programme arrangements

PROGRAMME ARRANGEMENTS

Turkey feels privileged to host the 4th UN

Conference on the LDCs.

Turkey will do its utmost to ensure the success of the Conference with a meaningful and significant outcome.

CONFERENCE PREMISES

Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Center

Harbiye 34267 Istanbul,Turkey, Phone: (+90 212) 373 11 00Fax: (+90 212) 224 08 78

Inter-governmental Track Parliamentary Forum Investment and Partnership Summit Side Events

OTHER VENUES

Istanbul Congress Center

Civil Society Forum Global Business Partnership Forum Trade Fair Side Events

Next to the Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Center

VENUE OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL

TRACK

LÜTFİ KIRDAR CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTER

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL TRACK

Sunday, 8 May 2011

11:00 – 13:00Meeting of the

G77 (TBC)Meeting of the

EU (TBC)

SUMMIT OF THE LDC

GROUP (TBC)

15:00 – 18:00Meeting of the

G77 (TBC)Meeting of the

EU (TBC)

SUMMIT OF THE LDC

GROUP (TBC)

Monday, 9 May 2011

09:00 - 10:30 INAUGURAL CEREMONY

11:00 – 13:00

OPENING OF THE CONFERENCEFirst Plenary, General Debate Procedural

matters and establishment of the Committee of the Whole (COW)

(Cluster I and II)

15:00 – 18:00General Debate

CoW 1 CoW 2

Tuesday, 10 May 2011


CoW 1 CoW 2


CoW 1 CoW 2

Wednesday, 11 May 2011


CoW 1 CoW 2


CoW 1 CoW 2

Thursday, 12 May 2011


CoW 1 CoW 2


CoW 1 CoW 2

Friday, 13 May 2011

10:00 – 13:00 General Debate


CLOSING CEREMONY

HIGH LEVEL INTERACTIVE THEMATIC MEETINGS

(Venue:LKCC -Rumeli C)1) Enhancing productive capacities and the role of the private

sector in LDCs,

2) Resource mobilization for LDCs' development and global partnership,

3) Harnessing trade for LDCs' development and transformation, 4) Good governance at all levels, 5) Reducing vulnerabilities, responding to emerging challenges

and enhancing food security in LDCs, 6) Human and social development, gender equality and

empowerment of women.

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF THE SPECIAL EVENTS

WITHIN THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL TRACK

Sunday, 8 May 2011

09:00 – 20:00

Economic Crisis and Commodity

Dependent LDCs: Mapping the

exposure to market volatility and

building resilience to future crises

UNCTAD, CFC

Istanbul Congress Centre

Monday, 9 May 2011

13:00 – 15:00

Population dynamics and poverty reduction in LDCs

UNFPA, ILO and IFPRI

Lutfi Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Centre

Building a strong and sustainable trading future for LDCsWTO


Aid for Trade for LDCsWorld Bank


New realities, challenges and opportunities for rural development in LDCs - Findings from the 2011

Rural Poverty ReportIFAD


Monday, 9 May 2011 cont.

18:00 – 20:00

Joint event with CEB’s Inter-Agency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity on mobilizing,

devising and implementing trade-related assistance for LDCs

UNCTAD/UNIDO


Innovative Sources of Financing for LDCsWorld Bank and Leading Group on Innovative

Financing for Development


The international commitment to reduce the cost of remittances and their importance for LDCs’

developmentWorld Bank / Italy and other Member States


Tuesday, 10 May 2011

08:00 – 20:00

Forum on Intellectual Property

WIPO

Istanbul Congress

Centre

Tuesday, 10 May 2011 cont.

08:00 – 10:00

Enhancing the role of SMEs in the global value chain approach: technology and knowledge transfer for agribusiness development

UNIDO and TIKA


Addressing Vulnerability to Climate Change in LDCsUNFCCC


Build on Broadband: A Winning Formula for attaining the Millennium Development

GoalsITU

Lutfi Kirdar Convention and

Exhibition Centre

Achieving MDGS with equity in LDCsUNICEF



13:00 – 15:00

Panel on: Women as a subject of sustainable development and positive action

Directorate General for the Status of Women, Government of Turkey, Host Country


Exhibition Centre

A New Partnership for LDCs’ Development: Invest in the Poor, For the Poor and with the

PoorUNCTAD and ICC


Exhibition Centre

Regional Integration for Human Development in LDCs

UNDP/BDP and RBA


Exhibition Centre

Tourism Development, Poverty Reduction and Decent Work

UNWTO, ITC, UNCTAD, ILO, UNDP



15:00 – 18:00 TIKA and Turkish Development CooperationLutfi Kirdar

Convention and Exhibition Centre

18:00 – 20:00

Enhancing social protection in Asia and the Pacific: Challenges and opportunities

