Sida Development Area, 5 december 2007
Trade and growth in Africa
Rapid globalization of the economy is resulting in increased direct investments and new trade relations in many African countries. As the "scramble" for African raw material and energy resources is picking up pace, most obvious in China's outreach for Africa, new challenges and opportunities arise. How can this transform into pro-poor growth?
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A bounded globalization – a new strategic landscape
Göran Holmqvist, acting Director General, Sida
Carl Mossfeldt, CEO, Tällberg Advisiors (moderator)
The role of trade in development
 Mia Horn af Rantzien, Former Swedish WTO Ambassador
Global trade and the integration of African economies
Yenkong Ngangjoh Hodu, Programme coordinator at The Nordic Africa Institute
Sustainable growth in Africa – the role of the extraction industry
Carol Dixon, Environmental Counsel Anglo-American Plc
Questions
Trade and export in practice – an east African perspective
Sonia Mwadime, Managing Director, Biofresh Ltd, Uganda
Biofuels and sustainable transport systems in an African context
Fredrik Morsing, Director Alternative Fuels, Scania
Increasing Swedish support for trade and business
Christina Hartler, Head of Division for Market Development, Sida
Panel discussion
Concluding remarks
Göran Holmqvist, acting Director General, Sida
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