GeCAM to hold maiden business forum in Yaounde February 27, 28.

He stated that the forum will hold under the theme: "Reviving the Cameroonian economy in the context of profound changes in global economy”.

Tawamba said the choice of Yaounde is to ensure the private sector takes its challenges to decision makers.

"The main objective of the event is to unite all the actors who contribute to build business environment, with a view to identifying and proposing avenues for the implementation of a real global and sectoral economic recovery plan with more inclusive public and financing policies adapted to the context, adequate regulation, driven by a fruitful public-private dialogue," Tawamba stated.

He indicated that the meeting will offer a platform for Business-to-Business exchanges and networking. 

At least 500 participants, including economic leaders, public decision-makers and renowned experts are expected to attend the event. 

Renowned economist, Prof Jaume Llopis has also been programmed to deliver a lecture at the forum. Prof Llopis is expected to address issues such as suitable economic policy model to build a productive pact that will guarantee growth.

The scholar’s paper is also to bring to light the main reasons for the low growth of Cameroonian economy and highlight the main axes to raise the growth of the economy. His expertise, official said, will also be needed to address structural constraints that handicap development.

The two-day event, it was also said, will touch on agri-business policies, industrial and agri-food sector, tax policies aimed at identifying less restrictive avenues for businesses in broadening the tax base.

Other areas of focus, reporters were briefed, will be energy policies, the need for clean energy supply, massive infrastructure investment essential to increase the growth rate and strengthening the financing of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3352 of Tuesday January 28, 2025