Draft Agenda First AfDB ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (AEC)

ACCELERATING AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT FIVE YEARS INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY November 22-24, 2006 Venue: The Hotel Renaissance, Gammarth, Tunis, Tunisia Day 1: November 22, 2006 8.00 – 9.00 am Registration of participants

9.00-10.30 am Opening Session Panels: Chair: Dr. D Kaberuka, President, AfDB. Opening Remarks by L. Kasekende, Chief Economist, AfDB Opening Statement by William Lyakurwa, Executive Director, AERC, Kenya Welcoming Address by D. Kaberuka, President, AfDB Opening Statement by Mr. Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister, Republic of Tunisia

10.30-1100.am Tea/Coffee Break 1ST PLENARY SESSION PANELS Chair: L. Kasekende, Chief Economist, AfDB.

1. The Challenge of Africa’s Growth Environment Presenter: Patrick Guillaumont, Professor, CERDI, 2. Opportunities and Constraints to Growth Presenter: Paul Collier, Professor, Univ. of Oxford, UK 11.00.1.00 pm 3. Development Effectiveness and Harmonization Agenda Presenter: Philibert Afrika, Director, AfDB

Discussant: Benno Ndulu, Lead Specialist, World Bank, Washington

Floor Discussion

Lunch 1.00-2.30 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS Session A: Wealth Creation and Equity in Africa Chair: Mme El-Bakri, VP Operations II (Sector Operations), AfDB

1. Growth-Employment Nexus Presenters: Bernadette Kamgnia, Professor, Univ. of Yaounde, Cameroon Discussant: Barfour Osei, Research Economist, AfDB Mulenga Musepa, Central Bank of Zambia 2. Growth-Income Inequality Nexus Presenter: Marios Obwona, Senior Research Fellow, EPRC, Uganda Discussant: Hailu Mekonnen, Economist, AfDB Oscar Masabo, Ministry of Finance, Rwanda

Session B: Trade and Regional Integration: Chair: Mr. Gantsho, VP, Operations III (Private Sector, Infrastructure, Regional Integration), AfDB

1. Africa in the World Trading System Presenter: Patrick Low, Director, WTO, Geneva Discussant: John Kanyarubona, Economist, AfDB Mourad Medelci, Ministry of Finance, Algeria 2. Intra-African Trade 2.30-5.30 pm Presenter: Dominique Njinkeu, Executive Director, ILEAP, Discussant: Andrew Mwaba, Lead Economist, AfDB Getachew Adem, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development,

Session C: Finance and Investment Chair: Mr. De-Longuemar, VP Finance, AfDB

1. Private Investment Promotion in Africa Presenter: Nii Sowa, Ag Director-General, SEC, Ghana Discussant: Leila Mokadem, Investment Officer, AfDB Mme. Kiwewa Malunda ma Bonzu, Ministry of Finance, DRC 2. FDI and Economic Development in Africa Presenter: Ibi Ajayi, Professor, Univ. Of Ibadan, Discussant: Kupukile Mlambo, Advisor, AfDB Mme. Chahrazed Berhouma,UTICA, Tunisia

Session D: Growth and Sectoral Policy Issues Chair: Mr. Eichenberger, VP, Operations I (Country & Regional Programs & Policy), AfDB

1. Debt Relief and Social Service Expenditure in Africa Presenters: Mathew Martin, Director, Debt Relief International (DRI) and Desire Vencatachellum, Research Economist, AfDB Discussant: Patience Kuruneri, AfDB Alfred Nyasulu, Ministry of Finance, Malawi Khangeziwe Mabuza, Ministry of Finance, Swaziland 2. Diversifying Africa’s Productive Base Presenter: Prof. Samuel Wangwe, ESRF, Tanzania Discussant: Sakala Zondo, AfDB, Tunis SEM Polycarpe Abah Abah, Ministry of Finance, Cameroon

Conference Dinner

7.00-10.00 pm Chair: Dr. D Kaberuka, President, AfDB. Keynote Address: Dr. Farouk Abd El Baky El Okdah, Governor of Central Bank of Egypt.

