EIGHTH AGOA FORUM
The eighth AGOA Forum was held in Nairobi, Kenya, August 4-6, 2009. The theme of the Forum was “Realizing the Full Potential of AGOA through Expansion of Trade and Investment.” The Forum focussed on a number of crucial trade and economic issues, including but not limited to how countries can take full advantage of the range of export opportunities that AGOA offers. The Ministerial discussions were held on August 5-6, and the private sector and civil society groups regarding related events were held on August 4.