Agenda and Program of the XXXVI Meetings of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG)

XXXVI GRIC / SIRG GRIC doc 2/04 - Rev 2 October 18, 2004 Original : Spanish

Agenda and Program of the XXXVI Meetings of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG)

October 19-20, 2004 – Washington, D.C. OAS Headquarters

Tuesday, October 19

Ruben Dario Conference Room 1889 F Street, NW, 8th Floor

8:00 - 9:00 Registration

9:00 Inaugural Session

Welcoming address from Ambassador John Biehl, Director Department of Political and Democratic Affairs, OAS

Opening address from Ambassador Jorge Taiana, Secretary of Foreign Relations, Ministry of Foreign Relations of Argentina and Chairman of the SIRG

First plenary session

9:30 – 11:00 Follow-up of the Commitments: Economic Growth With Equity to Reduce Poverty

Presentation by Jane Thery, Principal Specialist, Office for the Summit Process, OAS, on indicators in the area of Economic Growth with Equity to Reduce Poverty

Presentation by Mr. Alvaro Ramirez, Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) about Small and Medium Enterprises (PYMES)

Presentation by Mr. Eugenio Sanchez, Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) about PYMES

Presentation by Mr. Bernardo Requena, Andean Development Corporation (CAF) about competitiveness

Presentation by Mr. Virgilio Levaggi, International Labor Organization (ILO)

11:00-13:00 Comments from Member States about the implementation of mandates in the area of Economic Growth with Equity to Reduce Poverty, achievements and challenges 13:00-15:00 Lunch - Free

Second plenary session: Preparations for the Fourth Summit

15:00-16:30 Presentation and discussion of the conceptual document “Creating Employment to Confront Poverty and Strengthen Democratic Governance” for the IV Summit of the Americas, Ambassador Jorge Taiana, Secretary of Foreign Relations, Ministry of Foreign Relations of Argentina, and Chairman of the SIRG

16:30-17:00 Proposal of work plan for the next SIRG meetings Budgetary Report of the SIRG Specific Fund

17:00-17:30 Presentation of the format of the meeting with civil society for the next day

Wednesday, October 20

Hall of the Americas Main Building 17 Street & Constitution Avenue

8:00 - 9:00 Registration

Consultations with civil society about the priorities for the IV Summit of the Americas

9:00-9:10 Address by Ambassador Jorge Taiana, Secretary of Foreign Relations, Ministry of Foreign Relations of Argentina, and Chairman of the SIRG

9:10-12:35 Presentations by civil society – Moderator: Jane Thery, Office for the Summit Process, OAS

Exchange with Member States

13:00-15:00 Lunch offered by the Government of the United States of America for all participants (Aztec Patio)

Third plenary session (open to civil society)

15:00 Continuation of the dialogue with Member States

17:00 Closing session