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The Forum will bring together leaders from governments, donors, international organizations, business and academia to foster trade action in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and inspire deeper collaborations and commitments in support of further LDC integration into global and regional trade.
2018 is a turning point for LDCs and trade, with a growing trade gap between developed nations and the world’s poorest countries and increasing instability in the world economy. The momentum we generate this year must lead to further integration of LDCs into trade at multiple scales into the future.  
At the Forum, leaders and practitioners from around the world will share what they have achieved on trade development in LDCs to date, with Aid for Trade complementing national initiatives, and will commit to doing more to ensure LDCs integrate and benefit from global trade. It will culminate in a call to action to leverage trade to combat poverty and inequality and to create a more inclusive trading system. 
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Hadil Hijazi

WTI Advisors
Director
Hadil Hijazi is a Director of WTI Advisors Ltd. (Oxford/Geneva), a specialized provider of advisory services on trade law, economics and policy. She advises governments, international organisations, NGOs and others on trade and economic policy. Her practice focuses on trade policy design and formulation, trade negotiations, WTO accession and compliance with multilateral and bilateral commitments. Services have been in her focus, from think pieces to regulatory audits to policy and strategy design. Over the past years she worked on several assignments and studies relating to the effective operationalization of the LDC Services Waiver. Other recent work includes devising a Trade Policy Statement for a government and advising an LDC on bilateral trade and transit agreement negotiations. Hadil is an experienced manager, team leader, trainer and designer of trade-related advisory interventions, as well as moderator and facilitator of trade-related stakeholder consultations.
Wednesday, June 13
 

09:30 CEST

Opening Ceremony "Minding the trade gap: What lies ahead for LDCs / Les disparités dans les échanges commerciaux: qu'est ce que l'avenir réserve aux PMA Session room CRSarah Beeching • Julian Braithwaite • Hassan Come • Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang • Mukhisa Kituyi • Roberto Azêvedo

10:45 CEST

Forging new paths for LDCs in multilateral and regional trade / Ouvrir de nouvelles voies pour les PMA dans le commerce multilatéral et régional Session room CRSean Doherty • Arancha González • Werikhe Michael Kafabusa • The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, QC • Kamrang TEKRETH • Joost Pauwelyn

14:15 CEST

Agriculture and Trade - a winning combination? / Agriculture et commerce – La formule gagnante? Session room WMichael Roberts • Martha Byanyima • Eleonora Canigiani • Griffin Nyirongo • Melvin Spreij • Elizabeth Tamale • José Graziano da Silva The Trade Facilitation Agreement: What does it mean for LDCs? / L'Accord sur la facilitation des échanges: qu'est ce qu'il signifie pour les PMA? Session room CRSheri Rosenow • Lillian Bwalya • Yann Duval • Richard Kamajugo • Steven Pope • Carlos Grau Tanner

16:00 CEST

Talking trade strategies for small businesses, women, and youth / Débat sur les stratégies commerciales pour les petites entreprises, les femmes et les jeunes Session room CRDaniela Zehentner-Capell • Abze Djigma • Kule Galma • Hon. Henry Amon Robin Mussa, M.P. • Laila Said-Hassane • Pierre Tami • Abze Djigma

17:45 CEST

Welcome Reception: Celebrating the call to action / Réception: Célébrer l'appel à l'action Gallery
 
Thursday, June 14
 

09:30 CEST

Dragons' Den: Bright ideas for inclusive trade development in LDCs / "Dragons' Den": Bonnes idées pour le développement du commerce inclusif dans les PMA Thème: Commerce inclusif et croissance économique Session room CRAnnette Ssemuwemba • Sarah Beeching • Kerstin Jonsson Cissé • Heather Ducharme • Axel Pougin de La Maisonneuve • Andrew Staines • Betty Chinyamunyamu • Damchae Den • Alberta Vitale

10:45 CEST

Acting strategically to scale up LDC trade integration in the Asia-Pacific / Agir stratégiquement pour intensifier l'intégration commerciale des PMA dans la région Asie Pacifique Session room S3Ratnakar Adhikari • Mere Falemaka • Long Kemvichet • Pranav Kumar • Mia Mikic • Tan Yee Woan

14:15 CEST

Making the connections between inclusive trade, economic growth, and LDC graduation / Établir des liens entre commerce inclusif, croissance économique et reclassement des PMA Session room WShishir Priyadarshi • Debapriya Bhattacharya • Daniel Gay • Jodie Keane • Willie Luen • Fulisia Saleuesile

16:00 CEST

Closing ceremony: Continuing the conversation / Cérémonie de clôture: Poursuivre le débat Session room CRDaniel Blockert • Ratnakar Adhikari • Fanta Cissé • Eloi Laourou • Ann Linde