INVITATION TO A PUBLIC DISCUSSION FORUM: THE IMPACT OF RISING FOOD AND FUEL PRICES ON SMALL BUSINESS
Tuesday 3 March 2009, 09:45 to 13:10
The President of the Foundation for African Business and Consumer Services (FABCOS) , Mr Mxolisi Zwane, invites you and representatives of your company/institution to a public discussion forum on 3 March 2009 in partnership with government, private sector stakeholders and organised business, to discuss the main findings of a commissioned report on The Impact of Rising Food and Fuel Prices on Small Business, and to investigate an appropriate institutional response to these key issues.
To RSVP please fill in the form attached below.
Programme facilitator: Mr Vuyo Mbuli
Registration: 09:15 to 09:45
DRAFT PROGRAMME
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09:50 - 10:00 |
Welcoming, setting the mandate and handing over to the programme facilitator, Mr Vuyo Mbuli Mr Alan Campbell, COO, FABCOS |
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10:00 - 10:10 |
Procedure for the session and introduction of the keynote speaker Mr Vuyo Mbuli |
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10:10 - 10:30 |
Address by key note speaker (speaker to be confirmed) |
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10:30: - 10:50 |
Introduction of and presentation by Ms Tracy Van Der Heijden, author of the Research Report |
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10:50 - 11:00 |
Introduction of the Panel of Experts & panel discussion procedures Mr Vuyo Mbuli |
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11:00 - 12:15 |
Panel discussion, facilitated by Mr Vuyo Mbuli |
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12:15 - 13:00 |
Q&A session, facilitated by Mr Vuyo Mbuli and the panel |
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13:00 - 13:10 |
Closing remarks and vote of thanks Mr Mxolisi Zwane, President, FABCOS |
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13:10 - 14:00 |
Light lunch |
To download the Impact of Rising Food and Fuel Prices on Small Business Report click here.
The Panel Discussion Themes and Preparatory Notes are available below for download.