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1 UN Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Sovereign Debt for Sustained Development Maputo,, 17 March 2005 List of Participants GOVERNMENTS Benin Mr Cosme Sehlin Ministre des Finances et de l'economie Cotonou, Benin Mr Sémiou Bakary Directeur général Caisse Autonome d'amortissement Cotonou, Benin Burundi Mr Thomas Hakizimana Directeur de la trésorerie, a.i. Ministère des Finances Bujumbura, Burundi Mr Damien Mvuyekure Chef du Cabinet Ministère des Finances Bujumbura, Burundi Cameroon HE Daniel Njankouo Lamere Minister of Finance and Budget Cameroon Democratic Republic of Congo Mr Joseph Mavuera Directeur du Tresor Ministere des Finances Kinshasha, D.R. of Congo Mr Manu Effimbo Numayeme Counseiller charge des suivis de programmes Ministere des Finances Kinshasha, D.R. of Congo The Gambia Hon Mrs Margaret Keita Secretary of State for Finance & Economic Affairs Dep. of State for Finance & Economic Affairs Banjul, The Gambia Mr Karamo K Bojang Permanent Secretary Dep. of State for Finance & Economic Affairs Banjul, The Gambia Ghana Hon Dr Samuel Nii-Noi Ashong Minister of State in Charge of Economic Planning & Economic Planning Accra, Ghana Mr Sampson Akuetteh Nortey Economics Officer & Economic Planning Accra, Ghana Guinea Mr Madikaba Camara Ministre de l'economie et des Finances Ministère de l'economie et des Finances Conakry, Guinea Mr. Ansoumane Condé Directeur national de la Dette et des Investissements publics Direction nationale de la Dette et des Investissements Ministère de l'economie et des Finances Conakry, Guinea

2 2 Guyana Ms Donna Yearwood-Waldron Head, Debt Management Division Georgetown, Guyana Haiti Ms Y Azor Charles Ambassador of the Republic of Haiti Ireland Mr Earnan O'Cleirigh Senior Development Specialist Development Cooperation Ireland Ireland Kenya Mr Samuel Chimoto Finance Officer Kenya Mali Mr Bakary Koniba Traoré Directeur Général de la Dette publique Direction Générale de la Dette publique Ministère de l Economie et des Finances Bamako, Mali Mr. Sambou Wague Conseiller Technique Direction générale de la dette publique Ministère de l Economie et des Finances Bamako, Mali Hon Manuel Chang Minister of Finance Mr Inacio Bernardo Economic Adviser to HE the President of Mr Antonio Laice National Treasury ate Mr Pinto De Abreu Administrator Bank of Mr Gonsalves Sengo International Organisations and Conferences MINEC Mrs Otilia Santos, Public Debt Division National Treasury ate Ms Argentina Mausse International Cooperation Division National Treasury ate Ms Isaltina Lucas, Economic Division National Treasury ate Ms Isabel Sumar Chief Foreign Debt Management Dr Barros dos Santos National of Customs Mr Dipac Jaiantilal Eduardo Mandlane University Economics and Management Faculty Maputo, Niger Mr Kassoun Karimoune Directeur de la Provision Ministere de l Economie et des Finances Niamey, Níger Nigeria Mr A.I Wada Deputy Multilateral Institutions Department Federal Abuja, Nigeria

3 3 Rwanda Dr Donald Kaberuka Minister of Finance & Economic Planning & Economic Planning Kigali, RWANDA Mr François Nkulikiyimfura Chef de la Division Dette publique Ministère des Finances et de la Planification économique Direction du Trésor Kigali, Rwanda Sao Tome & Principe Dr Adelino S Castelo David Ministro do Planeamento e Finanças Ministerio do Planeamento e Finanças São Tome São Tome and Principe Dr Maria dos Santos Tebús Torres Coordinator of Debt Department & Assessora do Ministro fara Divida Ministério do Planeamento e Finanças São Tomé São Tome and Principe Senegal Monsieur Mamadou Faye Directeur de la Dette et de l Investissement Ministère de l Economie et des Finances Dakar, SENEGAL Sierra Leone Mr Sahr Jusu Head Public Debt Management Unit Freetown, Sierra Leone South Africa Mr Henri Raubenheimer for Global Economic Organizations Ministry of Foreign Affairs South Africa Switzerland Mr Rogers Dhilwayo Economist Swiss Cooperation Office Maputo, Tanzania Mr Singi Madata Assistant Commissioner Debt Policy Mr Joe Thornton Head of HIPC Branch International Poverty Reduction HM Treasury UK Uganda Mr Fredrick Matyama Head External Debt Section, Macroeconomic Policy Department, Planning and Economic Development Kampala Zambia Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane Secretary to the Treasury & National Planning Lusaka Mr Michael Mwaanga Chief Economist & National Planning Lusaka Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Swaziland Hon Constance Simelane Minister of Education, Swaziland Acting Chairperson CPA Executive Committee Mbabane, Swaziland Ms Sally Keeble MP House of Commons INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Agence Intergouvernementale de la Francophonie (AIF) Ms Adjara Diouf Samb Consultante

