MINISTRY OF AGRO INDUSTRY & FISHERIES LOGO COMPETITION In the context of the World Food Day 2008, the Ministry is organizing the First Mauritius International Agri Business Exhibition and Conference from 25 to 28 September 2008 at the Swami Vivekananda International Conference Centre. In this connection, the Ministry is inviting the general public to participate in a LOGO Competition whose objective is to select designs that can be used for this Event. Theme The theme chosen for the event is ‘Agri Business on The Move’. It reflects the focus on the current priority of addressing the mismatch between demand and supply by providing the inspiration, information, contacts, inputs, market prospects, and potential partners to existing and future entrepreneurs in agri industry. Prize A sum of Rs 25,000 will be awarded to the best design. Submission of Proposals Individuals who are interested to participate in the Logo competition are requested to submit their proposals in three sealed envelopes marked A, B and C respectively.:(i) Envelope A should contain the design; (ii) Envelope B should contain the participation form, duly filled in and signed by the participant. The name of the participant should be disclosed in Envelope B only. (iii) Envelope A and B should be enclosed in a third envelope marked ‘Envelope C’ and shall be addressed to The Ag Senior Chief Executive Ministry of Agro Industry & Fisheries 9th Floor,Renganaden Seeneevasen Building Port Louis Closing Date Proposals should be deposited in the Tender Box of this Ministry, 9thFloor, Renganaden Seeneevasen Building, Port Louis on Thursday 31 July 2008 before 12.00 Hrs. The top left- hand corner of the envelope should be clearly marked “Agri Business Exhibition and Conference- Logo Competition” Other Information The design guidelines, the general conditions for participation as well as the participation form can be obtained at the above address or can be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of Agro Industry & Fisheries at http//agriculture.gov.mu. Ministry of Agro Industry & Fisheries 24 June 2008 MINISTRY OF AGRO INDUSTRY & FISHERIES LOGO COMPETITION PARTICIPATION FORM Name of Participant: …………………………………………………………………… Designation/status: ……………………………………………………………………… Address:………………………………………………………………………………… Telephone Number: Home: …………………. Office: …………………… Cellular: …………………. Email Address: …………………………………………. Originality of design: I hereby confirm that the design I have proposed is original and has never been publicly used or submitted for a competition before. I agree to abide by the terms and conditions governing this logo competition. Date: ……………………….. Signature: …………………… Ministry of Agro Industry & Fisheries 24 June 2008 MINISTRY OF AGRO INDUSTRY & FISHERIES LOGO COMPETITION First Mauritius International Agri Business Exhibition and Conference (25-28 September 2008) Objectives, Design Guidelines and General Conditions The specific objectives of the above event will be to: (i) Widen the economic space by providing access to knowledge, resources, technology and business contacts with potential joint venture partners from regional countries; (ii) Provide in one location all the business contacts, inputs and market prospects needed to start an agribusiness; (iii) Showcase local and regional success stories in Agribusiness to demonstrate the feasibility of business models proposed; and (iv) Disseminate information about the market opportunities both for the local and international markets in the agribusiness to potential entrepreneurs and the public in general. The event will comprise (i) exhibitions (ii) conferences; and (iii) a national competition on development of business plan for an Agro industry project. 2. Design Guidelines (i) Graphical techniques may be used; and (ii) Design shall be presented in colour in A4 format accompanied by a soft copy on CD ROM and shall be of original source which have never been publicly used or submitted for a competition previously. 3. General Conditions: (i) The decision of the Jury panel, including acceptance or rejection of the design shall be final and irrevocable. (ii) After submission of the design to the Ministry for the purpose of the competition, all copyright and ownership rights shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Ministry and the latter reserves the right to use the design, either wholly or partly, at any time after the competition. (iii) The Ministry also reserves the right to annul at any time the competition or not to use any selected design without thereby incurring any liability whatsoever to any participant or any obligation to inform the participant of the ground of its action. Ministry of Agro Industry & Fisheries 24 June 2008