| 19 aprile 2008 |
| 12:30 - 15:00
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| 15:00 - 17:00
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| 20 aprile 2008 |
| 09:00 - 10:00
| Global system of Trade Preferences (GSTP) Senior Officials Meeting
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| 10:00 - 12:00
| Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP)
(Ministerial session)
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| 10:00 - 13:00
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As UNCTAD and the Group of 77 and China (G77) were born together, the timing of the special G77 Ministerial Meeting coincides with the twelfth session of UNCTAD.
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| 12:30 - 13:30
| United Nations Chief Executives Board (CEB)
Luncheon for CEB Heads of Agencies or Deputies
(By invitation only)
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| 13:45 - 14:45
| (Session open to debate)
Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations will participate in this session.
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| 20:00 - 22:00
| Welcome reception by the host country
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| 21 aprile 2008 |
| 10:00 - 13:00
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Focusing on trade and development, the segment will draw the attention of Heads of State and Government to the economic aspects of Africa's needs and demonstrate the potential of UNCTAD to make a difference.
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| 10:00 - 13:00
| Global system of Trade Preferences (GSTP) Senior Officials Meeting
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| 13:30 - 15:30
| Luncheon for Heads of State, Government and Heads of Delegation
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| 17:30 - 18:30
| Meeting of the Group of Twenty (G-20)
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| 20:00 - 22:00
| European Union Reception for Heads of Delegation
(By invitation only)
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| 22 aprile 2008 |
| 08:30 - 10:00
| Breakfast event with coffee, tea and snacks
Organized by UNCTAD, The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cordaid, The Netherlands
Room 3 at the World Investment Forum
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| 09:45 - 10:00
| Signing of memorandum of understanding between UNCTAD and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in the area of small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurship
VIP Lounge
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| 12:00 - 13:00
| Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP)
(Ministerial session)
Plenary Hall (tent)
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| 13:00 - 15:00
| Lunch for heads of State, Government and delegations (By invitation only)
Keynote speake: H.E. Mrs. Tarja Halonen, President, Republic of Finland
State Banquet Hall
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| 13:00 - 15:00
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(Organized by UNCTAD and Commonwealth Secretariat)
Room 3 at the World Investment Forum
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| 13:00 - 15:00
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Experts will analyze the impact of sustainability standards on small-scale farmers and will try to define strategies that help them maximize benefits while minimizing costs.
Room 2 at the World Investment Forum
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| 14:00 - 15:00
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Journalists and delegates are welcome
Meeting Room 3
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| 18:00 - 19:00
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Plenary Hall (tent)
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| 23 aprile 2008 |
| 09:00 - 10:00
| Meeting of the Group of 77 and China
Committee Hall 1
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| 13:00 - 14:00
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Organized by UNCTAD, with the financial support of the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
Room 2 at the World Investment Forum
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| 13:00 - 15:00
| (Organized by United Nations regional commissions)
The perspectives of each one of the United Nations regional commissions on Aid for Trade and their activities in this field will be presented during this event.
Room 1 at the World Investment Forum
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| 13:30 - 14:30
| Meeting of the LDC Group
Committee Hall 2
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| 14:00 - 15:00
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Organized by UNCTAD's BioTrade Initiative, with financial support of State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
Room 3 at the World Investment Forum
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| 15:00 - 16:00
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Meeting Room 2
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| 20:00 - 21:00
| Meeting of the Cocoa Producing Countries
(by invitation only)
Room 2 at the World Investment Forum
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| 24 aprile 2008 |
| 09:00 - 10:00
| Meeting of the Group of 77 and China
Committee Hall 1
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| 13:00 - 15:00
| Luncheon (by invitation only)
Jointly organized by the Government of the Netherlands and UNCTAD
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| 13:00 - 15:00
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Room 1 at the World Investment Forum
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| 13:30 - 14:30
| Meeting of the LDC Group
Committee Hall 2
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| 15:00 - 16:00
| Presentation by the European Commission on the European Union export helpdesk for developing countries
Room 3 at the World Investment Forum
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| 25 aprile 2008 |
| 10:00 - 10:30
| Signing ceremony between the Agency for International Trade Information and Cooperation and the United Nations Industrial Development
(Private)
Meeting Room 2
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| 13:00 - 15:00
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Room 1 at the World Investment Forum
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