National Investment Forum for Sustainable Agriculture in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 21 April 2023
National Investment Forum for Sustainable Agriculture in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and FAO
Friday 21 April 2023 – Lao Plaza Hotel
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/3zyE2LW
Passcode: 31361805
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9:00 -9:15 | Registration of participants |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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13:30-14:30 | Session 4: Green Financing the Need of the Hour: Governments, International Financial Institutions and Private Sector Working Hand in Hand.
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| Moderator Rana Kashif Noon, International Coordination Specialist, FAO Lao PDR | ||
14:30-15:30 | Session 5: Business to Business (B2B) Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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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
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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 |
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