What a good initiative.  Thanks to the organizers.

May I asked what criteria was used to select participants.
Gambian women being in such an industry could have benefitted a lot if there
was a representative from The Gambia.  Women of the Gambia are also in the
horticultural industry (just to name on outlet) and have difficulties in
marketing.  their inclusion might increase awareness on marketing strategies
and how best to participate within the subregional trade if not globally.

I wish the participants a fruitful deliberations and hope resolutions will
be shared.

Best regards,

Satang


>From: "Katim S. Touray" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: [Fwd: Africa and America - A Gateway for Women in Business]
>Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 20:42:05 -0700
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>Hi folks,
>
>FYI.
>
>Katim
>
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject: Africa and America - A Gateway for Women in Business
>Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 10:32:01 -0700
>From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>
>CHICAGO, September 20, 2000 - Over 100 successful women entrepreneurs
>from fifteen African countries will meet here next week with American
>corporations and entrepreneurs to build business linkages.  The
>international conference organized by the Center for International
>Private Enterprise (CIPE), The Eastman Kodak Company, and The
>Africa-America Institute has gathered support from a dozen US
>corporations. The conference will be held September 27-29 in the
>Hyatt at Chicago's University Village and will also include US
>Government trade agencies, international trade experts, and a special
>focus on international e-commerce.
>
>The conference seeks to develop and expand business linkages between
>Africa and America.  A key feature will be discussions on business
>opportunities in major African markets including Nigeria, Ghana,
>South Africa, and other high potential countries.  Entrepreneurs and
>corporations from both continents will leave the program with
>increased understanding of doing business in each other's markets.
>
>The conference agenda will focus on factors affecting women-owned
>businesses, including the role of women in global business, trends in
>international trade, assessing credit and raising capital, e-business
>and how to utilize the Internet, and trends among African and
>American consumers.
>
>Among African countries to be represented are Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana,
>Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.  The conference
>will be preceded by a two day leadership development program to equip
>the African delegates with skills needed for democratic development
>in their nations.
>
>In addition to The Eastman Kodak Company, corporate sponsors include
>American Express, America Online, Boeing, Computer Frontiers, Inc.,
>Flowerbud.com, General Motors, New Deal, Inc., Philip Morris
>Companies Inc., Southwestern Bell Company, United Parcel Service, and
>Xerox.  The National Endowment for Democracy, the US Department of
>State and the United States Agency for International Development
>provided sponsorship for African participants.
>
>Business opportunities in Africa represent new markets for the
>American business community.  American firms will learn how to assess
>the potential for investment in the most developed markets in Africa.
>African businesswomen will gain insight into and understanding of the
>global trading system, US markets, and opportunities for their own
>role in international trade.
>
>For additional information, contact John Zemko at [log in to unmask]
>  From September 22 conference information is available from Margo
>Spencer at the Hyatt at (312) 491-1234.
>
>Visit CIPE's Web site at www.cipe.org.
>
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