GOVERNMENT SECTOR

Mostly government ministers from across the developing world will be invited to be represented at ministerial level.

Sub Sahara Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe, Americas and Far East Asia will receive invitations to attend at government level or through their representative embassies in South Africa.

Find out which governments will be represented through our event updates by registering to receive our weekly updates

NGOs

Some of the world’s leading NGOs that are involved in developmental projects in various parts of the developing world will get the opportunity to showcase their efforts towards helping communities work towards achieving the MDGs.

This will be done through chairing some of the event sessions, table top presentations and networking throughout the two days.

Find out which NGOs will be represented through our event updates by registering to receive our weekly updates

DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

Various government development agencies will be invited to come and meet up with the private sector and other multilateral agencies and delegates to share some of their contributions towards the MDGs and also take part in the event meetings to further evaluate new policies and ideas. Multilateral agencies will include representation from some of the following:

• European Commission
• The Food and Agriculture Organization  
• African Development Bank 
• NEPAD
• International Telecoms Union
• The World Bank

PRIVATE SECTOR

The role of business in creating employment, wealth and services has been grossly overlooked in the entire MDG campaign  

The private sector only gets a brief mention in the Millennium Development Goals. Yet it is business –entrepreneurs, employers, investors and workers – who are best positioned to help areas such as Africa and the rest of the developing world achieve the Goals.

At this event some of the world’s key solution providers will be available to showcase their products and services and speak about the importance of engaging them as an equal partner in promoting sustainable development and making the MDGs a reality for all.

Sectors to be represented in the exhibition pavilions are:

• Healthcare and Pharmaceutical - Covering areas such as HIV & Aids, Malaria, TB, and other diseases
• ICT & Education
• Financing for Development
• Water & Sanitation
• Food & Agriculture
• Security & Sustainable Development
• Energy & Environment
• Transport & Logistics
• Shelter & Temporary Housing

CIVIL SOCIETY

Think tanks, environmental groups, intermediary organizations and Diaspora groups, social movements and community groups, are some of the groups that will share the platform at this event. The Civil Society plays a huge role in helping relieve poverty by reaching disadvantaged groups and neglected areas that governments often fail to reach therefore playing a pivotal role in the contribution towards the MDGs.