Hon
Christophe Bazivamo, EAC Deputy Secretary General, applauds New SMEs Project
for the region
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Hon Christophe Bazivamo, EAC Deputy
Secretary General Launches Creating Perspectives: Business for Development
Project
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Dar es salaam, Tanzania: November 15th, 2017: Hon Christophe Bazivamo,EAC
Deputy Secretary General Productive and Social Sector officially launched
a new project titled “Creating
Perspectives: Business for Development” at the
2nd East African Business & Entrepreneurship Conference held in Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania.
The
project aims to improve economic perspectives for Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) in East Africa through scaling up of production and thus
growth of businesses.
The
launch was attended by Mr. Jim Kabeho, Chairman, East African Business Council
(EABC), Mr. Ernst Hustaedt, Country Director, GIZ, Tanzania and Mr. Matthias
Wachter
Head
of Department Security, Raw Materials and Africa Federation of German
Industries (BDI), Germany.
“A
lot of companies in Africa are SMEs facing challenges in enhancing
competitiveness and growth.” said said Mr. Matthias
Wachter Head of Department Security, Raw Materials and Africa Federation of
German Industries (BDI), Germany.
“SMEs in Germany would like to know
the processes of investing in Africa” said Mr. Matthias Wachter Head of
Department Security, Raw Materials and Africa Federation of German Industries
(BDI), Germany.
Public
support, financial incentives or professional advisory for business development
is merely available during start-up and expansion phases for SMEs in East
African countries.
The
on-site implementation partner of the project is East African Business
Council (EABC) with its national member associations (Kenya Private Sector
Alliance, Private Sector Federation Rwanda, Tanzania Private Sector Foundation,
Uganda Private Sector Foundation, and Burundi Chamber of Commerce).
“We
are happy to be spearhead this new project that will support the
growth of SMEs” said Mr. Jim Kabeho, EABC Chairman.
The
project will be jointly implemented with the Federation of German Industries
(BDI), GIZ and the East African Community.
About
East African Business Council (EABC)
The
East African Business Council (EABC) is the apex advocacy body of the Private
Sector 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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