New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) Summit
19 February 2009
This event will include representatives from many African countries and
observers from international economic development agencies, who will go into
discussions culminating into the establishment of the first-ever African
economic development agencies secretariat office. International and regional
agencies that have been involved in economic development in Africa for a long
time will be invited to participate at the summit.
The African Co-operation Unit of the Department of Science and Technology
will be participating in the upcoming Gauteng Nepad Summit, on 3 to 5 March
2009.
Taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre, the Nepad Summit and its
integral "African Trade and Investment Expo 2009" (ATIEX) has been organised by
the Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) to promote trade and investment
in Africa.
In a breakaway session themed âregional integration in science technology
and innovation,â the Department of Science and Technology (DST) will provide a
unique platform for participants to interact with policy markers, leaders in
academia and agencies involved in economic development in Africa.
Enquiries:
Bongani Maseko
Tel: 012 843 6379
E-mail: bongani.maseko@dst.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Science and Technology
19 February 2009
Source: Department of Science and Technology (http://www.dst.gov.za/)
