Re: CAMEROON INVESTMENT AND PARTNERSHIP FORUM WEDS SEPT 12 : PLEASE SHARE

Cameroon Government Fonctionaries are in the United States at Tax Payers expense on a so-called "Cameroon Investment Partnership Mission" and Cameroonians are informed less than two days before the commencement of the said "MISSION" by a Political Operative Private citizen not officially affiliated to the Cameroon Government. If the Government was really serious in involving the Diaspora in this "VENTURE", I believe this information could have been chanelled via OFFICIAl medium at the Cameroon Embassy dubbed "The Communication Department" headed by trained and well paid Journalists). This TRADE MISSION was not planned over-night and these officials are not in the United States for a pleasure trip or vacation. Why then were Cameroon Diaspora Businesses not informed officially and in a timely manner? Does the Cameroon Embassy in Washington DC acknowledge the existence of Cameroon "Non Political" Groups and Business entities like, the Cameroon Professional Society (CPS), the ACCDF, the Washington DC chapter of Cameroon Healthcare Agencies and Contractors, the Cameroon Association of Engineers, Medical Doctors, Lawyers, University Professors, Association of Pharmacists, Association of Nurses, Cultural Groups and other individual entrepreneurs? Why is the Cameroon Government so distrustful of its own citizens abroad? What did Cameroonians do wrong to their own Government to deserve this level of disdain and resentment? Is the Cameroon Embassy not supposed to promote the interest of Cameroon and Cameroonians? This is very very STRANGE. If we sincerely want a bright future for our country, both the Governed and the Government are supposed to show respect for each other. There is nothing wrong in learning from other African siccess stories like Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria, Rwanda whose PRESIDENTS, Prime Ministers and Ministers consider "THEIR" Diaspora as part and parcel of their Development Agenda. The US State Department has been repeating this theme for the past several years.

Franchement, je n,arrive pas a comprendre notre Gouvernement.

Mishe Fon

 

This is what the Cameroon Embassy website explains as to the functionality of its Communications Department:

 

 The Communication Center
 The Communication Center missions include:
 - Permanent evaluation of the image of Cameroon in the US media
 - Follow up and evaluation of the Government communication strategies abroad
 - Editing and publication of communication supports
 - Collecting, analyzing, and conserving all forms of data to be used by the US media or the Cameroon Ministry of Communication in the achievement of its mission.

The Communication Center of the Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Washington DC covers North America, South America, the Carribeans, and the Oceania For more information, contact the Communication Center at (+1) 202 265 8790 ext. 203 and 204

From: Limbe Diva <LIMBEDIVA@aol.com>
To: LIMBEDIVA@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, September 8, 2012 10:14 PM
Subject: [camnetwork] DC: CAMEROON INVESTMENT AND PARTNERSHIP FORUM WEDS SEPT 12 : PLEASE SHARE

With Permission from His Excellency Joseph Charles Foe-Atangana

I hereby Share with you this very important information for those who are interested

in doing business in Cameroon.  A group of  business leaders in Cameroon and delegation

from various ministries will be meeting with American businesses and Investors to explore 

opportunities.  Please see below for registration and detailed agenda.

 The group will head to Chicago after the DC Meeting.  Sorry for the Late notice, I just received the news.

Attend the 2012"Investment and Cameroon Partnership forum"

 

The Ministry of Trade of Cameroon, Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the Continental African Chamber of Commerce (CACC), and National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) are proud to join the Coalition for Investment and Partnership with Africa (CIPA), to announce the 2012 " Investment and Cameroon Partnership forum" scheduled in Washington D.C. on September 12, 2012 at the Washington Marriot Wardman Hotel, located at 2660 Woodley Road, N.W. Washington DC 20008 and in Chicago Illinois on September 14 and 16, 2012 at the Congress Plaza located at 520 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60605.

 

WHAT: "Investment and Cameroon Partnership forum"

Cameroon is the gateway for Central Africa, as well as the entry point for the Gulf of Guinea region, especially Gabon, DRC, RCA and Chad. This country presents massive U.S. investment opportunities in mining, agriculture, oil and natural gas, infrastructure and housing development sectors.

The purpose of this forum is to present investment, business and partnership opportunities between U.S. and Cameroon.

WHEN: September 12, 2012 in Washington DC. 

WHERE:  Washington Marriot Wardman Hotel, located at 2660 Woodley Road, N.W. Washington DC 20008.

• FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE
  

____________________________

Lady Kate Atabong

Cameroon is Open for Business

Laurel, MD

240 440 2166