AGOA FORUM OUTREACH

UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 001163

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR AF/E, AF/EPS AND AF/PDPA

E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD EINV PREL AMGT TZ
SUBJECT: AGOA FORUM OUTREACH

REF: STATE 107204


1. Per reftel, post confirms that it has invited and
encouraged GOT participation at the 2005 AGOA Forum in
Senegal next month. The Minister of Trade, Juma Ngasongwa,
will lead a delegation of four trade officials to the Forum.
The timing of the Forum makes it impossible for other
ministers to attend: the Finance Minister will be in the
middle of the Parliamentary Budget Session and the Foreign
Minister will be in the middle of his campaign for the
presidency.


2. Post also invited and encouraged officials from the East
African Community to attend the Forum, and Secretary-General
Amanya Mushega has confirmed he will attend with two other
EAC Trade officials. This marks the first time the EAC will
be represented at the AGOA Forum, and post encourages USG
officials to recognize and warmly welcome the delegation.


3. AGOA continues to be an important part of post's public
outreach. Post has organized a PD-sponsored speaker's
program on AGOA, hosted AGOA round-table discussions,
encouraged local businesses to take advantage of AGOA, and
highlighted AGOA at local trade fairs. Post will continue
to inform and encourage the GOT and the private sector to
capitalize on AGOA opportunities.

OWEN