I have the privilege and honour, on behalf of OHADA Nigeria, to announce that the 2009 OHADA International Conference and Book Presentation which will D.V. take place on Wednesday, 3rd June, 2009 at the Metropolitan Club, Victoria, Island, Lagos. Theme: Harmonising Business Laws in Africa. Ohada is an Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Laws in Africa, and exists all over the world for the promotion of harmonization of business laws in Africa. Ohada Treaty and Laws provide a secured legal environment for investments through the provisions of Uniform Acts in all members States. Although Nigeria is yet to join the Ohada Treaty States, Nigerian professionals, businessmen and companies play active role in investments in these countries. This year's conference is aimed at creating awareness and bringing the knowledge of Ohada Laws to the doorsteps of all stakeholders including businessmen and lawyers whose business cut across borders in Africa, the Government whose policies determine the creation of conduisive investment climate in Nigeria and the Ecowas Region, the Legislature who makes laws in this regard and the Judiciary that will interprete the laws. Conference Registration Fee - N25.000.00 or $200. - Payment by check in favour of Ohada Nigeria Ltd/GTE Download the final programme Contacts: Akin Akinbote, President Tel.: 08023210692 Email: akinbote200@yahoo.fr Alex Muoka, Secretary Tel. : 08033009242 Email: amuoka_co@hotmail.com Morenike Obi-Farinde, Treasurer Tel. : 08023062014 Email: mobifarinde@msn.com Lateef Ajayi, Financial Secretary Tel. : 08077615171 Email: lateef.ajayi@ubagroup.com