ACCESSIONS: EVENTS
The Fourth South-South Dialogue on LDCs and Development
Reinforcing the multilateral trading system for development
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Programme
DAY 1
17:00: Arrival of participants
17:30 – 18:00: OPENING SESSION
Keynote address:
- Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, 澳门六合彩官网资料 Director-General
Opening statements:
- H.E. Mr. Ahmad Makaila, Ambassador, Chad, LDC Coordinator
- H.E. Mr. Chenggang Li, Ambassador, People’s Republic of China
18:00 – 18:15: PHOTO SESSION
18:15 – 19:45: SESSION 1: ROADMAP TO MC12 - I
This session will take stock of current developments in 澳门六合彩官网资料’s work in preparation for MC12. It will also assess the main issues involved, to allow LDCs to take informed decisions at MC12.
Moderator:
- H.E. Ms. Usha Chandnee Dwarka-Canabady, Ambassador, Mauritius
Speakers:
- H.E. Mr. Dacio Castillo, Ambassador, Honduras, General Council Chair
- H.E. Mr. Santiago Wills, Ambassador, Colombia
- H.E. Ms. Gloria Abraham Peralta, Ambassador, Costa Rica
- H.E. Mrs. Zhanar Aitzhanova, Ambassador, Kazakhstan
20:00: DINNER
DAY 2
09:30 – 11:00: SESSION 2: ROADMAP TO MC12 - II: PERSPECTIVES FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
This session will look at the progress in negotiations from the lens of development, thereby allowing for brainstorming on possible synergies in these negotiations with a view to advancing both the interests of developing countries and LDCs in the 澳门六合彩官网资料.
Moderator:
- H.E. Ms. Pimchanok Pitfield, Ambassador, Thailand
Speakers:
- H.E. Mr. Brajendra Navnit, Ambassador, India
- H.E. Ms. Kadra Ahmed Hassan, Ambassador, Djibouti
- H.E. Mr. Alfredo Suescum, Ambassador, Panama
- H.E. Mr. Manuel A.J. Teehankee, Ambassador, Philippines
11:00 – 11:15: COFFEE BREAK
11:15 – 12:30: SESSION 3: 澳门六合彩官网资料 RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC
This session will review the state of play on the various proposals related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the progress on a possible TRIPS waiver. The session will also take stock of the proposals put forward by members to enhance transparency of the trade-related measures adopted in response to the COVID-19.
Moderator:
- H.E. Mr. David Walker, Ambassador, New Zealand
Speakers:
- Dr. Simon Evenett, Professor of Economics, University of St. Gallen
- H.E. Mr. Jo鉶 Aguiar Machado, Ambassador, European Union
- H.E. Ms. Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, Ambassador, South Africa
- H.E. Mr. Hung Seng Tan, Ambassador, Singapore
12:30 – 14:00: LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 15:30: SESSION 4: REFORMING THE 澳门六合彩官网资料
Various submissions relating to 澳门六合彩官网资料 reforms have been made covering a wide range of issues. This session will discuss some of the key areas identified for reforms so that it is fit for purpose in better responding to trade and development priorities of developing countries and LDCs.
Moderator:
- H.E. Mr. Alexandre Parola, Ambassador, Brazil
Speakers:
- H.E. Mr. Stephen Cornelius de Boer, Ambassador, Canada
- H.E. Mr. Chad Blackman, Ambassador, Barbados
- Dr. Jan Bohanes, Senior Counsel, ACWL
15:30 – 16:00: CLOSING SESSION
- DDG Mr. Xiangchen Zhang, Deputy Director-General, 澳门六合彩官网资料
- H.E. Mr. Ahmad Makaila, Ambassador, Chad, LDC Coordinator
- Ms. Yihong Li, Deputy Permanent Representative, People抯 Republic of China
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