Global Insight Southern Africa: Economic Outlook Conference Trade & Prospects in Southern Africa — Amidst a Global Economic Slowdown
12 Jun 2008 8:15 – 16:00 Park Hyatt 191 Oxford Road, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa 2132 Registration Deadline: 5 June 2008		Register for this Event    Agenda    Payment Form
The global economy is experiencing a very difficult year. While most emerging economies continue to expand, a downturn in the United States and the Eurozone could have negative consequences for Southern African countries reliant on trade to grow their economies. Within the volatile global environment, South Africa is also faced with additional inflationary pressures as a result of capacity constraints, which—combined with political uncertainties—could pose a threat to achieving economic growth targets. Please join Global Insight to hear perspectives from world-class experts on the near-, medium-, and long-term risks facing the Southern African economic, political, and trade landscapes, and their implications for business. The conference program will cover the following questions and topics: The changing economic landscape of Africa. Investment opportunities within the SADC region. Is the South African government's growth target of 6% by 2014 in jeopardy? How will political developments within the next two years influence the country's envisaged growth path? Assisting provincial and local governments in developing their long-term plans. How will trade agreements shape future growth patterns in the SADC region?