| DAY 1: 20 May 2010 |
| 08:00 - 08:30 |
Registration |
| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Welcoming Remarks (TIPS & TRALAC)
- Ms Ximena Gonzalez-Nunez (TIPS Executive Director)
- Dr Stephen Yeo (CEPR)
- Ms Trudi Hartzenberg (TRALAC)
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| 09:00 - 09:45 |
Opening speakers:
Mr John Young (ODI) |
| Session 1: |
| 09:45 - 11:15 |
Reflections: SADRN Thematic Working Group (Three themes)
CHAIR: Prof. Rob Davies (TIPS Research Fellow)
- Mr Mmatlou Kalaba (TIPS Research Fellow)
- Dr Roman Grynberg (BIDPA)
- Mr Boopen Seetanah (University of Mauritius)
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| 11:15 - 11:35 |
Tea Break |
| Session 2: |
| 11:35 - 12:55 |
Trade
CHAIR: Ms Grace Okara (Central Bank of Kenya)
- Ms Trudi Hartzenberg (TRALAC)
- Mr David Kalaba (TRAPCA)
20 minutes Discussion and Synopsis |
| 12:35 - 13:35 |
Lunch |
| Session 3: |
| 13:35 - 14:50 |
Poverty and Technology (Two themes)
CHAIR: Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda
- Mr Richard Humphries (fmr. Dir. of SARPN (2001-2004), Poverty)
- Dr Kevin Urama (African Technology Policy Studies Network, y.t.c)
- Dr Frannie Léautier (African Capacity Building Foundation, Technology, y.t.c.)
20 minutes Discussion |
| 14:50 - 15:05 |
Tea Break |
| Session 4: |
| 15:05 - 16:25 |
Policy Research Organisations
CHAIR: Prof. Juwaheer (University of Mauritius)
- Prof. Nichola Viegi (Economic Research Southern Africa)
- Prof. Rob Davies (TIPS Research Fellow)
15 minutes Discussion |
| Session 5: |
| 16:25 - 17:45 |
Reflection by Policymakers
CHAIR: Mr Muzi Dube (SIPA)
- Mr Tlohelang Aumane (Trade Ministry, Lesotho)
20 minutes Discussion |
| 17:45 |
Close |
| DAY 2: 21 May 2010 |
| 08:30 - 09:10 |
Findings from scoping exercise: Dr Stephen Yeo (CEPR) |
| Session 6: |
| 9:10 - 10:40 |
Reflections by Donors
CHAIR: Prof. Rob Davies
- Dr Basil Jones (African Development Bank)
- Dr Matthew Stern (AusAid)
- Mr Paul Okwi (IDRC)
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| 10:40 - 11:00 |
Tea Break |
| Session 7: |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Reflections by Regional Bodies
CHAIR: Prof. Nichola Viegi
- Mr Geoffrey Osoro (COMESA)
- Mr Anton Faul (SACU)
- Ms Boitumelo Gofhamudimo (SADC – y.t.c.)
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| 12:30 - 12:50 |
Way Forward: Dr Stephen Yeo |
| 12:50 - 13:05 |
Closure and Lunch: Ms Ximena Gonzalez-Nunez |
