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Globalisation – Bursting Borders

Globalisation – Bursting Borders. Anton F. Börner President Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services. Who is the BGA?. National government. Ministries. Administration. BGA. 26 regional employers´ associations. 43 branch associations. Trading companies.

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Globalisation – Bursting Borders

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  1. Globalisation – Bursting Borders Anton F. Börner PresidentFederation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services

  2. Who is the BGA? National government Ministries Administration BGA 26 regional employers´ associations 43 branch associations Tradingcompanies

  3. Wholesale and foreign trade sector in Germany • BGA represents • 120.000 companies • 1.200.000 employees • 850 billon € turnover only within Germany • Exports: 960 billion € • Imports: 806 billion € •  The majority of our members are medium-sized enterprises

  4. Major objectives of the BGA • Political consulting / lobbying for free trade • Informing our members about current issues in all fields of trade e.g. finance, regulatory reforms, tax, customs, social policy or environmental requirements • Organising events, workshops, seminars and delegations to inform about new developments and to foster business ties

  5. Major world trade flows Source: WTO, International Trade Statistics

  6. What are the core factors for globalisation? • Globalisation is free from ideology • Borders do not matter • National states are not decisive • Land is not decisive

  7. What are the big challenges? Source: http://live-the-solution.com/wp-content/uploads/pop-mindmap.jpg

  8. Conclusion I • The global challenges can only be solved together. • We cannot afford not to integrate 1.2 billion people of the Arabian world in a peacefull process of globalisation. Nazareth has the chance to mediate between the cultures. • Until now, Israel is just using half of ist potential!

  9. Conclusion II • As long as there is no peacefull cooperation between the cultures there is a risk factor for international business. • Higher Risks • Increasing transaction costs • Decreasing welfare • That is the reason why we care! • You should not pass up the chance to use the market potential. We cannot afford it in the longrun.

  10. Thank you for your attention • Anton F. BörnerPresidentFederation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) • Am Weidendamm 1A10117 BerlinGermanyphone: +49 30 59 00 99 5-0 fax: +49 30 59 00 99 519email: info@bga.de

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