DAY 1


9:00-9:30 Official Welcome & introduction

Welcoming address	PS Ministry of Trade, Namibia Mr. Malan Lindeque
Setting the scene	Introduction by CTA/ECDPM
Conclusions from previous workshop	Dr. Paul Goodison, consultant

Session 1

9:30-13:00 Experiences of public policies and policy instruments to support agricultural trade development


Presentations

COMESA Secretariat	Mr. Lutangu Fredrick Mukuti, ACTESA (Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa)
Namibia Trade Forum	Mr. John Mandy, Chairperson Ms. Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati, Trade Advisor

Discussions


13:00-14:00 Lunch

Session 2

14:00-17:30 Linking Producers to Markets, Improving Participation in Value Chains, Product differentiation and Diversification


Presentations

Namibian Agronomic Board	Mr. Christof Brock (horticulture initiative, linking producers to markets) Background document: 'Creating increasing demands on linking producers to markets: the Namibian Horticulture Development Initiative
Mauritius Agriculture Chamber	Mr. Jocelyn Kwok, CEO (refined sugar – moving up the value chain)
Meatco, Namibia	Mr. J.C. du Plessis, CEO (beef sector, product differentiation)

Discussions



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DAY 2

Session 3

9:00 – 10:30 Agricultural producers: capacity building and institutional development for more effective participation in trade


Presentations

SACAU	Mr. Ishmaël Sunga, CEO
NASFAM, Malawi	Mrs. Beatrice Makwenda, Policy Coordinator

Discussions


10:30-11:00 coffee break


Session 4

11:00-13:00 Mobilizing Aid for Trade support for production and trade adjustments and development (moving up the value chain and product diversification)


Presentations

GTZ Germany	Dr. Thomas Michel, Manager
Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub	Ms. Paulina Elago, Deputy Director

Discussions


13:00-14:00 Lunch


14:00-16:00 Session 4 (cont’nd)

Presentations

Swaziland Sugar Association	Dr. Mike Matsebula, CEO Background paper to presentation: 'EC Accompanying Measures: Experience and Lessons from the Swazi Sugar Industry'
The Caribbean Rum Experience	Dr. Paul Goodison, consultant

Discussions


16:00-16:30 coffee break


16:30-17:30 Concluding plenary

Chair: Ms. Susan-Marie Lewis, Representative Namibian National Planning Commission

Major lessons & recommendations and discuss the way forward


19:00-21:30 Cocktail/Diner offered by CTA



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DAY 3


Field visit offered by NTF

08:00	Meeting with MEATCO and visit to their facilities
11:00	Visit of the cattle farmers in Ovitoto
13:00 -14:30 Lunch
16:00	Visit of small scale vegetable producers
19:00	Return to the hotel