Bamako 2002 Conference

NICI Meeting at Bamako 2002 (Sunday 26 May 2002)
Agenda

Morning Session Chair : Karima Bounemra Ben Soltane
Rapporteurs : Moussa Drame, IDRC
Moctar Diarra, Mali

9:00 - 9:10 Opening:
Minister from Mali

9:10- 9:20 Presentation on AISI and the NICI process
By: Makane Faye

9:20- 9:30 NEPAD ICT

9:30 - 10:00 Implications of the the Francophone Agency, Digital Global Opportunities Initiative (GDOI), the UN ICT Task Force, the Dot Force

10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 - 11:50 Panel discussion on the inclusive dimension of NICI plans and strategies
Panelists: 1. Internet governance (Alioune B. Traore)
2. Gender (Coumba Mar Gadio)
3. Geo Information (Mohammed Timoulali)
4. IPR and E-commerce (Abdoulaye Ndiaye)

11:50 - 12:30 Questions & Answer

12:30 - 14:30 Lunch Break

14:30 - 16:00 Pannel on the implementation of NICI strategies and policies
Panelists: - Mr. Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Senegal)
- Mr. Evode Ndayizigiye (Burundi)
- Dr. Pius Ndayambaje (Rwanda)
- Ms. Anne Rachel Inne (Niger)
- Mr. Dahirou Diallo (Mali)
- Hon. Dr. Johnson Nkuuhe (Uganda)

16:00 - 16:30 Questions & Answer

16:30 - 17:00 Coffee Break/Networking

17:00 - 17:30 Summary of issues and compilation of recommedations