SEMINAR-WORKSHOP “INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND STRENGTHENING OF CUBAN AGRI-FOOD MINI INDUSTRIES”
La Habana, Cuba. November  07 to 08, 2011

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

FIRST DAY

 

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Opening Session
  • Address by the representative of the Government of the Republic of Cuba
  • Address by the Presidency of the National Small Farmers Association of Cuba (ANAP)
  • Address by the Permanent Secretary of SELA
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Presentation of the projects to be analyzed for possible funding by representatives of multilateral and regional organizations, and international cooperation directions of LAC governments, with experience in financing cooperation projects for the agricultural sector. (I)
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Coffee break
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Questions, answers and comments
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Presentation of the projects to be analyzed for possible funding by representatives of multilateral and regional organizations, and international cooperation directions of LAC governments, with experience in financing cooperation projects for the agricultural sector. (II)
12:30 – 01:00 p.m. Questions, answers and comments
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Free time for lunch
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Strategic guidelines and priorities for financing cooperation projects for the agri-food sector by multilateral and regional organizations.
  • Representative of FAO
  • Representative of the WFP
  • Representative of IFAD
  • Representative of UNIDO
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Coffee break
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Session of questions, answers and comments
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Strategic guidelines and priorities for financing cooperation projects for the agri-food sector by Latin America and the Caribbean. (I)
  • Representative of the International Cooperation General Direction of Mexico
  • Representative of the International Cooperation General Direction of Brazil
  • Representative of the International Cooperation General Direction of Argentina
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Session of questions, answers and comments

 

SECOND DAY

 

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Strategic guidelines and priorities for financing cooperation projects for the agri-food sector by Latin America and the Caribbean. (II)
  • Representative of the International Cooperation General Direction of Chile
  • Representative of the International Cooperation General Direction of Colombia
  • Representative of the International Cooperation General Direction of Uruguay
  • Representative of the International Cooperation General Direction of Venezuela
  • Representative of the Bank of ALBA
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Special presentation on the current status, prospects and international cooperation requirements for development of the Cuban agri-food mini industries.
  • Representative from ANAP
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Coffee break
11:00 – 12:00 m Questions, answers and comments
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Farewell lunch
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Summary Session: Considerations by international organizations and cooperation directions of LAC governments on the proposals for projects submitted and possible financing
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Closing Session