Financing Agriculture Forum March 28-30, 2012 Kampala, Uganda Meeting Agenda

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Financing Agriculture Forum 2012. March 28-30, 2012 Kampala, Uganda Meeting Agenda"

Transcription

1 Financing Agriculture Forum 2012 March 28-30, 2012 Kampala, Uganda Meeting Agenda

2 Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Financing Agriculture Forum 2012 March 28-30, 2012 Kampala, Uganda Meeting Agenda 18:30 20:00 Registration: Main Hotel Lobby Dinner: Olympic Swimming Pool Area Wednesday, March 28, :30 08:30 08:30 9:15 Registration Welcome by co-hosts: Ahmadou Moustapha Ndiaye, Country Manager, World Bank Fabian Kasi, Managing Director, Centenary Bank Ajai Nair, Program Coordinator, Agrifin World Bank Opening remarks: Mark Cackler, Manager, Agriculture & Rural Development Department, World Bank Carlos Cuevas, Deputy Director, Financial Services for the Poor, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Louis Kasekende, Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda 9:15 10:30 Keynote Address: New World of Agriculture and the Opportunities for Finance Speaker: Nancy Barry, President, NBA Enterprise Solutions to Poverty In follow up on the key note address, panelists from the banking, agribusiness and development sectors debate opportunities and challenges in financing agriculture with a particular focus on small and medium-scale agriculture and agribusiness. Dawuda Hasmukh, Britania Allied Industries Uganda, Ltd., Uganda Roland Gross, GIZ, Germany Wonsik Noh, APRACA, Thailand Jeff Uchanga, Uchumi Supermarkets, Uganda Moderator: Marc Sadler, World Bank 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break 2

3 11:00 13:00 Plenary 1: New Approaches in Reaching Smallholder Farmers Chandula Abeywickrema, Hatton National Bank, Sri Lanka Arijit Dutta, BASIX, India Vasco Nunes, Banco Oportunidade Moçambique Nick Handler, One Acre Fund, Kenya Moderator: Miriam Cherogony, IFAD, AFRICA 13:00 14:30 Stables Restaurant Lunch Guest Presentation: Results from the First Agriculture Finance Market Scoping study in Tanzania, Ian Anderson, Gatsby Foundation Moderator: Maria Pagura, Agrifin World Bank 14:30 16:00 Meera/Sheena Halls Breakout Session 1: Approaches in Targeting Different Client Segments Breakout A: Opportunities and Challenges in Financing Producer Cooperatives Arnold Tijdens, Banque Populaire du Rwanda Mary Achini, Co-operative Bank of Kenya Nate Schaffran, Root Capital, Africa Breakout B: Sheena Hall New Models for Lending to Emerging Commercial Farmers George M. Irungu, Equity Bank, Ltd., Kenya Patrick Mutenda, Zanaco Bank, Zambia Hans Balyamujura, ABSA Bank, South Africa Moderator: Hans Bogaard, Rabo Development Moderator: Robert Ocaya, GIZ 16:00 16:30 16:30 18:00 Coffee Break Plenary 2: Equity Finance for Small Cap Agricultural Businesses Presenter: Andreas Dellevoet, African Enterprise Challenge Fund, Kenya Ian Anderson, Gatsby Charitable Foundation, UK Saleh Usman Gashua, AFRACA Kofi Owusu-Boakye, USAID Moderator: Renate Kloeppinger-Todd, World Bank 18: Infinity Swimming Pool, near lake Cocktail Reception and Dinner 3

4 Thursday, March 29, :00 11:00 Plenary 3: Transaction, Savings and Payment Services for Agricultural Clients Michael Andrade, HDFC Bank, India Hans Balyamujura, ABSA Bank, South Africa Agness Jazza, FMB, Malawi Moderator: John Magnay, Opportunity International 11:00 11:30 11:30 13:00 Meera/Sheena Halls Coffee Breakout Session 2: Short-Term and Long-Term Financial Products Breakout A: Working Capital Solutions for Agricultural Enterprises Wilfredo Maldia, Land Bank of the Philippines Aoua Sawadogo, RCPB, Burkina Faso Abdul Kyanika, Centenary Bank, Uganda Breakout B: Sheena Hall Investment Financing for Agricultural Enterprises Chandula Abeywickrema, Hatton National Bank, Sri Lanka James Mugabi, DFCU Ltd, Uganda Nat Robinson, Juhudi Kilimo, Kenya Moderator: Ajai Nair, Agrifin World Bank Moderator: Lydia Ndirangu, Kenya School of Monetary Studies 13:00 14:00 Stable Restaurant 14:00 16:00 Lunch Plenary 4: Opening Up Access to Finance through Warehouse Receipt Systems Robert Pascal, NMB, Tanzania Michael Andrade, HDFC, India Paul Musoke, Housing Finance Bank, Uganda Mamo Mihretu, IFC, Ethiopia Moderator: Alex Rwego, Uganda Commodity Exchange 16:00 16:30 Coffee 4

