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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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Mohamed Salih Mohamed Yassin

University of Udine
Research
Udine
Websiteuniud.it
Being Italo-Sudanese Agricultural Economist (PhD in Economics, Ecology, Landscape and Territory), holding Masters degrees in International Business, and International Development Cooperation, passionate defender of Human Rights and Pluriculturalism and Sustainable Development Goals. I am keen in Networking for knowledge, experience sharing and innovatively generate smart partnerships specially for the excluded and Less-advantaged within the LDCs and conflict territories.
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

10:30 CEST

Short break Session room CR

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

12:15 CEST

Parallel Activities in the Knowledge Sharing Pavillion Session room CR

12:30 CEST

Reception: Strategic partnership for trade development – EIF and the Commonwealth Secretariat AtriumRatnakar Adhikari • Karl Brauner • The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, QC

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

15:45 CEST

Coffee and tea break Session room CR Coffee and tea break Session room W

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

10:30 CEST

Coffee and tea break Session room CR Coffee and tea break Session room S3

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 Free trade in Africa: How can LDCs benefit? / Libre échange en Afrique: comment les PMA peuvent ils en tirer parti? Session room CRJudith Fessehaie • Kanayo Awani • Joy Kategekwa • David Luke • Michel Sebera

12:15 CEST

Parallel Activities in the Knowledge Sharing Pavilion Session room W Parallel Activities in the Knowledge Sharing Pavilion Session room CR

12:30 CEST

Reception: Strategic partnership for trade development – EIF and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat AtriumRatnakar Adhikari • Mere Falemaka • Eloi Laourou

14:15 CEST

Strengthening inclusive agribusiness for export growth / Développement inclusif de l'agro industrie pour la croissance des exportations Session room CRSimon Hess • Steven Dimitriyev • Heather Ducharme • Matiti Trish Kabi • Saïd Abdou Salime • Robert Skidmore 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
 

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