His Excellency President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete for Tanzania Diaspora and Skills Forum in London

His Excellency President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete has kindly agreed to launch Tanzania Diaspora and Skills Forum in London on the 18th of April, 2008.
President Kikwete will deliver the keynote speech at the one day event to be held at the Savoy Place at the first Ever Tanzania Diaspora and Skills Forum to be held in London.The proposed conference organised by Tanzania High Commission, Tanzania Association UK and Africa Recruit is aimed at mobilizing and engaging the Tanzanian Diaspora, particularly in Europe and mainly in the United Kingdom to ensure that there is greater skills utilisation and investment by the Diaspora communities to the country. During the conference, key speakers will be invited from Tanzania and the Diaspora to inform and engage these groups on the various opportunities in the country.
To register for the forum click below:
www.africarecruit.com/Tanzania_Event/index.php
Target Audience:
Tanzanian DiasporaPrivate Sector from TanzaniaGovernment OfficialsDonors/Multilateral organisationsDiaspora Media
Engaging Skills of the Diaspora in TanzaniaThe knowledge and skills of the Diaspora is an additional source of engagement for countries to tap into in building the capacity and capabilities of organisations and ultimately the country. The event is aimed at galvanising the Tanzanian Diaspora of all generations in harnessing their skills, knowledge and investment in the continued economic development of Tanzania.
Africa Recruit survey of the Diaspora in 2006 indicated that over half left Africa for career professional reasons with a least over 70% of the respondents indicating that they had plans to return back home at some point in time and will like to explore how they can use their knowledge and skills in their country of origin development. Creating an environment to engage directly with potential employers will enable the Diaspora to make informed decisions.
The Diaspora confrence aims to fulfil key Government mission of endeavouring to create a platform of universal inclusionfor Tanzanian Diaspora Communityin the United Kingdom and Europe, so that they participate in the development of their country.
It will also host specific sessions devoted to employment opportunities in Tanzania, cost effective migrant remittances, how to engage with the host government and systems, role of the Diaspora in the development of Tanzania, issues relating to Brain Drain and Reversal thereof, the case for dual Citizenship, Investment opportunities in both Tanzania and the UK, opportunities in both Tanzania and the UK, opportunities to market Tanzanian products in the United Kingdom , methods of productive access to the Government and other institutions back home and , crucially how to create and maintain a conact network.
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