CIMEC 2015

Y’de to host landmark Mining and Exhibition Confab
The second edition of the Cameroon International Mining and Exhibition conference – CIMEC 2015, has been billed to hold from 27th to 29th May 2015, at the Yaounde Conference Centre.
By Ojong Steven Ayukogem in Yaounde

Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry

Placed under the distinguished patronage of the President of the Republic, His Excellency Paul Biya, the CIMEC 2015 will be the second of its kind to be organized in Cameroon. It will have as theme “Developing the Mining Sector in Central Africa for the Present and Future Generations.”
    Announcing the event at a press briefing in Yaounde on 18 March 2015, the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Mines, Industries and Technological Development, H.E. Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry who is also President of the Organizing Committee of the CIMEC 2015, underscored the importance of the forum as a platform for professionals of the mines and mining industry from across Africa and the world to converge and share experiences and knowledge.
    “CIMEC aims to develop and promote the mining sector in Cameroon, in particular, and the CEMAC zone, in general. It seeks to develop strategies aimed at boosting the mining industry and its related activities, propose policies for attracting Foreign Direct Investments, obtain data from qualified technical experts and key players of the mining sector and create a network with key decision makers of the mining industry and the various governments,” Dr. Fuh emphasized, noting that the CIMEC 2015 will bring together businessmen of the mining sector in Central Africa who are looking for partners to develop, improve and diversify their operations on the one hand; and experts, business operators, speculators, financial backers, financial institutions and bankers, on the other hand, to share ideas on the development of the mining sector.

    It should be mentioned that the maiden edition of CIMEC in 2013 had more than 900 participants, 55 exhibitors, 15 sponsors and 60 speakers. Organizers have projected a 20% increase in participation rate for this 2015 edition.
    Like the first edition, CIMEC 2015 will feature a conference and exhibition. “Highly qualified experts will have occasion to expose and debate on rich and wide ranging topics and address challenges in the process,” Dr. Fuh Calistus said. He added: “The exhibition will also offer visitors and participants the opportunity to see and appreciate the marvels of the mining sector,”
    To ensure a successful organization of this second edition, the Cameroon government has hired the services of a specialized event organizer with worldwide recognition and reputation– AME Trade. 
    Organizers are up-beat that AME Trade will use its expertise and experience to give CIMEC 2015 a special touch and make it have the popularity and reputation like other international exhibitions notably Indaba in South Africa and PACD in Canada.