5 16:30 17:30 Plenary 5: What Does It Take To Build A Profitable Agriculture Finance Business Line? Chandula Abeywickrema, Hatton National Bank, Sri Lanka Fabian Kasi, Centenary Bank, Uganda Robert Pascal, NMB, Tanzania Moderators: Michael Marx, FAO 17:30 18:00 18:30 20:30 Marina Restaurant Forum Highlights & Way Forward: Marc Sadler, World Bank, and Ajai Nair, AgriFin World Bank Dinner Friday, March 30, 2012 Field Visit on Warehouse Receipts Operation, Jinja 08:00 10:00 Departure from hotel, travel to Jinja 10:00 11:30 Tour of Agro-Ways Warehouse Facility and presentation on warehouse receipts operation 12:00 13:30 Discussion with Housing Finance Bank and Centenary Bank staff 14:00 15:00 Lunch - Nile River Hotel, Jinja 15:30 16:30 Visit to the source of the Nile 18:00 Arrival back at hotel 19:00 21:00 Dinner - Nyanja Restaurant (Vouchers will be given to use at each one s leisure during the noted hours.) 5

Banque Populaire du Rwanda Ltd Financing of Agricultural Cooperatives. Financing Agriculture Forum 2012. 28-30, March 2012 Kampala, Uganda

Banque Populaire du Rwanda Ltd Financing of Agricultural Cooperatives. Financing Agriculture Forum 2012. 28-30, March 2012 Kampala, Uganda Banque Populaire du Rwanda Ltd Financing of Agricultural Cooperatives Financing Agriculture Forum 2012 28-30, March 2012 Kampala, Uganda About BPR A bank that finds its origin from an association of rural

More information

DRAFT AGENDA. 9:00-17:00 Pre-ACRIS II Summary Workshop on the ECRAI Framework & Outputs - ECA Conference Center

DRAFT AGENDA. 9:00-17:00 Pre-ACRIS II Summary Workshop on the ECRAI Framework & Outputs - ECA Conference Center Tuesday 19 April; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia DRAFT AGENDA 8:00-9:00 ECRAI Registration & Welcome Coffee - ECA Conference Center (invitation only) An opportunity for guests of the World Bank's ECRAI Framework

More information

Conference Programme

Conference Programme Patron: Initiators: Organisers: SADC Agricultural Business Forum Unlocking Potential through German Technology Transfer and Investment 29 30 November 2012, IHK Hannover Schiffgraben 49, 30175 Hannover

More information

THE PRESIDENCY LAPSSET CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DIRECTOR GENERAL / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER S OFFICE

THE PRESIDENCY LAPSSET CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DIRECTOR GENERAL / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER S OFFICE LAPSSET CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DIRECTOR GENERAL / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER S OFFICE Chester House, 2 nd Floor Phone: +254 (0) 20-2219098 P.O. Box 45008 00100 Fax: +254 (0) 20-2218968 Koinange Street

More information

First. Symposium. Warehouse Receipt Financing in Africa. June 4-5 2012 Sheraton Addis Addis Ababa, Ethiopia AGENDA & SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHIES

First. Symposium. Warehouse Receipt Financing in Africa. June 4-5 2012 Sheraton Addis Addis Ababa, Ethiopia AGENDA & SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHIES First Symposium Warehouse Receipt Financing in Africa June 4-5 2012 Sheraton Addis Addis Ababa, Ethiopia AGENDA & SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHIES First Symposium Warehouse Receipt Systems for Inclusive Agricultural

