Date/Time
Date(s) - July 12 2022
8:30am - 12:05pm
Location
This event will take place online.
Currently there are over 205 railway opportunities valued at £ 230 billion, across Africa’s 50+ markets. The Department for International Trade has in the past successfully positioned the UK as an attractive infrastructure partner.
Now, the Department for International Trade (DIT) has created a unique offering which aims to guide UK suppliers approach by providing live insights, exclusive project research and 1-2-1 engagement with project owners in Africa.
Therefore support is provided to narrow the focus by understanding the business climate, such as the macro-economic, financial, political, regulatory, policy and competitive landscape.
It is within this context that DIT in collaboration with Rail Forum and Africa House have structured a unique three phase engagement plan;
Phase 1: Know the Region (Africa), 12th July 2022
Phase 2: Understand the opportunity, September 2022
Phase 3: Build your Network, November 2022
This initiative is led by the Midlands Region as part of the levelling-up agenda.
This session is useful for
- Sales representatives of a UK companies
- Business Development Directors
- Managing Directors
- Export Directors
Customer type (African stakeholders):
- Railway operators
- Infrastructure financiers
- UK and Middle East engineering, procurement and construction contractors
- Railway Associations
- Distributors and agents of railway solutions
- Industry publications and journals
UK network:
- Department for International Trade
- Rail Forum
- Railway suppliers
Please register by 11 July 2022. If you have any questions contact Mr. Shaan Padayachy Senior Trade Advisor in Africa to the Midlands Region: shaan.padayachy@fcdo.gov.uk
For more details about the event and to book your space, click here.
