With oil development in mind, Falklands’ trade delegation visits Aberdeen and Shetlands
A numerous delegation from the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce is on its way to Scotland for a five day high-profile meeting with peers from Aberdeen and the Shetland Islands which begins next May 8.
The purpose of the trip is to promote trade and investments but also capacity building and secure technology transfer skills as the Falkland Islands gears up for the economic opportunities spurred by recent oil and gas discoveries to the north and south of the Islands.
The Falklands Chamber of Commerce has a 16 year relationship with the Aberdeen and Grampian Chambers of Commerce, and this visit is considered a major step forward and follows in the wake of the Rockhopper Exploration success with the Sealion oil field and the recent announcement from Borders & Southern Petroleum Darwin well.
Aberdeen, known as oil and city is the hub for the development and production of the North Sea hydrocarbons resources, and has close relations with the Falklands budding hydrocarbons’ industry.
Likewise the Shetland Islands with an economy similar to that of the Falklands until the end of the seventies, when massive offshore oil deposits were found completely transforming the Islands, can help the Falklands with their experience and expertise.
The trade delegation is being led by Member of the Legislative Assembly, Dick Sawle, who has responsibility for trade and industry matters, and is the first time such a business delegation has been led by a Falklands lawmaker.
The 30-member delegation is in the framework of the Faklands Economic Development Strategy, EDS, which the Chamber of Commerce co-authored with the Falklands’ government and is seen as the central building block of all future development initiatives.
On the first day of the agenda there will be a presentation by different experts and officials form Aberdeen on the oil and gas industry, development, energy infrastructure and growth opportunities as well as local partnerships and strong local identity.
On the second day at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre following a short presentation from Roger Spink, Falklands’ Chamber of Commerce president, MLA Dick Sawle will talk about the Falklands’ fiscal and legal framework and government policies relative to oil development.
This will be followed by Andy Morrison who will address the Sealion oil discovery and development and potential, and finally Mr Spink will give an overview of existing capacity, infrastructure and business development in the Falklands.
Day three will be dedicated to visiting Altens Industrial State, while the following days will be spent in the Shetlands.
In the islands’ capital Lerwick, Douglas Irvine Executive Manager from the Shetland Islands Economic Development Council will give a picture of the Shetland oil industry which will be followed by several conferences on the Falklands: “FIG polices and legal framework of doing business in the Falklands” by MLA Dick Sawle.
This will be followed by a presentation from Mathew Vincent and Lewis Clifton on the Sealion development and experience of working with Rockhopper Exploration in the exploration phase.
Then an overview of the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce, private sector history, current infrastructure, established businesses and capacity, and opportunities by Roger Spink.
Sandra Laurenson, Port Lerwick Authority CEO, will talk about the workings of the port, which will later be followed by a tour of the harbour.
The following and last day of the agenda includes a visit to the Sullom Voe oil and liquefied gas terminal, one of the largest in the UK.
In its brochure on the visit the Falklands Chamber of Commerce president Spink states that the Islands economy was many years ago based on wool exports, but its current prosperity has been built upon the successful local management and operation of the fishing industry.
The service sector has flourished due to the activity and prosperity that commercial fishing has brought to the Falklands, together with the growth of the tourism industry.
In this framework oil exploration activity has brought much in the way of economic activity and is a welcome diversification in our sources of income.
“The future potential is immense as is the risk and the next few years may well prove transformational for the Islands economy”. But “with or without oil development, the Chamber believes its role is to lobby to create the right economic environment for its members businesses and to enable the Falklands’ economy to grow”.
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she will grow.
Well said.
Do you think our friends up north realise that the border with Northumbria twists north noth-east and cuts the North Sea oil fields in two?
Not sure what the future holds but there's rumblings in the air. Shame the Lib Dems got into bed with the Tories. Serious mistake north of the border, as the SNP are now seen as the most viable alternative. Like many here, I just can't bring myself to vote Tory (I would rather cut off my arm) and Labour aren't much better. Roll on the Shetland Movement!
you dont need the scots, if thats what it came to,
allthe islands should demand the right to remain british,
full stop
she will grow.
