Kenya and Middle East SME Investment Conference

The CTW( Connecting Trade Worlwide) Global Brand in partnership with the SME Support Centre Limited will host the  Kenya and Middle East SME Investment Conference 2020  which will be a one-day event during the CTW Week in Kenya that will feature the gathering of a select senior government officials, investment leaders,financial services sector players,a few large corporates/project but primarily small and medium sized enterprises(SMEs) from Kenya.

The key objective of the event will be to further deepen the investment relationships between Kenya and Middle East by providing information to SMEs on investment opportunities and access to investment capital. The investment discussions will focus on presentation of both countries as present and future investment destination for investors and also expanding multinational corporations. The delegation from Middle East comprising of investors and companies will also engage with the chief executives of invited SMEs on areas of potential investments in their businesses in Kenya.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Kenyan SMEs and some Corporates interested in enhancing their trading relationship with Middle East .

HOW YOU BENEFIT

• Pioneer investment platform that brings together in one room ALL significant players from Kenya & Middle East that will directly result in wholesome exchange of information to the SMEs
• Opportunity to get involved in various projects related to future ventures.
• Opportunity to meet & network with key officials ,key guests and peer SMEs that are already trading with Middle East
• For a select number of SMEs& projects, participate in specially curated deal rooms. The SMEs whose project are selected will go through a one day investment readiness training by Standard Chartered Bank, Kenya. Please fill in the ” deal intake form” to submit your deal and qualify for this training.

AGENDA

Time	Speaker/ Facilitator	Topic/ Remarks
7.30am – 8.20am	All participants	Arrival and Registration
8.20am – 8.30am	Linda Onyango CEO, SME Support Centre (SSC) Limited	Welcome Remarks
8.30am – 8.50am	Representative from Middle East	Key Remarks & Invitation of  Chief Guest from Middle East
8.50am- 9.15am	Chief Guest- Middle East Representative	Keynote Address: Landscape for Business &Investments
9.15am – 9.25am	Andrew Muigai Advisory Board Member, SME Support Centre (SSC) Limited and Director, Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI)	Remarks and invitation of Kenyan Chief Guest
9.25am – 9.55am	Betty Maina Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives	Keynote Address: Deepening the business and trade relationships between Kenya & Middle East
9.55am – 10.10am	UAE Ambassador to Kenya	Remarks: Enhancing the trade relationships between Kenya &Middle East
10.10am – 10.25am	Senior representative from the Dubai  Chamber of Commerce	Linkages between Kenya and UAE  businesses and investors
10.25am – 10.45am	(Remarks from Key Event Sponsor)	Supporting trade and investments between Kenya and UAE
10.45am – 11.00am	All participants	TEA BREAK
11.00am – 11.15am	Richard Ngatia Chamber President, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)	Enhancing linkages between Kenyan and UAE businesses and investors
11.15am – 11.30am	Peter Biwott CEO, Brand Kenya	Participation by Kenyan businesses and investors at the Dubai Expo 2020
11.30am – 11.45am	Moses Ikiara Managing Director, Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest)	Landscape for business and investment opportunities in Kenya
11.45am – 12.00pm	Senior Representative from Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), Kenya	Contribution towards Middle East and Africa investments
12.00pm – 12.20pm	Middle East Representative	Investment in Manufacturing in Middle East
12.20pm – 12.40pm	Middle East Representative	Investment in Agribusiness in Middle East
12.40pm – 1.00pm	Middle East Representative	Investment in Health in Middle East
1.00pm – 2.00pm		LUNCH BREAK
2.00pm – 2.20pm	Middle East Representative	Investment in Logistics in Middle East
2.20pm – 2.40pm	Middle East Representative	Investment in Real Estate in Middle East
2.40pm – 3.00pm	Middle East  Representative	Immigration opportunities in Middle East
3.00pm-  3.30 p.m	Linda Onyango CEO, SME Support Centre (SSC) Limited	Closing Remarks

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