WNEC South Africa, April 23rd and 24th, 2007
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The World Nano-Economic Congress (WNEC) South Africa 2007 is presented by the Department of Science and Technology of the Republic of South Africa and Cientifica --the world's leading supplier of nanotechnology information.

The WNEC South Africa represents the eighth international event of this events series since its inception Washington D.C. in 2003.

As with previous WNEC events, the WNEC South Africa aims at informing both international and local audiences of the impact of nanotechnologies on industries with an emphasis on the local industries where it is being held.

The WNEC South Africa will explore:

• The path to commercialization of nanotechnology
• How nanotechnology is impacting various industry groups
• The role government can play in advancing the
  development of  nanotechnology
• The economic considerations for wider adoption of
  nanotechnology solutions within industry

The presentations delivered by internationally renowned experts in nanotechnology, underlying industries, and government policy makers are structured so that corporate leaders from various industry groups will understand what is technically happening in their area and how this will translate into business opportunities and/or threats.