Arab-Americas-Asia-Africa Business Summit 2009   The Commonwealth Business Council, Dubai Group and the United Arab Emirates are pleased to announce that our annual Arab-Americas-Asia-Africa Business Summit  is scheduled for the 4 - 5 February 2009 and will be in Dubai.   To register for this event and receive an early bird discount, Please Click Here alternatively download the registration form and return it

Hon. Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister Mauritius addressing last years Summit

The 2009 AAAA Business Summit builds on the inaugural programme organised in March 2007 in Cape Town with the Government of South Africa, and 2008 Summit hosted by the Government of Mauritius which examined South-South Cooperation for Greater Economic Growth. This impressive business forum focuses on the role of new economic actors in emerging economies in driving forward global economic development and wealth creation. The Summit will bring together 500 delegates from all over the world to explore increased collaboration between the Southern economies in Africa, Asia and the Americas in order to promote global economic development. It also maps shifting patterns of cooperation between these economies and those of the mature industrialised countries.   The Summit will address how emerging nations can increase investment inflows, trade and also capacity in sectors that allow them to create a sustainable competitive advantage. It will also address the subject of financing for infrastructure development, as well as key issues or resource mobilisation, managing food price rises and the role of business in supporting the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) Call to Action.

The Summit Forum will be organised in plenary sessions and in parallel workshops on specific themes and the key focus areas of the Summit are:   Focus on infrastructure; Renewable Energy Sources; Technology and Financing Models Developing the Knowledge Economy; Focus on IT and IT Enabled Services Access to Finance; Trade Finance; Venture Capital & Private Equity; Development Finance     Other Summit Highlights   • Projects Showcase: Showcase your projects to potential investors and strategic partners • One to one meetings • Site Visits to experience the World Class facilities of Dubai as a trade, business and travel hub.   Who will attend   • Senior Government Representatives • Chairmen and Chief Executives • Senior Executives Representing Industry; Financial institutions; Consulting; Legal etc. • Strategic Investors

Ms Elizabeth Tankeu, Commissioner for Trade & Industry, African Union addressing last years Summit in the Mauritius

To register for this event and receive an early bird discount, Please Click Here

CBC Members are entitled to 1 free place and subsequent at a 50% discount, for more information please contact Nicole Nwasike