Time

AGENDA

9:00 -9:15

Registration of participants

9:15 -10:00

Opening Session

    1. Welcome Speech by the Honourable Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, His Excellency Dr. Phet Phomphiphak

    2. Hand and Hand Initiative (HIHI): Framework form Investment in Sustainable Agriculture in the Lao PDR by theRepresentative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations, Mr. Nasar Hayat

Master of Ceremonies

Dr. Phommy Inthichack, Deputy Director General, Department of Planning and Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

10:00-10:20

Tea Break

10:20-11:20  

Session 2: Investing in Agriculture Value Chains: Pathway to Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth – Perspectives from the Private Sector.

    1.  Emerging Economies: the Journey from LDC to MIC and the Role of the agriculture Sector. Keynote address by Mr. Bounleuth Luangpaseuth,  Vice President, Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LNCCI).

Q&A

    2.  Lao PDR “The Bridge Country” – Keynote address by  Mr. Tee Chee Seng, CEO Vientiane Logistics Park.

Q&A

    3. Trading in Agriculture Commodities beyond Asia. Keynote address by Mr. Przemek Pruszynski, European Chamber of Commerce and Industry Lao PDR.

Q&A

    4. The Dynamics of Market Demand in the People’s Republic of China: Touching Base on Lao-China Agri-Food Trade. -Keynote address by Mr. Guowu XU, Managing Director, China General Chamber of Commerce in Lao PDR, Chairman of Xuanye Ecological Agriculture Development Co., Ltd

Q&A

Master of Ceremonies

Dr. Phommy Inthichack, Deputy Director General, Department of Planning and Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

11:20-11:30

Short-Break

11:30-12-30

Session 3:  Lao PDR: Showcasing the Land-Linked Vision of the Lao Government and its Incentives Structure.

    1.  Video on Investment Process in the Lao PDR (5mn). Minsistry of Planning and Investment.

    2.  Government of Lao PDR’s Economic Diplomacy for FDI in Agriculture sector. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Economic Affairs  Department

Q&A

    3. Financing Green Growth: Incentives in Monetary Policy. Central Bank of the Lao PDR 

Q&A

Master of Ceremonies

Dr. Phommy Inthichack, Deputy Director General, Department of Planning and Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

12:30-13:30

Lunch Break

13:30-14:30

Session 4: Green Financing the Need of the Hour: Governments, International Financial Institutions and Private Sector Working Hand in Hand.  

1. Mobilizing South-Led Finance and Enhancing South-South Trade to Foster Agriculture Development in the Lao PDR. Keynote Address by Mr. Shi Jiaoqun, Special Adviser at FAO Regional Office for South-South Triangular Cooperation

Q&A

2. The Role of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Private Sector Investments. Keynote address by Mr. Phongsavanh Phomkong, International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group.

Q&A

3. Use of Fintech in Rural Financing. Keynote Address by Mr. Tim Scheffman CEO LTS Ventures.

Q&A

Moderator Rana Kashif Noon, International Coordination Specialist, FAO Lao PDR

14:30-15:30

Session 5: Business to Business (B2B) Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Livestock potential: The Way Forward.

Moderator: Dr. Olayvanh Singvilay, Project Coordinator FAO

Tea, Growth, Processing, and Export: Need for a New Brew. Moderator:

Mr. Chanthalath Pongmala, Assistant FAO Representative Lao PDR

Agriculture Forestry and Agro-Tourism: Linking Green Growth with Markets

Moderator: Ms. Leyla Werleigh, Programme Coordination and Resource Mobilization Specialist, FAO Lao PDR

Promoting Value Chains and Value Additions in Cassava

Moderator: Jonathan Newby,  Cassava Team Lead CIAT

15:30-16:00

Closing session:

1.       Closing Remarks by Mr. Maximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

2.       Closing Remarks by  the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry