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The Fifth South-South Dialogue on LDCs and Development
InterContinental, Geneva, Switzerland 16/05/2022 - 08:30-21:00
Arrival of participants - (08:30 – 09:00)
Opening session - (09:00 – 09:30)
Keynote address
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
WTO Director-General
Opening statements
H.E. Mr. Ahmad Makaila
Ambassador, Chad, LDC Coordinator
H.E. Mr. Chenggang Li
Ambassador, People's Republic of China
Photo session - (09:30 – 09:45)
Session 1: Current priorities in WTO negotiations - (09:45 – 11:00)
The session will focus on the topics that are being discussed in the run up to MC12. LDCs will have an opportunity to articulate their interests and perspectives in the ongoing negotiations. The session will also explore avenues to achieve tangible outcomes that can boost growth and development worldwide.
Moderator
H.E. Mrs. Zhanar Aitzhanova
Ambassador, Kazakhstan
Keynote address
H.E. Mr. Didier Chambovey
Ambassador, Switzerland, General Council Chair
Speakers
H.E. Mr. Dacio Castillo
Ambassador, Honduras
H.E. Mr. Santiago Wills
Ambassador, Colombia
H.E. Ms. Gloria Abraham Peralta
Ambassador, Costa Rica
H.E. Mr. Brajendra Navnit
Ambassador, India
Coffee break - (11:00 – 11:30)
Session 2: Strengthening WTO - (11:30 – 13:00)
The update of the WTO rulebook is long overdue. The global trade of today requires the rules that respond to the current realities. The session will focus on various perspectives shared by members to strengthen the WTO so that the multilateral trading system better serves the needs of its members.
Moderator
H.E. Ms. Cheryl K. Spencer
Ambassador, Jamaica
Presentation
Dr. Bernard Hoekman
Professor and Director, Global Economics, Robert Schuman Centre for Advances Studies, European University Institute
Speakers
H.E. Ms. Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter
Ambassador, South Africa
H.E. Ms. Clare Kelly
Ambassador, New Zealand
H.E. Mr. Simon Manley
Ambassador, United Kingdom
H.E. Mr. Dandy Satria Iswara
Ambassador, Indonesia
Lunch break - (13:00 – 14:30)
Session 3: LDC graduation - (14:30 – 15:45)
Graduation from LDC status is an important milestone for economic development for each LDC. At the same time, it presents some challenges. LDC graduation is one of the key priorities of the LDC Group for MC12. The session will take stock of discussions on this topic at the WTO. It will also explore ways to assist LDCs on the path to graduation.
Moderator
H.E. Mr. Eheth Salomon
Ambassador, Cameroon
Speakers
H.E. Ms. Kadra Ahmed Hassan
Ambassador, Djibouti
H.E. Mr. Taeho Lee
Ambassador, Republic of Korea
H.E. Ms. Pimchanok Pitfield
Ambassador, Thailand
H.E. Mr. Dagfinn Sørli
Ambassador, Norway
Coffee break - (15:45 – 16:15)
Session 4: Forward-looking perspectives for the multilateral trading system - (16:15 – 18:00)
The global trading landscape has evolved considerably over the years spurred by advances in science and technology. The discussion will explore how some of the evolving trends can help LDCs to better integrate and benefit more fully from global trade. The session will also offer an opportunity to provide an update on different initiatives that are currently being pursued – from boosting investment facilitation, to supporting small businesses to digital trade to environment.
Moderator
H.E. Ms. Usha Chandnee Dwarka-Canabady
Ambassador, Mauritius
Presentation
Dr. Marcelo Olarreaga
Professor of Economics, University of Geneva
Speakers
H.E. Mr. Mathias Francke
Ambassador, Chile
H.E. Mr. Tan Hung Seng
Ambassador, Singapore
H.E. Mr. José Luís Cancela Gómez
Ambassador, Uruguay
H.E. Mr. Stephen Cornelius de Boer
Ambassador, Canada
Closing Session - (18:00 – 18:30)
DDG Mr. Xiangchen Zhang
Deputy Director-General, WTO
H.E. Mr. Ahmad Makaila
Ambassador, Chad, LDC Coordinator
Ms. Yihong Li
Deputy Permanent Representative, People's Republic of China
Dinner - (18:30 – 21:00)
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