Programme of Work

Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Intra Africa Trade 

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
21 - 22 March 2005

Monday 21 MARCH 2005
09:00-09:30 Registration
09:30-09:45 Opening Remarks by Mr. Hakim Ben Hammouda, Director of Trade and Regional Integration Division (TRID)
09:45-10:00 Adoption of Agenda and Programme of Work
Session 1: Intra-African trade. Progress and Challenges
10:00-11:00 Overview of Intra-African trade. Progress and Challenges
Presenter: Mr. A. Mahamat/TRID
Discussion
11.00-11:15 Tea/Coffee Break
11:15-12:30 REC s' Experiences on Intra-African Trade
Discussion
12:30-14:30 Lunch Break
Session 2: Trade Facilitation and Intra-African Trade
14:30-15:30 Trade Facilitation and Intra-African Trade
Presenter: Mr. R.T Lisinge/TRID
Discussion
15:30-16:00 RECs Experience in Trade Facilitation and Intra-African Trade
Discussion
16:00-16:15 Tea/Coffee Break
16:15-17:00 RECs Experience in Trade Facilitation and Intra-African Trade
Discussion
Tuesday 22nd MARCH 2005
Session 3: Other Experiences of Trade Facilitation and Intra-African Trade
09:30-10:15 RECs Experience in Trade Facilitation and Intra-African Trade
Discussion
10:15-10:45 Role of the Private Sector in Intra-African trade and trade facilitation
Discussion
10:45-11:00 Tea/Coffee Break
11:30-15:30 Preparation of Conclusion and Recommendations by ECA Secretariat
15:30-16:15 Session 4: Way forward on strengthening Intra-African Trade and trade facilitation
Discussion of the conclusion and recommendations.
16:15- 16:30 Closing of the meeting