The 10th Africa Resource Bank Meeting
Theme: The Indian Ocean Rim as a New Frontier: How prepared is Africa?
Date: November 15 – 18, 2012
Oil and gas discoveries in the Eastern African region and the quest for markets in Africa by emerging economies is set to transform the value of The Indian Ocean globally. How are African governments and their people prepared to manage the new-found value along the Indian Ocean rim? What are the socio-political and economic opportunities and threats that await the region?
The objectives of this forum include:-
•To assess Eastern Africa’s level of preparedness to manage its new found wealth
•To evaluate transformative aspects of the regions’ global value proposition
•To analyze the socio-political and economic threats and opportunities for the region
IREN invites interested participants to send a 300 word summary of their proposed presentation toZaina@irenkenya.com and cc events@irenkenya.com by September 30, 2012.
Participation is by invitation only. Early bird applicants from East Africa will either win travel or accommodation scholarship.
SOURCE:
http://www.africanexecutive.com/modules/magazine/articles.php?article=6825&magazine=404
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