THE FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA 19th Annual AfrICANDO 2017 U.S. Africa Trade & Investment Conference/Trade Show Supply Chain Development and Competitiveness under AGOA - Making AGOA Work for SME s in the Handicraft, Beverage, Ethnic Food and Spice Industries September 20 22, 2017 Miami, Florida, USA Miami Free Zone 2315 N. W. 107 Avenue 1M06 Box 12 Doral, Florida 33172 U. S.
Supply Chain Development and Competitiveness under AGOA - Making AGOA Work for SME s in the Handicraft, Beverage, Ethnic Food and Spice Industries The growing consensus in both the United States and Africa, is that open trade and international investment are among the fastest ways for Africa to further its economic growth, stimulate development, and reduce poverty. Enacted in May 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been the cornerstone of a U.S. economic engagement with the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and is a key tool for expanding US-Africa trade and investment, and stimulating economic growth in SSA. Since inception, total African exports under AGOA, have more than quadrupled, and non-oil exports o the U.S. under AGOA nearly tripled from $1.4 Billion to $4.1 Billion in 2015, primarily due to increases in exports of auto parts, apparel, fruits, nuts, coca, prepared vegetables, and footwear. Currently, Africa is experiencing an explosion in small and medium enterprise (SME) development. Today, SMEs create approximately 80% of the region s employment, and SMEs are establishing a new middle class and fuelling demand for new goods and services. African Governments have now turned to SMEs to support future economic growth. However, African SMEs face a number of supply chain constraints, logistical issues and other barriers that limit their ability to export and their competitiveness under AGOA. AfrICANDO 2017 - will discuss US-Africa Trade, Supply Chain Development and Competitiveness Under AGOA, and How to Make AGOA Work for SME s in the Handicraft, Beverage, Ethnic Food and Spice Industries. AfrICANDO will address: the constraints and barriers that exist in identifying export markets for unique handicraft product lines, and ethnic food markets in this Hemisphere; how African nations can utilize Miami s strategic location and proximity to Africa to expand U.S. - Africa trade and investment and encourage the establishment of long-term trade partnerships and business linkages between Africa and the Americas, and expansion between these two markets. The event will also feature a trade show for SMEs in the handi-craft, ethnic food and spice industries. A second track that is designed for Transportation Executives will center on supply chain development in the transportation field. AfrICANDO s overriding objective is to develop strategies to: Leverage access to markets in the Western Hemisphere to support U.S. - Africa trade, and Stimulate trade, and investment between the U.S. and Africa using private sector participation and Florida as the nexus for trade expansion between these two markets. September 20-22, 201 Miami Free Zone, 2315 NW 107 th Avenue Doral Florida 33172
Supply Chain Development and Competitiveness under AGOA -Making AGOA Work for SME s in the Handicraft, Beverage, Ethnic Food and Spice Industries Why Miami: Today, Miami stands as the Gateway to markets in the Americas and the Caribbean nations, serving as a hub for trade and investment for approximately 47 sovereign states; including Canada, the United States of America, Antigua, Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela and other countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean. Leveraging these opportunities for bilateral trade expansion will strengthen Miami-Dade County s foothold as the Gateway to U.S. - Africa Trade and Investment in this region, and provide African SMEs with logistical support, an unparalleled transportation system, and unprecedented access to markets in the Western Hemisphere. Who Should Attend: U.S. Export & Import Companies Trading Companies Regional Economic Trade Representatives Government Representatives Development Organizations Non-Governmental Organizations Community Based Organizations Multilateral Organizations Businessmen/Businesswomen Trade Ministers Trade Law firms Logistics Companies IT Companies The Arts & Crafts Community Educational Community September 20-22, 201 Miami Free Zone, 2315 NW 107 th Avenue, Doral Florida 33172
Supply Chain Development and Competitiveness under AGOA to Strengthen and validate SME s industries, involved in the production of Ethnic foods and spices and the Handicraft SPONSORS/SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS Miami Free Zone, 2315 NW 107 th Avenue, Doral Florida 33172
Supply Chain Development and Competitiveness under AGOA Making AGOA Work for SME s in the Handicraft, Beverage, Ethnic Food and Spice Industries PLATINUM SPONSOR USD $25,000 Opportunity to address Conference and Roundtable participants Opportunity to network with Roundtable participants Opportunity to showcase 2-3 minute company produced video to be played before the Conference Verbal acknowledgements of sponsorship during the Conference and any related event Receive eight (8) VIP registrations for the Conference/Expo Logo on all marketing materials Signage at the Conference Venue Full-page advertisement in the Conference Program Listing on FDA s website for one (1) year GOLD SPONSOR USD $15,000 Opportunity to address Symposium and Roundtable participants Opportunity to network with Roundtable participants Opportunity to showcase 2-3 minute company produced video to be played before the Conference Verbal acknowledgements of sponsorship during the Conference and any related event Receive six (6) VIP registrations for the Conference/Expo Logo on all marketing materials Signage at the Conference Venue Full-page advertisement in the Conference Program. Listing on FDA s website for one ( 1) year SILVER SPONSOR USD $10,000 Opportunity to address Symposium participants. Opportunity to network with Roundtable participants Verbal acknowledgement of sponsorship during the Conference Receive four (4) VIP registrations for the Conference/Expo Logo on all marketing materials. Signage at Conference Venue. Half-page advertisement in the Conference Program. Listing on FDA s website for one (1 ) year Miami Free Zone, 2315 NW 107 th Avenue, Doral, Florida 33172
Supply Chain Development and Competitiveness under AGOA t- Making AGOA Work for SME s in the Handicraft, Beverage, Ethnic Food and Spice Industries BRONZE SPONSOR USD $7,500 Verbal acknowledgement of sponsorship during the Conference Receive three (3 ) VIP registrations for the Conference. Logo on all marketing materials. Signage at Conference Venue. Quarter-page advertisement in the Conference Program Listing on FDA s website for six (6) months SPONSOR USD $5,000 Receive two (2) VIP registration for the Conference Logo on all marketing materials Signage at Conference Venue Listing in the Conference Program. Listing on Conference website SUPPORTER USD $2,500 Receive one (1) VIP registration for the Conference Log on all marketing materials Signage at Conference Venue Listing in the Conference Program Listing on Conference website Miami Free Zone, 2315 NW 107 th Avenue, Doral, Florida 33172
Supply Chain Development and Competitiveness under AGOA to Strengthen and validate SME s industries, involved in the production of Ethnic foods and spices and the Handicraft PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE SPONSORSHIP LEVELS BELOW: Platinum Sponsor - USD $25,000 Silver Sponsor - USD $10,000 Gold Sponsor - USD $15,000 Bronze Sponsor - USD $7,500 Sponsor - USD $5,000 Supporter - USD $2,500 Contact Name: Company Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Country: Tel. (Office): Mobile: Email: Website: Payment by Credit Card: [ ] MasterCard [ ] Visa [ ] Amex [ ] PayPal Name on Card: Address for Card: Card #: Exp. Date: CVC: Signature: Payment by Check (Check No. and Amount): Please make your sponsorship donation payable to: The Foundation for Democracy in Africa 2315 NW 107 th Avenue, Suite 1M06-B12, Doral, Florida 33172 Tel: 202-331-1333 or 305-416-9201 Fax: 305-416-9203 Email: aokonmah@democracy-africa.org Website: www.democracy-africa.org Miami Free Zone, 2315 NW 107 th Avenue, Doral, Florida 33172