Introduction to Hand in Hand Investment Forum 2024
The Investment Forum 2024, the crux of the Initiative's partnership-building effort, provides a platform for national authorities to present investment opportunities to investors, multilateral development banks, the private sector and donors, with a focus on investment potential on national agriculture and food value chain investment opportunities.
For countries, long-term finance in public investments is key for Hand-in-Hand's success. For multilateral development banks, their blended finance structures and risk-mitigating mechanisms can support private investors in the poorest, fragile countries, and help enhance their roles in participating countries. For investors, direct presentation of investment cases will enable them to directly engage with countries on investment opportunities.
After the successful second Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum in 2023, the third and more extensive edition of the Investment Forum will take place from 15 to 17 October 2024 in Rome, Italy, with the presence of around 28 countries.
During the three-day event, Ministers and representatives from the participating countries will have the opportunity to present their country prioritized investment plans and detail opportunities in those areas where the Hand-in-Hand Initiative supports the Government to reduce poverty and hunger.
Bilateral meetings can also be arranged between Ministers and senior officials of each participating country with potential development partners at any time especially during the event and afterwards.
Participating countries
 | CameroonHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Cameroon adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | Comoros (SIDS)Having completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Comores adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | EswatiniHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Eswatini adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | GabonHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Gabon adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | KenyaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Kenya adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | LesothoHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Lesotho adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | MadagascarHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Madagascar adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | NigeriaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Nigeria adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | RwandaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Rwanda adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | South SudanHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, South Sudan adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | TanzaniaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Tanzania adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | UgandaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Uganda adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | ZambiaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Zambia adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  |
 | BhutanHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Bhutan adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | CambodiaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Cambodia adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | NepalHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Nepal adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | PakistanHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Pakistan adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | Papua New GuineaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Papua New Guinea adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | The PhilippinesHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Philippines adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | SamoaHaving completed its first introduction in Hand in Hand inititiave the country is preparing to present the country proposal in upcoming investment forum 2024, Read more... |  |
 | ColombiaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Colombia adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more.. |  | ||
 | CubaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Cuba adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | Dominican RepublicHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Dominican Republic adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | EcuadorHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Ecuador adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | GuatemalaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Guatemala adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | ParaguayHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Paraguay adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | PeruHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Peru adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  |
 | IraqHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Iraq adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | ||
 | MauritaniaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Mauritania adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... | |
Dry CorridorHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Amazonia adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | |||
SahelHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, the Sahel Initiative adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... | |
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AmazoniaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Amazonia adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... |  | |||
Caribbean SIDSHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, the Caribbean adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... | | |||
Southern AfricaHaving completed its first-ever national agricultural survey, Southern Africa adopted the Hand-in-Hand Initiative to strengthen the impact of the National Development Plan, Read more... | |