28th April 2008, Habtoor Grand Resort, Dubai

IAMTN goes Gulf

Networking

IAMTN officers will take personal care of the delegates who would want to be introduced to their potential business partners or investors. Please do let us know your needs.

Promote your business in the Gulf

Becoming the sponsor of the MONEY TRANSFERS DUBAI 2008 is an outstanding opportunity to promote your business and your services to the remittances world of the Gulf and beyond.


Following the huge success of the three consecutive annual money transfers conferences in London, the global remittances industry think tank IAMTN decided to expand its horizons by launching MONEY TRANSFERS DUBAI 2008.

United Arab Emirates, being the financial powerhouse of the Gulf is also a successful example of the thriving economy, fully utilising the advantages of the modern mobile workforce, with expatriates community exceeding 80% of its 4.3 million population. These foreign workers transferred an estimated US$8.1 billion back to their families in 2007. Both formal and informal money transfer operators play a very important role in the Gulf financial services landscape. Due to its significance, remittance business draws enormous attention from the regulatory bodies, investors and the companies, providing various services to the industry worldwide. We at IAMTN think that it is time to look more closely at the money transfers environment in the Gulf. Regulation, global business development, customers behaviour, technology, investment potential – these are issues we will discuss at the MONEY TRANSFERS DUBAI 2008 – and you are more than welcome to join!

Warm regards,
Lady Olga Maitland
CEO IAMTN

Media Partners

Agenda

  • Compliance – Western Style of Compliance – Right or Wrong?
  • Hawala – the reality and an opportunity?
    The informal transfer of money worldwide is double that of the recorded sector. It is particularly vibrant in the Gulf states and south Asia. What steps should be taken to embrace this market?
    Initiatives to take on lowering costs, promoting access to banks.
  • New market opportunities in the Gulf and South Asia
    ‘It is the quality of service’ that counts.
    Innovative alliances to save on costs and heighten efficiencies.]
    Providing value added niche services
    Building the brand to reach the mass market
    Thinking Big – Taking a Bold Step forward
  • New Technologies – Is the Market ready? Is it responding to the market needs?
    Can mobile phone payments be profitable?
    Where are the pre-paid card payments moving?
  • Retail banks enter the money transfers market. Is it worth their while?
    What is their added value to customers?
  • Investors view of the remittances market.
    How profitable is the money transfers market? Have money transfer services now come in from the cold?