More information

Supporting Governments in Improving Access through Health Financing: Policy Perspectives of GIZ & the Framework of Providing for Health (P4H)

Supporting Governments in Improving Access through Health Financing: Policy Perspectives of GIZ & the Framework of Providing for Health (P4H) Supporting Governments in Improving Access through Health Financing: Policy Perspectives of GIZ & the Framework of Providing for Health (P4H) Jenni Kehler GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

More information

IATJ APRIL 20, 2010 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SUMMARY

IATJ APRIL 20, 2010 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SUMMARY IATJ APRIL 20, 2010 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL SUMMARY Participants: Chief Justice Gerald J. Rip, Tax Court of Canada Associate Chief Justice Eugene P. Rossiter, Tax Court of Canada Justice Patrick Boyle,

More information

Benchmarking the Business of Agriculture

Benchmarking the Business of Agriculture Presented by Federica Saliola Global Indicators & Analysis Department, FPD, WBG Rome December 5th, 2012 1 BACKGROUND Increasing food prices coupled with expanding and changing urban demand has lifted food

More information

ASEAN Framework for Tackling Climate Change and Food Security

ASEAN Framework for Tackling Climate Change and Food Security REGIONAL EXPERT FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY IN ASEAN 2 nd - 3 rd May 2013 Nai Lert Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand ------------------------------------------------------------

More information

The lunch break is devoted to a visit of the CAP@50 exhibition, which has been touring Europe during 2012 (see virtual version here).

The lunch break is devoted to a visit of the CAP@50 exhibition, which has been touring Europe during 2012 (see virtual version here). BACKGROUND The CAP@50 Communication networking event will gather different communicator networks: journalists, grant beneficiaries, farmers associations and other relevant EU NGOs, other EU institutions

More information

Regional Agenda. World Economic Forum on Africa Meeting Overview

Regional Agenda. World Economic Forum on Africa Meeting Overview Regional Agenda World Economic Forum on Africa Meeting Overview Cape Town, South Africa 3-5 June 2015 Then and Now: Reimagining Africa s Future In 2015, the World Economic Forum on Africa will mark 25

More information

PROJECT TO INTRODUCE A REGIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR UNIVERSITIES IN EAST AFRICA

PROJECT TO INTRODUCE A REGIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR UNIVERSITIES IN EAST AFRICA PROJECT TO INTRODUCE A REGIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR UNIVERSITIES IN EAST AFRICA QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATORS TRAINING COURSE FOR COHORT 3 TRAINING COURSE PART II, 03 07 DECEMBER 2012 DAR ES

More information

Contents. Introduction EAGC, EAGC Key Programs & Activities EAG Partnerships & Support Policy Dialogue & Risk Management Approaches Recommedations

Contents. Introduction EAGC, EAGC Key Programs & Activities EAG Partnerships & Support Policy Dialogue & Risk Management Approaches Recommedations Contents Introduction EAGC, EAGC Key Programs & Activities EAG Partnerships & Support Policy Dialogue & Risk Management Approaches Recommedations EAGC -Who we are Regional Organization for Grain Value

More information

IFC ADVISORY SERVICES. Access to Finance Sub-Saharan Africa

IFC ADVISORY SERVICES. Access to Finance Sub-Saharan Africa IFC ADVISORY SERVICES Access to Finance Sub-Saharan Africa fiscal year 2013 2013 Jacinta Muya, insured farmer in Embu province, Kenya IFC Access to Finance Sub-Saharan Africa Access to finance is key to

More information

June 23-24, 2011 San Francisco

June 23-24, 2011 San Francisco Opportunities The Wharton School The Wharton School The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school is recognized globally for intellectual

More information

2015 Annual Conference & AGM

2015 Annual Conference & AGM 2015 Annual Conference & AGM Effective Insolvency Regulation in an ever changing environment An exciting conference with an agenda that is designed to provide essential information and updates for regulatory

More information

Agricultural Investment Funds (AIFs) Nomathemba Mhlanga, Ph.D. Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division (AGS) FAO-Rome

Agricultural Investment Funds (AIFs) Nomathemba Mhlanga, Ph.D. Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division (AGS) FAO-Rome Agricultural Investment Funds (AIFs) Nomathemba Mhlanga, Ph.D. Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division (AGS) FAO-Rome Presentation Outline Agricultural investment funds: the concept Overview

