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

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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Major world trade flows

Source: WTO, International Trade Statistics

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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.

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Thank you for your attentionAnton F. Börner

PresidentFederation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA)

Am Weidendamm 1A10117 Berlin

Germanyphone: +49 30 59 00 99 5-0

fax: +49 30 59 00 99 519email: [email protected]