Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia
International Center for Promotion of Enterprises
Club of Former Slovenian Ambassadors
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia
International African Forum
present the 5th annual international conference
HELD UNDER THE AEGIS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
DR MILAN BRGLEZ
PROGRAMME
Day 1: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
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Venue: |
International Center for Promotion of Enterprises (ICPE) Dunajska cesta 104, Ljubljana
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8.00–9.00 |
Registration
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9.00–10.30 |
Opening session
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Moderated by: |
Mr Peter Toš, retired Ambassador, President of the Club of Former Slovenian Ambassadors
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Welcome address: |
H.E. Dr Milan Brglez, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia
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Keynote speakers: |
Mrs Darja Bavdaž Kuret, State Secretary and acting Minister for development cooperation and humanitarian aid, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia H.E. Abdul Aziz Tall, Minister for the Implementation of Senegal Development Programme Dr Danilo Türk, Former President of the Republic of Slovenia and Candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations
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10.30–11.00 |
Coffee break
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Press statement
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11.00–12.00 |
Panel I: Demographics and urban and rural development in Africa
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Moderated by: |
Dr Janez Šumrada, Ambassador, Department for Bilateral Economic Cooperation I, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia |
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Panellists: |
H.E. Ms Molly Anim Addo, Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to the Republic of Slovenia H.E. Ms Dinah Grace Akello, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Republic of Slovenia Mr Federico Bonaglia, Deputy Director of OECD Development Centre Mr Jose Fernando Costa Pereira, counsellor of the Managing Director for Africa, European External Action Service
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12.00–13.30 |
Buffet lunch at ICPE
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13.30–14.30 |
Panel II: Regional Integration in Africa and Economic Cooperation
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Moderated by: |
Mr Achille Bassilekin III, Secretary General of the Ministry of Commerce of Cameroon
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Panellists: |
H.E. Mr Youssef Diaeldin Mekkawy, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Slovenia H.E. Mr Jean Pierre Karabaranga, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Slovenia Mr Remigius Obioma Nzewuji, Chargé d'affaires a. i. of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Budapest Mr Pieter Coetzee, Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Vienna
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14.30–15.30 |
Panel III: Prospects and Challenges of Slovenia's Engagement with Africa
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Moderated by: |
Ms Alenka Suhadolnik, Ambassador, Department for Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia
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Panellists: |
Ms Ana Novak, Minister Plenipotentiary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Mr Ibrahim Nouhoum, Co-Founder of International African Forum Mr Boris Lipovšek, Executive Project Manager, Cetis d.d. Mr Janez Pergar, Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa
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Day 2: Thursday, 26 May 2016
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Venue: |
Hotel LEV Hall Karantanija Vošnjakova ulica 1, Ljubljana
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8.00–8.45 |
Registration
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8.45–9.00 |
Opening session
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Moderated by: |
Dr Janez Šumrada, Ambassador, Directorate for Economic Diplomacy and Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia
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Introductory address: |
Dr Robert Kokalj, Ambassador, Director-General for Economic and Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia
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9.00–9.45 |
Senegal: presentation of business opportunities
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9.45–10.30 |
Algeria: presentation of business opportunities
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10.30–10.45 |
Coffee break
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10:45–11.15 |
Togo: presentation of business opportunities
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11.15–11.45 |
Rwanda: presentation of business opportunities
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11:45–13.00 |
Networking lunch
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International Center for Promotion of Enterprises - ICPE
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