In recent years, Gabon has shined as a promising oil palm investment location. Vast, 5 million hectares of arable land beckons, with 1 million hectares available for immediate use. Gabon's government is also working on a new economic development program - from legislation to taxation - to cultivate a more attractive framework for foreign investors.

Easy access to the African market as well as significant undercuts on transport costs are just some of the perks. Gabon's growing agriculture percentage in GDP from the current 1% to 15% in 2020 calls for large scale investments. SIAT has invested $100 million since 2004, producing 11,000t/y of palm oil, while industry major Olam will be injecting $788 million into a JV project with the Gabon government to tap on this growth opportunity.

With regional players gearing up for Gabon's move towards a palm oil production aim of 250,000 t/y by 2020, here's your chance to join top executives, decision makers and industry leaders at the highly-anticipated 2nd Palm Oil AFRICA in Libreville, Gabon. On October 8-9, 2013 , these leaders will convene for firsthand updates and discussions on:

• Land planning and regulations, labor laws, financing, outgrowers/smallerholders' scheme
• Sustainability initiatives by plantation companies operating inAfrica
• R&D efforts in high-yielding, disease-resistant materials, planting processes
• Infrastructure required for developing African agriculture
• Opportunities for downstream processing

A sector-focused congregation of major players, the 2nd Palm Oil AFRICA is also the perfect networking ground to reach out to plantation development companies with interest in palm oil as well as government authorities plus top executives and decision makers from seed suppliers, palm oil research institutes, private investors, venture capitalists, fund managers, commercial & development banks. Financing & risk managers, plantation consultants, agronomists, breeders, R&D heads, RSPO auditors, traders, equipment suppliers and more!

Visit the 2nd Palm Oil AFRICA Event Page and PRE-REGISTER today to secure your seat and complimentary industry/event updates!

How you can get involved

Join us and gain more exposure when you attend the summit as :

• Sponsor: A golden opportunity to focus your publicity efforts on the right target audience
• Exhibitor: Showcase your products and services to specific target markets and leaders at the conference
• Speaker: Elaborate on key subjects that are vital to the industry, stakeholders and like-minded leaders/individuals, opening up areas for discussions
• Delegate: Tap on the elaborate network of industry majors participating at this year's conference and get updated on essential issues and opportunities

Contact me at friyana@cmtsp.com.sg or +65 6346 9144 for registration or queries.

For customized sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact Ms. Nisha at nisha@cmtsp.com.sg or Tel. +65 6346 9130.

Testimonials from Palm Oil Africa

"It was very good and enriching with numerous networking opportunities,educative and topics which will lead to a change of attitude and mindset."
-CDC Cameroon

"This is the first one-stop-shop conference on oil palm in Africa which hasbrought the major interest groups together - more of this!"
-Benso Oil PalmPlantation,Ghana

"The conference has been a good opportunity for information-gathering from expertsin oil palm and rubber development." -G.O.P.D.C.

"Good exposure to oil palm investment potential in Africa."
- SimeDarbyLiberia

"Good overview of current oil palm project and development in Africa."
-K+SKALIGmbH