MEETING PROGRAMME. Government of Senegal RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DAKAR, SENEGAL TUESDAY / FEBRUARY 28, 2017
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1 Government of Senegal MEETING PROGRAMME RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DAKAR, SENEGAL TUESDAY / FEBRUARY 28, :30 to 9:00 Registration 09:00 to 10:00 Opening/Welcome remarks Mr. Adou Xianjun, Deputy General Manager of Huawei, Senegal Ms. Bintou Djibo, United Nations Resident Representative and UN Designated Official, Senegal H.E. Mr. Masud Bin Momen, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations and Chair of the Global Coordination Bureau of the LDCs Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya, Under-Secretary-General, UN- OHRLLS H.E. Mr. Birima Mangara, Minister of Budget, Ministry of Economy, Finance and Planning of Senegal 10:00 to 10:30 Coffee Break/ Group Photo 10:30 to 13:15 Session I: Coherence and synergies between the IPoA, the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 This session will focus on the main elements of the 2030 Agenda and highlight the synergies between the two global agreements, as well as Agenda The session will also stress how implementing the IPoA would significantly contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda. Moderator: Hon. Semano Sekatle, Minister of Development
2 Planning, Lesotho Presentations Matching the IPoA priorities to the SDGs, Ms. Heidi Schroderus-Fox, UN-OHRLLS Director Mainstreaming and implementation of the IPoA, the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 in national planning processes, Ms. Eunice Kamwendo, Strategic Advisor at UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa Country experiences Mr. Adwell Zembele, Deputy Director of Economic Planning, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Malawi Mr. Singa Kusa, Director, Ministry of Planning, DRC Ms. Janat Nankya, Economist, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Uganda Each presenter will provide information on the country s planning processes, lessons learned and challenges faced during the integration process 13:15 to 14:15 Lunch 14:15 to 16:00 Session II: Accelerating the implementation of the IPoA, implementing the 2030 Agenda and Graduation Prospects This section will chart out progress made towards achieving the goals and targets of IPoA and the 2030 Agenda and how this progress will lead to graduation from LDC category. Presentations will also highlight how the LDCs are monitoring the implementation of the IPoA and the 2030 Agenda Segment 1: Country Experiences Moderators: Mr. Boileau Loko, Resident Representative in Senegal and Mission Chief for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU),
3 International Monetary Fund Keynote presentation: Progress made in the implementation of the IPoA and the SDGs in African LDCs, Mr. Oumar Diallo, Special Assistant to the Under- Secretary General and High Representative, UN-OHRLLS Mr. Solomon Alayou Gebrehiwot, Director of the Plan Implementation Directorate of the National Planning Commission, Ethiopia Mr. Mayacine Camara, Deputy Director, Ministry of Economy, Finance and Planning of Senegal Ms. Motulu Molapo, Senior Economist, Ministry of Development Planning, Lesotho 16:00 to 16:10 Coffee Break 16:10 to 17:30 Segment 2: Graduation Prospects Graduation prospects for African LDCs, Mr. Matthias Bruckner, Economic Affairs Officer, Committee for Development Policy, UN-DESA The path to graduation and beyond: making the most of the graduation, Ms. Bineswaree (Aruna) Bolaky, Economic Affairs Officer, Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes, UNCTAD Country perspectives on progress towards graduation WEDNESDAY / MARCH 1, :30 to 09:00 Registration 09:00 to 09:15 Recap of day 1 and remarks on importance of leveraging investment in broadband for national development 09:15 to 11:15 Session III Case studies and discussion on how LDCs are leveraging investment in broadband infrastructure for national development
4 Moderators: Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya, Under-Secretary-General, UN-OHRLLS Mr. Magoi YASSIN, State Minister, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Sudan Segment 1: Case Studies Presentation of main findings from Rwanda and Senegal broadband research Discussants Ms. Vanessa Gray, Head of LDCs, SIDS and Emergency Telecommunications Division, ITU OPTIC, Senegal Interactive discussion Segment 2: Focused discussion on broadband infrastructure Investment in high-speed infrastructure in the digital development strategy in Senegal, Mr. Modou Mamoune NGOM, Director of Telecommunication of Senegal Mr. Mohamed Abdallahi Kane, Director General of the Society for the Development of Digital Infrastructure, Mauritania Dr. Mesfin Belachew Tefera, Technical Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Ethiopia Dr. Maria Sasabo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication, Tanzania Mr. Ulrich Loiseau, Deputy Managing Director, Key Account Manager, Ericsson Senegal, Sub-Saharan Africa Region Ms. Donna Murphy, Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory, Inmarsat 11:15 to 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 to 13:30 Session IV Broadband applications and services for national development
5 ICTs are key enablers of development and play a crucial role in the attainment of the 2030 Agenda. In this session experts will discuss concrete examples of the application and services of broadband for enhancing national development. Moderator: Hon. Serialong Qoo, Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Lesotho tbc Presentations Using broadband for disaster risk reduction in Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Masud Bin Momen, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations and Chair of the LDC group Mr. Housseynou Ba, Expert in e-health and Former Minister of Health, Mauritania Dr. Mahamadou Touré, Coordinator Teleradiology IKON, Mali Transforming through egovernment and digital platforms, Mr. Hugues Lingani, Director General of Studies and Statistics, Ministry of Digital Economy and Posts Development, Burkina Faso Mobile Money for the Poor, Ms. Sabine Mensah, Country Technical Specialist for Senegal, UNCDF 13:30 to 14:30 Lunch 14:30 to 16:30 Session V: Regulations and Financing investments in broadband This session will discuss the supply factors for successful deployment of highspeed telecommunications networks. Experts will discuss the latest and affordable technologies and solutions, innovative ways for funding ICT development, including broadband and high-speed connectivity. In addition, panelists will highlight challenges to be addressed for meeting broadband financing needs. Segment 1: Regulations Moderator:
6 Dr. Martine G. MTONGA, Permanent Secretary, Office of the President, Smart Zambia (Centre of Excellence for E-government and ICTs) ARTP-Sénégal, E-Commerce in Gambia, Mr. Lamin Dampha, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Regional Integration Mr. S. Rodolphe Adjaibe, Researcher on Telecom/ICT Law, Assistant to the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Benin Mr. Mamadou Cissé, Chief of Staff, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy tbc Moderators: Permanent Secretary Segment 2: Financing Investments in broadband Mr. Fouady Goulame, Commissioner General of Planning, Comoros Mr. D. Nalon Kaine, Implementation Specialist/CIO & Focal Point of Google Broadband, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, Liberia Mr. Samir Cheikh, Ministerial Counsellor, Ministry of Economy and Finances for Industry, Djibouti Sonatel Ms. Matina Deen, Senior Private Sector Specialist, World Bank Group 16:30 to 17:00 Closing session 19:00 Cocktail and Cultural Event Ali Drissa, ITU Representative for West Africa Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya, Under-Secretary-General, UN-OHRLLS H.E. Mr. Yaya Abdoul Kane, Minister of Post and Telecommunications of Senegal
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