U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Welcomes Over 100 Top African CEO's

U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Welcomes Over 100 Top African CEO's

Excerpt: The people of Africa share the hopes and aspirations of all Americans for peace and prosperity across both our lands, and they are committed to strengthening economic relations through mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities which promote economic growth, development, poverty reduction, democracy, stability, and the rule of law.

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) is pleased to host “A Dialogue With African CEOs” in the United States Capitol with over 100 top African CEOs, African Ministers, high level officials, and U.S. Agency officials during President Obama's US-Africa Leaders Summit.

“Today will truly be a great day for America and a great day for our friends and partners from across the African continent, and I take immense pleasure in welcoming this historic delegation to our nation’s capital. The event will promote much needed high-level dialogue to expand growth and business opportunities between the US and African countries. Africa has six of the ten fastest growing economies in the world, over one billion people, sixty percent of the world’s uncultivated agricultural land, and is likely to replace China as the biggest contributor to the global workforce by 2050. The people of Africa share the hopes and aspirations of all Americans for peace and prosperity across both our lands, and they are committed to strengthening economic relations through mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities which promote economic growth, development, poverty reduction, democracy, stability, and the rule of law.”

“A Dialogue With African CEOs” promotes further engagement and mutual economic advancement between the United States and Africa. I thank all the participants in today’s event particularly our African friends and partners whom I welcome to our nation’s capital.”