Invitation

Visit to Sweden by a delegation headed by his Excellency Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi

2-5 October 2008

Mining and Development Assistance

Swedish Trade Council, Klarabergsviadukten 70, Stockholm, 4th floor Venue at World Trade Center “New York” (same address as above) Preliminary program, 2-3 October 2 October 14.00 – 15.15 Plenary meeting. Hosted by Ms. Aysen Savci, Vice President Swedish Trade Council Moderator: to be defined 15.15 – 16.00 Business networking in common area with refreshment 16.00 – 17.00 Meeting 1. Discussion about the mining potential, energy requirements and environmental aspects. Moderator: Bengt Ljung, Chairman Swedish Mining Tunnelling Group 16.00 – 17.00 Meeting 2. Discussion about potential areas and means of development cooperation. Moderator: David Öhman, Swedish Trade Council (preliminary) 17.00 – 18.30 Free time 18.30 – 20.00 Cocktail reception at Operaterrassen and continued business networking Hosted by Ms. Aysen Savci, Vice President Swedish Trade Council 3 October All day Possibility to schedule individual meetings with the different representatives from the Burundi delegation. A small group may visit LKAB in Kiruna.

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About the mining industry in Burundi

Burundi has considerable mining deposits to be mentioned considering their reserves and contents:  Mining deposit of Nickel of which the considerable reserves contain also very interesting associated metals by their content (copper, cobalt, platinum metal group)  Deposit of Iron-Titan-Vanadium -- this is the best mining deposit in world considering its reserves and high content  Deposit of Bastnaesite very rich in Europium The actual mining exports include: gold, cassiterite, the Colombo-tantalite and the wolframite. There are also in Burundi some interesting deposits of non metallic mines such as phosphate, carbonate, kaolin, feldspaths, peat and limestone. Burundi has also some deposits of precious and half precious stones which can be interesting for the international market. Source: Ministry of Energy and Mines

Registration

Registration is done by e-mail directly to the Swedish Trade Council until the 30 September to [email protected] or by phone +46 8 588 6196 / +46 767 645872. For the registration we need your name, title, company, email and mobile number. Please specify how many persons that will attend on each seminar and how many that will attend the cocktail reception at operaterassen.

Price

The participation is free of charge. If something would come up which prevents your participation you are free to give your place to someone else within your company. In that case we appreciate previous notice.

For questions and more information, please contact:

Swedish Trade Council Per G Hallström Göran Berg Jonas Linder per- [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] e e e Tel +46 8 588 660 38 Tel +46 8 588 660 07 Tel +46 8 588 661 96 Mob +46 708 971 951 Mob +46 708 838 501 Mob +46 767 645 872

2 Delegation list VISITE DÉTAT DE SON EXCELLENCE MONSIEUR LE PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI EN SUEDE DU 1er AU 4 OCTOBRE 2008

A. DELEGATION PRESIDENTIELLE

1. M Pierre NKURUNZIZA VIP 2. Mme Denise NKURUNZIZA BUCUMI La Première Dame du Burundi 3. Mlle Naomi NKURUNZIZA Fille du Président 4. Mme Immaculée NAHAYO Ministre de la Solidarité Nationale, du Rrapatriement, de la Reconstruction Nationale, des Droits de la Personne Humaine et du Genre 5. M Moïse NZEYIMANA Chef du Protocol d´État 6. M Gervais ABAYEHO Conseiller Principal au Bureau Presse, Information et Communication à la Présidence de la République 7. Mme Rose GAHIRU Conseiller Principal au Bureau Chargé des Questions Sociale et Culturelles à la Presidence de la République 8. M Gaudence SINDAYIGAYA Chef de Cabinet au Ministère des Relations Extérieures 9. Mme Gloriose NIYUBAHWE Assistence de la 1ère dame 10. M Eraste MUKENGA Médecin du Président 11. M Mustapfa RUTUNA Officier d’Ordonnance 12. M Roger NIJIMBERE Agent de Sécurité 13. Mlle Jeanine MPAWENIMANA Fille de ménage 14. M Emmanuel BAKUNDIMANA Maître d’Hôtel

Date de départ : le 1er octobre 2008 Date de retour : le 4 octobre 2008

B. EQUIPE PRECURSEURE

1. M Athanase HATUNGIMANA Intendant du Président 2. Mme Domitille BARANCIRA Ambassadeur du Burundi en Allemagne 3. M Salvator NIZIGIYIMANA Directeur Général de l’ONATEL

3 Delegation list 4. Mme Chantal NSANANIKIYE Conseiller au service du Porte Parole 5. M Jean Marie NIJIMBERE Agent de sécurité 6. Mme Agnès NDAYIKEZA Journaliste à la Radio Nationale 7. M Valéry MUCO Journaliste à la Television Nationale 8. M Bonaventure NIYONGABO Cameramen RTNB

Date de départ : le 29 septembre 2008 Date de retour : le 4 octobre 2008

C. LISTE DES HOMMES D’AFFAIRES QUI ACCOMPAGNERONT S.E. MONSIEUR LE PRÉSIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE EN SUÈDE

1. M Sion NIKOBIRI ADG Sun Safari Hotel 2. M Gilbert BARANYIZIGIYE D.G. RNP 3. M Jean CIZA A.D.G. BANCOBU 4. Honorable Nduwimana Onésime D.G. SOCABU 5. M Donatien NIJIMBERE ADG BNDE 6. M Hon Jean de Dieu MUTABAZI D.G. OCIBU 7. M Alexis NTACONZOBA D.G. SOSUMO 8. M Alexis NZOHABONAYO OTB 9. Mme Belyse KANYAMUNEZA BTC 10. Mlle Aurore MAGEREGERE D.C. Club de Vacances 11. M Honorable Jean MINANI D.G Top Hills Hotel 12. M Honorable Côme MANIRAKIZA D.G. Société Privée 13. M Isaac NWANKINEZA D.G. BTCE 14. M Constantin NDIKUMANA Président ACOBU 15. M Antoine NTISIGANA D.C. Société Privée 16. M Hilaire NDIMURUKUNDU ADG CCGEBU 17. M Laurent RWANKINEZA D.G. GLIC 18. M Nahum BARANKIRIZA D.C. CSBU 19. M Munir BASHIR D.C. Interpetrole 20. M Hypax NDIKUMASABO D.G. Top One Station 21. M Zephyrin NKESHIMANA Transporteur Secteur Petrolier 22. Honorable Cyrille NTEZAHORIRWA D.G. Commerce Général 23. M Melchior NAHIMANA D.G. Air Burundi 24. M Vénérand KAZOHERA D.C. TRADECO 25. M Antoine MUZANEZA D.C. APA 26. M Sylvestre NIYONSABA ADG Société Privée

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