More information

Innovating for quality

Innovating for quality Webninar Virtual Event in partnership with Education Fast Forward Monday 7 March Workshops Tuesday 8 March Innovating for quality Symposium Wednesday 9 March Thursday 10 March Provisional Programme 7 11

More information

FLAGGL 2015 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE. September 16 18 Gaylord Palms Resort Orlando, Florida WWW.FLAGGL.ORG

FLAGGL 2015 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE. September 16 18 Gaylord Palms Resort Orlando, Florida WWW.FLAGGL.ORG Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders FLAGGL 2015 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE September 16 18 Gaylord Palms Resort Orlando, Florida WWW.FLAGGL.ORG About FLAGGL The Florida Association of Government

More information

Innovative Agricultural SME Finance Models. November 2012

Innovative Agricultural SME Finance Models. November 2012 Innovative Agricultural SME Finance Models November 2012 International Finance Corporation 2012. All rights reserved. 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 Internet: www.ifc.org The material

More information

2015 TAX LAW FOR LAWYERS May 24-29, 2015 Queen s Landing Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

2015 TAX LAW FOR LAWYERS May 24-29, 2015 Queen s Landing Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario 2015 TAX LAW FOR LAWYERS May 24-29, 2015 Queen s Landing Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Conference Co-Chairs: Brian R. Carr, KPMG Law LLP SUNDAY, MAY 24 12:15 pm 1:30 pm REGISTRATION AND LUNCH 1:30

More information

CYBERSECURITY IN ROMANIA - DRAFT PROGRAMME -

CYBERSECURITY IN ROMANIA - DRAFT PROGRAMME - CYBERSECURITY IN ROMANIA - DRAFT PROGRAMME - SECURITY TRAINING DAYS Monday 21 September Wednesday 23 September 2015 AWARENESS DAY Wednesday, 23 September 2015 LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS, CONGRESS 1 st DAY Thursday,

More information

African Women Business Linkages Forum

African Women Business Linkages Forum DAY ONE Time 09:00-10:00 African Women Business Linkages Forum Date: 18-20 August 2014 Nairobi, Kenya Draft Work Program Opening Ceremony Master of Ceremony; Mr. Frank Mugyenyi Senior Industry Advisor

More information

1) Human Resource Management Certificate Course. 2) Procurement Management Certificate Course. 3) Marketing Certificate Course

1) Human Resource Management Certificate Course. 2) Procurement Management Certificate Course. 3) Marketing Certificate Course Africa Business Leadership Training Center is pleased to announce the following online and distance learning certificate courses to be conducted from 1st April 2014 to 1st June 2014 1) Human Resource Management

More information

International University of Monaco 12/04/2012 12:50 - Page 1. Monday 30/01 Tuesday 31/01 Wednesday 01/02 Thursday 02/02 Friday 03/02 Saturday 04/02

International University of Monaco 12/04/2012 12:50 - Page 1. Monday 30/01 Tuesday 31/01 Wednesday 01/02 Thursday 02/02 Friday 03/02 Saturday 04/02 International University of Monaco 12/04/2012 12:50 - Page 1 Master in Finance - Private Banking and International - from 30/01/12 to 04/02/12 Monday 30/01 Tuesday 31/01 Wednesday 01/02 Thursday 02/02

More information

Africa s leading B2G and B2B Exhibition and Conference

Africa s leading B2G and B2B Exhibition and Conference Africa s leading B2G and B2B Exhibition and Conference 27 29 October 2015 AFRICAN UNION Conference Center Addis Ababa / Ethiopia www.africainvestmentforum.net Welcome to Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Africa

More information

Knowledge Management and Networking in Extension using ICTs

Knowledge Management and Networking in Extension using ICTs Subdirección de Investigación y Research Extensión and Extension Branch Knowledge Management and Networking in Extension using ICTs Africa Extension Week 6 August 2013, Gaborone, Botswana Magdalena Blum,

More information

AidEx-Fleet Forum Fleet Excellence Training Programme Free to Successful Applicants 15-20 November 2015, Brussels, Belgium

