First Conference of the Geneva Trade and Development Forum

17th – 20th September 2008 • Co-organised with GTDF

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For the first time in its history, the Geneva Trade and Development Forum (GTDF) is organizing an open event where participants can engage in ongoing and substantive debates on trade and development challenges faced by developing countries. Under the auspices of the GTDF, eleven themed groups are will analyze highly relevant trade issues for developing countries based on case studies and existing research.

This high-level conference will bring together various stakeholders active in trade and development, including personalities from governments, international organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector from some 45 developing countries, key OECD members and emerging economies. Together, these participants will interact freely, exchange their experiences and debate concrete and innovative solutions to address specific challenges and opportunities developing countries face in the process of integrating into the world economy.

The Forum is expected to deliver country-specific action plans (AP)/ recommendations, policy principles on trade governance, new ideas and approaches to promote trade as a development tool, a follow-up mechanism, and guidelines for further cooperation among participants. A selected group of key stakeholders will form a constituency for change and together they will work with the results of the conference to advance the Forum’s agenda.

To register, click here for the 1st Conference of the Geneva Trade & Development Forum at the Regent Conference Center in Crans-Montana from 17-20 September 2008. It is encouraged that interested parties register before 15 August.

The Forum is supported by Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

One response to “First Conference of the Geneva Trade and Development Forum”

Mr. Godfrey Ssali 27th August 2008 at 16:46
Hullo Management,
i hereby humbly ask the organisers of the First Conference of Geneva Trade & Development Forum to add me to their list of invited participants.
I would like to represent my organisation as well as the East African CSO Working Group on Trade.

Hope to read or hear from you soon,

Kind Regards,

Mr. Godfrey Ssali
Programmes Officer & AAI Africa Facilitator
Email: ssalikg@yahoo.com
seatini@infocom.co.ug
Cell: +256-712-940 910
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