1 June 2021 - 11:00 ET / 07:00 PT / 15:00 Dakar
Our first forum with Senegal will present the new economic policy for one of Africa's most respected markets: Senegal’s economic growth has been among the highest in Africa between 2014 and 2018, remaining above 6% annually. GDP growth was 5.3% in 2019.
Join the highest levels of leadership of Senegal for a presentation and discussion of the country's new economic policy - seeking to increase the incredible returns on investment and trade in the post-COVID recovery.
Official Program
11:00 Call to Order (MC: Mr. Jacques NdoutouMvé)
11:01 Chair of the Board of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business & introduction of the Ambassador
11:05 Welcome remarks of the Ambassador of Senegal
11:10 Government of Canada: Hon. Rachel Bendayan
11:20 Keynote Speaker: Minister Amadou HOTT - Senegal’s New Economic Policy Path
11:30 Panel on Senegal’s New Economic Policy Path
Moderator: Christian Azarian Counselor commercial and Senior Trade commissioner, Embassy of Canada in Senegal
Panelists
- El Hadji Ibrahima Boutouthe Mané, Director of Cooperation, External Financing and Private Sector Development
- Evelyn Dioh SIMPA, Executive Director, WIC Capital (private sector)
12:05 Q&A and deliberations begin
12:30 Formal Closing
The event will include translation services and is followed by the Virtual Trade Mission to Senegal on 7 September 2021. Save the Date for this exciting trade mission by registering early (at no cost).
Read more about Senegal's Full Membership of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
Above: Prime Minister Trudeau with Senegalese President Macky Sall last year in Dakar alongside proceedings during which The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business was honoured to participate.
Diplomatically Canada seeks to further develop its relations with this incredible country, which acts 'as a reference regarding democratic governance and sustainable economic development measures in Sub-Saharan Africa'. Explore
For more information please contact
Garreth Bloor
President
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
garreth@canadaafrica.ca
+1 647-667-1223