AidEx-Fleet Forum Fleet Excellence Training Programme Free to Successful Applicants 15-20 November 2015, Brussels, Belgium AidEx- Forum Excellence Training Programme Free to Successful Applicants 15-20 November 2015, Brussels, Belgium Aid agencies face an ever-increasing demand for the delivery of relief and development programmes

More information

Regional Innovation Development-IP and Economic Development in Africa

Regional Innovation Development-IP and Economic Development in Africa Regional Innovation Development-IP and Economic Development in Africa Alhaji Tejan-Cole Legal Counsel, AATF LESI Global Technology Impact Forum (GTIF) Geneva, Switzerland January 21, 2014 Introduction

More information

Market size and market opportunity for agricultural value-added-services (Agri VAS)

Market size and market opportunity for agricultural value-added-services (Agri VAS) ANALYSIS Market size and market opportunity for agricultural value-added-services (Agri VAS) February 2015 GSMA Intelligence gsmaintelligence.com [email protected] @GSMAi Agenda Context Growth

More information

Villa La Massa Friends of Gardens Villas & Gardens of Tuscany

Villa La Massa Friends of Gardens Villas & Gardens of Tuscany Villa La Massa Friends of Gardens Villas & Gardens of Tuscany From Sunday, May 10th to Friday, May 15th, 2015 Villa La Massa on the Arno Garden Villa La Massa invites you to discover the beauty that lies

More information

IFC and Agri-Finance. Creating Opportunity Where It s Needed Most

IFC and Agri-Finance. Creating Opportunity Where It s Needed Most IFC and Creating Opportunity Where It s Needed Most Agriculture remains an important activity in emerging markets IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE as major source of livelihood 75% of poor people in developing

More information

"The State-of-the-Practice of Social Performance Management in Africa"

The State-of-the-Practice of Social Performance Management in Africa 2012 AFMIN Annual Conference and General Assembly "The State-of-the-Practice of Social Performance Management in Africa" September 24-28, 2012 Speke resort Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda Thank you to our conference

More information

WORKSHOP. Mining Opportunities in Africa

WORKSHOP. Mining Opportunities in Africa WORKSHOP Mining Opportunities in Africa Prospects. Projects. Technology. Sustainability. Finance. 17th & 18th March 2016 at Berlin The German Federation of international Mining and Mineral Resources (FAB),

More information

Beyond the Crisis: From Recovery to Long-term Sustainable Development of the World Economy

Beyond the Crisis: From Recovery to Long-term Sustainable Development of the World Economy Da An Plaza 7A East Tower Yan An Zhong Lu 829 200040 Shanghai / PR China Tel.: 0086.21.6247-2870 Fax: 0086.21.6279-1297 [email protected] www.feschina.net Shanghai Institutes for International Studies

More information

Training Workshop CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUSTAINABLE ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Organized by

Training Workshop CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUSTAINABLE ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Organized by Training Workshop CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUSTAINABLE ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Organized by The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization () In Collaboration with The International

More information

S&D 22-24 REGGIO EMILIA GROUP BUREAU ITALY APRIL 2015 MEETS YOUNG CITIZENS

S&D 22-24 REGGIO EMILIA GROUP BUREAU ITALY APRIL 2015 MEETS YOUNG CITIZENS S&D GROUP BUREAU MEETS YOUNG CITIZENS 22-24 APRIL 2015 REGGIO EMILIA ITALY Wednesday 22 April 2015 15:00 18:00 Arrival of participants Registration: S&D stand in the Mercure Astoria Hotel Via Leopoldo

More information

YOUR EUROPE YOUR FUTURE

YOUR EUROPE YOUR FUTURE EUROPEAN UNION European Commission Committee of the Regions Programme YOUR EUROPE YOUR FUTURE Youth debates for tomorrow's Europe Brussels 18-20 January towards the Rome Youth Summit Programme YOUR EUROPE

More information

President s Message. Gain insight on what the Cruise Lines are looking for in terms of shore excursions, products, services and ports of call.

