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