16 February 2000
11. 30 - 18. 30 Hours, Room VII
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center

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To demonstrate, how the UNCTAD/UNDP partnership is working, in collaboration with the UN Regional Commissions and other international organisations, towards the goal of enhancing the capacities of developing countries to manage their integration into the global economy in a manner supportive of sustainable human development.

 
AGENDA
 
1130Opening remarks:Mr. Rubens Ricupero, Secretary-General of UNCTAD and a senior UNDP representative
 
1200Presentation of the UNCTAD/UNDP Global Programme:
Mr. Jagdish Saigal, Senior Programme Manager (meeting moderator).
 
1210"Globalization, Liberalization and SHD: Analytical Perspectives":
Presented by:Professors David Bloom and Manuel Agosin
 
1230Presentation of the Country Assessment Studies:
Central America:El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua
Presented by:Professors Manuel Agosin, International Co-ordinator, and Eduardo Gitli
Discussants:Mr. Bruno Moro, UNDP Resident Representative El Salvador, representing Central American UNDP Resident Representatives, and national policy makers

1330Lunch

1430 AsiaNepal
Presented by:Professor Azizur Rahman Khan, International Co-ordinator
Discussants:Dr. Henning Karcher, UNDP Resident Representative, and a national policy maker
1500 AfricaZimbabwe
Presented by:Professor Rob Davies, National Team Leader
Discussants: Mr. Carlos Lopes, UNDP Resident Representative, and a national policy maker
Botswana
Presented by:Professor Charles Harvey, National Team Leader
Discussants: Mr. Machaira Kamau, UNDP Resident Representative, and a national policy maker
Malawi
Presented by:Mr. Mjedo Mkandawire, National Team Member
Discussants:Ms. Zahra Nuru, UNDP Resident Representative, and a national policy maker
 
1615 Open discussion on the Activities undertaken at the Country Level
 
1700Presentation of the Activities at the Global Level:
China Symposium on International Investment Agreement: Mr. Karl Sauvant
Commercial Diplomacy: Ms. Manuela Tortora
Latin America Policy Dialogue: Professor Manuel Agosin and Mr. Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz, ICTSD
Asia Policy Dialogue: Mr. Khalil Hamdani and Mr. Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz, ICTSD
 
1815 Closing remarks:Mr. Jagdish Saigal
 
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,   PLEASE CONTACT:

Mr. Jagdish C. Saigal,
Senior Programme Manager
UNCTAD, Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel: (+4122) 907 5731,  Fax: (+4122) 907 00 50
E-mail: jagdish.saigal@unctad.org
Mr. Georges Chapelier,
Principal Technical Advisor
United Nations Development Programme
 New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: (+1 212) 906-6634,  Fax: (+1 212) 906-6471
E-mail: georges.chapelier@undp.org