EVENT: The 8th International Conference on Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices
DATE: November 23-24, 2018
VENUE: Sheraton Addis Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The “8th International Conference on Pulses and Oilseeds,” organized by the Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices Processors-Exporters Association (EPOSPEA), will be conducted during the peak harvest season of the country on Nov. 23rd & 24th of 2018, at Sheraton Addis Hotel, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
Through this 8th international conference on the sector, it is aimed that, EPOSPEA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, to strengthen and expand existing as well as new market linkages and outlets to diverse product varieties of the sector through consolidating the foundation that has been already laid-down; which aimed at nurturing a common concern of those major policy makers, international buyers, potential investors, research institutes, development partners and other value chain actors who have engaged in tapping its full potentials; so that the sector can optimally contributes to the overall development perspectives of Ethiopia.
◌ Ethiopian millionaire Belayneh Kinde and others awarded for investing in pulses, oilseeds & spices
The conference participants use this platform to network with peers, learn about the newest market trends, discuss the challenges and opportunities in the local and global market, and learn new ways of increasing quality, productivity and marketability.
Basic Contents of the 8th International Conference on Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices
The Pulses and Oilseeds sector in Ethiopia is one of potentially endowed sector with abundant resources in comparative with other diverse components of agricultural sector, coupled with having potential to contribute immensely to the development of the nation.
Thus, the basic rationale of organizing such international conference is enhancing the comparative advantage of the sector by creating conducive platform for key industry players, whereby positive results of image building of our country and boosting the export market linkages of the sector; would be attained.
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About EPOSPEA
Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices Processors-Exporters Association (EPOSPEA), was established in 1998 with the objective of building the capacity of its members to make them competitive in global market. Currently EPOSPEA has more than 246 active members who take advantage of the favorable country’s policies for the sector.
The Association endeavors are meant to serve, promote and protect the interest of its members, build their capacity to participate and compete in the global market and contribute for economic development of the country. Hence the following activities are under the jurisdiction of the Association, such as:
providing up-to-date local and foreign market information, trends and analysis of the sector to build competitive position of members,
- delivering advocacy services to create enabling environment and policy reform in pertinence to the operation of the sector
- creating international opportunities to enhance the exposure of members on global export business
- enhancing the implementation capacity of members through providing them with essential business developing system
Source: EPOSPEA