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A national study on ICTs, trade and economic growth confirmed
that economic growth and competitiveness of an economy
can be enhanced through the use of ICTs. According to
consultant Dr Mbui Wagacha, co-author of the study “the
use of mobile telephony can contribute approximately
70 Billion Kenyan Shillings (USD 1 billion) to the country’s
GDP.
The other co-author of the report Prof. Meoli Kashorda, stated that already 32% of the surveyed Kenyan businesses were using the web for interaction with clients and/or suppliers while 78.42% used email to interact with the suppliers and/or clients, making ICT a value chain enhancer.
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Thu, 8 February 2007
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9:00
- 9:30 |
Registration
of Participants |
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9:30
- 10:30 |
Session I: Opening session
Chair: Dr. Juma Okech, ICT Secretary,
Directorate of e-Government, Cabinet Office, Office
of the President
Welcoming
remarks by:
- Ms.
Aida Opoku-Mensah, OIC, ICT and Science and Technology
Division, ECA
- Mr.
Richard Bourassa, Director, International Policy,
Electronic Commerce branch, Industry Canada
Opening
speech by: Representative of the Kenyan Government
Presentation:
The
ICTs, Trade and Economic Growth Initiative [Format:
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Ms. Aida Opoku-Mensah, OIC, ICT and Science and Technology
Division, ECA |
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10:30
- 10:50 |
Coffee Break |
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10:50
- 13:00 |
Session II: Presentation of the Study –
ICTs, Trade and Economic Growth in Kenya (Part I)
Chair: Dr. Kibua, CEO, IPAR
Presentation:
Study
methodology and sources of data [Format:
] [Lang: English]
Dr.
Mbui Wagacha
ICTs and Trade in Kenya and Emerging Opportunities in
Selected Economic Sectors - Dr. Mbui Wagacha
Discussions |
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13:00
- 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00
- 15:30 |
Session III: Presentation of the Study –
ICTs, Trade and Economic Growth in Kenya (Part II)
Chair:
Chair: Ms Betty Maina, CEO, Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Presentation:
ICT
regulatory environment and the readiness of Kenyan enterprises
and government for E-business and ICT facilitated trade
opportunities [Format:
] [Lang: English]
Dr. Meoli Kashorda
Discussions
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15:30
- 15:50 |
Coffee
Break |
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15:50
- 16:30 |
Discussions continue |
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16:30
- 17:30 |
Session IV: Breakout sessions
Breakout
Session 1 - The Role of ICT and Trade in Kenya's growth
strategy (Economic impact of ICT)
Breakout
Session 2 - Readiness of Kenyan enterprises for E-business
and ICT facilitated trade with focus on SMEs
Breakout
Session 3 - E-government and opportunities for ICT facilitated
domestic and international trade
Breakout
Session 4 - ICT regulatory environment and growth of
firm-level ICT investments
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Fri, 9 February 2007 |
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9:00
- 10:30 |
Session V: Reports of Breakout Sessions
Chair:
Dr. Moses Ikiara, CEO, KIPPRA
Presentations:
Breakout Session 1 - The Role of ICT and Trade in Kenya's
growth strategy (Economic impact of ICT)
Breakout
Session 2 - Readiness of Kenyan enterprises for E-business
and ICT facilitated trade with focus on SMEs
Breakout
Session 3 - E-government and opportunities for ICT facilitated
domestic and international trade
Breakout
Session 4 - ICT regulatory environment and growth of
firm-level ICT investments
Discussions
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10:30
- 10:50 |
Coffee
Break |
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10:50
- 11:30 |
Discussions continue |
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11:30
- 13:00 |
Session VI: Responses from stakeholders (Part
I)
Chair:
Dr. James Kulubi, Secretary, National Communications
Secretariat
Presentations:
Ministry of Trade and Industry - Measuring Trade in
ICT goods and the readiness of Kenyan business for ICT
facilitated trade
Directorate
of E-government - Adoption of ICT by government and
readiness for Government-to-Business E-commerce; Impact
of government procurement on growth of ICT facilitated
domestic and international trade.
Ministry
of Planning and National Development and Central Bureau
of Statistics: Measuring ICT indicators and impact on
trade, growth and business in Kenya;
ISP
umbrella body (TESPOK - telecommunications service providers
of Kenya) - Relationship between ICT regulatory environment
and the growth of ICT usage and applications by businesses
and society
Private
Sector Associations responses (e.g., Kenya Association
of Manufacturers) - What is inhibiting the ICT diffusion
in Kenyan enterprises
Discussions
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13:00
- 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00
- 15:30 |
Session VII: Responses from stakeholders (Part
II)
Chair:
Professor Atieno Amadi Director, Kenya ICT Kountry Incubator
Presentations:
Presentations from other
stakeholders (Horticulture Associations, Tourism associations,
Women entrepreneurs, Consumer Protection Associations,
Academics and researchers, etc.)
Ministry of Information and Communications / CCK - Measuring
the impact of ICT policy and regulatory environment
on ICT diffusion in Kenyan businesses
Ministry of Finance / Kenya Revenue Authority - Measuring
Trade in ICT goods and services; Impact of ICT tax waivers
on ICT adoption and growth by Kenyan businesses and
operators
Discussions
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15:30
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Coffee Break |
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15:50
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Session VIII: Closing
Chair:
Ms. Aida Opoku-Mensah, OIC, ICT and Science
and Technology Division, ECA
The
Way forward: Dr. Mbui Wagacha and Prof. Meoli
Kashorda
Closing
Ceremony
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17:30
– 19:00 |
Cocktail |
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