The Southern African Development Community Sugar Industry (SADC) has evolved dramatically in the past few years with changing market dynamics and consumer needs prompting new opportunities for businesses of all types and embedding the industry's importance within the SADC region.

This conference aims to:

1. Showcase the SADC sugar industry so as to highlight hidden facets for potential investors and thereby enhance sustainability and profitability

2. Create a forum wherein key stakeholders (both local and international) can share their perspectives and thus pave the way for positive changes to follow
3. Create networking opportunities by connecting people from different parts of the SADC industry

This initiative is aimed at potential investors and industry members including producers, distributors, equipment manufacturers, financial service providers, researchers, and policymakers.

Download the programme here

SESSION 1:
SADC: Consumption & Production Potential

Keynote Address: Minister Lulama Xingwana,
South African Minister of Agriculture
SADC Sugar Production: An Overview
SADC Sugar Consumption: An Overview

SESSION 2:
The Political & Trade Policy Dimension

The SADC Sugar Cooperation Agreement
Integrated Financial Solutions - An Holistic
Approach
EU Import Requirements in the Light of the EU
Sugar Regime Changes and their Implications
for the SADC Sugar Producers
Panel Discussion with Audience Participation

SESSION 3:
The Industrial Sugar User Perspective

A Downstream Sugar Value Adders
Perspective on How the SADC Industry is
Viewed
Panel Discussion with Audience Participation

SESSION 4:
Biofuels & Beyond

Biofuels: Impact on SADC Sugar Industry
(Negative or Positive)
Panel Discussion with Audience Participation

Should you wish to register as a delegate, please complete our online registration form here

or download and fax to +27 21 686 4361 our registration form in PDF format here