Civil Society’s Region-Building Role in Southern Africa’s Agro-Processing Sector
The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR), Cape Town, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Johannesburg invites you and members of your organisation to A PUBLIC DIALOGUE.
The National Development Plan proposes creating 11 million jobs by 2030 by increasing exports and competitiveness in high-value added industries such as agriculture and agro-processing.
Join us to discuss how the agro-processing sector can contribute to job creation in Southern Africa.
CHAIR
Professor Brian Williams
Visiting Professor, Peace, Mediation, and Conflict Transformation, University of Lusaka, Zambia
SPEAKER
Dr Nkosana Moyo
Executive Chairman, Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS); and Former Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the African Development Bank (AfDB)
SPEAKER
Mr Nigel Gwynne-Evans
Chief Director, African Integration and Industrial Development, South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
DATE: 19 October 2017
TIME: 17:30 - 19:00
VENUE: Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town
For more information please contact Lavenia Benjamin
TEL: 021 689 1005
EMAIL:public-dialogues(at)ccr.org.za
WEBSITE:http://www.ccr.org.za
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All are welcome and entry is free. Kindly RSVP for seating.
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
South Africa Office
34 Bompas Road
Dunkeld West
Johannesburg