EU Business Fora
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DG INTPA E3 supports the organisation of business fora between partner countries and the European Union. EU Business Fora are unique events to promote active dialogues between public and private stakeholders, local and European. Over twenty EU business fora took place in 2023 and new ones are planned for 2024 at regional and country level. The private sector, European and local, is encouraged to actively take part in these events.
Find below an overview of the past and upcoming events organised by the EU. For more information on coming events, please consult our events page.
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| Country/Region | Date | Highlight | Extra Information |
| Moldova | 16-20 September, in Chisinau, Balti, Edinet, and Cahul | Sectors: agri-food, automotive, electronics, pharma and medical tourism, and tech |
For pre-registrations: Home - Moldova Business Week 2024 (mbw.md) For additional information: mbw@invest.gov.md. |
| Malawi-EU Investment Forum |
26-28 November, 2024 Lilongwe, Malawi |
Sectors: 1) agriculture and agro-processing, 2) energy, 3) tourism |
Event website: launched at the end of August 2024. Registrations: open in September 2024 For additional information: delegation-malawi-eu-investment-forum@eeas.europa.eu |
| 2nd EU-Argentina Business Forum | Q4 2024/Q1 2025 Buenos Aires | Sectors: to be announced. | For questions, please email: Enrico.PREZIO@eeas.europa.eu |
| Past Events | |||
| Country/Region | Date | Highlight | Extra Information |
| Ghana-EU Business Forum |
3-4 July, 2024 Accra (Marriott Hotel) |
Sectors: 1) digitalization/ICT, 2) pharmaceutical/health, 3) agribusiness, 4) renewable energy, 5) automotive, 6) textiles and garments |
Website and registration: Home | Business opportunities for Ghana and the EU (ghanaeubusinessforum.eu) Questions: Malgorzata.PITURA@eeas.europa.eu or Raffaele.QUARTO@eeas.europa.eu. |
| 9th EU-Nigeria Business Forum |
2 July, 2024 Abuja (Continental Hotel) |
Sectors: Digitalisation, health finance, agribusiness |
Website and registration: EU Nigeria Busines Forum – Nigeria and the ₦ew €conomy (eunigeriabusinessforum.com) For questions, please email: DELEGATION-NIGERIA-TRADE@eeas.europa.eu |
| Egypt-EU Investment Conference | 29-30 June, Cairo (Al Manara International Conference Center) | Sectors and themes: 1) Egypt's readiness, 2) nearshoring investment hub, 3) innovation and digitalisation, 4) green economy, 5) socio-economic resilience, 6) developmental financial instruments |
Website and registrations: link Contact: investegyeu@ceeba.org |
| EU-Tunisia Investment Forum | 12-13 June, Tunis (Hotel Ramada Plaza) | Sectors: 1) renewable energy, 2) automotive, 3) pharmaceutical, 4) start-ups and diaspora |
Website and registration: TIF 2024 – Tunisia Investment Forum and Registrations: link |
| European Union - Jordan Business Forum | 11 June 2024, Amman |
Sectors: green growth, digital transition, export potential Agenda: available upon request (email) |
Website and registration: European Union-Jordan Business Forum 24 | EEAS (europa.eu) Contact: DELEGATION-JORDAN-BUSINESS-FORUM-2024@eeas.europa.eu |
| EU-Nepal Business Forum | 15-16 May, 2024, Kathmandu | Sectors: IT and digital transformation, renewable energy, agriculture and agribusiness, high-end tourism. |
Registrations are open: link For questions relating to the EU-Nepal Business Forum, please email info@eunepalbusinessforum.com |
| EU-Zambian Business Forum | 10-12 April 2024, Kitwe |
Focus on copper value chain Sectors: value addition in the copper sector |
Registrations are open: Link |
| Uganda-EU Business Forum | 5-7 March 2024, Kampala | Sectors: agri-business, sustainable minerals, enabling infrastructure (energy & digital), sustainable tourism. | Uganda-Europe Business Forum – Boosting Trade and Investments (ugandaeuropebusinessforum.com) |
| Cameroon – European Union Business Week | 20-22 February 2024, Yaoundé | Sectors: agriculture, energy, circular economy, mining, transport and logistics, digital. |
For questions relating to the Cameroon – European Union Business Week, please email DELEGATION-CAMEROON-ECO@eeas.europa.eu. |
| EU-Mozambique Global Gateway Investment Forum | 22-23 November 2023, Maputo |
Sectors: Global Gateway – Digital transformation, climate and renewable energy, agriculture and agri-business, transport and logistics, blue economy, tourism.
