US Commerce Department | Emerging Opportunities in East Africa – Embassy Suites. San Antonio, Texas – May 1st 2014
Dear Friends,
There is increased international business interest in the East African Community (EAC). The EAC is a regional organization and an integrated market composed of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. The market size is composed of approximately 144 million people, an emerging middle class, with consumption growing in volume and variety. The GDP growth reached as high as 8% in some of these countries in 2012, outpacing the BRICS.
In recognition of the EAC’s economic potential, President Obama launched the Trade Africa Initiative, aimed to support regional economic integration and trade as well as increased trade and investment between the region and the United States. The Commerce-led U.S.-EAC Commercial Dialogue is the primary tool of engagement with the U.S. business community under the Initiative.
It also aims to foster public-private partnerships and support the East African governments in strengthening the countries’ business environments. Learn more about the opportunities in key sectors – ICT, energy, infrastructure/construction, agribusiness and medical, the Trade Africa Initiative, and how to do business in East Africa.
Please join the Eastern Africa Diaspora Business Council (EADBC), General Electric (GE), IBM, Department of Commerce (DoC), 20Qube, Department of State (DoS) and many others as we discuss “Emerging Opportunities in East Africa”
Conference Agenda
Dynamic sessions covering country-specific and industry-specific information and opportunities
Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior commercial officers representing 20 countries
High-profile keynote speakers
Numerous networking opportunities
Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior commercial officers representing 20 countries
High-profile keynote speakers
Numerous networking opportunities
Date: May 1st , 2014 at 4:15PM
Place: Embassy Suites San Antonio Downtown River walk
125 E. Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205 USA
(210) 226-9000
125 E. Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205 USA
(210) 226-9000
For more information:
Michael Rosales
(210) 472-4020
Michael.Rosales@trade.gov
(210) 472-4020
Michael.Rosales@trade.gov
OR
Kindest Regards,
Benedict Kazora, MSEE, MBA
President, Eastern Africa Diaspora Business Council (EADBC)
President, Eastern Africa Diaspora Business Council (EADBC)
Email: president@eadiaspora.org
Email: bkazora@alumni.purdue.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Website: www.eadiaspora.org
“Engaging the Diaspora for Eastern Africa Global Competitiveness“
Website: www.eadiaspora.org
“Engaging the Diaspora for Eastern Africa Global Competitiveness“
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