Morning

8:30 – 9:00 

REGISTRATION

9:00 – 9:10

WELCOME SPEECH

• Ambassador Jorge Voto-Bernales Gatica, Executive Director of the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI)

9:10 – 9:30

OPENING SESSION

• Javier Gordon, Director (a.i.) of Relations for Integration and Cooperation of the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)
• Gisella Orjeda, President of the National Council for Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC), Peru
• Representative of the Pérez-Guerrero Trust Fund of the Group of 77 (*)

9:30 – 10:00

INTRODUCTORY SESSION

Moderator: Javier Gordon, Director (a.i.) of Relations for Integration and Cooperation of the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) 

Working Paper: Overview of science, technology and innovation policies in Latin America and the Caribbean (Spanish, translation in progress)

Speaker: Fernando Prada, SELA’s Consultant. Presentation (Spanish).

Objective: Present an overview of science, technology and innovation policies in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the results achieved. The document is focused on how international cooperation actions can contribute to the consolidation of some achievements as a result of the promotion of South-South cooperation, the mobilization of resources of public and private actors, as well as the systematization and use of knowledge for the development emerged from international cooperation projects.

Questions and answers  

10:00 – 10:20

COFFEE BREAK

10:20 – 11:20

KEYNOTE SPEECH: Science, technology and innovation for Latin America and the Caribbean: importance of digital connectivity for the development of science and technology in the region (Spanish, translation in progress)

Speaker: Mario Castillo, Head of the Unit for Innovation and New Technologies of the Production and Business Development Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) 

Objective: Present the main advances and challenges of the region in the context of digital connectivity, as well as analyze and understand the digital ecosystem, both at the global and regional levels. The purpose is to define public policies that aim to search synergies among the dissemination of new technologies, the investment in connectivity infrastructure and the change in the productive base towards digitization and knowledge-intensive sectors.

Questions and answers

11:20 – 12:50

SESSION I

PANEL: PUBLIC POLICIES ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: THEIR ADAPTATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF THE REGION 

Moderator: Elizabeth Silvestre Espinoza, Director for Policies and Programmes of STI. National Council for Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC) of Peru.

Speakers: Representatives of entities responsible for science and technology in the region 

• Jessica Urueta Quiróz, Deputy Director for Cooperation with Europe of the National Council for Science and Technology of Mexico (CONACYT)
• Eliana Ulate Brenes, Coordinator of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications of Costa Rica (MICITT).
• Jimena Dávila Álvarez, Director of International Relations of the Secretariat of Higher Education, Science and Technology (SENESCYT) of Ecuador
• Vice-Minister Jaílson Bittencourt, Secretary of Policies and Programmes for Research and Development of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil (MCTI).
• Pedro Albarrán, Coordinator of Multilateral Affairs of the Office for Integration and International Affairs of the Venezuelan People´s Ministry for University Education, Science and Technology of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (MPPEUCT). 

Objective: Exchange ideas, reflections and views on the progress made by countries in the field of public policies related to science, technology and innovation; and present examples and/or practical and successful cases of implementation of those public policies.

General debate

12:50 – 14:30 

FREE TIME FOR LUNCH

14:30 – 15:30

SESSION II

PANEL: IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: TOOLS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 

Moderator: Javier Gordon, Director (a.i.) of Relations for Integration and Cooperation of the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) 

Speakers: Representatives of international cooperation agencies in the region 

• Milagros Castañón Seoane , Minister, Director of Science and Technology of    the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.

• Edwin Wilfredo Cabnal, Coordinator of the National Territorial Information System, Planning and Programme Secretariat (SEGEPLAN) of the Presidency of the Republic of Guatemala.

• Lidia Morán, Head of the Cooperation Department for Education, in representation of the General Cooperation Division for Development of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador. 

Objective: Exchange ideas about the role of international cooperation in the promotion of science, technology and innovation, considering the development context marked by the 2030 Agenda, the changes in the architecture of international cooperation and the particular challenges of middle-income countries.

