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U.S.-Africa Trade Missions News
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UPCOMING
TRADE MISSIONS TO AFRICA OFFER IMPORTANT
BUSINESS OPPORTUNTIES
 Corporate
Council on Africa President Stephen Hayes
is bullish on deepening the U.S.-Africa
relationship. "The five trade missions we
have planned will allow practical steps
for doing business in Africa by allowing
potential investors to see for themselves
the opportunities that are available in
growing numbers of African
countries."
During
the mission, participants will benefit
from CCA match-making services and
one-on-one meetings with African
businesses. CCA will also arrange a number
of high-level meetings with key public
sector actors including the respective
African President's office, the Ministry
of Trade and Industry, and other
appropriate Ministry officials. There will
be visits to project sites, manufacturing
plants and export facilities in each
country. The missions will ensure a high
degree of access to key individuals in
both the public and private sectors and
will allow sufficient time for valuable
networking opportunities.
Each
mission will focus on investment sectors
the countries themselves have determined
as national economic
priorities.
1.
Tunisia-Libya, (Dec 3-8): Libya is one of
the most stable nations on the continent.
Agriculture, IT, infrastructure,
handicrafts and energy services are among
the best possibilities for future business
in both countries which boast new
markets.
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Mozambique-Tanzania, (Dec 3-11):
Highly-rated countries with booming
markets offering investors ground level
opportunities in agriculture, fisheries,
tourism, infrastructure and
telecommunications. Port development is
also a high priority.
3.
Cameroon-Equatorial Guinea-Sao Tome &
Principe, (Dec 3-11): Both rapidly
emerging as oil centers in the Gulf of
Guinea. The port of Douala in Cameroon is
already a major oil center and its
importance will grow over the next decade.
Cameroon also offers significant
opportunities in agriculture and small
business development. All three countries
offer great resources matched by its
needs, including infrastructure and
agriculture development.
4.
Zambia-Malawi, (Spring 2006): Malawi is
especially interested in river port
development, river and rail commerce. With
the development of the Nacala corridor
project linking the interior of southern
Africa with the Indian Ocean, there are
new opportunities for economic gain by
those looking for long-term investment and
progress. Tourism potential is enormous in
both countries, as are the needs for
infrastructure development, agriculture
and telecommunications.
5.
Botswana-Namibia, (Spring 2006): Botswana
offers some of the most stable and
transparent markets with the highest
rating in all of Africa, A+ from Moody's
and Standard and Poor's. Great tourism
opportunities, also financing, banking
development, IT, and development as an
educational center in Africa. Mineral
development offers primary and secondary
opportunities. Namibia offers exceptional
port opportunities in addition to tourism,
agricultural and mineral
development.
CCA
believes these trade mission offer
tremendous opportunities for our members
as well as others interested in trade and
investment in Africa. For more information
please contact CCA at 202
835-1115.
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