Workshop on the economic reform and the private sector in the BMENA Region in the context of the international financial crisis

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September 25, 2009
20:30   Welcome Dinner at the Café D’Orient-Darwandi restaurant (Ain Al Mreisseh)
(Tel: +961 136622; +961 320883. Mr. Charbel)
 
 
Day 1: September 26, 2009
08:30-09:00     Registration
09:00- 10:00  Welcome Remarks:
§ Ms. Hoda Chalak, Organization for Civil Activities
§ Representative of the Lebanese Government
§ Representative of the Italian Government
§ Representative of the Moroccan Government
§ Mr. Niccolo’ Figà-Talamanca, No Peace Without Justice
 
10:00-10:30     Keynote Address: Economic reform and the private sector in the BMENA region in the context of the global financial crisis
Dr. Jihad Azour, former Lebanese Minister of Finance
 
10:30-11:00     Coffee Break
11:00-13:00     Session one: The Status and Impact of Economic Reform Initiatives in the Arab Region
                        This session will cover the relations between economic and political reform
 
                        Co-Chairs:      H. E. El Mekki Gaouane, Moroccan Government
Mr. Ziad Abdel Samad, Arab NGO Network for Development
 
                         Introduction:             Mr. Saade Chami, International Monetary Found
§ Open Discussion
 
13:00-15:00     Lunch
 
15:00-17:00     Session two: Good Governance and Mechanisms for Transparency and Accountability
                        This session will cover the role of the corporate social responsibility, transparency and private sector
                           
Chairpersons:            Ms. Antonella Uneddu, Italian Government
Mr. Ezzeddine Alasbahi, Human Right Information and Training Center
 
Introduction: Mrs. Nada Nashif, International Labor Organization
§ Open Discussion
 
20:30 Dinner at the Café de Glasse restaurant (Gemmayzeh). (Tel: +961 3202431 Ms. Angel)
 
                       
Day 2: September 27, 2009
09:00-11:00     Session three: Economic Reform and the Private Sector, with a focus on banking
                        This session will cover the interrelations between economic development and reform
 
             Chairpersons:            Representative of the Lebanese Government
                                   Mr. Youssef El Bouhairi, University of Marrakech
 
Introduction:  Mr. Rami Khouri, The Daily Star
§ Open Discussion
       
11:00-11:30     Coffee Break
11:30-13:30     Session four:  The Role of Governments, Parliaments, Civil Society and the Private Sector in Economic Reform
                        This session will cover the linkages between political, economic and social rights based reform strategies
                       
Chairpersons: Amb. Dhafer Al-Umran, Bahraini Government
Mr. Bakthiar Amin, International Alliance for Justice
 
Introduction:  World Bank representative
§ Open Discussion
 
13:30-14:00    Adoption of Final Recommendation of the Beirut Workshop
§ Mr. Niccolo’ Figà-Talamanca, No Peace Without Justice
§ Representative of the Italian Government
§ Representative of the Moroccan Government
§ Representative of the Lebanese Government
§ Ms. Hoda Chalak, Organization for Civil Activities
 
14:00-15:30     Lunch