Parliamentary Forum and Speakers' Summits
Jointly organized by the National Congress of Argentina and the Inter-Parliamentary Union
31 October - 2 November 2018
Provisional programmes
Wednesday, 31 October 2018
09:00– 09:30 Opening Ceremony of the Parliamentary Forum in the context of the G20 Leader’s Summit
Venue: Auditorium, Chamber of Deputies National Congress of Argentina
Mr. Emilio Monzó Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Argentina
Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron President, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Senator (Mexico)
OECD representative
Ms. Gabriela Michetti Vice-President of Argentina and Speaker of the National Senate
09:30 – 10:45 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Buenos Aires: Meeting the challenges of a changing world
Venue: Auditorium, Chamber of Deputies National Congress of Argentina
Introduction by OECD
Mr. Pedro Villagra Delgado Argentine Sherpa for the 2018 G20 Leader’s Summit
Speakers of Parliament
Discussion
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:30 Financing for Development
Venue: Auditorium, Chamber of Deputies National Congress of Argentina - 2 -
Introduction
Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and/or the World Bank
Ms. Susana Balbo Argentine Chair of the W20, 2018 G20 Leaders’ Summit
1. Implementation of the previous G20 commitments: The way forward
Introductory remarks and discussion
2. Financing for development: The SDG perspective
Introductory remarks and discussion
3. Making development work for women
Introductory remarks and discussion
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch offered by the National Congress of Argentina (opportunity for bilateral meetings)
15:00 – 16:30 Ensuring transparent and effective governance, free from corruption
Venue: Auditorium, Chamber of Deputies National Congress of Argentina
Introductory remarks and discussion
16:30 – 17:00 Coffee Break
17:00 – 18:30 Multilateralism supporting sustainable trade
Venue: Auditorium, Chamber of Deputies National Congress of Argentina
Introductory remarks and discussion
Thursday, 1 November 2018
10:00 – 11:30 The future of work
Venue: Auditorium, Chamber of Deputies National Congress of Argentina
Introductory remarks and discussion
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee Break
12:00 – 12:30 Conclusions and Closing session
Venue: Auditorium, Chamber of Deputies National Congress of Argentina
Mr. Federico Pinedo Provisional President of the Senate, Argentina (tbc)
Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron President, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
12:30 – 13:00 Photograph
Venue: Congress esplanade
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch (opportunity for bilateral meetings)
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Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in the context of the G20 Leaders’ Summit
Thursday, 1 November 2018
15:00 - 15:30 Opening
Venue: Delia Parodi Room, Chamber of Deputies Legislative Palace, National Congress of Argentina
Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron, President, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Mr. Jorge Faurie Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Argentina (tbc)
Mr. Emilio Monzó Speaker, Chamber of Deputies, Argentina
Ms. Gabriela Michetti Vice-President of Argentina and Speaker of the National Senate
Presentation of a draft outcome document to be examined by the Speakers of Parliaments
15:30 – 16:30 Hearing with Ministers and key G20 officials
16:30 – 16:45 Coffee break
16:45 – 18:45 Interactive discussion on key issues under consideration by the Buenos Aires G20 Leaders’ Summit
1. The future of work Introductory remarks by two Speakers
Discussion
2. Combating corruption Introductory remarks by two Speakers
Discussion
3. Empowering women Introductory remarks by two Speakers
Discussion
20:30 – 22:00 Dinner offered by the National Congress of Argentina
Friday, 2 November 2018
09:00 - 11:30 The role of parliament in the G20 architecture
Venue: Delia Parodi Room, Chamber of Deputies Legislative Palace, National Congress of Argentina
Keynote speaker
Discussion
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee Break
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12:00 - 13:00 Adoption of the outcome document by consensus1
Venue: Delia Parodi Room, Chamber of Deputies Legislative Palace, National Congress of Argentina
12:30 - 13:00 Closing photograph
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch (opportunity for bilateral meetings)
Parliamentary Women Speakers’ Summit on the occasion of the Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit
Friday, 2 November 2018
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch for women Speakers of Parliament of G20 countries Hosted by Ms. Gabriela Michetti, Vice-President of Argentina and Speaker of the National Senate
Venue: Joaquín V. González Room, National Senate
15:00 – 17:00 Mainstreaming the empowerment of women into the global agenda Women Speakers of Parliament of G20 countries
Venue: Arturo Illia Room, National Senate
17:00 – 17:30 Group photograph with women Speakers of Parliament
1 The outcome document will be finalized by accompanying parliamentary officials in the morning of Thursday, 1 November.