President s Message. Gain insight on what the Cruise Lines are looking for in terms of shore excursions, products, services and ports of call. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association s mandate is to foster a better understanding of the cruise industry and to develop cooperative relationships with our destination partners at both the public and

More information

Day 1 Tuesday 24 February

Day 1 Tuesday 24 February Cooperating to Combat Tax Evasion Consultation Workshop on Enhancing Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes ADBI, Tokyo 24 26 February 2015 Draft Programme 0900 0930 Registration of

More information

UACES 35th Annual Conference and 10th Research Conference The European Union: Past and Future Enlargements. Zagreb, Croatia, 5-7 September 2005

UACES 35th Annual Conference and 10th Research Conference The European Union: Past and Future Enlargements. Zagreb, Croatia, 5-7 September 2005 UACES 35th Annual Conference and 10th Research Conference The European Union: Past and Future Enlargements Zagreb, Croatia, 5-7 September 2005 Sponsorship UACES, King s College London, Strand, London,

More information

Agricultural finance for smallholder farmers: Rethinking traditional microfinance risk and cost management approaches

Agricultural finance for smallholder farmers: Rethinking traditional microfinance risk and cost management approaches Agricultural finance for smallholder farmers: Rethinking traditional microfinance risk and cost management approaches With evidence from Uganda, Kenya, Benin and Cameroon Daniela Röttger Luxembourg, 13

More information

Call for Proposals The Road to Information Literacy: Librarians as Facilitators of Learning

Call for Proposals The Road to Information Literacy: Librarians as Facilitators of Learning Call for Proposals The Road to Information Literacy: Librarians as Facilitators of Learning IFLA Satellite Meeting in Tampere, Finland August 8, 9, and 10, 2012 Sponsors: IFLA s Continuing Professional

More information

Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2014. 24 25 September 2014, BITEC Bangkok, Thailand

Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2014. 24 25 September 2014, BITEC Bangkok, Thailand Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2014 24 25 September 2014, BITEC Bangkok, Thailand Innovative trade financing initiatives for SMEs Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum September 2014, Bangkok, Thailand

More information

European Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) Network COST Action FP1203

European Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) Network COST Action FP1203 1 European Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) Network COST Action FP1203 1 st Workshop and 2 nd Management Committee Meeting Lisbon, Portugal 20. - 21. June 2013 Local organizers: Margarida Tomé and Luis

More information

ECONOMIC CONFERENCE 2012

ECONOMIC CONFERENCE 2012 AFRICAN ECONOMIC CONFERENCE 2012 Inclusive and Sustainable Development in an Age of Economic Uncertainty October 30th - November 2nd 2012 Kigali-Rwanda LOGISTICS NOTE INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

More information

Doctoral/ Graduate Education in Asia and Europe. EAHEP Workshop 1 Programme

Doctoral/ Graduate Education in Asia and Europe. EAHEP Workshop 1 Programme Doctoral/ Graduate Education in Asia and Europe EAHEP Workshop 1 Programme Dates and venue EAHEP Workshop on Doctoral/ Graduate Education: 40-45 Asian and EU participants 8-9 December 2008, at the EC Delegation

More information

WebCenter SIG bijeenkomst

WebCenter SIG bijeenkomst WebCenter SIG bijeenkomst 14 Oktober 2014 Agenda 16:00 Door open 16:30 Welcome 16:35 New attendees 16:45 Oracle Open World feedback SVB 17:30 Dinner & Networking 18:00 WebCenter Strategy and Vision Oracle

More information

Financing Smallholder Farmers. to Increase Incomes and Transform Lives in Rural Communities

Financing Smallholder Farmers. to Increase Incomes and Transform Lives in Rural Communities Financing Smallholder Farmers to Increase Incomes and Transform Lives in Rural Communities EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Africa is home to a quarter of the world s farmland, yet it generates only 10 percent of all

More information

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SOUTHEAST REGION COMMON GROUND CONFERENCE Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, Georgia June 21-22, 2010

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SOUTHEAST REGION COMMON GROUND CONFERENCE Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, Georgia June 21-22, 2010 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SOUTHEAST REGION COMMON GROUND CONFERENCE Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, Georgia June 21-22, 2010 Day One: 12:00 12:30 Registration 12:30-1:00 Welcome Brad Elbein, Regional Director,

More information

2015 Juvenile Justice Youth Summit The Time is Now: Creating Change with Young Emerging Leaders

2015 Juvenile Justice Youth Summit The Time is Now: Creating Change with Young Emerging Leaders 2015 Juvenile Justice Youth Summit The Time is Now: Creating Change with Young Emerging Leaders July 23-24, 2015 Washington, DC Co-hosted by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) and the Office of Juvenile