DAY 2: 23 November 2006

2nd PLENARY SESSION PANELS Chair: William Lyakurwa, Executive Director, AERC, Kenya

1. Lessons from Asia: The Experience of Korea Presenter: Ji Hong Kim, Professor, Sogang University, South Korea 8.30-10.30am 2. Sources of Growth in Africa: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Services, ICT, Technological Base Presenter: Dr. Alan Gelb, Director, World Bank, Washington 3. Export supply capacity constraints: Taking advantage of market access, branding, networks, supply/value chains Presenter: Ademola Oyejide, Professor, Univ. of Ibadan, Nigeria Discussant: Dr. Tony Venables, Chief Economist, DFID, UK

10.30-11.00am Coffee/Tea Break CONCURRENT SESSIONS Session A: Wealth Creation and Equity in Africa Chair: Alice Hamer, Director, Human Development, AfDB

1. Investing in People: Education and Health Presenters: Morne Oosthuizen, Deputy Director, DPRU, Discussant: John Anyanwu, Ag. Manager, AfDB Francis T. Karpeh, Ministry of Finance, Liberia 2. Investing In People: Education and Health Presenters: Abdoulaye Diagne, Executive Director, CRES, Discussant: Mr. Albert-Eneas Gakusi, AfDB 11.00-1.00pm Evariste Nibasumba, Central Bank of Burundi, Burundi 3. Rate of Return to Education in Africa Presenter: Desire Vencatachellum, Research Economist, AfDB Discussant: Margaret Kilo, Ag. Manager, AfDB Mme. Raholimalala Charline, Ministry of Economy, Finance and Budget, Madagascar

Session B: Trade and Regional Integration Chair: Professor Ben Marzouka Tahar, Professor, Tunisia

1. The Doha Round: Which Way Forward? Presenter: Stephen Olanrewaju, Lead Economist, AfDB Discussant: Stephen Karingi, UNECA Mohamed Mahroug, Central Bank,, Morocco 2. Preferential/Multilateral Trade Arrangements in Africa Presenter: Mahamoud Ben Romdhane, Professor, Univ. ofTunis, Tunisia Discussant: Mohammad Salisu, Principal Economist, Senior Adviser, AfDB Johnson Asiama, Central Bank, Ghana 3. Africa’s Development Prospects under Multilateral and bilateral Trade Arrangements Presenters: Hakim Ben Hamouda , UNECA, and Stephen Karingi, UNECA Discussant: Sylvie Anne Conde, Chief Country Economist, AfDB Hon. Majozi Sithole, Ministry of Finance, Swaziland

Session C: Finance and Investment Chair:Mme. Arunma Oteh, VP, Corporate Services, AfDB

1. Capital Markets: Roles and Challenges Presenter: Victor Murinde, Professor, Univ. of Nottingham, UK Discussant: Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, Financial Analyst, AfDB Farouk Abd El Baky El Okdah, Central Bank, Egypt 2. Corporate Governance Presenter: Mthuli Ncube , Professor, South Africa Discussant: Cooper Seward, Chief Legal Counsel, AfDB Damoni Kitabire, Ministry of Finance, Uganda

Session D: Growth and Sectoral Policy Issues Chair: Mr. Benno Ndulu, Lead Specialist, World Bank, Washington

1. Peasant Agriculture and Economic Development Presenter: Prof Ademola Olomola, NISER, Nigeria Discussant: Abou-Sabaa Aly, AfDB, Tunisia Ministry of Finance, Burkina Faso 2. Agriculture Water Development and Management in Africa Presenter: Abdirahman Beileh, Ag. Director, AfDB Discussant: Boubakar Thabet, Professor, Tunisia 3. Productivity and Economic Growth in Tunisian Agriculture: An Empirical Evidence Presenter: Lassaad Lachaal, Research Economist, AfDB Discussant: Diop Fatou, Advisor, AfDB Mme. Srarfi, Ministry of Development and international cooperation, Tunisia

