ERCD: International Conference on Promoting Connectivity for an Inclusive Asia and the Pacific

International trade is a key driving force behind economic growth that since 1990 has listed more than a billion people out of poverty in Asia and the Pacific. However, in the years since the global financial crisis, trade growth has fallen behind GDP growth, after outpacing it for many decades. Despite early signs of a recovery in the growth of world trade, the global economic environment is still uncertain, and much remains to be done to realize potential trade outcomes for inclusive growth.

Event details

Date/Venue:

27–28 June 2018

Miran Hotel,
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Contacts:

Paulo Rodelio M. Halili
Senior Economics Officer
Asian Development Bank
Email: phalili@adb.org

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Conference Agenda

Program and Agenda

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

Day 1

Opening:

Registration / Keynote

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.: Registration
9:00 a.m.–9:05 a.m.: Welcome Remarks

Takeo Konishi Country Director,
ADB
9:05 a.m.–9:15 a.m.: Opening Remarks

Shishir Priyadarshi Director,
Development Division, World Trade Organization (WTO)
9:15 a.m.–9:25 a.m.: Opening Remarks

Mia Mikic Director,
Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
9:25 a.m.–9:40 a.m.: Keynote Speech 1

Bambang Susantono Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development,
ADB
9:40 a.m.–9:55 a.m.: Keynote Speech 2

Sahib Saifnazarov Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade,
Government of Uzbekistan
9:55 a.m.–10:25 a.m.: Photo Session and Coffee Break

Session 1:

Harnessing the Potential of E-commerce

: Chair:

Bambang Susantono Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development,
ADB
10:25 a.m.–10:55 a.m.: Embracing the E-commerce Revolution in Asia and the Pacific

Jong Woo Kang Principal Economist,
ADB
Presentation

Q&A
10:55 a.m.–12:10 p.m.: Roundtable Discussion

Michael Roberts Head,
Aid for Trade Unit, WTO
Presentation

Mia Mikic Director,
Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Botir Arifdjanov founder,
Paynet and Lebazar.uz

Farhod Karimov
Westminister University
12:10 p.m.–2:15 p.m.: Lunch Break

Session 2:

Progress Towards Digital Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade

: Chair:

Yann Duval Chief,
Trade Policy and Facilitation Section, Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, ESCAP
2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m.: Overview of Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation

Yann Duval Chief,
Trade Policy and Facilitation Section, Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, ESCAP
Presentation

Q&A
2:45 p.m.–4 p.m.: Presentations and Discussion

Yelena Vassilevskaya Director,
Study and Training Centre, Kazakhastan
Presentation русский

Ali Aliyev Head of Project Management Department,
State Customs Committee, Government of Azerbaijan
Presentation

Professor Hong Xue Director of Institute for Internet Policy and Law,
Beijing Normal University
Presentation

Larissa Kokareva Regional Manager,
Crown Agents for Overseas Development
Presentation

Wednesday, 28 June 2018

Day 2

Session 3:

Aid for Trade and Trade Facilitation for Inclusive Development

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.: Chair

Michael Roberts Head,
Aid for Trade Unit, WTO
Presentation Overview of the AfT Global Review
9:00 a.m.–9:20 a.m.: Aid for Trade and Trade Facilitation in Asia and the Pacific: Promoting Connectivity for Inclusive Development

Cyn-Young Park Director of Regional Cooperation and Integration,
ADB
Presentation

Q&A
9:20 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: Roundtable Discussion

Saeed Qadir Senior Research Officer,
CAREC Institute
Presentation

Yann Duval Chief,
Trade Policy and Facilitation Section, Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, ESCAP
Presentation

Dilshor Akbarov Project Manager,
Aid for Trade Project, United Nations Development Programme

Umida Haqnazar
Independent Consultant
10:15 a.m.–10:35 a.m.: Coffee Break

Session 4:

Progress and Challenges in WTO Accession

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.: Chair

Jong Woo Kang Principal Economist,
ADB
10:35 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Progress and Challenges in WTO Accessions

Michael Roberts Head,
Aid for Trade Unit, WTO
Presentation

Donors Perspective

Farkhod Sherzatov Coordinator of ‘Trade Facilitation in Central Asia’ Program,
GIZ

Bahtiyor Mirzabaev
USAID

Country Lessons and Experiences

Askar Mirsaidov Head of Department,
Ministry of Foreign Trade, Government of Uzbekistan

Meruyert Syzdykova Chief Expert,
Foreign Trade Activity Department, Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan
Presentation

Umida Haqnazar
Independent Consultant
Presentation

Q&A
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.: Lunch Break

Session 5:

The Future of Inclusive Trade-Driven Growth

: Chair

Cyn-Young Park Director of Regional Cooperation and Integration,
ADB
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Roundtable Discussion

Michael Roberts Head,
Aid for Trade Unit, WTO

Yann Duval Chief,
Trade Policy and Facilitation Section, Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, ESCAP

Alfiya Musina Manager,
USAID’s Competitiveness, Trade and Jobs Project

Saeed Qadir Senior Research Officer,
CAREC Institute
Presentation

Nishanbay Sirajiddinov Scientific Supervisor,
Center for Economic Development

Q&A