Business Linkage Programs Based on the e-Relationship Platform:

The Africa Asia Business Forum
The Africa Asia Business Forum (AABF) is a unique opportunity for businesses in Africa and Asia to meet and negotiate business deals, leading to the development of business linkages and expanded trade between the two continents. Sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the government of Japan and other international investment promotion agencies, the Forum is designed to promote beneficial South-South business partnerships, trade, direct foreign investment and to enhance economic and social development in Africa and Asia.

The First Africa Asia Business Forum held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in October, 1999, attracting over 230 business people and resulting in over USD 20 million worth of business accords. The Second Africa-Asia business Forum took place in Durban, South Africa in July, 2001. A total of 340 delegates attended the Forum events.The Third Africa-Asia Business Forum was held in Dakar, Senegal from 13 to 15 April 2004.

BusiSouth
With its very extensive network of contacts from Southern America, through Africa, the Middle East and Asia, BusiSouth provides a unique one-stop opportunity to have access to these alternative companies. This is achieved using the Busi platform , implemented using the e-Relationship platform from Takara Systems.

PromiseAfrica
PromiseAfrica is a non-profit organization established primarily to foster a stable and sustainable economic growth for sub-Saharan Africa through strengthening of private sector-led trade and investment activities between the USA and Africa. It is intended to create business linkages between Africa and the USA leading towards more trade, a transfer of technology and capital flows between the two regions.