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April 28, 2008 Israel to sign Joint Declaration on Trade and Economic
Cooperation with four African states 500 businessmen, delegates of the
International Christian Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) from 5 continents,
together with Government Leaders of African states will arrive in Israel to
participate in an International Business Congress "Approaching a New Era"
that will take place in Jerusalem from 28th April until May 1st, 2008.
The delegation numbering 500 businessmen and executives form all over the
world, members of the International Christian Chamber of Commerce, will
arrive in Israel within the next few days to participate in a unique
international business congress, at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem from 28th
April until May 1st, 2008.
During the congress with the theme, "Approaching A New Era," Israel and
Government Leaders of 4 African states, Rwanda, Burundi, Benin and Liberia,
will sign a unique document to promote commercial and economic cooperation
between these states.
Both the Congress and the cooperation between Israel and the 4 African
states were initiated by the ICCC leadership. The ICCC is a global network
of entrepreneurs, business leaders and professionals serving with a base of
Judaeo Christian values. It was founded in 1985 and represents millions of
Christian businessmen from 100 different nations. The International
President of the ICCC is Dale W. Neill from Los Angeles and the Chairman and
founder of the ICCC J.Gunnar Olson, from Sweden. In the past the ICCC
initiated several International Business Congresses, in Washington D.C.,
Moscow, South Africa, Europe, Asia and Israel.
The Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (ICC), the Manufacturers'
Association of Israel (MAI), and the Israel Export & International
Cooperation Institute (IEICI) took part in the organisation of the present
Congress.
The delegations of the African states will include Ministers of Economic
Affairs and other governement officials.
On Wednesday April 30th there will be a Signing Ceremony, in which Eli
Yishai, Deputy Prime Minsiter, Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor of
Israel will participate, together with the African leaders. Each State will
individually sign an Economic and Commercial Cooperation Declaration with
Israel.
The Congress will officially open on Tuesday, 29th of April, with the
expected participation of the Israeli President Mr. Shimon Peres. The
Congress will also be attended by the President of the Manufacturers
Association of Israel, Mr. Shraga Brosh, Representatives of the Israeli
Government, and Israeli exporters and industrialists.
The ICCC reports that in recent years these African States have been
experiencing their strongest growth and lowest inflation in over 30 years.
The GDP has averaged 5.4 percent growth annually over the past decade. The
aim of the Congress is therefore to enhance the bonds of friendship and a
spirit of cooperation among entrepreneurs, corporations, trade organizations
and governements.
ICCC President Dale Neill declared that the Congress and the signing of the
agreements between Israel, Rwanda, Burundi, Benin and Liberia is an
expression of our trust and confidence in the Israeli economy and its
ability to help African countries that have been chosen because of the
efforts demonstrated by the current administrations to establish ethical
governance and a strong anticorruption policy.
In the course of the Congress, over 400 individually pre-organized business
meetings will be carried out in order to stimulate economic growth and to
promote business and cooperation between Israeli businessmen, the African
nations, and the Business Delegates attending the Congress. Similar meetings
in the past have produced business gains of $80 million USD. The meetings
have been organized by Rachella Weinstock, Director of External Relations of
the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute and the ICCC. |
