Objectives of LSBS

The objectives of LSBS 2011 Conference and Expo are:

• To facilitate business opportunities by promoting small business ventures.
• To provide a platform for networking

• To facilitate swift movements of products from the suppliers to the market

• To feature a wide array of products and services targeting Small Business Enterprises provided by all relevant trade and service sectors

• To highlight the importance of creating small business enterprises so as to eradicate poverty by creating employment to the active generation

• To empower women through active support in creating small medium enterprises

• To increase supply for financial and non-financial support services

• To address identified market failures affecting the small-medium enterprise

• To facilitate the entry of small enterprises into the mainstream economy and the development of necessary skills in all aspects of running a business.

 

Who is attending:

| Government representatives

| Parastatals

| Banks

| Investment funds and other financial institutions

| Chambers of Commerce

| Industry and business associations Development Agencies

| Project Developers

| Transport and Logistics companies

| Construction companies

| Traders(importers and exporters)

| Media representatives

| High ranking inter-continental policy makers and government officials who influence trade and investment in Africa and the rest of the world

| Local and International academics and researchers

| Investment promotion agencies in and outside Africa

| Sector Forums Foundation for African Business and Consumer Services (FABCOS)

More information about the LSBS

 Objectives of the summit

Draft programme and confirmed speakers

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