Moderators
Head, Aid for Trade, WTO
Michael Roberts is the Head of the Aid for Trade Unit in the Development Division at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Aid for Trade Initiative seeks to assist developing countries connect to the multilateral trading system. Michael recently led preparations for the 5th Global...
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Speakers
SPS Expert, COMESA Secretariat
I am a Food Technologist, with over 25 years work experience in the field of food safety and industry development. I have worked on policy/regulatory issues as well as on food safety systems in a wide range of food sectors in East and Southern Africa; supporting government regulatory...
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Food Systems Programme Advisor, Business Development, FAO
Eleonora Canigiani is Business Development Advisor with the Food Systems Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. She has extensive experience in analyzing agriculture and trade related strategies and investment plans, and in building partnerships...
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EIF Coordinator, National Implementation Unit, Department of Foreign Trade Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Zambia
Griffin holds a Master of Arts Degree in Economics from the University College Dublin (National University of Ireland) and a Batchelor Arts in Economics (University of Zambia), and has over 30 years’ experience of progressive growth and experience gained in working in diverse settings...
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Head, Standards and Trade Development Facility Secretariat
Melvin heads up the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) Secretariat – a global partnership that helps developing countries to boost food safety, animal and plant health, and gain and maintain market access. He oversees STDF’s Trust Fund, totalling more than US$60 million...
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EIF Coordinator for Uganda
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Director General, FAO
José Graziano da Silva has worked on food security, rural development, and agriculture issues for over 30 years, most notably as the architect of Brazil’s Zero Hunger (Fome Zero) programme and now as the Director-General of FAO.Graziano da Silva led the team that designed the Zero...
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