Submitted by Chris O. Ndibe on 24 January, 2011 - 10:27

Africa Free Zone Association (AFZA) and Tanzania Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) in collaboration with the World Bank cordially invite you to the second AFZA Convention to be held at Movenpick Royal Palm Hotel in Dar es Salaam Tanzania from the 23rd to 25th March 2011.
The Theme of the Convention will be “The Role of African Free Zones in Achieving Millennium Development Goals in Africa”
The  Free Zones Association takes  onboard all types of Investment Promotion schemes such as Export Processing Zones (EPZs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Free Trade Zones (FTZs), Industrial Development Zones (IDZs), Free Ports (FPs), Industrial Parks (IPs) and other related schemes.
Participants of the Convention will be Free Zones stakeholder organizations in Africa including senior leadership of the Free Zones Authorities, Officials from Government  Ministries, Departments and Agencies supervising Free Zones, Free Zones Developers and Free Zones Operators/Enterprises, as well as experts from Europe, Asia and America

The AFZA Convention 2011 will allow participants to:

  • Share knowledge and experiences on Free Zones Management, Planning and Development practices.
  • Refocus Free Zones operations to achieve Millennium Development Goals in Africa.
  • Understand market opportunities provided under intra-Africa trade.
  • Learn best practices from experienced Free Zones operators.
  • Network with Free Zones Developers and Operators from Africa and the rest of the World.

The Convention will discuss Free Zones/SEZs operational and policy issues and will allow participants to learn more about Free Zones/SEZs  growth in Africa, opportunities, challenges and possible solutions in doing  Free Zones related business.

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Submitted by Chris O. Ndibe on 24 January, 2011 - 10:50.

Highlights of Convention Programme
The program will include among others the following activities:

  • Presentation of survey report on SEZ development in Africa by the Word Bank Group
  • Presentations from African Free Zones/SEZ Developers and Operators
  • Presentations  by international Free Zones/SEZ Experts
  • Experience sharing and discussions

Participation Fees
The participation fee is US$ 300 per participant. An organization is free to register more than one participant.

Languages
Both languages to be used (English and French)

Application Deadline
The application deadline is Thursday, 17th March 2011.

Target Audience

    • Free Zones / SEZ Developers, Operators and Enterprises.
    • Free Zones / SEZ Regulatory Agencies/Authorities
    • Officials from Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies supervising Fee Zones / SEZs
    • Members from African Free Zone Associations
    • Experts from Africa and the rest of the World

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