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EU-Mozambique Investment Forum (mozambique-eu-ggif.com) |
| 2nd Iraqi National Trade Forum | 19-20 February, 2024, Baghdad | Sectors: farming, food processing, packaging, logistics. |
Registrations are open online. |
| Global Gateway Transcaspian Transport Corridor Investors Forum | 29-30 January, 2024, Brussels | Sector: transport corridors | Global Gateway Investors Forum on Sustainable Transport Connectivity between Europe and Central Asia - European Commission (europa.eu) |
| EU-Mozambique Global Gateway Investment Forum | 22-23 November 2023, Maputo |
Sectors: Global Gateway – Digital transformation, climate and renewable energy, agriculture and agri-business, transport and logistics, blue economy, tourism.
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EU-Mozambique Investment Forum (mozambique-eu-ggif.com) |
| Economic mission to Guyana |
20-22 November 2023, Georgetown
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Sectors: Health, Climate, Energy and Regional Connectivity. | Guyana Economic Mission |
| 2nd EU-Angola Business Forum | 17 November 2023, Luanda |
Sectors: agriculture/agribusiness, fisheries, logistics/transport, energy, critical raw materials
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EBCAM - 2nd EU-Angola Business Forum |
| 4th EU-PNG Business, Trade and Investment Conference | 30 October 2023, Port Moresby | Sectors: Agriculture and fisheries, energy, technology and e-business | 4th EU-PNG Business, Trade & Investment Conference - PNG Europe Business Council (pngeuropebc.org.pg) |
| EU-Namibia Business Forum | 24-25 October 2023, Brussels |
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EU-Namibia Business Forum 2023 (enbf2023.com)
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| EU – Botswana Business Forum (EBBF) | 11-12 October 2023, Gaborone |
Sectors: health/pharma, finance, automotive, ICT, mining.
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EBBF (www.ebbf.co.bw);
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| EU-CELAC Business Roundtable |
17 July 2023, Brussels
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EU-LAC Business Round Table – Brussels, Belgium – July 17, 2023 (eulacbusinessroundtable.com) |
| EU-Rwanda Business Forum | 26-27 June 2023, Kigali |
Sectors: Agribusiness; Mining; Health and Pharmaceutical; and Green and sustainable economy
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| Fiji-European Union Trade and Investment Forum | 19 June 2023, EU Residence in Suva | Sectors: Investment opportunities in Fiji | - |
| EU-Ecuador Business Forum | 17 June 2023, Dann Carlton Hotel, Quito |
Sectors: Investment, Green deal sectors, digital innovation
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| Argentina | 13 June 2023, Buenos Aires | Sectors: digital, energy, sustainability | - |
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EU-Central Asia business Forum EU-Central Asia Economic Forum
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Business forum: 18 May 2023, Almaty, Kazakhstan Economic forum: 19 May, Almaty, Kazakhstan |
Sectors: Inter-regional trade and Global Gateway | Second EU-Central Asia Economic Forum - Central Asia Invest (eu-cai.org) |
| EU-Nepal Business Forum | 8-9 May 2023, Kathmandu | Sectors: business environment, agro-processing, energy, finance and organized, manufacturing, |
EU Nepal Business Forum 2023 – Unleasing Opportunities For Trade and Investment in Nepal
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| IV Foro Colombia-Unión Europea | 16-17 March 2023, Bogota | Sectors: energy, trade, agri-food, finance, peace | IV Colombia-European Union Forum | Euroamerica Foundation |
| Zambia-EU Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Forum | 1-3 March 2023, Lusaka + online |
Sector: the pharmaceutical industry
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Zambia-EU Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Forum | The European Union-Zambia Business Club (euzbc.org) |
| EU LAC matchmaking event on pharmaceuticals | 1 Feb. – 31 March 2023, Online | EU – LAC BUSINESS MARKETPLACE & MATCHMAKING EVENT - Info (b2match.io) | |
| EU-Tanzania Business Forum | 23-24 February 2023, Dar es Salaam | Sectors: Global Gateway, EFSD+, sustainable finance | Tanzania-EU Business Forum: Team Europe raises 1 billion EUR investment in Tanzania | EEAS (europa.eu) |
| EU-Kenya Business Forum | 21-22 February 2023, Nairobi | Sectors: Global Gateway, EFSD+, sustainable finance, Investing in Young Businesses in Africa, etc. | EU-Kenya Business Forum: Trade and Investment Opportunities in Kenya |
Updated on 22/02/2024
Further information: INTPA-E3@ec.europa.eu