Week of Events
Private Sector Forum on Africa
This program will feature panelists from the US Department of Commerce (USDoC), private sector companies engaged in African investment, and African University representatives. The panel will begin with a brief overview of the landscape of US investment in Africa from Robert Telchin (US DoC), after which panelists will give brief remarks about their experiences with private sector engagement in Africa. The panelists will then engage in a dialogue with the audience about the potential of innovative partnerships to shape future engagement among African and global universities; private sector investors; non-governmental and governmental actors
and others to meet global challenges.
World Trade Week West Michigan
West Michigan World Trade Week is a celebration of international trade and business growth for the West Michigan region.
For 33 years area businesses and community leaders have worked together to:
Share international business knowledge and resources at the annual business conference and key networking events scheduled throughout the week
Highlight the link between international trade and Michigan's economic well-being
Recognize the contributions of international trade to job creation in Michigan
Commend companies succeeding in global markets
Support the annual proclamation issued by the President of the United States declaring World Trade Week in May
Sunday, May 6, 2018
No events on this day.
Monday, May 7, 2018
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
No events on this day.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
No events on this day.
Thursday, May 10, 2018
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May 10, 2018Coface 2018 Country Risk Conference
Coface 2018 Country Risk Conference
The Coface Country Risk conference is a yearly event focusing on the evolution of country risk throughout world. Its ambition is to help those involved in international trade – whether they are CEOs, commercial directors or credit managers – to define an efficient business development or investment strategy and to take informed decisions regarding risk in their home country or abroad.
Join a unique mix of French and international specialists from business, finance and economic research to discuss global economic trends and issues facing the world economy in 2019.
Friday, May 11, 2018
No events on this day.
Saturday, May 12, 2018
No events on this day.