1.00-2.30 pm Lunch

2.30-530 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Session A: Wealth Creation and Equity in Africa Chair: Ms. Guillaumont, Professor, University of Auvergne, France

1. The Challenges of Service Delivery in Africa Presenter: Mwangi Kimenyi, Professor, Kenya Discussants: Abdullahi Yahie , Economist, AfDB and Catherine Baumont, AfDB 2. Aid, Debt and Growth Presenter: Janvier Nkurunziza, Economist, UNCTAD Discussant: Boubacar Traore and Philip Quarcoo, Resource Mobilisation Officer, AfDB Michael Atingi-Ego, Bank of Uganda 3. Are African Countries Richer than they are developed? A Multidimensional Analysis of Well-Being Presenters: Audrey Verdier-Chouchane, Research Economist, AfDB Discussant: Bhorah Hermer, Professor, South Africa Mme. Kiwewa Malunda ma Bonzu, Ministery of finance, DRC

Session B: Trade and Regional Integration Chair: Professor Olu Ajakaiye, AERC, Kenya

1. Challenges and Prospects of Relaxing Export Supply Constraints Presenter: Charles Jebuni, CORE Fellow, CEPA, Ghana Discussant: Ferdinand Bakoup, Policy Economist, AfDB Dick Thewa, Central Bank, Tanzania 2. , and Africa: Prospects and Challenges Presenter: Francis Mwega, Professor, University of Nairobi, Kenya Discussant: Antoinette Dinga-Dzondo, Resident Rep., Burkina Faso, AfDB A. B. Shehu, Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

Session C: Finance and Investment Chair: Mr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, General Counsel, AfDB

1. Micro-Finance Institutions for Economic development Presenter: Ernest Aryeetey, Director, ISSER, Ghana Discussant: Sunita Pitamber, Socio-Economist, AfDB M. V. Punchoo, Central Bank, Mauritius 2. Revisiting Development Finance Institutions Presenter: Leonce Ndikumana, Professor, Ethiopia Discussant: Taiwo Adeniji and Shehu Yahaya, AfDB, Tunis Mr. N.D.W.Nyirongo-Executive Director, Reserve Bank of Malawi 3. Commercial Banks in Sub-Saharan Africa Presener: Prof. Collin Kirkpatrick, University of Manchester, UK Discussant: Brigitte Bocoum, AfDB, Tunis Emmanuel U. Ukeje, Central Bank, Nigeria

Session D: Growth and Sectoral Policy Issues Chair: Mr. Abdoulaye Diagne, Executive Director, CRES, Senegal

1. Impact of Oil Shocks on African Economies Presenter:Taoufik Rajhi, Economist, AfDB Discussant: Thioum A.Diarra, Economist, AfDB Office, Gabon Akin Iwayemi, Univeristy of Ibadan, Nigeria 2. Technology for Development Presenter: Femi Bamiro, VC, Univ. Of Ibadan, Nigeria Discussant: Peter Ondiege, Economist, AfDB N. C. O. Aduba, AfDB, Tunis 3. Infrastructure Development: Prospects and Challenges Presenter: Melvin Ayogu, Professor, South Africa Discussant: Gilbert Mbesherubusa, Director, Infrastructure, AfDB, Tunis Mme. Lamia Zribi, Ministry of Development and international cooperation, Tunisia 6.00 pm Cocktail

‘DAY 3: 24th November 2006 CLOSING SESSION 8.30-12.00 pm Chair: L. Kasekende, Chief Economist, AfDB

1. AfDB: Building Knowledge, Sharing Knowledge Temitope W. Oshikoya, Ag. Director Research, AfDB, Tunis 2. AfDB: Statistical Capacity Building Charles Lufumpa, Ag. Director Statistics, AfDB, Tunis Reports from Rapporteurs

The Way Forward

Press Conference 10.30-11.00 am Tea/Coffee Break