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Commission seeks views of companies that want to trade or invest in Ghana, Jamaica, Jordan, Laos, Malawi, Nepal, Pakistan and Zimbabwe

The European Union, in collaboration with EU Member States, seeks to obtain a better overview of European companies operating or interested in operating in different international markets. The collected anonymous replies will be used to frame the agenda of EU Business Forums, trade negotiations and policy dialogues. They will also help to better target the discussions to the concrete areas that can attract more European investments in a given (third) country. Have a look at the ongoing consultations taking place in Ghana (here), Jamaica (here), Jordan, (here), Laos (here), Malawi (here), Mozambique (here), Nepal (here), Pakistan (here) and Zimbabwe (here).

date:  01/12/2023

These surveys are EU internal exercises. Replies are confidential and only accessible to selected European Commission’s staff.

Do not hesitate to inform your business network about these consultations.

Further information: INTPA E3 – Private Sector Engagement – Ines.Escudero@ec.europa.eu

GHANA

To prepare the 2024 Ghana-EU Business Forum that will take place in Accra, the EU is updating the overview of the EU trade & investment in Ghana.  Firms’ replies to the survey will identify the sectors to focus on and the barriers to discuss with the Ghanaian authorities.

We invite EU firms operating in Ghana or interested in entering the market to fill in this EU survey before 30 Dec to shape the discussions of this Business Forum and beyond.

Replies are confidential and only accessible to selected European Commission’s staff.

Survey link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EUinvestmentGhana

Further information: Malgorzata Pitura at the EU Delegation to Ghana or Ines Escudero, DG INTPA.

 

JAMAICA

To prepare the concrete implementation of the Global Gateway Investment Agenda and identify the actions to support first, the EU is identifying the EU firms present and interested in investing or trading with Jamaica. Firms’ replies will identify the sectors and barriers to prioritize for the EU, DFIs and PIPs support.  

We invite EU firms operating in Jamaica or interested in entering the market to fill in this EU survey before 30 Jan to have their say on the priorities to focus on.

Replies are confidential and only accessible to selected European Commission’s staff.

Survey link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EUinvestmentGhana

Further information:  Koenraad Burie at the EU Delegation to Jamaica or Ines Escudero, DG INTPA.

 

JORDAN

To prepare the 2024 EU-Jordan Business Forum, the EU is updating the overview of the EU trade & investment in Jordan.  Firms’ replies to the survey will identify the sectors to focus on and the barriers to discuss with the Jordanian authorities.

We invite EU firms operating in Jordan or interested in entering the market to fill in this EU survey before 30 Jan to shape the discussions of this Business Forum and beyond.

Replies are confidential and only accessible to selected European Commission’s staff.

Survey link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EUinvestmentinJordan

Further information: Rodrigo Romero at the EU Delegation to Ghana or Ines Escudero, DG INTPA.

 

LAOS

To prepare the 2024 EU-Laos Business Forum that will take place in Vientiane, the EU is identifying the current and potential EU investors in Lao.  Firms’ replies to the survey will identify the sectors to focus on and the barriers to discuss with the local authorities.

We invite EU firms operating in Laos or interested in entering the market to fill in this EU survey before 30 Jan to shape the discussions of this Business Forum and beyond.

Replies are confidential and only accessible to selected European Commission’s staff.

Survey link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EUinvestmentLao

Further information: Souphaphone THAVONSOUK at the EU Delegation to Laos or Ines Escudero, DG INTPA.

 

MALAWI

To adjust the discussion of the 2024 EU-Malawi Business Forum to the firms’ needs and prepare its follow-up, we are asking to the companies what they do and the problems they face in Malawi.

We invite EU firms operating in Malawi or interested in entering the market to fill in this EU survey before 30 Dec to shape the discussions of this Business Forum and beyond.

Replies are confidential and only accessible to selected European Commission’s staff.

Survey link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EUinvestmentMalawi  Article and details at the website of the EU Delegation to Malawi

Further information: Matilda Sibweza Palamuleni, EU Delegation to Malawi;  or Ines Escudero, DG INTPA.

 

NEPAL

To prepare the 2024 EU-Nepal Business Forum that will take place in Kathmandu, the EU is identifying the current and potential EU investors in Nepal.  Firms’ replies to the survey will identify the sectors to focus on and the barriers to discuss with the local authorities.

We invite EU firms operating in Nepal or interested in entering the market to fill in this EU survey before 28 Feb to shape the discussions of this Business Forum and beyond.

Replies are confidential and only accessible to selected European Commission’s staff.

Survey link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EUinvestmentNepal

Further information: Mim Hamal at the EU Delegation to Nepal or Ines Escudero, DG INTPA.

 

PAKISTAN

The EU Delegation and the EU embassies in Pakistan are launching a consultation to EU-linked firms to prepare their support actions, including a potential opening of an EU Chamber in Islamabad / Karachi.

We invite EU firms operating in Pakistan or interested in entering the market to fill in the EU survey by 30 Jan to shape the discussions.

Replies are confidential and only accessible to selected European Commission’s staff.

Survey link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EUinvestmentPakistan  Article and details at the website of the EU Delegation to Pakistan

Further information: Husnain Iftakhar, EU Delegation to Pakistan or Ines Escudero, DG INTPA.

 

ZIMBABWE

To adjust the discussion of the 2024 EU-Zimbabwe Business Forum to the firms’ needs and prepare its follow-up, we are asking to the companies what they do and the problems they face in Zimbabwe.

We invite EU firms operating in Zimbabwe or interested in entering the market to fill in this EU survey before 30 Jan to shape the discussions of this Business Forum and beyond.

Replies are confidential and only accessible to selected European Commission’s staff.

Survey link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EUinvestmentZimbabwe  Article and details at the website of the EU Delegation to Zimbabwe

Further information: Tsitsi Whata, EU Delegation to Zimbabwe;  or Ines Escudero, DG INTPA.