Agro-Industry 2008
Agro Industry 2008
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Agro-Industry 2008 is the fifth in a series of investment promotion meetings funded by the EU Southern Africa Investment Promotion Programme (ESIPP), and focuses on the agriculture, food and agri-related sectors in the 14 countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region by encouraging international financial, technical and commercial partnerships.


A venue to make the right business contacts with companies from European, international and Southern African countries interested in investing and/or establishing business and trading partnerships with SADC-based companies and enterprises;

An unique opportunity for companies from SADC, EU and other international countries to meet each other in one place, over a 3-day period, at low cost and in a professionally facilitated business-friendly environment;

Preferred access to financial and development institutions (such as the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Centre for Development Enterprise (CDE) etc.), and contact with high-ranking representatives of Government Ministries and intermediary organisations;

A comprehensive analysis and report on the Agro-Industry Sector in Southern Africa, highlighting selected and relevant business and investment opportunities in the SADC region;

Round-table discussions, workshops and other organised networking opportunities providing all participants with a focused platform to discuss and debate topical business issues;

Following the event, certain business ventures demonstrating sound commercial and/or investment potential may be eligible for additional assistance from other European Community programmes. The Agro-Industry 2008 team are available to assist you in this regard.