challenges encountered and overcome
  • Matar Al Romaithi

    Matar Al Romaithi, Projects Associate, Offset Program Bureau, UAE

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    10:50

    Morning Coffee

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    11:20

    The Israeli Offset Environment

    Gabriel Golomb

    Gabriel Golomb, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Defence, Israel

  • Israeli requirements and legislation
  • Current offset programmes
  • Policy changes
  • International relations
  • Challenges and successes
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    12:00

    FNSS and Offsets

    Inan Guven

    Inan Guven, Business Department Director, FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S.

  • Domestic obligations
  • International obligations
  • Overall performance
  • In search of creative solutions
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    12:40

    Networking Lunch

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    14:10

    Kuwait’s Offset Policies and Lessons Learned

    Mazen Madooh

    Mazen Madooh, Managing Director, National Offset Company, Kuwait

  • Developments and current legislation
  • Interpreting offset programmes in Kuwait
  • Plans for future policies
  • Lessons learned, challenges and successes
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    14:50

    Slovak Approach to Offsets and Industrial Co-Operation

  • Main aspects considered
  • Aims, benefits and requirements
  • Management capabilities
  • International partners
  • Ivan Koblen

    Ivan Koblen, Director, Ministry of Interior, Slovak Republic

    Miroslav Valky

    Miroslav Valky, Head, Offset Integreted Project Team, Ministry of Defence, Slovakia

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    15:30

    Afternoon Tea

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    16:00

    Offset and Industrial Co-Operation in the Czech Republic

    Martin Sticha

    Martin Sticha, Deputy Director, Department of Research, Development and Offset Programmes, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Czech Republic

  • Czech legislation and evolution
  • Current offset procedures
  • International partners and agreements
  • Partnering the Czech Republic
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    16:40

    Advances Of Otokar to the Defence Industry

    Serdar Görgüç

    Serdar Görgüç, General Manager, Otokar

  • Koç Group and Otokar
  • Capabilities
  • Otokar in figures
  • Current portfolio and user relations
  • Otokar’s future vision
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    17:10

    Post Conference Networking Reception

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    17:30

    Chairman's Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

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    8:30

    Registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Lindsey Shanson

    Lindsey Shanson, Editor, Countertrade and Offset Magazine

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    9:10

    An Introduction to the Turkish Offset Environment

  • Industrial co-operation in Turkey
  • Recent experiences
  • Long - term offset plans and procedures
  • Future direction
  • Baris Gunes

    Baris Gunes, Offset Director, SSM STM

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    9:50

    The EDA Approach to Offsets

  • Work to date
  • Recent developments
  • Challenges encountered and overcome
  • Future direction
  • Peter Taal

    Peter Taal, Assistant Director Industry & Market, European Defence Agency

    Anna Barcikowska

    Anna Barcikowska , Senior Officer Industry & Market, European Defence Agency

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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    An Economists Perspective on Offsets

    Neil Davies

    Neil Davies, Chief Economist, Ministry of Defence, UK

  • Why economic theory suggest offsets may be harmful
  • How far does evidence support this in practice?
  • Empirical evidence about the cost of offset
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    11:40

    Doing Business with Turkey

    Muharrem Dortkasli

    Muharrem Dortkasli, General Manager, Turkish Aerospace Industries

  • The evolution of priorities in offset projects
  • Winning offsets proposals and business models
  • True & False perception of offsets in Turkey
  • Advantages and opportunities within the Turkish Market
  • What does the future hold?
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    12:20

    Networking Lunch

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    13:50

    Industrial Participation in Finland

    Tarja Jaakkola

    Tarja Jaakkola, Senior Governmental Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Finland

  • Industrial participation policies and practices - Update on developments to date
  • Finnish IP rules and procedures in a nutshell
  • Lessons learned
  • Future direction
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    14:30

    Evolving United States Approach to Offsets

    Joel Johnson

    Joel Johnson, Executive Director, Teal Group

  • USG formal and de facto policy
  • New president, new congress – what’s new?
  • US industry concerns
  • Future outlook
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    15:10

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:40

    Malaysia’s Offset Rules

    Dr Kogila Balakrishnan

    Dr Kogila Balakrishnan, Senior Priciple Assistant Secretary, Defence Industry Division, Ministry of Defence, Malaysia

  • Recent countertrade developments
  • General rules for Malaysia’s offset procedures
  • Experience with foreign partners
  • Working with Malaysia
  • Future potential
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    16:20

    Changing Attitudes Towards Trade

    William Hawkins

    William Hawkins, Senior Fellow for National Security Studies, Business and Industry Council, USA

  • Nationalism vs populism in the political economy
  • Emerging and changing pressures on defence budgets
  • Moving toward an industrial strategy
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    17:00

    Chairman's Closing Remarks and Close of Conference

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