| 17 April 2008 |
| 09:00 - 18:00
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| 18 April 2008 |
| 09:00 - 18:00
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| 10:30 - 13:00
| (Pre-forum Event)
Organized by the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) and UNCTAD
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| 14:00 - 15:45
| Regional meetings of WAIPA members
WAIPA is holding its annual World Investment Conference (WIC), and this segment is conceived for the networking of WAIPA members.
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| 16:00 - 18:00
| (Pre-forum Event)
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| 20:00 - 22:00
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Jointly organized by UNCTAD and WAIPA and sponsored by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
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| 19 April 2008 |
| 09:00 - 18:00
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| 10:00 - 10:30
| Opening of the World Investment Forum and welcome addresses
H.E. Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor, President of the Republic of Ghana
Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD
Chaired by Kai Hammerich, President of WAIPA
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| 10:30 - 13:00
| Stakeholders Event (Session I)
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| 12:30 - 15:00
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| 13:00 - 15:00
| Business Networking Buffet Luncheon
Sponsored by the China-Africa Business Council
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| 15:00 - 17:00
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| 15:00 - 18:00
| Stakeholders Event (Session II)
Organized in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC)
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| 20:00 - 22:00
| Business Networking Dinner
Handover of WAIPA presidency
Sponsored by APEX, the investment promotion agency of Brazil
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| 20 April 2008 |
| 09:00 - 10:00
| Global system of Trade Preferences (GSTP) Senior Officials Meeting
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| 09:00 - 18:00
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| 10:00 - 12:00
| Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP)
(Ministerial session)
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| 10:00 - 13:00
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As UNCTAD and the Group of 77 and China (G77) were born together, the timing of the special G77 Ministerial Meeting coincides with the twelfth session of UNCTAD.
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| 10:00 - 13:00
| Stakeholders Event (Session III)
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| 11:45 - 12:30
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Press conference held by UNCTAD and UNDP
Conference Hall 1
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| 12:30 - 13:30
| United Nations Chief Executives Board (CEB)
Luncheon for CEB Heads of Agencies or Deputies
(By invitation only)
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| 13:00 - 15:00
| Luncheon (By invitation only)
Senior government officials and business leaders will exchange views on how developing countries can attract investment and maximize its benefits.
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| 13:45 - 14:45
| (Session open to debate)
Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations will participate in this session.
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| 20:00 - 22:00
| Welcome reception by the host country
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| 21 April 2008 |
| 09:00 - 18:00
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| 10:00 - 13:00
| Global system of Trade Preferences (GSTP) Senior Officials Meeting
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| 10:00 - 13:00
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Focusing on trade and development, the segment will draw the attention of Heads of State and Government to the economic aspects of Africa's needs and demonstrate the potential of UNCTAD to make a difference.
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| 13:30 - 15:30
| Luncheon for Heads of State, Government and Heads of Delegation
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| 15:00 - 18:00
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The dialogue will provide a platform for business partnerships, investment and international cooperation, with a view to strengthening the capacities and competitiveness of Africa’s creative products and services in global markets.
Investment Hall
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| 16:00 - 19:00
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Opening address by Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
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| 17:30 - 18:30
| Meeting of the Group of Twenty (G-20)
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| 19:00 - 19:30
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As a leading promoter of entrepreneurship, the Empretec programme of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has launched the Women in Business Award.
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| 20:00 - 22:00
| European Union Reception for Heads of Delegation
(By invitation only)
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| 22 April 2008 |
| 08:30 - 10:00
| Breakfast event with coffee, tea and snacks
Organized by UNCTAD, The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cordaid, The Netherlands
Room 3 at the World Investment Forum
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| 09:00 - 18:00
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| 09:45 - 10:00
| Signing of memorandum of understanding between UNCTAD and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in the area of small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurship
VIP Lounge
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| 12:00 - 13:00
| Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP)
(Ministerial session)
Plenary Hall (tent)
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| 12:30 - 13:30
| Inauguration of the exhibition of creative products of gold and artefacts from Ghana
Inauguration by the Minister of Culture of Ghana and invited guests
National Theatre
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| 13:00 - 15:00
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Experts will analyze the impact of sustainability standards on small-scale farmers and will try to define strategies that help them maximize benefits while minimizing costs.
Room 2 at the World Investment Forum
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| 13:00 - 15:00
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(Organized by UNCTAD and Commonwealth Secretariat)
Room 3 at the World Investment Forum
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| 13:00 - 15:00
| Lunch for heads of State, Government and delegations (By invitation only)
Keynote speake: H.E. Mrs. Tarja Halonen, President, Republic of Finland
State Banquet Hall
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| 14:00 - 15:00
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Journalists and delegates are welcome
Meeting Room 3
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| 15:00 - 18:00
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Open discussion on the opportunities for poor communities, African designers and SMEs in the global market of Ethical Fashion and on how to overcome prevailing obstacles to enter the value chains.
Room 1 at the World Investment Forum
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| 18:00 - 19:00
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Plenary Hall (tent)
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| 23 April 2008 |
| 09:00 - 10:00
| Meeting of the Group of 77 and China
Committee Hall 1
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| 09:00 - 18:00
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| 13:00 - 14:00
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Organized by UNCTAD, with the financial support of the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
Room 2 at the World Investment Forum
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| 13:00 - 15:00
| (Organized by United Nations regional commissions)
The perspectives of each one of the United Nations regional commissions on Aid for Trade and their activities in this field will be presented during this event.
Room 1 at the World Investment Forum
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| 13:30 - 14:30
| Meeting of the LDC Group
Committee Hall 2
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| 14:00 - 15:00
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Organized by UNCTAD's BioTrade Initiative, with financial support of State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
Room 3 at the World Investment Forum
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| 15:00 - 16:00
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Meeting Room 2
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| 20:00 - 21:00
| Meeting of the Cocoa Producing Countries
(by invitation only)
Room 2 at the World Investment Forum
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| 20:00 - 23:50
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National Theatre
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| 24 April 2008 |
| 09:00 - 10:00
| Meeting of the Group of 77 and China
Committee Hall 1
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| 09:00 - 18:00
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| 13:00 - 15:00
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Room 1 at the World Investment Forum
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| 13:00 - 15:00
| Luncheon (by invitation only)
Jointly organized by the Government of the Netherlands and UNCTAD
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| 13:30 - 14:30
| Meeting of the LDC Group
Committee Hall 2
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| 15:00 - 16:00
| Presentation by the European Commission on the European Union export helpdesk for developing countries
Room 3 at the World Investment Forum
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| 20:00 - 23:50
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National Theatre
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| 25 April 2008 |
| 09:00 - 18:00
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| 10:00 - 10:30
| Signing ceremony between the Agency for International Trade Information and Cooperation and the United Nations Industrial Development
(Private)
Meeting Room 2
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| 13:00 - 15:00
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Room 1 at the World Investment Forum
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