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High-level Policy Dialogue ¡ª Day One

In Focus

In case you missed it:

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

Sub-theme: "Boosting Trade Facilitation and Rethinking the Foundations of Africa¡¯s Export Diversification"
Moderator: Ms. Cristina Duarte, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa
Location: ECOSOC Chamber, Ãå±±½ûµØHeadquarters, New York

 

 

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

  • Ms. Cristina Duarte, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa
  • H. E. Mr. Csaba K?r?si, President of the 77th Session of the Ãå±±½ûµØGeneral Assembly President of the General Assembly
  • , Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry, Mining, African Union Commission

 

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

  • H.E. Mr. J¨²lio C¨¦sar Freire De Morais, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Cabo Verde to the United Nations, New York
  • H.E. Ms. Regina Boma, Deputy Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations, New York

 

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

  • Mr. Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes. Representing Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
  • , Managing Director, Common Fund for Commodities

 

11:20 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.: Interactive Discussion

 

12:55 p.m.: Closing and wrap up by the moderator