EMRC AgriBusiness Forum 2008: The Agro-Food Industry as Engine for Growth and Wealth in Africa - 18-20 June

The African Continent is on the way to become the bright light in emerging market investing. Economic growth in Africa has averaged 5% over the last 7 years, with agriculture and agro-industry being the key sectors for the continent's development in terms of GDP, employment, food security and trade. The AgriBusiness Forum 2008 takes advantage of the favourable business environment to check how to turn it into growth and wealth. AgriBusiness 2008 aims at contributing to the growth & wealth of Africa by a further development of its agrofood industry, with the expertise, experience and involvement of knowledgeable individuals and institutions.

Forum's objectives:
- To contribute to a better understanding of Africa's needs in terms of producing food for its population
- To examine African & European private sector's role in accelerating Africa's agro-industrial development
- Showcase successful PPP practices (private-public partnership) that contribute to a sustainable growth
- Strengthening the linkages alongside the supply chain in the agro-food Industry
- Matching the demands and offers from Africa with worldwide markets
- Create better environment conditions to transfer successful experiences

What will you achieve at the forum?
- Learn of Private-Public partnerships in Africa, which boost the agro-industrial development
- Hear of Investing and financing opportunities in Africa
- Discover the barriers to a better market access of African raw and semi finished agric products
- Find out how involved is the business sector to combat health, food safety and nutrition problems
- Meet with African and European entrepreneurs, experts and officials who look for partners, just like you

Format of the forum
- Debates, group discussions and workshops on innovation in Africa's agribusiness.
- A project incubator for innovative African projects
- An active networking place for one-to-one business meetings and valuable contacts
- EMRC follow-up economic missions and business development services

Who should attend?
Investors, bankers, donors, industry representatives, project developers, NGO and government officials are
invited to discuss and showcase best practices in boosting Africa's agricultural sector.

For more information and to register for the forum, visit http://www.emrc.be/index.php?option=com_conference&task=showforum&type=conf&id=65&Confid=33.