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Pre-Event for TICAD VI: Public Symposium on 30 June, 2016 [Tokyo]

Pre-Event for TICAD VI: Public Symposium on 30 June, 2016 [Tokyo]

UNIDO ITPO Tokyo co-organized Pre-event for TICADVI; Public Symposium “Toward TICAD VI – Structural Economic Transformation through Economic Diversification and Industrialization in Africa-” organized by JICA and NEPAD on 30 June 2016 at the United Nations University in Tokyo.

More than 200 participants joined the symposium ranging from the private sector to governmental organizations, which led to enthusiastic discussion on what “Structural Economic Transformation” in Africa exactly means and how each can contribute to achieve that.

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Date/Time:   30 June (Thu.), 2016 / 14:00-17:00
Venue:   U Thant International Conference Hall,
  3F, United Nations University

Organizers:

   Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) 
  UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Language:   Simultaneous Interpretation (Japanese-English)

 

Programme

MC:

14:00

    

Ms. Mieko Ikegame, Special Adviser to CEO of NEPAD

Opening Remarks
14:05

Greeting
   Mr. Norio Maruyama, Director General, Africa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

14:10

 

Keynote Speech
“Perspectives for Structural Economic Transformation in Africa and Expectations of Japan’s   cooperation”
   Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of NEPAD
14:30

 Presentation 1
“What can/should Japan do for Africa’s Structural Transformation”
   Prof. Motoki Takahashi, ASAFAS, Kyoto University
14:40

Presentation 2
“The Prospects of the Industry for the Transformation of Economic Structure in Africa”
   Ms. Mami Indo, Senior Counselor, Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd.
                          Vice Chairman, Africa-Japan Relations Committee, Keizai Doyukai
14:50

Presentation 3
“UNIDO’s Strategy for Industrialization based on SDGs and Partnerships
   – Opportunities and Comparative Advantages for the Japanese Private Sector”
   Mr. Tidiane Boye, Industrial Development Officer, Country Partnerships Division, UNIDO
15:00

Presentation 4
“Structural Economic Transformation in Africa”
   Mr. Hiroshi Kato, Vice President, JICA
15:30

Panel Discussion
   Moderator: Mr. Hiroshi Kato, Vice President, JICA
   Panelists:   Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of NEPAD
                   Prof. Motoki Takahashi, ASAFAS, Kyoto University
                   Ms. Mami Indo, Senior Counselor, Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd.
                           Vice Chairman, Africa-Japan Relations Committee, Keizai Doyukai
                   Mr. Tidiane Boye, Industrial Development Officer, Country Partnerships Division,
                           UNIDO
16:55

Closing Remarks
　Mr. Hiroshi Kuniyoshi, Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo 

 

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