| |
Tuesday 8th July 2008
Middle East Association
Bury House, St.James's, London
A one day seminar providing the latest information and practical advice on how to trade and move goods to and within Africa.
Africa is experiencing a trade boom due the increasing Oil and Raw Material prices. GDP growth in some countries is at 7% in Angola it has been nearly 20%.
This one day seminar in London on September 8th 2008 is suitable for those experienced in the African market and those looking for the first time at the exciting trade opportunities that exist.
There is a packed programme with 12 speakers including:
- David Hampshire, Director Africa Practice
- Richard Morgan, Corporate Relations Advisor (AMET), Unilever
- Stuart Bailey, Virgin Nigeria
- Elan Cusiac-Barr, KPMG
- Nosipho Damasane General Manager Transnet South African Ports and Terminals.
Plus speakers from Cotecna, Intertek and Standard Bank Law firms focused on Africa and the Air freight Industry.
- Topics covered will include
- The changing trade routes to Africa and the China effect, Africa’s silk road
- Manufacturing and trading in Africa
- The latest issues on cargo inspection; trade documentation and security.
- Transport infrastructure ; Developments in air transport services; the benefits from the recent ports and airline privatisation
- The does and don'ts of how to trade in Africa
Stop press -We we also have the latest news on Angola, cargo inspection processes in Ghana and the launch of the new state of the art Port of Ngqura in South Africa due to open in 2009 which is expected to stimulate new trade opportunities in South Africa.
More details Conference program Booking form.
Send booking form to Karen Sussex at WABA. for more information, contact
Alexa Korau: +44 (0)20 8995 3555.
Presentations (PowerPoint and Word files):
Unilever - Introduction
Standard Bank - Trade Opportunities & Financing Trade to/from Africa
Cotecna - Today’s Reality, Tomorrow’s Potential
Dermot O'Sullivan
Simmons & Simmons - Legal issues - how to protect your business
Nigel Harvey - Ghana: The new approach to Customs Procedures
Transnet - Using Ngqura Container terminal as a Gateway to Africa
Virgin Nigeria - Developing passenger and air freight business
ACP - African Airfreight Market
|
