U.S.-Africa Agribusiness Investment Forum Scheduled for November 12-14, 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 23, 2012 ) Washington, DC -- The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) organizes U.S. - Africa Agribusiness Investment Forum that will take place at the Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from November 12-14, 2012.

The 2012 U.S.-Africa Agribusiness Investment Forum will introduce the ?U.S.-Africa Business Center (USABC) and its role in facilitating U.S.-African trade and highlight other initiatives designed to boost agricultural growth, trade and investment.?

Here are some of the issued that will be covered during the forum:
1. Identify key initiatives focused on investing in African agriculture
2. Explore opportunities for investment along key agricultural value chains
3. Hear about ways in which to participate in Public-Private Partnerships
4. Discover innovative models for agricultural growth and investment
5. Evaluate the risks and rewards of private sector investment in Africa?s agro-industry
6. Meet stakeholders involved in the continent?s agribusiness sector
7. Participate in discussions focused on Africa?s regional market development

According to CCA, the forum will include sessions that will ?address cross-cutting issues, such as finance, risk mitigation, value chain development, and industry best practices and trends. In partnership with U.S. and African companies, governments and other stakeholders, CCA will provide the platform for participants to identify opportunities, execute deals and network with decision makers in Africa?s agricultural sector.?

Here are some companies and organizations that will attend the forum:

- 4 - H Africa
- ACDI/VOCA
- African Union
- AGCO Corporation
- Agricultural Transformation Agency of Ethiopia
- BiOWiSH Technologies
- Cardno Emerging Markets USA Ltd.
- Catholic Relief Service (CRS)
- CNFA
- Development Finance International, Inc.
- Embassy of Republic of Congo in the U.S.
- Entami Corporation
- Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
- Kenya Private Sector Alliance
- Lagos State Government
- Microsoft Corporation
- Nation Media Group/Top 100
- Novus International
- Nyala Insurance
- Omega Farms
- Ondo State Ministry of Agriculture
- OPIC
- PE Minerals (Namibia) (PTY) Ltd.
- Syngenta
- TechnoServe
- U.S. Ambassador to African Union
- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
- VEGA

Registrants have the opportunity to display their products and services at the exhibit hall. According to CCA, ?The expo provides a unique platform to directly promote your company?s products and services to all forum attendees and guests who are actively looking to discover new opportunities for business partnerships around the continent.?

The Exhibition will be open from:

2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 12
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14

For more information about U.S. - Africa Agribusiness Investment Forum, go to CCA website at http://www.africacncl.org.

Source: http://emailwire.com/release/102436-USAfrica-Agribusiness-Investment-Forum-Scheduled-for-November-1214-2012-in-Addis-Ababa-Ethiopia.html

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