Call for Papers: Africa Trade and Development Conference,
10/09
CALL FOR PAPERS
AFRICA TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE , OCTOBER 2-3, 2009 at The
University of Kansas
The future for hundreds of millions of Africans lies in promoting the
rule of law and the development of trade, business, and enhancing
investment opportunities in an era of globalization. In light of this,
the Kansas African Studies Center in collaboration with the Eisenhower
International Law Society and the Department of Economics at the
University of Kansas (KU) cordially invites you to an interdisciplinary
conference focusing on issues of trade and development affecting Africa
in the 21st century. This interdisciplinary conference will bring
together Africanist scholars and business experts who specialize in
trade, investment and finance issues in Africa. African diplomats and
representatives from businesses that engage in trade and investment in
Africa will also be invited to participate. Plenary sessions will
feature keynote speakers who are experts and scholars in this field.
This conference will feature topics targeting the following areas:
-Globalization and how this has affected trade in or with Africa
-Governance and its effects on working with African businesses
-The role of new technologies in business and trade in and with Africa
-Trade imbalance between Africa and the West and the implications on
African businesses
-Legal and financial impediments to business growth in Africa
-African Free Trade Agreements and Customs Unions
-Africa's debt crisis, IMF and World Bank policies
-Best practices in African entrepreneurship
-The role of education in economic development
Abstracts
Proposals focusing on the above or other related areas are welcome.
They should include a title and not exceed 250 words.
Collaborative panels, poster sessions, and graduate research papers are
also encouraged.
Submission Deadline
The deadline for submissions is June 30th, 2009
Cost, Travel and Accommodation
There is NO COST for attendance, but participants will be expected to
pay for their travel meals and hotel accommodations. Rooms have been
reserved in convenient locations. Please contact us for more information
if you need help with shuttle or hotel reservations.
Letters of Invitation for those living outside the U.S
If you would like to participate and live outside the country, contact
us for an invitation letter to present to the Consular Office in your
country of residence.
Publications
Papers from the proceedings will be published in an edited book. Other
selected papers will be published in the Kansas Journal of Law and
Public Policy of the KU Law School.
Conference Sponsors
This conference is made possible by The Department of Education Title
VI Grant and The Chancellors Office, KU
Contact : Send abstracts to Jane Irungu| University of KS |KASC |1440
Jayhawk Blvd. Bailey 10,| Lawrence KS 66045 |Phone (785)864-1064 | Fax:
(785)864-5330
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