European African Business Summit 2008

Europe-Africa Business Summit 2008 is the first biennial Europe-Africa Business Summit to take place in Europe, organised by private non-governmental bodies and strives to increase European private sector awareness of the many commercial opportunities in Africa . The major theme of the summit is “The State and the Future of the European-African Economic Relationships”.

Objectives:
Coherent with the New Partnership for Africa 's Development objectives (NEPAD), the summit aims to provide a critical assessment of the current state and future of the European – African economic relationships. More specifically, the summit will:
* present a critical assessment of current trade and investment climate in Africa and address specific policy issues that confront the European private sector in the African market place,
* identify specific intra- and inter- regional needs in Africa and encourage multi-lateral co-operation between international investors and role-players, business practitioners and policy makers,
* identify and review the need for trade-related technical assistance and capacity-building in terms of partnership with Africa ,
* showcase key development initiatives to the private & public sectors of the many commercial opportunities in both continents,
* offer a biannual international platform for European and African enterprises, business leaders, policy makers, academics to share ideas and build consensus around developing creative and sustainable business relationships.

Summit Agenda:
The Main Events will consist of plenary sessions, Conferences and Workshops, Technical Tutorials, Private Meetings, Lighthouse Projects Presentation, Exhibition and opening Session & Concerts as Media Event.