Programme
[En anglais seulement]
Opening Remarks: Mr.Kuroda, METI , (Former President of JETRO Bangkok)(5 minutes)
Keynote Address: Dr. Supachai, Secretary General, UNCTAD (15 minutes)
Presentations of the UNCTAD/JETRO joint publication
- Introductory remarks: Victor Ognivtsev, UNCTAD (10 minutes)
- Dynamic trends in South-South trade and role of Asia: Miho Shirotori, UNCTAD (15 minutes)
- Comparative analysis of scope and coverage of RTAs in Asia: Minako Morita, UNCTAD
(15 minutes) - Utilization of RTAs in Asia & business strategy: Toshiki Takahashi, JETRO (15 minutes)
Panel discussion
Comments on the "Report" by five panellists (70 minutes)
- Ambassador Datuk M. Supperamaniam
- Prof. Fukunari KIMURA
- Mr. Akira Kojima, Chairman, Japan Center for Economic Research
- Mr. Daisuke Hiratsuka, Director-General, Development Studies Center, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE), JETRO
- Mr. Yoichi Kato, Chief Executive Director, JETRO Bangkok
Q&A (10 minutes)
Concluding remarks: Ambassador Datuk M. Supperamaniam
Concluding remarks: Mr. Tomoharu Washio, Executive Vice President, JETRO
Participants:
Japanese companies (mainly from division in charge of global business strategy), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, research institutes, professors and lawyers expertise in international trade and development, and Embassies based in Tokyo.
Around 150 participants are expected.