16 February 2012

UNHQ, CR2 (NLB)

Introductory presentations

• H.E. Mr. Charles T. Ntwaagae, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Botswana to the United Nations
• Ms. Edna Filomena Alves Barreto, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cape Verde to the United Nations

Interactive exchange: delegations of Nepal, Maldives, Solomon Islands, Australia, European Union, Malawi, Samoa and Zambia.

Thematic presentations and interactive discussions

Special measures for LDCs and implications of graduation in the area of trade 

• Ms. Annet Blank, Head LDC Unit, Development Division, WTO

Interactive exchange: delegations of Solomon Islands and China

Special measures for LDCs and implications of graduation in the areas of financial support and technical assistance 

• Mr. Rob Vos, Director, Development Policy and Analysis Division, DESA

Interactive exchange: delegation of Costa Rica

Existing smooth transition measures 

• Mr. Taffere Tesfachew, Director, Division for Africa, Least Developed Countries and Special Programmes, UNCTAD

Interactive exchange: delegations of Tuvalu, Australia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Zambia and Morocco.