Objectives:  Media Advisory (pdf in Mongolian)
Press Pre-Release: The Government of Mongolia and External Partners Hold Fourth Technical Meeting, January 28-29, 2008
Agenda Session I- Session II - Session III Monday, January 28, 2008 Time | Event | 08:30-09:00 | Registration | 09:00-09:30 | Opening Session | | Mongolian Government’s Remarks | | | Opening remarks by H.E. Ch. Ulaan, Minister of Finance of Mongolia | | World Bank's Opening Remarks | | | Opening remarks by Mr. David Dollar, Country Director for Mongolia, World Bank | 09:30-11:00 | Session I: Vision for Private Sector Development (PSD) Strategy | | | a) Macro Overview | | | Presentation by Mr. D. Battur, Ministry of Finance [ speech] | | | Lead Discussant: Mr. Byung Kyoon Jang, IMF | | | b) Vision & Key Elements of the PSD Strategy | | | Presentation by Mr. Ya. Sodbaatar, Ministry of Industry & Trade [speech] | | | Lead Discussants: Mr. S. Demberel, MNCCI; Mr. Johannes von Franz, GTZ; Mr. Jim Dwyer, BCM; Ms. G. Otgon, Pici; H.E. Ichihashi Yasuyoshi, Embassy of Japan | | | Open Discussion | 11:00-11:30 | Coffee break | 11:30-13:00 | Session I: Continued | | | Continue Open Discussion | 13:00-14:00 | Lunch Break (Government House cafeteria on 4th floor) | 14:30-15:30 | Session II: Realizing the Vision - Key Elements | | | a) Public-private partnership: Recent Trends, International Practices & Possible Options for Mongolia | | | Panel Discussion
Chair & Moderator: H.E. Ch. Ulaan, Minister of Finance
Panelists: Mr. A. Erdenepurev, MoIT; Mr. S. Demberel, MNCCI; Ms. Shoko Noda, UNDP; Mr. B. Enkhbat, Newcom; Mr. Matthew Gamser, IFC | | | Open Discussion | 15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break | 16:00-17:30 | Session II: Realizing the Vision - Key Elements (Break-out sessions) | | | a) Diversification & Competitiveness: Industrial Policy, including SME & Export Development | | | Panel Discussion
Chair: Mr. David Dollar, WB
Moderator: Mr. John Chomel-Doe, EBRD
Panelists: Mr. D. Badarch, MoIT; Mr. Alessandro Amadio, UNIDO; Mr. Koen Oosterom, ITC (WTO/UNCTAD); Mr. Johannes von Franz, GTZ; Mr. L. Nyambasambuu, MONEF; Mr. Altan-Erdene, SME Association | | | Open Discussion | | c) Infrastructure Development: Transport, Energy, Water | | | Panel Discussion
Chair: H.E. Ch. Ulaan, Minister of Finance
Moderator: Mr. Adrian Ruthenberg, ADB
Panelists: Mr. Ts. Gankhuu, Ministry of Construction & Urban Dev. (in Mongolia); Mr. T.Tserenpurev, Ministry of Fuel & Energy [speech]; Mr. J. Bat-Erdene, Ministry of Road, Transport & Tourism; Mr. James Reichert, WB; Mr. Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Embassy of Japan; Mr. Barry Primm, USAID; Mr. L. Enkh-Amgalan, MCS | | | Open Discusssion | 17:30-18:00 | d) Report Back from Breakout Sessions | 18:00-19:30 | Reception (hosted by MoF at Elite restaurant, buses will be available) |
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Time | Event | 09:00-11:00 | Session II: Realizing the Vision - Key Elements (continued) | | | e) Mining & Large Industries | | | Panel Discussion
Chair & Moderator: Mr. David Dollar, WB
Panelists: Mr. Kh. Badamsuren, MoIT; Mr. D. Ganbold, Mining Association; Mr. Markus Dubach, SDC [speech]; Mr. T. Munkhbayar, Onggi River Movement; Mr. Andrew Cuthbertson, Rio Tinto; Mr. Graeme Eric Hancock, WB;
Mr. T. Odkhuu, Mr. T. Ochirkhuu, Members of the State Great Khural | | | Open Discussion | 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break | 11:30-12:30 | Session III: Action Plan - Chair: MoF | | | a) Brief Round up & Action Plan for Sectoral Working Groups' Unfinished Agenda | | Report Back from Sectoral Working Groups on Key Issues and Next Steps | | Presentations & report backs on Education, Rural Development & Environment, Urban Planning by Ministry of Construction and Urban Devt [in Mongolian], JICA & GTZ, Energy, andTransport [transport report] | | | b) Define Follow-up Actions on PSD Strategy | 12:30-12:45 | Closing Session: | | | Closing remarks by H.E. S. Bayar, Prime Minister of Mongolia | | Closing statement by David Dollar, Director for Mongolia, World Bank |
Press Release: The Government of Mongolia - External Partners discussed Private Sector Development Strategy of Mongolia and agreed to for its further refining and implementation, January 30, 2008 |
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