in Collaboration with Harnessing Business Opportunities for SMEs in the East Africa Community Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda Organised by The Kenya Institute of Manangement The Conference is hosted by Rwanda Private Sector Federation. ENGLISH WILL BE THE LANGUAGE USED IN THE SME CONFERENCE KIM SME Solution Centre (SSC) Maple Court, Westlands Close, Off Westlands Road, Opposite Zimbabwe Embassy P. O. Box 43706,00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: + 254 20 3749929, + 254 20 2396411 Email: [email protected] • Website: www.kim.ac.ke KIM RWANDA OFFICE: Maison #16 Avenue de l’armee, Next to UN Rwanda, Opp. Rwandatel P. O. Box 6501, Kigali Rwanda • Tel: +250 782 228 939, +250 788 921 671 Email: [email protected]• Website: www.kim.ac.ke FIT RESOURCES KENYA Pittaway Flats, 1st Floor, Suite No. 4 Ralph Bunche Road, Off Ngong Road, Opp General Accident House P.O. Box 61477, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 20 2715900 • Telefax: +254 20 2713473 Mobiles: 0733 710 992 , 0726 877 770 Website: www.fitresources.org FIT UGANDA LTD Plot 175/176 Block A, Kyadondo II Road, Kagugube Zone Tel: + 256414532393 • Fax: + 256414532391 Websites: www.fituganda.com, www.infotradeuganda.com P.O. Box 24060 Kampala, Uganda EMILY OGADA: Email: [email protected]Tel: +254 20 374 9929 / 239 6411 Cellphone: +254 – 733 315 363 NJERI MWANGI: Email: [email protected][email protected]Tel: +250 – 782 228 939 +250 – 722 566 055 CATHERINE MONGELLA: Email: cate@fitresources.org Tel: +254 – 20 – 271 5900 CATHY MUGALU: Email: cathy@fituganda.com Tel: + 256 414 532 393 Fax: + 256 – 414 532 391 For more information on the SME Conference, please contact:- 21st - 23rd November 2012 Topics of interest (please tick three areas that interest you most) 1. [ ] SME Support Initiatives 2. [ ] Networking through Business Associations 3. [ ] Overcoming non Tariff Barriers in the East Africa Region 4. [ ] Policy challenges for SMEs in the East Africa Community (E.A.C) Region 5. [ ] An Integrated Approach to Handling the E.A.C Market/Business Environment 6. [ ] East Africa Community Regulatory Framework and SMEs – the Challenges and Opportunities 7. [ ] Integrated Financial Opportunities Delegate fee: Cost per delegate for the convention is as below: Conference only: US $ 375 *The registration deadline is 5th November 2012 Payment details: Cheque Details: Name of the Authorizing Officer: Position: Signature: Total Amount (in figures): Cheque No.: Date: Email: Tel. Payment to be made by cheque in favor of the Kenya Institute of Management Cash transfers: Commercial Bank of Africa, Wabera Street Branch • Account number: 6425720016 • Swift Code: CBAFKENX Barclays Bank of Kenya, Queensway Hse Branch • Account number: 03-094-8215403 • Swift Code: Barckenx EXIHIBITORS SECTION Organization Name: Contact Name: Address: City: State: Telephone: Email: Name(s) of Exhibitors attending : 1. 2. MELISSA NYAMBURA Email: [email protected]Tel: +254 (20) 2730980/1 Fax: +254 (20) 2727783 Ambassador Court, Suite No. A4, Milimani Rd. • P.O. Box 56977-00200, Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 (20) 2730980/1 • Fax: +254 (20) 2727783 Website:www.investeqcapital.com
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in Collaboration with
Harnessing Business Opportunities for SMEs in the East Africa Community
Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda
Organised by The Kenya Institute of Manangement
The Conference is hosted by Rwanda Private Sector Federation.
ENGLISH WILL BE THE LANGUAGE USED IN THE SME CONFERENCE
KIM SME Solution Centre (SSC)Maple Court, Westlands Close, Off Westlands Road,
Opposite Zimbabwe EmbassyP. O. Box 43706,00100 Nairobi, Kenya
For more information on the SME Conference, please contact:-
21st - 23rd November 2012
Topics of interest (please tick three areas that interest you most)1. [ ] SME Support Initiatives2. [ ] Networking through Business Associations3. [ ] Overcoming non Tariff Barriers in the East Africa Region4. [ ] Policy challenges for SMEs in the East Africa Community (E.A.C) Region5. [ ] An Integrated Approach to Handling the E.A.C Market/Business Environment6. [ ] East Africa Community Regulatory Framework and SMEs – the Challenges and Opportunities7. [ ] Integrated Financial Opportunities
Delegate fee:Cost per delegate for the convention is as below:Conference only: US $ 375 *The registration deadline is 5th November 2012
Payment details:Cheque Details:
Name of the Authorizing Officer:
Position:
Signature:
Total Amount (in figures):
Cheque No.: Date:
Email: Tel.