Comming from a“genius”like you is reassuring.
Too bad that uk is shrinking.....
But he is a fool,
Taking what is not his, from a freely elected government, and handing it over to a closed none elected secretive government,
Proves beyond doubt he has been got at, by a higher authority .
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2. Falklands Forever British
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3. We Will Never Surrender the Falklands
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Join the growing cause to protect the Falklands from Argentine aggression!
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Just cut the crap,fascist You are an IMBECILE,from begining to end...
Wow! Is not too much for a pop of 2k?
I guess many are having a free vacation on taxpayer money.
Is not what bananas countries do after all?
Since the Falkland Islands are indepentant in everything but Defence and Foreign Policy, and money spent is their money, not the British Taxpayer. So if they want to spend money on this, or buying every islander a porche, then that's their perogative.
The impotent Argentinan government is just that - IMPOTENT. All they can do is cry...
“Don't cry to us Argentina,
The truth is you are ruled by Nazi's
Who steal your money, and are insane
Just keep your distance,
The Falklands are British!
Have we said too much?
There's plenty more that we can say to you,
Just so you know that the Falklands are British
And that's the truth!”
(to the tune of Don't cry for me Argentina by ALW)
Poor Argtards, all gonna be unemployed very soon.
Malvinarsehole...ambitions to add the netire south Atlantic and antartica to our overseas portfolio?
HAHAH I actually hurt a rib laughing.....Here is your crumbling morally corrupt countries claim to the South Atlantic:
www.argentinaindependent.com/currentaffairs/newsfromargentina/argentinas-new-claim-to-falkland-islands-rejected/
Pot calling the kettle black....Your countries just pissed that they missed the boat centuries ago and all you've got to show for your territorial ambitions are some vast windswept plains and some half arsed claim to a few rocky islands and ice whose inhabitants despise your entire nation.....
The British were left with the last standing legal claim to the Falkland Islands before Argentina became a nation. Your man Loius Vernet acknowledged this and asked the British government for permission to set up a penal colony/settlement there. As soon as the British government found out that he was working for the new Argentine govenment they sent a ship to eject him and the garrison allowing settlers to remain there.
The Argentine government acknowledged this as true and signed a legally binding agreement in 1850 dropping it's claim to the Islands. It was only in the 1950's that Peron kicked up a stink and started to feed the Argentine population with propaganda and lies.
You would do well to remember this.
and if CFK and her imortles do not like it, then tough .
and if CFK and her imortles do not like it, then tough .
AHHAAHAH Comming from a country,know for the jusutice,non imperial policy,is reassuring.Not to mention that coming from mother teresa of briton,is a guarantee of goodness and good heart..
AHAHAHAHAH
How stupid are 90% of the brits in this forum
If you're so clever, are how come the Islands are still British, with no prospect of them ever becoming Argentinian.
Proof prehaps “its better to be lucky than smart”.
Seem you missed out both ways.
As per @12.
Read, think and learn. I know the truth is difficult for you to comprehend.
How about the Beagle Island dispute with Chile?
The Argentine government refused to abide to a binding international award giving the islands to Chile and set up a maritime boundary consistent with their false claims. Even the Pope came down on the side of Chile.
How about the Worldwide corruption index?
The UK is at 16
Argentina is way down in the red at 100.
Can't trust Argentinian's they fail to honour agreements, twist history for political purposes and fill the little minds of their population with PROPAGANDA!
Your bolsheveik parasite of a country can't even bully what is effectively an autonomous shire council......Argentina is as impotent as a castrated dog.
All 10 years of bluff and bluster from that asylum of lunatics we jokingly refer to as a government in Argentina and you've got nowhere, I thought we were finished?
“1,200 strong garrison at Mount Pleasent....”
