Charles I am taking it up. was finalising some demanding project. --- On Sat, 7/17/10, Charles Male <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Charles Male <[email protected]> Subject: [WestNileNet] Proposed Diaspora Meeting In Arua To: "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, July 17, 2010, 11:06 AM Dear members: I am not sure whether Caleb is in town or not since I have not heard from him about the above mentioned subject (see draft concept note below) that I had requested if he could kindly follow up with the relevant authorities in Uganda. Caleb, could you acnowlegde if you intend to follow up or may someone get back to me ([email protected]) if they would like to follow up on on our behalf to ensure a meeting takes place in Arua? In my view the definition of Diaspora should include (in our case) all west nilers NOT living in West Nile. I beleive most WNlers would want to return and create businesses in WN if the conditions and gov't support were favourable. Charles Subject: RE: Proposed Diaspora Meeting In Arua Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 14:51:27 +0300 DRAFT Diaspora “Home is the Best Summit 4” Concept Note for 2010 DRAFT Uganda Investment Authority Diaspora Investment and Business Summit code named “Home is the Best “is now an annual event. The last Summit was the third one and this year’s Summit is scheduled for 29th and 30th December 2010 in Kampala and an upcountry town to be selected in the course of the year. As the years go by, there is a need to broaden the scope of the Summit activities and also to give this annual home pilgrimage of Ugandans an international face. One way is achieving this is to engage specialized groups from the host countries by inviting them to join in the Summit activities as a way of technology and knowledge transfer. There is therefore a need to select a sector or two and give special attention each Summit Until recently, Uganda has been a net importer of music and films. This is changing fast. However our Milt-media Industry is comparatively less developed than our neighbors in Kenya and Congo . A few renowned singers have performed in Kampala - Uganda , but their performance has left no ever lasting business impact on the Milt-media industry. Summit Objectives The main objectives of this year’s summit are, 1. To create and provide a platform that will embrace the Ugandan Diaspora to meet in one place To facilitate interaction of Uganda ’s Public and Private sector decision-makers with the visiting Diaspora To facilitate focused and individualized business discussion amongst the visiting Diaspora and Uganda industry in the priority sectors. 4. To Present a strategies for facilitating a quantum jump in Diaspora participation in projects at home. Specific Objectives 1. To allows them to actively express ideas on the developments at home 2. To analyst the review processes of policy and regulatory frame work regarding the business environment 3. To reflect on their businesses and investment achievements at home 4. To introduce new ideas and concepts in investment 5. To encourage greater participation of Diaspora in the SME Segment opportunities 6. To promote one or two sectors for Diaspora Investment. Summit Structure The Summit structure will include presentations, discussion panels and broadcastings that will focus trade & investment opportunities and challenges in different areas of the country. There will be side events that will include Exhibitions, Entertainment, Cultural Activities, Youths Activities and Diners, and Cocktails. The Summit will for the first time include a Music Festival and Promotion of the Music & Film Industry This years Summit will once again pay special attention to Agriculture-Agro-possessing especially Value Addition to our abundant natural resources, ICT especially use of Broadband Services for Investment, Education, Finance ,Health care and Tourism and other areas. Summit Outcome The Forum usually comprises as an exhibition of the solutions to the Diaspora needs, discussions on challenges, and new opportunities. Financial institutions, the construction & building industry, trading houses and the private sector as whole present their branded packages to the Ugandan Diaspora who usually lack information and knowledge about the home economic and investment climate. Finally the Summit agenda will recommend the practical actions, time lines and tools that will lead to improved measures for better environment and embark on initiatives that will promote more Diaspora-led investments in the country. Program Contour Plenary Sessions focused on issues that impact Home Diaspora economic relations Sessions on Targeted Sectors Meetings with Financial Institutions (Group and One to One) Interaction with Key Policy Makers e- Matchmaking platform Networking Lunches and Cocktails Entertainment “Uganda-Louisiana Investment, Trade, Tourism, Entrepreneur Festival “ Participation in the Summit Approximately 400 to 500 Diaspora members and their families who make the annual Christmas holiday pilgrimage to Uganda are expected to attend this year’s Summit . Last year’s (2009) events hosted in Gulu and Kampala had more that 126 participants while Mbale attached 83. There will be strong presence of Ugandan Business Community, Government Officials, NGO’S and limited general public. 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