October 31st - November 3rd 2019
@09.00 am - 09.00 pm
New York
Marriott Marquis Hotel
AGOA Festival is a Cultural and Business Platform committed to celebrate US – Africa Cooperation, Strengthen Bilateral Trade Relations, Promote AGOA Key Export Products and Investment Opportunities through African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA). It is also a great opportunity for American Companies to explore sourcing opportunities in Africa, expand their business or introduce new products, services in the African Countries AGOA eligible with direct access to Authorities and Business Leaders. A wide variety of Activities are organized periodically in US Cities to boost African exports products and take advantage of the AGOA legislation with New Partnerships and Joint Ventures.
AGOA Festival gives opportunity to all beneficiaries of the Trade Agreement to promote their business via the AGOA Key Exports Products Exhibition & Trade Fair – AGOA Apparel Fashion Week – African Apparel, Textiles & Footwear Exhibition – African Beverages & Food Show – Skins & Leather Products Made in Africa – African Cosmetics & Essential Oils – African Jewelry and Made Up Goods – African Music & Urban Dances.
In addition to these activities, We will have High Level Meetings, Roundtables, B2B, Conferences, Workshops, Masterclasses and a 7 Days City Tour in Washington DC, New York, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle.
Exhibition Sectors: Agriculture and Fishing – Agrifood and Agribusiness – Apparel, Textiles and Footwear – Skins and Leather – Jewelry, Made up Goods and Manufacturing – Beverages – Cosmetics and Essential Oils – Logistics – Minerals, Oils and Precious Stones – Handicrafts, Sculpture and Artwork – Government Agencies and International Organizations – Chambers of Commerce – Banking, Financing and Investment Companies – Tourism and Development Boards.
African Countries AGOA Eligible: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.
African Countries AGOA Eligible are: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.
Benefit from discounted fares* on AIR FRANCE – KLM – Delta Flights, our Official Carriers when travelling to New York from 09/18/2018 to 05/10/2018, while still making the most of your personal Flying Blue loyalty program privileges. The Event ID are 33904AF and NMSG6.
Enjoy your stay in the United States while working with our Car Rental Partners for exclusive discounts. They can pick you up at the Airport and drive you in the City.
New York City is a designated Tow Away Zone under the State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law. This means that any vehicle parked or operated illegally, or with missing or expired registration or inspection stickers, may be towed. On major legal holidays stopping, standing and parking are permitted except in areas where stopping, standing and parking rules are in effect seven days a week (for example, “No Standing Anytime”). Double parking of passenger vehicles is illegal at all times, including when street cleaning is occurring, regardless of location, purpose or duration. An occupied illegally parked vehicle causes the same safety hazard and congestion as an unoccupied vehicle. It is illegal to park within 15 feet of either side of a fire hydrant. The painted curbs at hydrant locations do not indicate where you can park.
Our Team is dedicated to provide our Guests the best lifetime and business experience during the AGOA Festival activities. We are ready to assist you before, during and after the Festival for networking opportunities, joint ventures, meetings, private roundtables and also to manage business incentives in the African countries AGOA eligible. Contact us for:
Attending to the AGOA Festival give to our Guests up to 70% discount or 5% Credit in Hotels with Bizness Group preferred rates. Some Deals may be available before and even after the Events. AGOA Festival Activities includes: AGOA Key Exports Products Exhibition & Trade Fair – AGOA Apparel Fashion Week – African Apparel, Textiles & Footwear Exhibition – African Beverages & Food Show – Skins & Leather Products Made in Africa – African Cosmetics & Essential Oils – African Jewelry and Make Up Goods – African Music & Urban Dances.
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During the Event, You will have the opportunity to discover African Drinks, Traditional Beverages and Food from 40 Countries. Cease the opportunity to learn or develop some Cooking Skills during the Workshops and Masterclasses with African Chefs.
There is a variety of Drinks and Beverages Made in Africa that can be developed as new Brands and create Jobs for Entrepreneurs. The most important is that, the agricultural products can be exported duty free under AGOA to the United States. A list of Products Ready to be exported from Africa is available on the Bizness Group website. We invite American based company to place order and meet the Farmers during the AGOA Festival.