Payment to be made by cheque in favor of the Kenya Institute of Management Cash transfers:Commercial Bank of Africa, Wabera Street Branch • Account number: 6425720016 • Swift Code: CBAFKENXBarclays Bank of Kenya, Queensway Hse Branch • Account number: 03-094-8215403 • Swift Code: Barckenx
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania to enjoy a seamless market.
This market has a population of 133.5 million and a GDP of US
Dollars 74.5 billion. The GDP per capita is US Dollars 558.00.
The opening up of East Africa provides rare opportunity
for the business community in the region to explore and
benefit from markets that have until very recently been
beyond reach. Emphasis of the East African Community is
on merchandize and trade. The potential is therefore vast,
for the business community in the region.
So far, large and giant enterprises in the region are marking
major inroads on this market, having in any event stamped
their presence in regional markets even ahead of the East
African Community . Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
have previously lacked the kind of financial and allied
resource muscle that is for them to make independent
forays into the region. They need to know the opportunities
that exist, relative to their core business.
Breaking into the regional market requires making critical
fact based decisions. You need to know who your potential
partners and business associates are. You also need to
know about the level of demand for your kind of goods and
services, as well as the consumption patterns, seasons and
price structures. Then there is the need for your potential
business associates to know that you exist and to know that
they can work with you. So how do they get to know about
you and your business? And how do you get to know about
them and what you could do together? What potential
exists for both of you? What are the challenges that both of
you must confront and overcome so as to work together?
The SME Conference is an opportunity for the SME Sector in
the East African Community to showcase itself in one stop
shop. Here is your opportunity to get a genuine feel of the
market and its potential for you, all in one location, over a
three day period. You will not only have the opportunity
to display your goods and services, but also to listen and
participate in discussions on the major challenges and how
to overcome them; as well as discover the opportunities
in the region. The speakers at this conference include SME
experts, SME policy makers and SME entrepreneurs. This is
the one place where practice and reality meets with theory
and policy. Entrepreneurs have the chance to influence the
policy that regulates SMEs.
The First SME Conference for East Africa 2012
Background Goals and ObjectivesConference Goal and Objectives The goal is to “Enhance SME Competitiveness in the Region.” The objectives are:1. To understand SME challenges and chart way forward2. To network, share experiences and opportunities 3. To develop integrated policy framework for E.A.C4. To identify ways in which SMEs can optimally benefit from the regional integration
Structure of the Conference:20th November 2012 • Arrival and an Evening cocktail
Day 1: 21st November 2012• Registration of delegates• Official opening
Sub theme 1 : Trade and Business Opportunities within the East African Community
i. SME Support Initiatives• Transport and Infrastructure• Cost of doing Business in the Regionii. Market Linkages ,Vertical and Horizontal integration
& Experience Sharingiii. Networking through Business Associationsiv. Role of Governments in Enabling Investments
• Excursion and Town Tour
Day 2: 22nd November 2012• Conference
Sub theme 2 : Enabling Environment
Success Stories and experience sharing from the region
Day 3: 23rd November 2012• Conference
Sub theme 3 : Enabling Policy Framework and SME Financingi. Overcoming non Tariff Barriers in the East Africa
Regionii. Policy Challenges for SMEs in the East Africa
Community (E.A.C) regioniii. An Integrated Approach to Handling the E.A.C
Market/Business Environmentiv. East Africa Community Regulatory Framework and
SMEs – the Challenges and Opportunitiesv. Access to Finance- Available Offersvi. Integrated Financial Opportunities
• Conference closing at 2.00 pm
Expected Outcomes1. Documentation of SME challenges from an
entrepreneurial perspective2. Contribution to policy recommendations for SMEs in
the East African countries 3. Identification of business forums and creation of
business opportunities for SMEs in the East Africa Community
4. Initiation of the process of database construction for SMEs in the region
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The First SME Conference for East Africa 2012
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