The Africa Trade, Markets and Exports Conference 2013 seeks to further the trading interest of both the private and public sector groups in Africa with the objective of enhancing inter-regional and multi-regional trade. According to the IMF, growth in sub-Saharan Africa will surge to 6.1% next year, well ahead of the global average of 4%. Africa is booming in nearly every sector, ranging from massive energy developments in Mozambique, Tanzania, Ghana, and other countries; to the growth of Rwanda and Kenya’s information and communications technology sectors; to South Africa’s thriving auto industry.

Africa is reaching a turning point in its hard-fought battles against poverty and economic growth. However the continent needs to narrow trade deficit among its regional blocs and other trading partners. The conference seeks to encourage innovative ways of capitalizing the current growth rate through investment and trade. Participants will be drawn from various export and import sectors, economists, financial organizations and public sector managers.

What this conference addresses

Ø  Current trade regimes/tariffs/agreements in Comesa/SADC/EAC, Trilateral Free Trade Area

Ø  Exports viability problems

Ø  Political Risk on trade investment

Ø  The future on Foreign Direct Investment In Sub Saharan Africa

Ø  Contracts of Sale Within The African Continent

Ø  Domestic and Regional Political Constraints to Regional Customs Union: the Case of Zimbabwe And SOUTH Africa

Ø  Legal protection of international sales

Who should attend?

Ø  Trade & Customs Directors

Ø  International & Regional Trade Commissions

Ø  Directors Trade and Industry

Ø  Directors Trade Intelligence

Ø  Trade Logistics Directors/Managers

Ø  Export Credit Director/Managers

Ø  Import and Export Agencies

Ø  Export and Import Insurance Managers

Ø  Trade Lawyers

Ø  Trade Facilitation Senior Managers

Ø  Trade Economists

Ø  Investment Advisory Managers

Ø  Trade Economy Researchers

Presenters:

Ø  Willie Shumba, Senior Programme Officer, Customs Trade, Industry, Finance & Investment (TIFI) Directorate Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Ø  Agnes GiftyAdjei-Sam, Deputy Director, Trade Information and Research Ghana Export Promotion Authority National Focal Point Person, ACCESS! for Women in International Trade, Export Management Development Adviser- International Trade Centre, Geneva Certified
Ø  Professor Farayi Gwenhamo, Economist, International Trade and Development, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Ø  Suzana Mwita, Deputy Director, Ministry of Industry and Trade Tanzania
Ø  Omri van Zyl, Associate Director, Deloitte Africa Agribusiness (DAAU) Head, Deloitte Consulting
Ø  Steven Gamble, Co -chair, African Loan Market Association
Ø  Dr. Petrus de Kock, Research Manager, Brand South Africa
Ø  Yejoo Kim – Research Analyst, Centre for Chinese Studies
Ø  Linda Holtes, Director, Platinum Mile Consultants
Ø  Dr. James Tsabora, Rhodes University
Ø  Peter Draper, Trade Research Consultant and Director, Tutwa Consulting
Ø  Peter Metcalfe, Founder and Chairman of The Foundation for the Development of Africa