XXVI MEETING OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DIRECTORS FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. PORT COOPERATION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: DIGITAL PORTS: STATUS AND PROSPECTS
April  23 to 24, 2015

AGENDA

Thursday, 23 April 2015

Morning

 

8:30 – 9:00 REGISTRATION

 
9:00 – 9:40 OPENING SESSION

 
9:40 – 10:10 COFFEE BREAK AND AUTHORITIES ATTENDING THE OPENING SESSION BID FAREWELL

 
10:00 – 10:45 INTRODUCTORY SESSION
Moderator: Mr. Fernando Guglielmelli, Analyst of Relations of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

 
10:45 – 11:00 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 
11:00 – 12:30 SESSION I: Port Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Digital Ports. Initiatives promoted by Regional and International Organizations.
Moderator: Mrs. América Bastidas Castañeda, Advisor on Multilateral Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic. (to be confirmed)

 
12:30-1:00 DEBATE

 
1:00 – 2:30 LUNCH AT THE HOTEL’S RESTAURANTS

 
Afternoon  
2:30 – 4:00 SESSION II: Port Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Digital Ports: Status and Prospects. National Prospects and Experiences – Port Community System or Port Single Window.
Moderator: Mr. Héctor Vinicio Mella G., Vice-Minister of Industrial Development, Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Dominican Republic.

 
4:00 – 4:15 COFFEE BREAK

 
4:15 – 5:30 DEBATE

 
6:30 DOMINICAN-STYLE WELCOME PARTY – Offered by the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic and the General Director of Multilateral Cooperation.
Venue: Agora Restaurant, Hotel Meliá Caribe Topical

 

Friday, 24 April 2015
Morning

 

9:00 – 11:00 SESSION III: Areas for cooperation in the field of ports and digital ports in Latin America and the Caribbean
Moderator: Mr. Luis Ascencio, Consultant of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

 

Panel with the participation of the International Cooperation Directors for Latin America and the Caribbean and the National Port Authorities

 

 
11:00 - 11:15 COFFEE BREAK

 
11:15 – 12:00 DEBATE

 
12:00 - 2:00 LUNCH AT THE HOTEL’S RESTAURANTS

 
Afternoon  
2:00 – 3:30 SESSION III: Continuation: Areas for cooperation in the field of ports and digital ports in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Moderator: Dr. Joaquín Alberto Ramírez, Deputy Director-General for Multilateral Cooperation (DIGECOOM) of the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic

 

 
3:30 – 4:00 DEBATE

 
4:00 – 4:15 COFFEE BREAK

 
4:15 – 5:15 SESSION IV: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
Moderator: Mr. Luis Ascencio, Consultant of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

 
5:15 SESSION V: Venue and date for the XXVII Meeting of International Cooperation Directors for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Moderator: Mr. Román Mayorga, Director of Relations for Integration and Cooperation of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

 
5:30 CLOSING SESSION
  • Speech by Mr. Román Mayorga, Director of Relations for Integration and Cooperation of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA).
  • Speech by the Director of Planning, Mr. José Checo Frómeta, representative of the Directorate-General for Multilateral Cooperation and Office of the National Authorizing Officer of European Development Funds of the Dominican Republic (DIGECOOM).
  • Speech by the Vice-Minister of International Cooperation, Mr. Inocencio Garcia Javier, representative of the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic.