B2B MATCH-MAKING EVENT
WHY INVEST? WHY INVEST?
PIGA
PIGA is a partnership of the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's Department for International Development (DFID), the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), the China-Africa Development Fund (CADFund) and the International Trade Centre (ITC).
PIGA was officially launched on 22 October 2015 in London, on the sidelines of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the UK. Under this partnership, DFID, CCPIT, CADFund and ITC jointly aim to increase investment-led exports and local development in two productive sectors, agro-processing and light manufacturing, in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia.
PIGA is a component of Invest Africa, a large DFID programme linking private sector investors, buyers, financiers and governments in several African countries, to boost manufacturing and create jobs by increasing foreign direct investment (FDI).
ITC
ITC is the joint agency of World Trade Organization and the United Nations. ITC assists small and medium?sized enterprises in developing and transition economies to become more competitive in global markets, thereby contributing to achieving the United Nations 2030 agenda.
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Ms. V?ronique Rondeau, Project Management Adviser piga@ +41-22 730 05 35 ITC, 54-56, rue de Montbrillant, 1202, Geneva Switzerland ITC, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland piga
PIGA ? Partnership for Investment and Growth in Africa 25-27 April 2018, Hangzhou, China
B2B MATCH-MAKING EVENT
SUMMARY
The International Trade Centre (ITC), the City of Hangzhou, the Investment Promotion Department of MOFCOM and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) are organizing a B2B MatchMaking Event in Hangzhou, China on 25 - 27 April 2018.
The meeting will focus on agroprocessing and light manufacturing opportunities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia and will bring together companies and investment promotion officers from the selected African countries and Chinese companies who have strong interests in building business partnerships and investing Africa.
The event will provide a platform for building direct business linkages among companies from four African countries and relevant Chinese companies to explore trade and investment opportunities in Africa.
Companies participating in the B2Bs will have the opportunity to meet with new business partners, explore new areas of cooperation and also attend the plenary and practical sessions of the event.
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`I met a lot of Chinese companies during the B2B Match-Making Event. Some of the conversations I had opened-up my mind to new and bigger opportunities that I did not plan on discussing before coming to this event.' Mr. Abemelik Tafese General Manager, Mabyon PLC, Ethiopia
`I am very grateful to have attended the B2B Match-Making Event. The event yielded positive results and trade links were made.' Mr. Merian Kalala Chairperson, Solwezi Foods, Zambia
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WHICH COMPANIES WILL PARTICIPATE? HOW WILL THE B2Bs BE ORGANIZED?
Farmers, producers, manufacturers, exporters, importers and investors interested in business partnerships in the below agro-processing and light-manufacturing sectors. In addition, selected companies and organizations from the UK and China that can provide services to facilitate these business partnerships will also participate.
SECTORS COVERED BY THE EVENT:
Agro-processing
crop production livestock production crop & livestock processing processing machinery packaging inputs
Light Manufacturing
cotton, textile & clothing leather & leather products metal products wood & paper products construction material plastics & rubber pharmaceuticals chemicals
Individual agendas of appointments between African companies and Chinese investors will be facilitated by ITC for each company based on their business interests and complementarities. ITC will provide each company with a list of potential business partners
Each company will have the opportunity to meet with approximately 10 potential business partners through pre-arranged meetings and requests for additional appointments can be organized on the spot by the B2B team.
The 30-minute one-on-one business meetings will be scheduled on numbered tables.
Companies receive their badges and appointment schedules on 26 April during registration.
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WHAT CAN B2B PARTICIPANTS EXPECT?
Pre-arranged bilateral meetings to meet face-to-face with potential business partners
Establish new business linkages and expand professional network
Learn about Chinese traders? and investors? interests and requirements
Better understand Chinese business culture
Explore business opportunities and innovative solutions for the agro-processing and light manufacturing sectors in a cost effective and time saving way
Assistance from Trade and Investment Support Organizations, Investment Promotion Agencies, technical experts and service providers
Improve knowledge of trade and investment climates in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia
Explore multiple agro-processing and light manufacturing business opportunities Better understand the technical needs and regulatory frameworks in Africa
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Participation in the B2B Match-Making Event is subject to confirmation by the organizers and is free of charge.
Interested companies can click on the following link to fill in the company profile form.
Kindly also suggest names of companies that you believe could benefit from participating and who you would like ITC to invite to the event.
The organizers will analyse the profiles and will contact each company to confirm their participation based on the potential for business matches.
Should you need further information, please contact:
Ms. V?ronique Rondeau Project Management Adviser Office for Asia and the Pacific E-mail: piga@ Tel:+41 22 73 00 535 International Trade Centre (ITC) Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland
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