CONTINENTAL AFRICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, USA
Phone: 312.987.1892


Cameroon Business Forum

In Collaboration with

Ministry of Trade and the Embassy of the

Republic of Cameroon - USA

 &

                            US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

(Office of Trade and Investment)

Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce

Coalition of investment and partnership with africa

Kofa international co.

Chicagoland chamber of commerce

Naperville chamber of commerce

International trade association

Sponsorship Levels

 

Cameroon Business Forum


CONGRESS PLAZA HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
520 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL. 60605
Time: 8:00 am–5:30 pm


RESERVE YOUR EXHIBIT SPACE AND REGISTER TODAY!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:  August 13th, 2012

 

Chicago, Illinois, USA – The Continental Africa Chamber of Commerce USA in collaboration with Ministry of Trade and the Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon announce that:

 

Background: AGOA Status: Cameroon is eligible for AGOA since its enactment in 2000. It also qualifies for textile and apparel benefits. Cameroon has been admitted as a member of the Kimberley Process. Trade Agreements: The U.S. and Cameroon signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in 1986 that came into force in 1989. US Cameroon total two ways trade was $550 million in 2011.

 

Trade statistics: U.S. goods exports to Cameroon in 2011 were $221 million, up 67.0% ($89 million) from 2010 with top exports products of machinery ($80 million), aircraft ($18 million), vehicles ($16 million), plastic ($15 million) and various donations ($18 million).U.S total imports totaled $330 million in 2011, a 11.2% increase ($33 million) from 2010 with top exports of mineral Fuel and Oil ($212 million), Cocoa ($36 million), Rubber ($35 million), Wood ($28 million), and Spices, Coffee, and Tea (coffee) ($12 million).

 

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Africa, the new face of emerging markets, offers great potential for American businesses and investors.  The Forum will provide a dynamic platform that:

  • Presents to American corporate and public-policy makers the wide array of investment opportunities  in Cameroon
  • Discusses the ways in which these opportunities can be realized
  • Meets participants’ strategic interests by creating networking opportunities and an avenue for the development of bilateral investment possibilities
  • Provides one-on-one negotiation opportunities
  • Encourages American companies to exhibit their products and services; and
  • Invites African businesses to exhibit their products under AGOA

 

The Forum will include the following business sectors:

  • African Agricultural Production and Food Processing
  • Power / Energy
  • Alternative Financing Mechanisms
  • Textile Production
  • Service Industry
  • Housing Development
  • Marine / Port Development
  • Tourism / Hospitality
  • Solid Minerals / Mining
  • Aviation / Transport
  • Foundation / Private Sector
  • AGOA Renewal

Expected at the Forum are many stakeholders in trade, commerce and government from the USA and Cameroon including:

  • US companies with emphasis on operations from Illinois and Midwestern states
  • Cameroonian companies, entrepreneurs and banks
  • Major US trade-related agencies, banks, businesses, and trade specialists
  • Cameroonian Minister of Trade and Business Delegation.

REGISTRATION

  • Registration is mandatory and is $100/participant, CACC Members $75.00
  • Advertisement rates in the Program Booklet and Sponsorship Package are attached., Exhibition Fee is $250.

 

Space is limited and will be allocated on first come first served basis, interested participants are requested to Register and RSVP to CALL 312-987-1892 or Email info@continentalacc.org


Companies in Attendance include:

Organization Name

Business Sector

Urban Community of Yaounde

Construction

The Local Material Promotion Authority

(MIPROMALO)

Construction

Cameroon Development Corporation

(CDC)

Food Processing

Douala Port Authority

(PAD)

Services and Construction

Standards and Quality Agency

(ANOR)

Services

API

Services

National Shipper’s Council of Cameroon

(CNCC)

Services, Construction

Les Mielleries

Food Precessing  (Honey)

International Consulting Inc.

Services

GMS

Services

Promo PME

Trade and Craft Industry

Production and Marketing of Honey Organization

Food Processing

African Group for Chicken Promotion

Food Processing

Elite Electronics and Household Appliances  SARL

Services

Urban Community of Limbe

Construction

Home Design International

Industry and Services

National Board of Cocoa and Coffee

Agriculture Industry

NOUBRU Group

Construction, Services, Food Processing

Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock and Forests of Cameroon

(CAPEF)

Agriculture, Services

RANCH GESTION

(Ranch Management)

Tourism, Services

Cameroon Alert System

Services and Construction

HAMAYA Group

 

CAMWATER

Water and Construction

ENTREBATT

Civil Engineering, Transportation

AES-SONEL

Energy

GIC SCOLA JUICE

Food Processing

SITRAC

Services, Construction

ADS

Services, Construction

Green Cleaner

Services

Metropol Services LTD

Services

TSUNGI Group

Food Processing

Ets CAPSEC

Services

Special Council Support Fund For Mutual Assistance

(FEICOM)

Construction

CAM-IRON Company

Industry, Mines and Services

Mantoum Group

Services and Construction

BELTRANS - SYNAUTRATRA

Services, Transportation

ONZFI

Industry, Services, Construction

SYNAUTRTRA

Services and Transportation

FAFINSA

Services and Textile Industry

SPHIT

Services

SADEG Consulting Engineers

Services

ARCHI’DIA Sarl

Services

ADC Group Cameroon

Housing and Services

Energy Saving and Reduction Consumption

Energy

National Assembly

Construction

Ets PAT & BROS

Building and General Trade

Ets ADAMA & FILS

Services

Hermann Group

Tourism, Services

Hotel Complex “ L’Amitie”

Tourism, Services

Cameroon Real Estate Corporation

Construction

GIC PROVAN

Services, Culture, Craft Industry

SODINAF

Tourism, Services

GIC PTACAM

Agriculture, and Food Processing

GIC JACAM

Services, Culture, Craft Industry

BULA ASSOCIATES

Mine

Cameroon Franchise Association

Services

Golden International Trading Sarl

Services

PROMACOM

Food Processing

SOMAFILS

Food Processing and Services

HPS

Services
Document
Cameroon Business Forum Flyer