08:00 – 09:00
Registration
09:00–09:45
Welcoming remarks
- Susan Ngongi, UN Resident Coordinator, Eritrea
- Hon. Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of Rwanda (Outgoing Chair of the 22nd ICSOE Bureau)
- Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
- Hon. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea
09:45–10:00
Constitution of the Bureau, Review and Adoption of the Agenda
In this session, the new Bureau of the ICSOE will be constituted. The Bureau will then guide participants on the review and adoption of the agenda.
10:15–11:00
Presentation: Macroeconomic and Social Overview of Eastern Africa
Andrew Mold, Officer-In-Charge, ECA Office for Eastern Africa
This session reviews recent progress and challenges to regional development in the economic and social spheres.
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:30
Panel discussion
Moderator: Prof. Abraham Kidane, Economic Advisor, Ministry of National Development, Eritrea
- Hon. Acacia Bandubola Mbongo, Minister of Economy, Democratic
Republic of Congo - Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa
- Belay Begashaw, Director General, Sustainable Development Goals
Centre for Africa (SDGC/A) - Kenneth Racombo, Principal Secretary, the Blue Economy Department,Seychelles
- Gabriel Negatu, former Director General for Eastern Africa, African
Development Bank; Managing Partner, Invest Afrique
12:30 - 13:45
Lunch Break
13:45 - 15:30
Presentation: How to fast-track AfCFTA Implementation in Eastern Africa
Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Integration, Infrastructure and Trade Division, ECA
Panel discussion:
Moderator: Arnold Segawa, News Reporter, NTV Uganda
- Amb. Peter Mathuki, CEO, East Africa Business Council
- Million Habte Begna, Senior Expert on Trade in Services, AfCFTA Unit, African Union Commission (AUC)
- Marcellin Henry Ndong Ntah, Lead Economist, East Africa, African
Development Bank (AfDB)
15:30 -16:00
Coffee Break
16:00-17:30
Presentation: Boosting Tourism Development in Eastern Africa
Geoffrey Manyara, Tourism Expert, ECA Office for Eastern Africa
Panel discussion:
Moderator: Christabel Ligami, News Reporter, The East African
- Hon. Hirut Kassaw, Minister for Culture and Tourism, Ethiopia
- Richard Rugimabana, Executive Secretary, Tourism Confederation of Tanzania
- Osman Abdi Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer, National Tourism Office, Djibouti
- Jacinta Nzioka, Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Convention Bureau
18:30-20:30
Eritrean cultural evening
English
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