Apply to attend the fourth Global Illicit Trade Summit scheduled to hold in June 25, 2019 in Addis Ababa.
In this fourth installment of the Global Illicit Trade Summit, The Economist Events brings the conversation to Africa. As the continent moves towards deeper integration, illicit trade is set only to increase. Porous borders facilitate the illegal flows that form a very real threat to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s modernization agenda and the wider region. More than ever, there is a clear business imperative to fight illicit trade. The African response so far, has been limp as public-private sector players struggle to stay ahead of a moving target. The Summit will examine the imperative to prepare for this new status quo and the challenges and opportunities at play.
Why attend
Advancing the conversation that began in 2017, the fourth Global Illicit Trade Summit will bring together stakeholders from governments, the private sector, international organisations, law enforcement agencies and civil society for a series of action-driven dialogues about combating illicit trade.
Hear from a diverse group of people from different industries who will share their experiences and thought leadership on how to tackle a multi-faceted global problem.
Who should attend
- Policymakers, regulators, government and custom officials
- Chief technology, operations and security officers
- Anti-counterfeiting, anti-piracy, anti-fraud, illicit trade
- Brand protection, brand licensing, brand enforcement
- Intellectual property (IP)
- Legal counsel, corporate compliance, IP lawyers, patents, copyright, trademark, licensing
- Content and corporate security
- Pharmacovigilance
- Digital safety and security, cybersecurity, computer crime, document security
- Track and trace, labelling, packaging, serialisation
- Industry association members (both anti-counterfeiting and industry specific)
- Academics, researchers, market insights and consultants & other roles impacted by or involved with anti-counterfeiting efforts
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