Falklands’ trade mission in Aberdeen for investments and know-how to develop its oil industry
The largest trade mission to visit Britain from the Falkland Islands for almost 20 years will arrive in Aberdeen on Tuesday to explore the opportunities arising from the Islands’ fledgling oil and gas industry, reports The Scotsman.
During the three-day visit to Europe’s oil capital, the 30-strong Falkland Islands delegation will hold talks with a number of North Sea companies and visit the city’s bustling oil port.
The trade mission will then spend two days in Shetland, where delegates are due to tour Sullom Voe oil terminal.
The visit to Aberdeen has been organised by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) in association with the Falkland Islands chamber and is aimed at discussing opportunities for closer working relationships between the Falklands and businesses in the north east of Scotland.
A spokeswoman for the Aberdeen chamber said: “A key component of the visit will be to give the delegates the opportunity to visit and meet with specific companies to discuss their needs and explore operational issues with a view to establishing partnerships and joint ventures with local firms.”
Members of the Falkland Islands mission will also be holding a series of briefings where they will talk about their government’s policies on oil development and provide an update on potential future developments in the North Falkland Basin.
Jon Woodwards, the international director for AGCC, said the visit provided a valuable opportunity for north-east businesses to learn more about the potential opportunities in the Falkland Islands.
He continued: “While the delegation is particularly interested in exploring and developing joint work opportunities in its growing energy industry, the delegates represent a range of industries including fishing, shipping, transport and construction and local businesses that are well placed to provide necessary support infrastructure.”
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The Falklanders wanted to give terms to Argentina on how it can use its own resources (fishing in Argentina waters), under the umbrella of “fishing management”. Since Argentina invoked self-determination (we do what we wish in our waters), the Falkland Gov rejected the idea, as they are against argentine self-determination and sovereignty, I guess.
Thus the fishing agreements went up in smoke, and will never return again. The islanders will have to catch whatever is available in their waters. There will be no discussions on fish migrations or quotas.
As for tourism, the Falklands as a sender of tourists are absolutely irrelevant to argentine tourism industry.
Best of luck with the oil.
The islanders will have to catch whatever is available in THEIR waters.
Exactly right and so they do in a properly managed and sustainable manner.
Argentina could learn a lot.
no gas ........ no try ...........!
no oil .........no fry ..........!
“Self determination”? That the concept that you guys dont accept?
Awwww... next your going to tell us, South Georgia is argentinian because its within a 1000 miles of your coast :p
It's still not too late to crush the Argies: hit 'em while they are down (they are always down of course). :o)
Well i can say i'd love to rid the world of the pink house & KFC. i think it'd be a PR nightmare. we'll win anyway, everyone knows argentina's on the wrong side of history.
May 08th, 2012 - 04:46 pm
Viva Kretina!!!!!!
Viva nuestra“Manchurian candidate”
The Falklands and Aberdeen are fairly similar when it comes to lousy weather. Aberdeen's oil expertise will certainly be of benefit to the Falklands.
So if the Islanders play their cards right and develop, including attracting the right sorts of technical staff and infrastructure projects to their shores, then I cannot see why they cannot develop a similar level of development.
The key is to get it right, and include educational facilities so you can attract the people early and then keep them there. You can also give tax breaks to key staff.
It's looking good for them.
There said 3000 persons islanders (except penguins)and as well known that half of it soldiers which their large trade mission contains how many persons ? 100 ?..250 ?...500..?...1000?
we just learned that almost all civilian islanders are trade missioners !
Obviously the English are playing theirself phony circus !
Speaking of law suits; the 2nd of May was 6 days ago. Has Rockhopper and Co all been dragged through the courts?
Joe, it would be a real live soap opera to watch that lot in court. Could you imagine the cross examination by the claimants legal team. 'I put it to you Rockhopper that you did willfully and without consent find oil in waters off the Malvinas and then make huge profits from said oil that are the rightful property of my client, the President of Argentina, urr humm, I meant the people of Argentina, is that correct? Defence Lawyer replies: Would the learned gentleman please tell me where the Malvinas are, do they exist as nowhere in my Atlas of the world is there such a place or islands, who do they belong to? Should be made into a fine sitcom film, it would have cult status.
ell advertizes that our local resident population is 3000- a few more now.
And Seperate to that then come the military personnel and families, and their civilian support staff - totally SEPERATE from the permanent normal population.
To date since starting over 2 years ago the current drilling exploration operations have resulted in expenditure by the companies of close to 1 billion dollars - now ALL of that has gone to Aberdeen based companies and European vessel owners etc, and some local contractors here.
Had the Kirschener dynasty not been so stupid and torn up the offshore agreement then a BIG part of that billion would logically have gone and be going to Arg,Chilean and Uruguyan oil support companies etc and lots of jobs as well.
So well done CFK and Nestor!!
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