ACTIF Member Engagement Presentation Mr. Joseph Nyagari Trade - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ACTIF Member Engagement Presentation Mr. Joseph Nyagari Trade Policy & ICT Manager Email: josephn@actifafrica.com

INTRODUCING ACTIF A regional trade body formed by the cotton, textile and apparel value chain stakeholders in Eastern and Southern Africa in June 2005 The Vision: An integrated cotton, textile and apparel industry that effectively competes on the world market Mission: To develop and successfully deliver services that enhance our membership ’ s competitiveness in the world market

ACTIF MEMBER SURVEY

K EY Q UESTIONS / I SSUES Role of ACTIF in advocating for the sustainability of AGOA   Level of awareness on other services offered by ACTIF to its members Additional services would you wish were also provided by  ACTIF? Services on ACTIF Website   Interest in ACTIF Membership

R OLE OF ACTIF IN ADVOCATING FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGOA

AWARENESS OF OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY ACTIF TO ITS MEMBERS

WHAT ACTIF SERVICES ARE YOU AWARE OF? Advocacy   Capacity building / Marketing / Technical Assistance Providing market information through their website and  magazine  Facilitate trade linkages Advocate for sustainability of AGOA   Quality enhancement of cotton

ADDITIONAL SERVICES WOULD YOU WISH WERE ALSO PROVIDED BY ACTIF ? Impact / Services in each member country  Technical assistance at Company level   Explore new Markets regionally and internationally  Price risk management Advocate to national governments for better incentives  Promote investments across the cotton value chain  Support cotton production and productivity   Support development of cottage industries

REASONS FOR VISITING ACTIF WEBSITE WWW.COTTONAFRICA.COM  To look for information ‐ Country, regional and international  To know more about cotton  To know prices & consumptions  To look for business deals

WWW . COTTONAFRICA . COM ACTIF M EMBER K IT