DEVELOPING THE REGIONS
 OF AFRICA AND EUROPE

How the new North African Outlook 
is changing Europe – Africa relations

Thursday, October 6, 2011

• 14.15 – 14.45    Arrival and registration
• 14.45 – 17.15     Welcome and Opening Remarks

Euro-Africa Relations
Moderator: Cesara Buonamici (Vice Direttore, TG5)

• Giovanni Puglisi (Presidente, Fondazione Banco di Sicilia; membro del Comitato Guida)
• Ivanhoe Lo Bello (Presidente, Confindustria Sicilia)

Europe and Africa: the New Geopolitics in the Light of the North-African Outlook

Presentation of the Position Paper of The European House – Ambrosetti

• Paolo Borzatta (Senior Partner, The European House-Ambrosetti)
• Ana Palacio (Albright Stonebridge Group; Senior Fellow and Lecturer, Yale University – USA; former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Spain)
• Andrea Riccardi (Founder of Comunità di Sant’Egidio; membro del Comitato Guida)
• Lucio Caracciolo (editor, Limes)
• Fathi Mohammed Baja* (Responsible for Political Affairs of the NTC; Head of the Political Affairs Advisory Committee)

Debate

• 17.00 – 17.30    Break

Key Issues
What is the geopolitical outlook for Africa taking into account the recent events in North Africa?
What will the consequences for Sub-Saharan Africa be?
What will Europe’s new role be with regard to the Maghreb and the southern Mediterranean countries?
In particular, how will relations between Europe and Africa change?
With regard to the topic, what are other important aspects?

• 17.30 – 19.00

The North-African Outlook: Economic Relations between Europe and Africa

Moderator: Cesara Buonamici (Vice Direttore, TG5)

• Paul Collier (Professor of Economics, Director of the Center for Study of African Economics, Oxford University, UK)
• Luisa Todini (Presidente, Todini Costruzioni Generali)
• Kwabena Duffuor (Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana)
• Carlos Braga (Special Representative and Director for Europe, External Affairs (EXT) Vice-Presidency, The World Bank)

Debate

• 21.00     Gala Dinner on Invitation

 The International Call for Ideas “Experimental Urban Quarter in Africa” Award Ceremony

Key Issues
What is the global economic outlook?
How will the North-African situation affect the growth of the overall African economy?
What opportunities of investment for Italian companies in Africa?
How will relations between Europe and Africa change?
With regard to the topic, what are other important aspects?

Friday October 7, 2011

• 8.45 – 9.15    Arrival and registration
• 9.15 – 11.10    Migrations: What Challenges for Europe and Africa?

Moderator: Cesara Buonamici (Vice Direttore, TG5)

Presentation of the Position Paper of The European House – Ambrosetti

• Mario Giro (Responsabile delle Relazioni Internazionali, Comunità di Sant’Egidio)
• Gérard-François Dumont (Economist and Professor of Demography, Université Paris Sorbonne-Paris IV)
• Gouantoueu Guei (Senior Technical Officer of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department, FAO)
• Rachida Dati (Member of the European Parliament; former Minister of Justice, France)

Debate

Speech by:

• H.R.H. / S.A.R. Principe Idris Al-Senussi di Libia

Debate

• 11.10 – 11.40    Break

Key Issues
What will the global demographic situation be in the next few years?
What is the relationship between Europe’s demographic deficit and migration?
How can sustainable agricultural production intensification contribute to reducing youth migration?
How will the events in North Africa influence migration routes in Africa?
How will migration polices between European and African countries change?
What is the role of the international community and institutions regarding migration?
With regard to the topic, what are other important aspects?

• 11.40 – 13.00     The Role of Banks and of the International Financial System for African Development

 Moderator: Caleb Fundanga (Governor, Central Bank of Zambia; membro del Comitato Guida)

• Hakim Ben Hammouda (Special Adviser to the President, African Development Bank)
• Giovanni Castellaneta (Presidente, Sace)
• Clive Tasker (CEO, Standard Bank, South Africa)
• Dieter Rampl (Presidente, Unicredit)

Debate

• 13.00 – 14.30     Luncheon

Key Issues
What is the role of banks and international financial institutions regarding the recovery of the countries in North Africa and the development of Africa in general?
What are the new financing models following the decisions made at the G8 summit in Deauville?
What is the role of private banks in support of African companies?
How important are advanced insurance products for protecting investments in Africa?
With regard to the topic, what are other important aspects?

• 14.30 – 15.45     Urban Development in Africa and Investment Opportunities in the Related Sectors: Infrastructures, Services, Energy, Mobility

Moderator: Jens Peter Breitengross (President, German African Business Association, Afrika-Verein; membro del Comitato Guida)

• Antoni Folkers (Founder, ArchiAfrika; Founder, FBW architects & engineers, The Netherlands)
• Anna Tibaijuka (Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Tanzania)

Debate

• 15.45 – 16.15    Break

Key Issues
What are the new frontiers of urbanization in Africa?
What roles do innovation and technology play?
What are the benefits and critical issues of a public-private partnership?
What opportunities and challenges for businesses come as a result of it?
What are some inspiring international success stories?
With regard to the topic, what are other important aspects?

• 16.15 – 18.00     The Role of Europe for Africa and the Role of Africa for Europe

Moderator: Cesara Buonamici (Vice Direttore, TG5)

• Serge Telle (Ambassador, Union for the Mediterranean)
• Alfredo Mantica (Sottosegretario di Stato per gli Affari Esteri)
• Stéphane Gompertz (Direttore, Direzione Africa e Oceano Indiano del Ministero francese degli Affari esteri)

Debate

Closing Remarks

• Raffaele Lombardo* (Governatore, Regione Sicilia)
• Giovanni Puglisi (Presidente, Fondazione Banco di Sicilia; membro del Comitato Guida)

Key Issues
What polices has the Italian government implemented to promote relations with African countries and to favor their economic development following the recent events in North Africa?
What are other European countries’ policies?
What goals have already been achieved and what goals will be achieved in the short term?
With regard to the topic, what are other important aspects?

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