Donor Committee Conference: Asian and global lessons for more effective donor practices, Bangkok, 29 November to 1 December 2006
- Description
Session 1.1: Making Business Registration and Licensing Easier, Cheaper and More Attractive
Session 1.2: Assessments for Business Environment Reform
Session 1.3: Policy Frameworks for a Better Business Environment
Session 1.4: Promoting Trade and Investment in Asia
Session 2.1: Making Business Registration and Licensing Easier, Cheaper and More Attractive (Pt 2)
Session 2.2: The Importance of Sub-National Business Environment Reforms
Session 2.3: Improving the Capacity for Sector Development through Better Business Environments
Session 2.4: Enhancing Trade and Investment through Better Business Environments
DAY 2: Thursday 30th November
Plenary Session: Managing Business Environment Reforms in Asia
Presentation by Jean-Pierre Verbiest, ADB (45 kB)
Presentation by Michael Henriques, ILO (91 kB)
Presentation by Richard Boulter, DFID (37 kB)
Presentation by Max Aitken, IFC WBG (388 kB)
Presentation by Marinus Sikkel, UNESCAP (509 kB)
Session 3.1: The Challenge of Identifying and Working with Drivers of Change
Session 3.2: Collaboration and Harmonisation among Donor Agencies Engaged in Business Environment Reform
Session 3.3: Focusing Reform Efforts
Session 3.4: Improving Public-Private Dialogue
Session 4.1: The Role of Multinational Enterprises in Business Environment Reform
Sessoin 4.2: Mechanisms for Donor Supported Business Environment Reforms
Session 4.3: New Lessons from the Experience of Business Environment Reform
Session 4.4: The Role of Business Membership Organisations in Business Environment Reform
Plenary Conference Debate: Business Environment Reform is the Key Element in the Reduction of Poverty
Summary of results
DAY 3: Friday 1st December
Plenary Session: Lessons Learned from Business Environment Reform in Asia
Managing Investment Climate Reforms, by Pierre Guislain, FIAS (Presentation)(150 kB)
Reforming the Investment Climate: Lessons for Practitioners, by Kikeri, Kinyon and Palmade (Paper)(1.9 Mb)