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Time Agenda Speakers
09:00-10:00 Registration of participants Government of Guinea
10:00-10:05 Presentation of the agenda Main facilitator, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
10:05-11:00 Opening speeches
Opening speech by the Government of the United Arab Emirates
Opening speech by President Alpha Condé Emerging Guinea: vision and ambitions Film: Guinea, opportunities and challenges
Official speech by the Economic Community of West African States
His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
His Excellency, Professor Alpha Condé, President of the Republic of Guinea
Mr. Kadré Desiré Ouédraogo, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission
Speeches by the development partners
Guinea’s development partners will share their perspectives on Guinea’s challenges and opportunities in the short, medium and long term.
Mr. Makhtar Diop, Vice-President, Africa Region, World Bank
Mr. Zondo Thomas Sakala, Vice-President for Country and Regional Programs and Policies, African Development Bank (AfDB)
Mr. Harry Snoek, Deputy Division Chief, Africa Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
11:00-11:15 Coffee break 11:15-12:45
11:15-12:00
High-level panel on “Guinea’s peaceful and stable growth within an emerging continent”
Discussion between opinion leaders and senior business and political leaders, followed by an exchange with participants.
Session 1
Facilitators:
His Excellency, Mr. Kerfalla Yansané, Minister of State, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Guinea
Dr. Frannie Léautier, Executive Secretary, African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)
Speakers:
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Sunday, November 24, 2013
Time Agenda Speakers
12:00-12:45 Session 2
Mr. Waleed Al Muhairi, Chief Operating Officer, Mubadala
Mr. Makhtar Diop, Vice-President, Africa Region, World Bank
Mr. Sam Walsh, CEO, Rio Tinto Group Mr. Xiong Weiping, Chairman of Chinalco
Speakers:
Mr. Thierry Tanoh, CEO, Ecobank
Mr. Patrice Motsepe, Executive Chairman, African Rainbow Minerals
Mr. Mamadou Barro, Regional Manager for Africa, ICD/Islamic Development Bank Group
Mr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Executive Secretary, NEPAD
Mr. Jacques Diouf, Advisor
12:45-14:00 Lunch
14:00-14:30 Presentation on development strategies and programs This session will present Guinea today, its development strategy, and the requirements to achieve its vision in the following target sectors: agriculture, energy, infrastructure, social sectors, capacity building, and regional integration. The objectives and expected results for these sectors will also be presented.
Speakers:
His Excellency, Mr. Kerfalla Yansané, Minister of State, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Guinea
14:30-15:30 Partner support
During this session, Guinea’s development partners will talk about their future activities to support the economic and social
development of Guinea in agriculture, energy, health, education, infrastructure, capacity building, cooperation and regional integration.
Facilitator:
Mr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Executive Secretary, NEPAD
Speakers:
His Excellency, Mr Khalid Al Ghaith, Assistant Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs, United Arab Emirates
Mr. Agapito Dias, Administrator, World Bank Mr. Ousmane Diagana, Director of Operations, World Bank
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Mr. Frank Perrault, Director for West Africa Region, African Development Bank (AfDB)
Mr Philippe Van Damme, Head of Delegation, Delegation of the European Union in Guinea
His Excellency, Mr Bertrand Cochery, Ambassador of France in Guinea
Mr. Anthony Ohemeng-Boamah, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Guinea
15:30-15:50 Coffee break
15:50-16:20 Panel on Guinea and regional integration
Opportunities and challenges: Financing of energy and road infrastructure
Facilitator:
Mr. Kadré Desiré Ouédraogo, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission
Speakers:
Representatives from:
Government of Liberia
Gambia River Basin Development Organisation
Senegal River Basin Development Organisation West African Power Pool
Mano River Union
16:20-17:20 Partner declarations and pledges
During this session, different investors and partners will express their commitment to support the Republic of Guinea
Facilitator:
Mr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Executive Secretary, NEPAD
Speakers:
Representatives from Guinea’s development partner organisations
17:20-17:50 Conclusion of the first day and presentation of the second day’s agenda
Speakers:
His Excellency, Mr. Kerfalla Yansané, Minister of State, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Guinea
Representative of the Government of the United Arab Emirates
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Sunday, November 24, 2013
Time Agenda Speakers
19:30 Cocktail and cultural showcase
Welcome
His Excellency, Mr. Koutoub Moustapha Sanoh, Minister of International Cooperation of the Republic of Guinea
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Time Agenda Speakers
9:00-9:10 Program presentation His Excellency Mr. Koutoub Moustapha
Sanoh, Minister of International Cooperation of the Republic of Guinea
9:10-9:20 Perspectives on Guinea Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister
of the United Kingdom, Founder and Patron of the Africa Governance Initiative
9:20-10:00 Session « Strengthening the investment climate: progress and commitments »
Bilateral cooperation. The support of Abu Dhabi’s private sector.
