High-level Policy Dialogue

In Focus

24 May | 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. New York local time

Sub-theme: "Digital Services Trade: Great Potential but Regulatory Frameworks Are Urgent."
Moderator: H.E. Ms. Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations
Location: Trusteeship Council Chamber, 缅北禁地Headquarters, New York

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Opening Remarks

H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
H.E. Mr. Mohamed Bazoum, President of Niger (AU Champion for Industrialization)
H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission

10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.: Setting the stage (Keynote Remarks)

H.E. Mr. Tarek Ladeb, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Tunisia to the United Nations, New York
H.E. Mrs. Sarah Safyn Fyneah, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Liberia to the United Nations, New York

10:50 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.: Interactive Roundtable

H.E. Dr. Peter M. Mathuki, Secretary-General, East African Community
Mr. Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Mr. Mamadou Biteye, Executive Secretary, African Capacity Building Foundation

11:20 am to 12:30 p.m: Interactive Discussion

12:30 to 12:40 p.m: Closing remarks

H.E. Mr. Wamkele Mene, AfCFTA Secretary-General

12:40 to 1:00 p.m: Closing of the Africa Dialogue Series 2023

H.E. Ms. Mathu Joyini, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and Chair of the African Group for May
H.E. Mrs. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)

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