Arusha, Tanzania: October 9th, 2017: The East Africa Business and
Entrepreneurship Conference scheduled on 14th -16th November 2017 in Dar es
Salaam Tanzania will critically look at harmonization of financial laws and
regulations, mutual recognition of supervisory agencies, integration of financial
market infrastructure
and
the regional bond market which are essential to achieve functioning of a single
market in financial services in East Africa Community.
Access to finance is a
common challenge faced by entrepreneurs in East Africa. The EAC has taken
several steps to increase regional financial integration for instance, the
formulation of financial sector development plans and integration of the EAC stock exchanges and
bonds.
Free movement of services
within the EAC region is essential to attract investments for economic growth
in the region.
“The service sector in recent years is
contributing to almost half of EAC’s GDP” said Ms. Lilian Awinja, EABC CEO.
The East Africa Business and
Entrepreneurship Conference will bring over 400 high level decision makers and
business leaders from the region and abroad.
“The session on Banking,
Finance and Insurance during the conference will demonstrate the benefits of
liberalizing the banking, finance and insurance sector; the potential impact of
market liberalization and access to finance in a regional context.” said Ms.
Lilian Awinja.
Key
finance industry heavy weights such as Joshua Oigara, CEO KCB Bank Group, Rajiv
Ranjan, CEO Alliance Insurance Corporation, Tanzania and Mr. Gift Shoko, CEO
CBA Bank are invited to lead discussions on Liberalization of the banking and
finance sector in the region.
“The session aims to promote an enabling environment for the private
sector to propel regional financial integration and boost investments in the
region” said Ms. Lilian Awinja, EABC CEO.
The conference will also
host session highlights on Information Communication Technology, Urbanization,
Cotton and Textile, Patents and Copyrights in the Creative Industry, Trade and
Gender, Health, agri-business, E-Commerce plus a “Start-up Corner” in bid to
boost entrepreneurship and investments in the region. In addition, the East
African Diaspora will be strongly engaged to amplify investment into the
region. The simultaneous exhibition will enable participants to present
themselves and serve as points of contact for their organizations and
businesses.
Registration
for attendance is open, for full details on the 2nd East
African Business and Entrepreneurship Conference and Exhibition 2017 including Concept Note and
Provisional Program Visit www.eabc-online.com/entrepreneurship/
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Notes to Editors
About 1st East African Business and
Entrepreneurship Conference & Exhibition
The 1st East African Business and Entrepreneurship
Conference & Exhibition was held from the 10th to 13th
October, 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya; under the theme “Scaling up the Spirit and
Bonds of Integration through Entrepreneurship”, more than 300 participants from
14 countries took the opportunity to discuss entrepreneurial trends, investment
opportunities and existing constraints for businesses in East Africa Region.
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgV3TeHp1nw
About East African Business
Council (EABC)
The East African Business
Council (EABC) is the apex advocacy body of business associations of the
Private Sector and Corporates from the East African Countries. It was
established in 1997 to foster the interests of the Private Sector in the
Integration process of the East African Community. EABC’s vision is to be the dynamic
apex body of the private sector in the East African Community, in fostering
sustained economic growth and prosperity in the region.Being the representative
of Private Sector associations in the region, EABC was granted observer status
in organs and activities of the East African Community (EAC). Therefore, EABC
participates in various sectoral meetings, meetings of the Coordination
Committee, Council of Ministers’ Meetings and the Summit of the EAC Heads of
State; with a view to ensuring that the agenda of the Private Sector is well
articulated and received by the policy makers. Visit: www.eabc.info
For more information please
contact:
Ms. Lilian Awinja – Chief
Executive Officer
The
East African Business Council (EABC) - The Voice of Private Sector in East
Africa
P. O. Box 2617 | Plot No. 01
| Olorien House | Perfect Printers Street | Arusha | Tanzania
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