Overview: John Page, Chief Economist, Africa, World Bank and Hakim Ben Hammouda, Chief Economist, Economic Commission for Africa

Triggering comments:

•  Zakia Meghji, Minister of Finance, Tanzania

•  Adelaide Moundele-Ngollo, Minister of Trade, Congo

Introductory remarks:

Naresh Servansing, Ambassador to the World Trade Organization, Republic of Mauritius

Session 1: Mobilizing Aid for Trade: Focus Central and West Africa.

Moderator: Elisabeth Tankeu , African Union Commission

Lead remarks:

•  Joseph Ndumbe Montomby, Minis ter for Trade, Cameroon

•  Mohamed Ibn Chambas, President, ECOWAS Commission

•  Louis Sylvain-Goma, Secretary General., ECCAS

•  Private Sector Representative

Session 2:Mobilizing Aid for Trade: Focus East and Southern Africa

Moderator: Louis Kasekende, Chief Economist, African Development Bank

Lead remarks:

•  Erastus Mwencha, Secretary General, COMESA

•  Tomaz Augusto Salomão, Executive Secretary, SADC

•  Juma Volter Mwapachu, Secretary General, ECA

•  Private Sector Representative

Session 3: Mobilizing Aid for Trade: Focus North Africa

Moderator: Hakim Ben Hammouda, Chief Economist, Economic Commission for Africa

Lead remarks:

•  Slaheddine Makhlouf, Secrétaire d'Etat Auprès du Ministre du Commerce et de l'Industrie

•  E. Habib Ben Yahia, General Secretary, UMA

•  E.E.M. Sid' Ahmed Ould Raiss, Minister of Trade, Mauritania

•  Private Sector Representative

Moderator: Haiko Alfeld , Director, Africa, World Economic Forum,

Lead remarks :

•  Kandeh Yumkella, Director General, United Nations Industrial Development Organization

•  Patricia Francis, Executive Director, International Trade Center

•  Ken Kwaku, Special Advisor, The Investment Climate Facility for Africa

•  Catherine Grant, Trade Policy Advisor, SADC Employers Group

•  Betty Maina, Chier Executive, Kenya Association of Manufacturers

•  Josephine Francis, Manager, ARJAY Farms

Dinner co-hosted by Pascal Lamy, Director-General, World Trade Organization, and Basil Pesambili Mramba, Minster of Industry, Trade and Marketing, Tanzania (by invitation)

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For more information, contact:

African Development Bank

Henri Minnaar
Principal Trade Expert
African Development Bank
B P 323, 1002 Tunis Belvédère, Tunisia
Tel +216-71-10 3477
Fax +216-71-33 2694
Email: h.minnaar@afdb.org

United Nations Economic Commission For Africa
Stephen N. Karingi
Chief, Trade and International Negotiations Section
Trade, Finance and Economic Development Division
UN Economic Commission for Africa
P.O. BOX 3001, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251-11-5445 443
Fax: +251-11-5513 038
E-mail: skaringi@uneca.org

Peter Robleh
Senior Regional Adviser, Coordinator
African Trade Policy Center
UN Economic Commission for Africa
P.O. BOX 3001, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251-11-5445 227
Fax: +251-11-5513 038
E-mail: probleh@uneca.org

World Trade Organization
Mr. John Hancock
Counsellor
Trade and Finance and Trade Facilitation Division
World Trade Organization
Tel: 00 41 22 739 58 67
Fax: 00 41 22 739 57 87
E-mail: john.hancock@wto.org

Ms. Deborah Barker
Administrative Assistant
Trade and Finance and Trade Facilitation Division
World Trade Organization
Tel: 00 41 22 739 56 30
Fax: 00 41 22 739 57 87

Mr. Panos Antonakakis
Economic Affairs Officer
World Trade Organization
Aid for Trade/ Standards and Trade Development Facility
Trade and Finance/ Agriculture and Commodities Division
Tel: +41 22 739 5644
Fax:+41 22 739 5760
Email: panos.antonakakis@wto.org