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Can We talk about African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) and forget about the AGOA Apparel Eligible Articles as the Dress Code? We recommend some of the AGOA Apparel Categories:
All of New York City is a designated Tow Away Zone under the State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law. This means that any vehicle parked or operated illegally, or with missing or expired registration or inspection stickers, may be towed. On major legal holidays stopping, standing and parking are permitted except in areas where stopping, standing and parking rules are in effect seven days a week (for example, “No Standing Anytime”).
Double parking of passenger vehicles is illegal at all times, including when street cleaning is occurring, regardless of location, purpose or duration. An occupied illegally parked vehicle causes the same safety hazard and congestion as an unoccupied vehicle.
It is illegal to park within 15 feet of either side of a fire hydrant. The painted curbs at hydrant locations do not indicate where you can park.
Admission to the African Music & Urban Dances is Free of charge. It is a Public Concert with Live Performances. Some activities are by Invitation only or a part of Sponsorship Packages like the Welcoming Gala Dinner.
Up to 10 Differents Activities are held under the AGOA Festival so that Each Participant can get a Different Taste of Africa. Different locations will welcome Festival – goers. The main activities are among others: AGOA Expo & Trade Fair – AGOA Apparel Fashion Week – African Apparel, Textiles & Footwear Exhibition – African Beverages & Food Show – Skins & Leather Products Made in Africa – African Cosmetics & Essential Oils – African Jewelry and Make Up Goods – African Music & Urban Dances.
In addition to these activities, We will have High Level Meetings, B2B, Roundtables, Conferences, Workshops, Masterclasses and a 3 Days City Tour in New York – Pennsylvania – Washington DC. Do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you need assistance to reach the Event Venues.
Purchase Tickets before February 14th and Get an Exclusive 10% Discount and VIP Treatment (Front Row Seats, Packages from Sponsors, etc) during the AGOA Festival (Washington DC – New York – Atlantic City – Boston – Atlanta – Miami – Houston – Los Angeles – Las Vegas – Seattle).
Many Activities during the AGOA Festival are Free to attend, Some are by Invitation Only and the others price range from $35 to $2000. Discounts are available for Groups and Companies. Tickets are not refundable but can be transferred. Click Here for the Tickets and Packages.
Access to the AGOA Expo Conferences / Panels / workshops by AGOA related field of activity, Meet our Keynote Speakers and get 2 invitations for the African Beverages & Food Show + sponsor gift. Click here for details.
Visit the United States during the AGOA Expo and Access the main activities of the Festival. Package includes 7 nights in 3 to 4 Stars Hotel, Transportation from Airport to Hotel, Visit to the main Tourist Attractions, Access to the Gala Diner, Workshops, Concerts, Fashion and Food Show. Click here for details.
Exhibit your AGOA eligible product in a 10x10 Custom exhibition booth coming with a quarter page in the official program guide and 10 invitations to your guests for the AGOA Expo & Trade Fair. . Click here for details.
AGOA Expo & Trade Fair – AGOA Workshops Panels and Conferences – AGOA Apparel Fashion Week – African Apparel, Textiles & Footwear Exhibition – African Beverages & Food Show – Skins & Leather Products Made in Africa – African Cosmetics & Essential Oils – African Jewelry and Made Up Goods – African Music & Urban Dances – AGOA Expo Awards – United States City Tours
Host Cities: Washington DC – New York – Atlantic City – Philadelphia – Atlanta – Miami – Houston – Los Angeles – Las Vegas – Seattle
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Bizness Group LLC is a New York based Company promoting US – Africa Cooperation through African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA is a US Trade Agreement offering tangible incentives to 40 African Countries to strengthen their economies and build free markets. Eligible African Countries can export duty free up to 7000 products to the United States including Apparel, Textiles, Footwear, Jewelry, Fruits, Foodstuffs, Vegetables, Equipment, Petroleum Products, etc.
Headquarters: 25 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10004
Phone: +1 (646) 603-3793 ——————————- Fax: +1 (646) 741 8452