UNDP/RBAP


Exhibition Centre

Panel on: Women’s Health: From birth to decease (including an informative stall at

appropriate location)Ministry of Health, Government of Turkey, Host

Country


Exhibition Centre

Localizing the MDGs in the LDCs: Innovative Approaches in Local Development and

MicrofinanceUNCDF


Exhibition Centre

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

08:00 – 10:00

Universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support in LDCs

UNAIDS


Exhibition Centre

Responsible Agricultural Investment FAO


Exhibition Centre

Water issues in Least Developed Countries within the framework of the Fourth UN

Conference on the LDCs Permanent Mission of Tajikistan to the UN


Exhibition Centre

10:00 – 13:00 UNFCCCLutfi Kirdar

Convention and Exhibition Centre

Wednesday, 11 May 2011 cont.

13:00 – 15:00

High-level Panel on Global SustainabilityUN SG’s High-level Panel on Global

Sustainability


Exhibition CentreHigh-Level Roundtable Discussion on the

implementation of the BPoA in Asia Pacific LDCs

ESCAP


Exhibition Centre

Sustainable Agri-food supply chains and food security

UNEP


Exhibition Centre

Access to and the Adequacy of Special International Support Measures for LDCs

DESA


Exhibition Centre

Wednesday, 11 May 2011 cont.

18:00 – 20:00

Making trade work for women in LDCs

UN-WOMEN / UNCTAD


Exhibition Centre

Turkish Government's support to reforestation of dry and degraded

lands in African LDCs: opportunities and challengesMinistry of Environment and

Forestry, Government of Turkey, UNCCD


Exhibition Centre

Thursday, 12 May 2011

08:00 – 10:00

The process of development in tourism sector in Turkey and effects

of tourism on developmentMinistry of Culture and Tourism of

Turkey


Monitoring tools to track progress in implementation of the new

programme of action: Launch of the ECA’s African LDCs Mapper

ECA


Employment and social protection in LDCs

ILO


Thursday, 12 May 2011 cont.

13:00 – 15:00

Gender and Migration: Domestic Workers Count Too – Implementing

Legal and Social ProtectionsUN-WOMEN


Joint UNGIS event: ICTs in LDCs: opportunities and challenges

UNESCO, ITU, UNCTAD and UNECA


Integrating migration and remittances in LDC national and regional development

planningIOM


18:00 – 20:00

Delivering for Development in Conflict-affected LDCs

UN-ESCWA


Aid quantity and quality in LDCs: a framework for accountability and

coherenceDESA / OECD


TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM

Saturday, 7 May 201110.00 - 11.00 CIVIL SOCIETY GLOBAL STRATEGY PLENARY 11.00 - 13.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM15.00 - 18.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM

Sunday, 8 May 2011

11.00 - 13.00Formal Opening of Civil Society

Forum (11.30-12.30)

CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM

15.00 - 18.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM

Monday, 9 May 201110.00 - 13.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM15.00 - 18.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM

Tuesday, 10 May 201110.00 - 13.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM15.00 - 18.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM

Wednesday, 11 May 201110.00 - 13.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM15.00 - 18.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM

Thursday, 12 May 201110.00 - 13.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM15.00 - 18.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM

Friday, 13 May 201110.00 - 13.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM15.00 - 18.00 CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF THE

PARLIAMENTARY FORUM

8 MAY 2011

PARLIAMENTARY FORUM, 8 MAY 2011

09:30

Welcome and opening statementsMr. Mehmet Ali Sahin, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of TurkeyMr. Theo Ben Gurirab or Mr. Anders Johnsson (TBC)Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations (TBC)

PART I: POLICIES AND POLITICS OF LDC DEVELOPMENT

09:45A hard look at the LDCs today: progress and setbacks, and their political underpinnings

Interactive discussion with participants (60 min.)

11:00Overview of the 2011 - 2020 Istanbul Programme of ActionInteractive discussion with participants (60 min.)

PART II: COUNTRY LEVEL INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OFTHE ISTANBUL PROGRAMME OF ACTION

15:30 Presentation of the IPU-UN project proposal (PowerPoint) and discussion on a Parliamentary Action Plan, (60 min.)Interactive table discussion with participants (60 min)

17:30Closure of the meeting: endorsement of the global Parliamentary Action Plan outline; parliamentary message to the conference; suggested activities during LDC IV, and other housekeeping business

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF THE

PRIVATE SECTOR TRACK

Monday, 9 MAY 2011

08:00am – 10:00am

The Private Sector and Children in LDCs: Maximizing Positive Impacts

UN Global Compact, UNICEF and Save the Children

01:00pm – 04:00pm

High-Level Meeting on Investment and Partnerships

UN and Turkish Government

04:00pm – 06:00pm

Trade Fair Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Forum Opening and Cocktail Reception

