“Institution Building for Agricultural Policies in the Near East” Damascus, 6 - 7 December 2003

Saturday, 6 December 2003

9.00-9.30

Opening session
H.E. Adel Safar, Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform
H.E. Laura Mirachian, Ambassador of Italy
H.E. Mahmoud Mohamed Taher , FAO Representative

9.30-10.15

Coffee Break

10.15-11.30

Session I: Food and Agricultural Policies in the Near East
Chairperson: Mr Jacques Vercueil
Reporter: Mr Mohamed Abdelgadir

10 :15-10 :30

Introduction to the Workshop
Mr Dyaa Abdou
Information on logistics and practical arrangements
Mr Atieh El Hindi & Mr Ciro Fiorillo

10:30-11:30

Food and Agricultural Policies in the Near East: Situation, Issues and Prospects
Mr Dyaa Abdou

Discussion

11.30-11:45

Coffee Break

11.45-13.15

Session II: Institutional Capacity Development
Chairperson: Mr Dyaa Abdou
Rapporteur: Mr Jacques Vercueil

Institutional Capacity Development for Food and Agriculture Policies: Requirements and Approaches
Mr Luca Salvatici (Part I)
Ms Maria Grazia Quieti (Part II)
Discussion

13.15-15.00

Visit to National Agricultural Policy Center (NAPC)

15.30

Late lunch

Saturday, 7 December 2003

8.30-10.30

Session III : Plenary Session , Participants’ Presentations and Discussion
Chairperson: Mr Dyaa Abdou
Reporter: Ms M.G. Quieti

10.30-11.00

Coffee break

11.00-13.00

Session III: Plenary Session: Participants’ Presentations and Discussion
Chairperson: Mr Jacques Vercueil
Reporter: Mr Luca Salvatici

13 :00-13 :15

Coffee break

13.15-14.15

Session IV: Conclusions and Recommendations
Mr Dyaa Abdou
Ms Maria Grazia Quieti

14.15-14.30

Closing Ceremony

15.00

Late lunch