Post on 01-Jan-2016
Globalisation – Bursting Borders
Anton F. BörnerPresidentFederation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services
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Who is the BGA?
Ministries
National government Administration
BGA
26 regional employers´ associations 43 branch associations
Trading companies
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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
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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
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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
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What are the big challenges?
Source: http://live-the-solution.com/wp-content/uploads/pop-mindmap.jpg
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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!
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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.