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Conference program


Monday, 2 March 2009


10.00 - 18.00 Participant registration and optional tours of Addis Ababa

18.30 – 21.00 Welcome Cocktail Reception

 

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

08.00 - 09.00 Participant registration

09.00 – 09.30 Seats to be taken for Opening Ceremony

10.00 – 12.00 Official Opening Ceremony at the ECA Conference Centre, Addis Ababa

  • H.E. Ato Seyoum Mesfin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Ethiopia
  • H.E Ato Girma Biru, Minister of Trade and Industry, Republic of Ethiopia
  • Mr. Louis Kasende, Chief Economist ADB (Representing ADB President)
  • H.E. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, DG UNIDO
  • H.E Mr. Tegegnework Gettu, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant Administrator, and Director, Regional Bureau for Africa (RBA)
  • Mahboub M. Maalin, Executive Secretary, IGAD Florie Liser Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa
  • Dr. Bamanga Tukur, CON, President, Africa Business Roundtable & Chairman, NEPAD Business Group
  • Addresses by high level officials from IGAD countries

Keynote Address:

  • H.E Ato Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister Republic of Ethiopia

12.30 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 16.00 Session 1: Investment Opportunities in IGAD countries

Country presentations from:

  • Ethiopia: Abi Woldemeskel, Director Ethiopia Investment Agency
  • Kenya: Susan Kikwai, Managing Director KenInvest
  • Edna Adan, Founder & MD Edna Adan Hospital, Partnerships in Health care delivery in the Horn of Africa

16.00 - 16.15 Coffee Break

16.15 - 17.15 Session 2: Success stories of investments in IGAD Countries

 

17.15 - 18.00 Summary of first day / Questions and answers

18.00 End of day 1

 

20.00 Ethiopian Cultural Evening and Gala Dinner

 

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

09.00 - 10.30 Session 3: Roundtable meeting on Issues of Trade and Regional Integration

Moderated by: Madam Elizabeth Tankeu, AU Commissioner for Trade & Industries

  • Ms. Kaori Ishii, Officer In Charge,TICAD/UNDP Africa Bureau
  • Prof. Emmanuel Nnadozie, NEPAD and Regional Integration Division. UNECA
  • Dr. Ken Ife, Consultant & Advisor to the President, ABR Senior Representative ACB

10.30 - 10.45 Morning Coffee Break

10.45 - 12.00 Session 4: Africa Readiness for the 21st Century Economy

Moderated by: Senior Representative UNIDO, EU,ABR, UNECA

  • Ludo De Bock, Microsoft Director EU and Nato, Global Strategic Accounts
  • Conor O'Riordan, TradeFacilitate Ltd

12.00 - 13.15 Session 5: Identifying effective infrastructure projects to facilitate inter-regional trade & developing suitable financing mechanisms: Sponsored by AFDB

Moderated by: Senior Representative AFDB

  • Mr Admassu Tadesse, Executive Manager, International Operations DBSA
  • Power Sector Investment Opportunities in the Nile Basin Region: Dr. Humphrey Ndwiga, System operations specialist, Nile Basin Initiative.
  • Tom Minney, Investment Coordinator, Access Capital S.C
  • Senior representative AFDB

13.15 - 14.45 Lunch Break

14.45 - 16.00 Session 6: Enhancing Africa's industrial & Manufacturing Competitiveness, Output and Access to Markets

16.00 - 16.30 Coffee Break

16.30 - 17.00 Summary of first day

17:00 End of Day 2 & Cocktail Hour

 

Thursday 5 March 2009

09.00 - 10.00 Session 7: African Economic Outlook; achieving growth under global downturn

10.00 - 10.15 Coffee Break

10.15 - 11.15 Session 8: Opportunities in the Agriculture Sector in IGAD Countries

11.15 -12.30 Session 9: The Mining & Energy Sector in IGAD Countries

12.30 - 14.00 Lunch Break

14.00 Closing ceremony & Conclusions of African World Business Congress & IGAD Investment Forum

14.30 End of the event