Agenda of EABS available now- Early Bird Fee until March 15

(press1) - Göttingen / Hamburg, Germany. February 26th 2007 - NEPAD Council, one of the main political and economic development organisations for Africa, today announced its detailed agenda of the upcoming Europe Africa Business Summit 2008. The business summit is scheduled for April 28-30 at the CCH in Hamburg and will focus on the creation of direct business to business transactions on both continents.

Participants of the summit can expect top-class speakers ranging from politics, diplomacy, economy and business. Meanwhile, renowned ambassadors, governors and vice presidents from diverse African states have confirmed their presence and will take a prominent part of the venue.

The objective of this unique business event will be met through one-on-one meetings, by matching Medium or Small Enterprises (SMEs) that are looking to actively engage in cross-continental trade and investment with different companies.

Together with the agenda announcement, the official registration has started and invites interested companies and delegates to enlist for the venue. Until March 15, there is an early bird fee of € 700 for the full package. The registration process is done online via http://www.europeafricabusinesssummit.org/index.php?id=29
With the registration for EABS, participants will be permitted to the opening and plenary sessions, workshops and lighthouse project presentations, technical excursions, face-to-face business meetings and also to a visit of the exhibition area.

Registration details, exhibition documents, booking information and further details are available from http://www.eabs.info.

About the NEPAD Council
The NEPAD Council (http://www.nepadcouncil.org) is an independent, non-political and non-profit organisation (NGO) that was founded by young African professionals and scholars, who represent all 53 nations of Africa. The main goal of the Council is to support NEPAD's programme, which is a socio-economic and political framework set up by African statesmen and the African Union to fight poverty, to consolidate democracy; and to promote responsible governance, trade, investment, economic growth and sustainability in Africa.

The Europe-Africa Business Summit (EABS)
EABS is the first event in Europe with a clear focus on private investment initiatives in Africa. It offers both European and African participants a huge platform for finding optimal business opportunities and making connections in all sectors. The EABS in Hamburg gives European participants the chance, within just a few days, to meet with decision-makers from nearly every nation of Africa who will be attending either to give an address, or as a country delegate or as exhibitor. The event promises to be especially attractive to European and German companies looking to do business in the quickly-growing economies of Africa. It will be an opportunity for both sides - African countries and mid-sized European companies - to develop a partnership on equal terms. This in turn offers the chance to develop a strong foundation for the further development of Africa's national economies.

The motto of the summit is "The State and the Future of European-African Economic Relations." Honorary chairman of this first EABS event is German President Prof. Dr. Horst Köhler along with his initiative "Partnership with Africa." President Köhler knows Africa very well and is a strong supporter of the EABS.

Further information:

Organizer:

NEPAD Council International Office-Europe,
Am Weissen Steine 14,
37085 Göttingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 551 3076916 / 3077161
Fax: +49 (0) 551 3077140
mailto:Kajete@nepadcouncil.org
INTERPLAN AG Office Hamburg
Ursula Lau-Thurner (Managing Director)
Constanze Weismantel (EABS-Project-Manager)
Hamburg, Germany
Tel.: (+49) 40 3250 9230
Fax.: (+49) 40 3250 9244
mailto:eabs2008@interplan.de
Press contacts:

HBI Helga Bailey GmbH
Corinna Voss / Yael Rabinovici
Stefan-George-Ring 2
81929 München
Tel. 089 / 993 887 0
Fax 089 / 930 24 45
mailto:eabs@hbi.de

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