TUSKON & TOBB

Tuesday, 10 MAY 2011

09:00am – 06:30pmTrade FairTUSKON

08:00am – 08:00pm

World Export Development Forum: Private Sector Engagement with LDCs for Tourism-led Growth and Inclusive Sustainable

Development ITC

08:00am – 06:00pmG20 – Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion: Access to SME

Finance (tbc)The Prime Ministry of Turkey, Undersecretariat of Treasury

08:00am – 10:00am

Engaging the Private Sector in Development of LDCs – How Governments and the Private Sector Collaborate to Pursue Inclusive

GrowthUN Global Compact and UNDP

08:00am – 09:30amNew Frontiers in Finance: Portfolio Investment, Credit and Other

Sources of CapitalUN Global Compact, UNEP FI and PRI

08:00am – 09:30amThe Business and Development Cases for Engaging Women in Global

Value Chains TUSIAD, UN Global Compact, UN Women and ITC

10:00am – 12:30pmStock Exchange Development and Strengthening in the LDCs

UN Global Compact and Istanbul Stock Exchange

Tuesday, 10 MAY 2011 cont.

10:00am – 12:30pmSME Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development

TUSKON

10:00am – 12:30pmInvestment Showcases

UNCTAD and ICC

01:00pm – 03:00pmExploring business models and public/private partnerships for

broadband roll-out in LDCsBroadband Commission for Digital Development (ITU/UNESCO)

01:00pm – 03:00pmInvestment Advisory Council – A New Partnership for LDCs’

Development: Invest in the Poor, For the Poor and with the Poor* UNCTAD and ICC

03:30pm – 06:00pmAddressing the development challenges brought by climate change: A

new era with new requirements TOBB

03:30pm – 06:00pm

The Fragile Global Economic Recovery on the Road to 2015: Overcoming Challenges of International Resources Mobilization into

LDCs African Business Roundtable and ACP Secretariat

03:30pm – 06:00pmNatural Resources Management and Commercialization

TUSKON

Wednesday, 11 MAY 2011

09:00am – 06:30pm

Trade Fair TUSKON

08:00am – 01:00pmWorld Export Development Forum: Private Sector Engagement with LDCs for Tourism-led

Growth and Inclusive Sustainable DevelopmentITC

10:00am – 12:30pm Is the success in Africa sustainable? World Bank

10:00am – 12:30pm Climate Change and Development UN Global Compact

10:00am – 12:30pm Global Compact Management Model TrainingUN Global Compact Office, Deloitte Turkey

01:00pm – 03:00pmSouth-South Development Round Table: Building Productive Capacities of LDCs through

South-South, Triangular and Public-Private Partnership UNDP, Special Unit for South-South Cooperation

01:00pm – 03:00pmInvestment in LDCs: lessons learned from the past decade and the way forward

UNCTAD

03:30pm – 06:00pm Good Governance and Business UN Global Compact

03:30pm – 06:00pmBeyond the Crisis: Increasing Trade and Capital Flows to African LDCs

African Business Roundtable and UN Business Steering Committee on Financing for Development

03:30pm – 06:00pm Corporate Water Sustainability: how can companies contribute to water solutions in the LDCs UN Global Compact

Thursday, 12 MAY 2011

09:00am – 06:30pm

Trade Fair TUSKON

08:00am – 09:30am Global Compact Local Networks in LDCs UN Global Compact

08:00am – 12:30pmThe Role of the Private Sector in Peace and Development – Delivering for Results, Beyond

Economics UNDP, UN Global Compact and the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development

10:00am – 12:30pm Putting Farming First – Growth through Agriculture Farming First and ICC

10:00am – 12:30pm Trade and Investment Facilitation in LDCs TUSKON

10:00am – 12:30pm Innovative Mechanisms for Local Government Infrastructure Financing in LDCs African Business Round Table and Nepad Business Group

01:00pm – 03:00pm Financing Resilience to Ensure Sustainable Development World Bank, GFDRR and UNISDR

01:00pm – 03:00pm Entrepreneurship – Tested Prescription for Wealth Creation Athgo International

03:30pm – 06:00pm Organized Industrial Zones as a Tool for Regional Development in LDC TUSKON

03:30pm – 06:00pmPartners in development – how donors can better engage the private sector in development in

LDCs Bertelsmann Foundation, Endeva and UN Global Compact

03:30pm – 06:00pmCountry Branding & Partnership: Creating and Managing Country Brand Value and Partnerships

with Business UN-OHRLLS, Interbrand and Global Partnership Forum

Friday, 13 MAY 2011

09:00am – 06:30pmTrade FairTUSKON

10:00am – 02:00pm

Policy Lessons for Private Sector Development in LDCs: Turkish

Experience TOBB

02:00pm – 06:00pm

What is the most feasible institutional setting for private sector development?

Lessons learnt from Turkey and the region TOBB

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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