Pre-Round Tables
During the period January to March 2008, four Pre-Round
Table discussion forums were organized in four selected countries: Kenya, Uganda,
Tanzania and Zambia. The
primary aim of these discussion forums was to provide a platform and
opportunity to start a dialogue process between researchers, business
entrepreneurs and policy makers to identify business opportunities, challenges
and potential for partnership with European investors.
Most of the deliberations were devoted to stakeholders’ presentations and
discussions of issues arising from them. The (sub-) sectors covered included
horticulture, wood industry, tourism, mining, bio-fuel business, and
information communication technology.