More information

Initiatives in Health Care Financing: Lessons Learned

Initiatives in Health Care Financing: Lessons Learned Initiatives in Health Care Financing: Lessons Learned HHRAA/DDM East/Southern Africa Regional Workshop Proceedings Harare, Zimbabwe May 26-29, 1997 October 7, 1997 This report was written by Mark McEuen

More information

IAAS Eastern and Southern Africa Exchange week 2015

IAAS Eastern and Southern Africa Exchange week 2015 IAAS Eastern and Southern Africa Exchange week 2015 Youth involvement in Agricultural sustainability and Food security PREPARATION DOCUMENT Kenya, Uganda and Swaziland 18 th -23 rd Contents WELCOME On

More information

Hallmark Solicitors. Business Growth: Doing Business in West Africa. Telephone: + 44 (0)845 6 808 251

Hallmark Solicitors. Business Growth: Doing Business in West Africa. Telephone: + 44 (0)845 6 808 251 Business Growth: Doing Business in West Africa Hallmark Solicitors Setting the Gold Standard in Corporate Legal Services 6 th June 2013 Mercure Hull Royal Hotel Hull, United Kingdom Telephone: + 44 (0)845

More information

Representatives from National and International Research Institutions;

Representatives from National and International Research Institutions; OPENING SPEECH FOR DR. KHALID S. MOHAMMED PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SECOND VICE PRESIDENT OFFICE- ZANZIBAR DURING COUNTRY LAUNCHING OF MULTINATIONAL CGIAR PROJECT: SUPPORT TO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT

More information

It s all about Europe s future with Cloud. EUROCLOUD FORUM 2015. 6 th EuroCloud Congress Barcelona, October 7 9

It s all about Europe s future with Cloud. EUROCLOUD FORUM 2015. 6 th EuroCloud Congress Barcelona, October 7 9 It s all about Europe s future with Cloud. EUROCLOUD FORUM 2015 6 th EuroCloud Congress Barcelona, October 7 9 EuroCloud Europe is the European umbrella organization of more than 20 national EuroCloud

More information

FAST FACTS Realizing Africa s Wealth - Building Inclusive Businesses for Shared Prosperity

FAST FACTS Realizing Africa s Wealth - Building Inclusive Businesses for Shared Prosperity FAST FACTS Realizing Africa s Wealth - Building Inclusive Businesses for Shared Prosperity Inclusive business creates profits and unleashes potential Sub-Saharan Africa has a total population of about

More information

Villa La Massa Friends of Gardens Villas & Gardens of Tuscany

Villa La Massa Friends of Gardens Villas & Gardens of Tuscany Villa La Massa Friends of Gardens Villas & Gardens of Tuscany Spring Tour: from Monday, May 5th to Sunday, May11th, 2014 Autumn Tour: from Monday, September 8th to Sunday, September 14th, 2014 Villa La

More information

Crossing the Border: Financial Access, Remittances, and Directo a México SM

Crossing the Border: Financial Access, Remittances, and Directo a México SM Crossing the Border: Financial Access, Remittances, and Directo a México SM June 4-6, 2006 Mexico City, Mexico 36ª Educational Session of the Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior (IME), Banco de México,

More information

PROGRAMME 25 / 26 APRIL

PROGRAMME 25 / 26 APRIL PROGRAMME 25 / 26 APRIL SPONSORS HEADLINE SPONSORS SUPPORT SPONSORS TUESDAY 24 APRIL 12.30 Opening Lunch (For Investor and Fund Manager Seminar attendees only) 14.00 Investor and Fund Manager Seminar 17.00

More information

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION PLANNING RETREAT AT MOROGORO HOTEL 15 18 AUGUST 2012. Concept Note

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION PLANNING RETREAT AT MOROGORO HOTEL 15 18 AUGUST 2012. Concept Note ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION PLANNING RETREAT AT MOROGORO HOTEL 15 18 AUGUST 2012 1.0 Background Concept Note The International Labour Organization (ILO) is supporting the United Republic of Tanzania to

More information

BENJAMIN V. LOZARE Director for Training and Capacity Building

BENJAMIN V. LOZARE Director for Training and Capacity Building BENJAMIN V. LOZARE Director for Training and Capacity Building Dr. Lozare leads the JHU CCP Training and Capacity Building activities and the development of SCOPE (Strategic Communication Planning and