Introduction highlighting the day’s objectives
Panel on Guinea’s business environment
Enterprise reforms (Doing Business and the Investment Code), fiscal incentives, and strengthening the financial sector
Fiscal incentives
Strengthening the financial sector and currency and inflation stabilization
Facilitator:
Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative - Open Society Foundation Speakers:
Representative of the Government of the United Arab Emirates
His Excellency, Mr. Kerfalla Yansané, Minister of State, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Guinea
Her Excellency Mrs. Hadja Ramatoulaye Bah, Minister of Industry and SMEs of the Republic of Guinea
His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Diaré, Minister Delegate of the Budget
Dr. Louncény Nabé, Governor of the Central Bank of Guinea (BCRG)
10:00-10:10 AfDB: Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Mr. Karim Mhirsi, Principal Investment Officer of infrastructure and PPP, African Development Bank (AfDB)
10:10-11:10 High level panel discussion on the Private Sector Lessons learnt, investment opportunities and priorities in Guinea. Interactive session.
Facilitators:
Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative - Open Society Foundation
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Time Agenda Speakers
Mr. Michael Peel, Financial Times correspondent
Speakers:
Mr. Philippe Prosper, Vice President of Africa and Latin America, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Mr. Alan Davies, CEO, Diamonds and Minerals, Rio Tinto
Mr. Patrice Motsepe, President, African Rainbow Minerals
Mr Christophe Lucet, West Africa Regional Representative, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Mrs. Sheila Khama, Director, Extractive Resources Services, Africa Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) Mr. Thierry Tanoh, CEO, Ecobank
Mr Kemoko Touré, General Manager, Guinea Bauxite Company (CBG)
Mr. Eric Colle, Advisor to the CEO, Topaz Multi Industries
Mr. Jean-Michel Maheut, Country Manager, Bolloré Africa Logistics 11:10-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-13:00 Parallel sessions « Presentation of projects »
The sector strategies, key projects and financial needs will be presented for each of the following priority sectors:
Mining and Infrastructure Group: The objective of this session will be to highlight the investment opportunities in the mining and infrastructure sectors.
Facilitators:
Mr Cheick Kanté, Representative of the World Bank, Republic of Guinea Mr Kemoko Touré, General Manager,
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Rural Development Group: The objective of this session will be to highlight the investment opportunities in the agriculture, livestock and fishery sectors.
Social Group: The objective of this session will be to highlight projects in the health and education sectors.
Guinea Bauxite Company (CBG) Panel
Dr. Mima S. Nedelcovych, Chairman Schaffer International
Mr. Mohamed Beavogui, Director of Partnership and Resource Mobilization Office and Senior Adviser to the President of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Panel
Mrs. Kudzai Makomva, Deputy Country Director, Clinton Health in Africa Initiative
Mr. Amadou Diaw, Founder, International Institute of Management (ISM)
Panel 13:00-14:30 Lunch break
14:30-16:00 Parallel sessions « Presentation of projects »
The sector strategies, key projects and financial needs will be presented for each of the following priority sectors:
Energy, Water and Housing Group: The objective of this session will be to present the investment opportunities in the energy, water and housing sectors.
Services Group: The objective of this session will be to highlight the investment opportunities in the banking,
telecommunications and tourism sectors.
Round-table: Capacity building of government and public administration - What approaches will promote change in the Guinean administration and achieve tangible results in the
Mr. Karim Mhirsi, Principal Investment Officer of infrastructure and PPP, African Development Bank (AfDB)
Panel
Mr. Eric Kacou, Consultant and author of Entrepreneurial Solutions for Prosperity for BOP markets
Panel
Dr. Frannie Léautier, Executive Secretary, African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Time Agenda Speakers
short term?
Panel
16:00-16:30 Plenary Session « Summary of parallel sessions: Guinea moving forward »
Facilitator:
Mr. Philippe Prosper, Vice-President of Africa and Latin America, International Financial Corporation (IFC)
Speakers:
His Excellency Mr. Kerfalla Yansané, Minister of State, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Guinea Parallel session speakers
16:30-17:00 Closing ceremony:
Official speeches
Facilitator
Speakers:
His Excellency Mr. Kerfalla Yansané, Minister of State, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Guinea
Representative from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Abu Dhabi 17:00-17:30 Signature of agreements
17:30-18:00 Press conference