General debate 

COFFEE BREAK

SESSION III

PRESENTATION: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AGENCIES AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS: FINANCING AND COOPERATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES 

Moderator: Soledad Bernuy Morales, Director of International Negotiation and Management of the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI) 

Speakers: Representatives of bilateral and multilateral development agencies and regional and international organizations 

• Yuko Morikawa, Head of Operations of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Office in Peru 
• Pedro Luis Rodríguez, Senior Economist and Programme Manager of the    World Bank (WB).
• Jean Loup Guyot, French Institute of Research for Development (IRD).
• Ignacio Cancino, Coordinator of the Science Sector, United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) in Lima, Peru.
• María Morazo, in charge of the Programme of the Technical Cooperation Office in Peru, International Cooperation Spanish Agency for Development (AECID). 

Objective: Present the advances being made by these organizations in the region in the context of science, technology and innovation. Present innovative cases and/or projects between these sources and the region from the perspective of cooperation in science, technology and innovation.

Questions and answers 

Morning

SESSION IV

PANEL: SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCES I: COOPERATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION. ACTORS OF NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 

Moderator: Cecilia Huamanchumo, Head of the Unit of Development, CIENCIACTIVA, Peru. 

Speakers: Representatives of governing bodies or financing agencies in the field of science and technology in the region 

• Ana María Arango, Analyst of Internationalization of the Administrative Department of Colciencias, Colombia
• Jorge Tezón, Manager of Scientific and Technological Development of the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) of Argentina
• Marissa Gonzalez-Otoya B., Head of the Office of Technical Cooperation and International Affairs, National Council for Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC), Peru
• Claudia Guerrero, International Cooperation Director of the National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Republic of Panama. 

Objective: Conduct a panel with representatives of governing bodies in the field of science, technology and innovation in the region with a view to sharing successful experiences in international cooperation.

Questions and answers 

10:30 – 10:50

SESSION V

PANEL: SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCES II: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF MULTI-STAKEHOLDER ALLIANCES 

Moderator: Angel Hurtado Erazo, General Direction for Innovation, Technological Transfer and Business Services, Ministry of Production, Peru. 

Speakers: Representatives of successful initiatives 

• Ana Martínez, Executive Director of Laboratoria Peru
• Khalil Bryan, Co-Founder and Business Development Lead Caribbean Transit Solutions Inc., Barbados
• Pamela Antonioli, CIENCIACTIVA,  Centres of Excellence in Peru
• Stefaan Pauwels, Cooperation Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union in Peru. European and Latin American Business Services and Innovation Network  (ELAN II)
• Maira Betancur Monsalve, Director of Programmes SCT, Tecnnova Corporation. 

Objective: Present successful and innovative cases of cooperation in science, technology and innovation among the various development actors (public sector, private enterprise, academia, civil society, others). The purpose is to emphasize how these new cooperation mechanisms and/or alliances between the public and private sectors agree on joint initiatives aimed at development from the view of science, technology and innovation.

Questions and answers

SESSION VI

PANEL: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION. IDENTIFICATION OF SYNERGIES 

Moderator: Javier Gordon, Director (a.i.) of Relations for Integration and Cooperation of the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) 

Speakers: Representatives of cooperation agencies and governing bodies in the field of science, technology and innovation. 

Objective: Bring together representatives of cooperation agencies and governing bodies in the field of science, technology and innovation to analyze the elements of convergence between international cooperation and science, technology and innovation in the region. Identify challenges for cooperation in said field, as well as opportunities in South-South Cooperation and Triangular Cooperation.

General debate

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS                          

• Benjamín Marticorena, Head of the Office of Internationalization of Research of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru   

Objective: Present conclusions and proposals based on the points discussed during the previous sessions.

CLOSING SESSION 

• Representative of the Pérez-Guerrero Trust Fund of the Group of 77  
• Gisella Orjeda, President of the National Council for Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC), Peru.
• Javier Gordon, Director (a.i.) of Relations for Integration and Cooperation of the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)