More information

County Counsels' Association of California

County Counsels' Association of California Child Welfare Fall 2011 Study Section Conference Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe - Hotel & Ski Resort CONFERENCE INFORMATION The Child Welfare Fall 2011 Study Section Conference will be held October 13-14,2011,

More information

2013 TAX LAW FOR LAWYERS May 26-31, 2013 Queen s Landing Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

2013 TAX LAW FOR LAWYERS May 26-31, 2013 Queen s Landing Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario 2013 TAX LAW FOR LAWYERS May 26-31, 2013 Queen s Landing Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Conference Co-Chairs: Brian R. Carr, KPMG Law LLP Ed Kroft, Q.C., Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP SUNDAY, MAY 26

More information

TRADE SHOW INFORMATION

TRADE SHOW INFORMATION Vision for 2016 A US Ag Investment Conference & Trade Show The 86 th Annual Meeting of ASFMRA October 26-31, 2015 San Antonio, Texas TRADE SHOW INFORMATION AgroNomics, Vision for 2016 AgroNomics, Vision

More information

Deutsche Bundesbank Training Centre in Eltville am Rhein

Deutsche Bundesbank Training Centre in Eltville am Rhein Deutsche Bundesbank Training Centre in Eltville am Rhein Deutsche Bundesbank Training Centre in Eltville am Rhein At the Deutsche Bundesbank, the town of Eltville is synonymous with training and education,

More information

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE OF HUNGARY DEPARTMENT FOR EU AND FAO AFFAIRS

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE OF HUNGARY DEPARTMENT FOR EU AND FAO AFFAIRS MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE OF HUNGARY DEPARTMENT FOR EU AND FAO AFFAIRS DRAFT SCENARIO Knowledge Exchange and Coordination Workshop on Agricultural Biotechnology Organisers: Gödöllő, 27-29 October 2015 Ministry

More information

The challenge of financing Africa s food trade. Dr Edward George Head of Soft Commodities Research, Ecobank 4 June 2014, Geneva

The challenge of financing Africa s food trade. Dr Edward George Head of Soft Commodities Research, Ecobank 4 June 2014, Geneva The challenge of financing Africa s food trade Dr Edward George Head of Soft Commodities Research, Ecobank 4 June 2014, Geneva Section 1 Drivers of Africa s food demand Sub-Saharan Africa is heavily dependent

More information

Sponsorship Programme.

Sponsorship Programme. IUMI Annual Conference 2015 Berlin Sponsorship Programme. Introduction The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) will be holding its 141st Annual Conference in Berlin from Sunday, 13th September

More information

Corporate Secretaries Training-of-Trainers Program

Corporate Secretaries Training-of-Trainers Program Corporate Secretaries Training-of-Trainers Program 1. Background 26 28 May 2015 Capital Markets Licensing and Training Agency (SPL) 19 Mayıs Mahallesi Samanyolu Sokak No:70 34360 Osmanbey, Şişli, İstanbul

More information

CHAIR JANET YELLEN APRIL 2015 CALENDAR

CHAIR JANET YELLEN APRIL 2015 CALENDAR CHAIR JANET YELLEN APRIL 2015 CALENDAR April 1, Wednesday 9:00 AM 9:30 AM Meeting with General Electric Capital Executive Management Location: Special Library 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Phone call with Secretary

More information

Final Reminder. Meet Management - Berlin. March 2015 Germany

Final Reminder. Meet Management - Berlin. March 2015 Germany Final Reminder Meet Management - March 2015 Germany Ladies and Gentlemen, We take pleasure in inviting you to our upcoming "" - Bayer Analyst & Investor Conference in. The conference will start on Tuesday,

More information

FMB. Financing Agricultural Forum 2012. (March 28 th 30 th 2012) Kampala - Uganda

FMB. Financing Agricultural Forum 2012. (March 28 th 30 th 2012) Kampala - Uganda FMB Financing Agricultural Forum 2012 (March 28 th 30 th 2012) Kampala - Uganda Contents 1. About FMB 2. Evolution of FMB 3. Product Overview & Characteristics 4. Critical Success Factors 5. Challenges

More information