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We are proud to present the new-look month-end networking event for May 2013, details of which are as follows:
| Date: | Thursday 30 May 2013 |
| Venue: | FBC Old Hararians Sports Club |
| Time: | 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Admission: | $5 (covers snacks) |
Program
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| 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Arrival of guests |
| 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Sponsor’s talk |
| 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Main Discussion “Penetrating regional markets”-Imani Development (presenter’s profile below) |
6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Member pitches |
| 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | SME Funding Opportunities (TBA – still confirming) |
| 7:30 p.m. to 7:35 p.m. | Closing remarks and end of formal proceedings |
| 7:35 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Networking |
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End of formal proceedings. Attendees are free to network up to the club’s closing time.
Presenter’s profile
Rita Choto, Director of Imani Zimbabwe, is a market analyst with nearly 30 years experience in trade development and regional integration work within the Southern and East African regions. Major regional integration projects undertaken have included the Cross-Border Initiative, (a project aimed at accelerating implementation of regional trade agreements in Eastern, Southern Africa & the Indian Ocean Rim) and COMESA's project to harmonise customs and trade regulations and statistics.
Her trade development work involves primarily export development projects including supply side analysis and market identification through to contact promotion activities. She is also involved in the development of Fair Trade initiatives in Zimbabwe.
Details on Imani Development are available on their website, http://www.imanidevelopment.com/ .