The African Continent is soon to become the bright light in emerging market investing. Economic growth in Africa has averaged 5% over the last 7 years, with agriculture and agro-industry being the key sectors for the continent’s development in terms of GDP, employment, food security and trade. AgriBusiness Forum 2008 takes advantage of the favourable business environment to check how to turn it into growth and wealth.

AgriBusiness 2008 aims at contributing to the growth & wealth of Africa by a further development of its agro-food industry, with the expertise, experience and involvement of knowledgeable individuals and institutions.

 Forum's Objectives:
- Contribute to a better understanding of Africa’s needs in terms of producing food for its population
- Examine the role of Africa’s & Europe’s private sectors in accelerating Africa’s agro-industrial development
- Showcase successful PPP practices (private-public partnership) that contribute to a sustainable growth
- Strengthening the linkages alongside the supply chain in the agro-food Industry
- Matching the demands from Africa with worldwide offers
- Create better environment conditions to transfer successful experiences 

What will you learn at the forum?
- Private and Public partnerships as a booster for private sector in Africa
- Investing and financing opportunities in Africa
- Innovative solutions in the agro-food sector
- Involvement of the business sector to combat health, food safety and nutrition problems
- Latest developments and prospects in Africa’s agro-food Industry 

What does the forum offer?
- Debates, group discussions and workshops on innovation in Africa’s agribusiness.
- A project incubator for innovative African projects
- An active networking place for one-to-one business meetings and valuable contacts
- EMRC follow-up economic missions and business development services 

Who should attend?
Investors, bankers, donors, industry representatives, project developers, NGO and government officials are invited to discuss and showcase best practices in boosting Africa’s agricultural sector.

The AgriBusiness Forum 2008 is action-focused and aimed at practical solutions.
You enter the Forum - and we build your business bridge.

For more information, read here the  conference report 888.10 Kb from last year's edition of the EMRC AgriBusiness Forum.

Contact Information:
Caterina Giuliano
Email: cg (at) emrc.be
Tel: +32(0)2 626 15 14