4 4 African Development Bank Group Mr Philip Quarcoo Chief Planning Coordinator Strategic Planning and Budgeting African Development Bank Tunis Belvedere, Tunisia Mr Boubacar Traore Division Manager Stategic Planning Division (PPLB.1) African Development Bank Tunis Belvedere, Tunisia BCEAO/BEAC Pôle-Dette Mr Georges Diffo Nigtiopop Responsable du Pôle régional de Formation en gestion de la dette en Afrique du Centre et de l'ouest Direction de la Formation Banque des Etats de l'afrique Centrale Services centraux Yaoundé, Cameroon Centro de Estudios Monetarios Latinoamericanos (CEMLA) Mr. Jose Linaldo Gomes De Aguiar Deputy General Centro de Estudios Monetarios Latinoamericanos Mexico International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mr Andrew Berg Chief of the Development Issues Division IMF Washington DC, USA Ms Yasmin Patel Senior Advisor to Exec IMF Washington DC, USA Mr Joseph Masawe Senior Adviser IMF Macroeconomic & Financial Management Institute for Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) Dr Mothae A Maruping Executive Macroeconomic & Financial Management Institute for Eastern and Southern Africa Harare, Zimbabwe Ms Anna Msutze Debt Management Programme MEFMI Paris Club Mr Thomas Lambert Adjoint au chef du bureau de l endettement international DGTPE Ministère de l économie, des finances et de l industrie Paris United Nations Mr Barry Herman Senior Advisor Financing for Development Office United Nations New York, USA Ms Ana Luiza Cortez Senior Economic Affairs Officer Economic Monitoring and Assessment Unit United Nations New York, USA United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Mr Pal Borresen Debt Management DMFAS Programme Senior Debt Expert/Training Coordinator Geneva, Switzerland United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ms Marylene Spezzati UN Resident Coordinator UNDP Resident Representative Maputo, Dr Ngila Mwase Senior Economic Adviser UNDP Maputo

5 5 West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) Dr Chris Itsede General Central Bank of Nigeria Training Centre Lagos, Nigeria The World Bank Mr Gilles Bauche Lead Economist Economic Policy and Debt Department, The World Bank Washington DC, USA PRIVATE SECTOR Dr William Kalema, (Member of Africa Commission) Chairman Board of s Uganda Investment Authority Kampala, Uganda Mr David T. Beers Managing Sovereign & International Public Finance Ratings Standard and Poors, UK Mr Colin Seelig Debt Management Services Crown Agents Mr. Dominic Bond Crown Agents Maputo, Mr David Jamisse Crown Agents Maputo, Mr Dinesh Dodhia Managing Rappidd Consultancy Ltd Mr Eric-Vincent Guichard Managing GRAVITAS Capital Advisors, LLC Washington, DC, USA CIVIL SOCIETY Belgium Ms Gail Hurley Eurodad Brussels, Belgium Kenya Ms Georgine Kengne Djeutane Regional Secretary Africa Regional Office World Student Christian Federation Nairobi, Kenya Mr Oduor Ong wen Country SEATINI Nairobi, Kenya Malawi Mr Collins Magalasi Executive Malawi Economic Justice Network Lilongwe, Malawi Ms Eufrigina dos Reis Manoela Coordinator Debt Group Maputo, Mr Viriato Tamale Economic Justice Coalition Maputo, Mr Alberto Bila Civil Society Mr Anastacio Natavel Civil Society Mr Mario Gabriel Civil Society Mr Felizberto Antonio Mulhovo Grupo Mocambicano da Divida

6 6 Nigeria Chief Bisi Ogunleye National Co-ordinator and Executive Country Women Association of Nigeria (COWAN) Akure, Nigeria Sierra Leone Mr Abu A Brima National Co-ordinator Network Movement for Justice and Development (NMJD) Freetown, Sierra Leone South Africa Mr. Neville Gabriel Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference Pretoria, South Africa Uganda Mr Geoffrey Kabi Treasurer National Organisation of Trade Unions Kampala, Uganda Mr Warren Nyamugasira Executive National NGO Forum Kampala, Uganda Mr Jonathan Glennie, UK Zambia Mr Saul Banda Jr Jubilee Zambia Zambia Zimbabwe Mr Charles Mutasa Research and Policy Analysis Programme Officer African Forum and Network on Debt and Development Harare, Zimbabwe ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT OF CONSULTATION Commonwealth Secretariat Mr Winston Cox Deputy Secretary-General Mr Jose Maurel Deputy Special Advisory Services Division Mr Walton Gilpin Chief Project Officer, Economic Debt Management Section Special Advisory Services Division Ms Elaine Ogilvie Executive Officer Economic Affairs Division Ms Florence Kireta Administrative Assistant Economic Affairs Division Commonwealth Foundation Ms Rudo Chitiga Acting Commonwealth Foundation Ms Nicole Brown Programme Officer Debt Relief International Mr Matthew Martin United Nations (see also under international organizations) Mr Barry Herman Senior Advisor Financing for Development Office Ms Ana Luiza Cortez Senior Economic Affairs Officer Economic Monitoring and Assessment Unit

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