AfrICANDO 2005
Presentations
DAY I
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005
9:00 am-10:00 am - Opening Ceremony:
Welcome Remarks:
Fred Oladeinde, President, The Foundation For Democracy In Africa
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Honorable Dennis C. Moss Co-Chair, Commissioner Miami-Dade County Commission
H.E. Dr. Amadou Lamine Ba, Ambassador, The Embassy of The Republic of Senegal
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H.E. Bernard Sande, Ambassador, The Embassy of The Republic of Malawi
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Opening Statement:
Mr. George S. Dunlop, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army
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Dr. Laurie-Ann Agama, Director for African Affairs, USTR
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Dr. Oumar Makalou, President CEDRES/ Mali and Chair AGOA Civil Society Network
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Vote of Thanks: Dr. Robert B. Ingram, Vice Chair, Miami-Dade County School Board
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10:00 am -10:30 am - Break
10:30 am -12:30 pm - Plenary Session I:
Assessing the Effects of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Textile and Clothing (ATC) on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Moderator: Dr. Oumar Makalou, President CEDRES and Chair AGOA Civil Society Network
H.E. Dr. Amadou Lamine Ba , Ambassador - The Embassy of The Republic of Senegal
H.E. Bernard Sande, Ambassador - The Embassy of The Republic of Malawi
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Honorable Mudunwazi Baloyi, Minister Economic, South African Embassy
Dr. Laurie-Ann Agama, Director for African Affairs, USTR
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- AGOA Fact Sheet (MS Word file)
12:30 pm-2:00 pm - Lunch: Africa–The Cuban American National Foundation
Master of Ceremonies: Manny Gonzales, Executive Director, ITC
Luncheon Speaker: Alfred Mesa – Executive Director-Cuban American National Foundation
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2:15 pm-4:15 pm - Plenary Session II:
What Will Happen To AGOA After The Elimination Of Third Country Fabric Provision in 2007?
Moderator: Fred O. Oladeinde, President The Foundation For Democracy In Africa
Speakers:
Dr. Laurie-Ann Agama, Director for African Affairs, USTR
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Tongila Manly, President – EFI South Africa
Mr. Ahmadou Fall, Economic Counsellor, Embassy of Senegal
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Questions and Answers
6:00 pm-8:00 pm - PRIVATE DINNER
YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Dr. Paul C. Mocombe, Education Director, Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation
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DAY II
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2005
9:00 am - 6:00 pm - Exhibits open
Session III
9:30 am-10:45 am - Rapportuers report of proceedings from Thursday Sessions and recommendations.
Chair: Anthony D. Okonmah, Executive Director, Foundation for Democracy in Africa
10:45 am -11:00 am - Break
11:00 am -12:15 pm - Plenary Session IV:
Roundtable on Infrastructure Development
This roundtable on infrastructure development in Africa will discuss challenges to infrastructure development. What are the African governments doing to attract foreign investment to develop roads, seaports and airports, etc. Discussion will focus on existing law and policies governing private sector participating in infrastructure development in Africa.
Moderator: Bryant J. Salter-Director, Africa Trade Expansion Enterprise Florida
Mr. Tyrone D. Browne, Chief of Airport Design, Miami Int’l Airport
Airport Development and Maintenance
Mr. Robert David, Program Manager, DMJM Harris - AECOM
The Mechanics of Developing a Safe and Efficient,
Operational and Revenue Generating Seaport
Ceasar J. Santucci, US Army Corps of Engineers
Available Infrastructure Assistance Programs
Mr. Wifredo Gort–Vice President, Ramirez & Co., Inc
Financing Infrastructure Development
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Questions and Answers
12:30 pm-2:00 pm - Lunch
Master of Ceremony: Dwayne A. Wynn, Afro-Caribbean Trading Group, Inc.
Luncheon Speaker: Honorable Mudunwazi Baloyi, Minister Economic, South African Embassy
South Africa, Opportunities and Challenges
Questions and Answers
2:30 pm-3:45 pm Plenary Session V
Trade Security Workshop
New Challenges regarding the security of goods shipments from one continent to the other. To standardize this effort, the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, established by the UN’s International Maritime Organization instituted a standard security procedure to help secure the shipment of good, from one country to another. Economic crime is becoming profitable therefore, securing trade channels cannot be overemphasized. The security dimension of trade cannot be ignored because of the interwoven relationship that exist between ”SECURITY and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT”. This session will discuss effective new security measures and technologies available for trade security.
Moderator: Anthony D. Okonmah, Executive Director Foundation For Democracy in Africa
Mrs. Lucy M. Duncan Scheman, Founder, President and CEO, SAFE PORTS, INC.
Mr. Ron Thomason, Vice President–Operations, SEA SECURE LLC
Questions and Answer
4:00 pm-5:00 pm Plenary Session VI
Providing Capacity Building, Developing Infrastructure And Advancing Science and Technology To Address Unemployment And Poverty: The Millennium Challenge Account
The Millennium challenge Account (MCA) has been identified as a fundamental shift in the way the United States will be delivering / administering foreign assistance. MCA has only one focus – to promote poverty reduction through economic growth. Under this initiative, countries will be eligible based on their effort to do the right thing for their people, rule justly, invest in their people and promote economic freedom. MCA is a partnership built on several key principles that includes focusing on sustainable growth, country ownership, inclusiveness, accountability and result oriented development. To qualify for an MCA funding program, countries will need to provide a country specific compact. The discussion in this session will delineate how to meet the requirement needed to participate in the MCA Program.
Presenter: Sherri Kraham- Director of Development Policy
Millennium Challenge Corporation
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Questions and Answers
6:00 pm-7:00 pm - RECEPTION
7:00 pm-9:30 pm - GALA DINNER
Medal of Glory Award to Dr. Robert Ingram, Vice Chair, Miami-Dade County School Board
