Agenda

Regional Economic Integration in the Arab Countries
Regional Workshop, 11 July, 2002, Beirut-Lebanon

July 11, 2002

9:00 – 9:30 Registration

9:30 – 10:00 Opening Session

Dr. Salim Nasr General Director, Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, Lebanon
Dr. Mustafa Hamarneh Director, Center for Strategic Studies, Jordan

10:00 – 11:30 Presentation of the Comparative Sectoral Reports of the Survey

Moderator:
Dr. Salim Nasr General Director, The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, Lebanon

Presentations followed by debate:
The Tourism Sector
Dr. Melhem Chaoul Professor of Sociology, Lebanese University, Lebanon

The Information Technology Sector
Dr. Khader Abusway Research Unit Coordinator, Jerusalem Media and Communication Center, Palestine

The Agriculture Sector
Dr. Akram Al-Kash Professor of Demographic and Social Studies, Center for Strategic Studies, Damascus University, Syria

11:30 – 12: 00 Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:30 Presentation of the Reports of the Survey (continued):

Presentations:
The Industry Sector
Mr. Maghdi Sobhi Rezk Researcher, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt

The General Public Survey
Dr. Fayiz Suyyagh Researcher, Center for Strategic Studies, University of Jordan

13: 30 – 14:00 Analysis of the Results and Recommendations of the Program:

Mr. Tony Sabbagh Pollster, Center for Strategic Studies, University of Jordan

14:00 – 15:30 Lunch

15:30 – 17:00 Roundtable: Promoting and Developing Arab Economic Relations

Panelists:
Dr. Fouad Chaker Secretary General, Union of Arab Banks, Lebanon
Mr. Raphaël Debbane President of the Agricultural Committee, Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Lebanon
Dr. Elias Ghantous Secretary General, General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries
Dr. Mohsen Hilal Regional Advisor, ESCWA, Lebanon
Ms. Leila Karami President, Lebanese Business Women Association
Dr. Armand Phares President, Rassemblements Des Chefs d'entreprises Libanais (RDCL)
Dr. Makram Sader Secretary General, Banks Association, Lebanon

17:00 – 1730 Closing Session

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