The Wood Sector 2007 EU-Southern African Business Matchmaking event is to take place from September 13-14 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The event will involve 100 businesses meeting face-to-face and searching out producers and manufacturers and products and services, with the timber, furniture and general wood-based products sectors the target audience.

Wood Sector 2007 is also designed to develop cross-border business relationships and will involve companies from across Europe and southern Africa, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, the UK, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa, who are looking for joint venture partners.