It seem more likely a central police station in Bue. Oh! wait a minute the have more. Ha ha
All it takes is 1,200 members of our Armed Forces, 4 Fighter aircraft and 1 kick-ass destroyer to keep Argentina's WHOLE military at bay.
Just think how many of our forces you'd have to face if we ever took your pathetic threats seriously?
No the Falkland Islanders are building a strong stable economy for themselves. Pity all the current bunch of muppets in the Argentine government can do is bugger up Argentina's economy.
Never mind, maybe some nice aid agency will give you food parcels.
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Misiones and Formosa Provinces are provinces of Argentina that were seized and annaxed by Argentina from Paraguay this page is dedicated to address Argentine hyporcacy and ensuring their return to Paraguay.
About 90% better than you lot .
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Please like this page in order to force Argentina to return Misiones and Formosa Provinces to Paraguay, the country they were stolen from in 1870!
Misiones and Formosa Provinces are provinces of Argentina that were seized and annaxed by Argentina from Paraguay this page is dedicated to address Argentine hyporcacy and ensuring their return to Paraguay.
It's only right that Argentina first addresses its own hyocracy by re-examining its own history before talking about taking more land it has never had soverignty over. Not just the Falklands but South Georgia and the South Sandwhich Islands.
As per 21.
Advice: Emigrate.
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International Olympic Committee, Château de Vidy
Case postale 356
1001 Lausanne
Switzerland
“Just think how many of our forces you'd have to face if we ever took your pathetic threats seriously?”
Come on Lepro UKistan even have a carrier buy one first.
Are you so scared of the people of this religion? Do the big bad muslims frighten poor Dany? Aww.
If it's in reference to muslims living in the UK, their number is less than 3% of the population (according to the last cenus), not that it actually makes any difference to the majority of people in Britain. But it is gratifying to note that Argtards like you are afraid of muslims. No doubt most muslims in the world would say 'Argentina?' Huh, never heard of it! LOL So don't worry Dany, you'll be safe.
Regarding the aircraft carriers, you are right we have two under construction. However, since Argentina's military is so ineffectual what does it matter whether we have them or not?
4 Typhoons and 1 kick-ass Destroyer is all it really takes to deter the war-mongering (we're giving peace a chance - honest!) government of Argentina. An aircraft carrier would be overkill. :o)
will be flashed arround the world for all to see,
all the sections are now up north, and it is just a matter of putting them together.
mm
If you're so clever, are how come the Islands are still British, with no prospect of them ever becoming Argentinian.
pugolin: When the time is ripe,we will move in........
uk is FINISHED! economically,morally,spirtually......
“If it's in reference to muslims living in the UK, their number is less than 3% of the population (according to the last cenus)”
So do you mean that the rest 97% of the pop is well hidden?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3hkajQgGk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR3FwTtBVjk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1b9J8D3tOg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN9fOTpidhU&NR=1
Argentina took land from its neighbours in numberous wars , civil wars and land grabs - Paraguay, Uraguay, Chile. Today Argentina despite the changed political landscape is still a nation characterised by uber nationalism. The claim to the Falklands was surendered in 1850 but reserected in 1941 by a fascist junta, which inc Peron, they thought their friends the Nazi were going to win the war, the Falklands looked easy picking.
In 1982 Argentina was under the latest succession of a series of fascism military junta's. Their hold on power was looking precarious, in deperation they sort a war, Chile looked like a good victim, they already claimed lots of land and were ignoring the international tribunals that had ruled in Chile's favor. But then they changed their mind and invaded the Falklands. Today the war is romanticized by a nation ruled by a kind of cross between a Neo-Nazi uber nationalist and a Charvesta Revolutionary uber Marxist. The only thing missing is the land reform. Maybe that's for later? But as few natives remain, maybe they'll just ignore their rights... God knows they always have. An entire culture replaced by a European one. Entire languages destroyed.
Timmerman should take time to read about his country's history.
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