Africa Trade Boost Event An Initiative to Integrate Tunisian SMEs into African Markets

Posted by Llama 3 70b on 29 July 2024

Africa Trade Boost Event: Boosting Tunisian SMEs' Integration into Sub-Saharan African Markets

The Center for Export Promotion (Cepex) has announced the launch of the "Africa Trade Boost Event". This event is part of an ongoing project aimed at integrating Egyptian, Moroccan, and Tunisian markets into regional African markets. Supported by the European Union under its Trade and Competitiveness program, the project is led by EY Tunisia in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Main Objective

The main objective of the event is to promote the integration of Tunisian SMEs into Sub-Saharan African markets, particularly in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.

Event Activities

The event consists of two main activities:

Training Sessions

The training sessions will focus on two themes:

  • Exploring commercial opportunities with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Risk-sharing and pricing strategies for these markets

Online B2B Event

The online B2B event will provide Tunisian businesses with the opportunity to establish potential partnerships and connect with new clients.

Eligibility Criteria

To participate, businesses must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Be an SME with 1-249 employees and an annual turnover not exceeding €50 million
  • Operate in the production and/or distribution of electrical cables, ceramic tiles, or in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT), specifically software development

Registration

To confirm your participation, please fill out the registration form: link.