CODEWAY EXPO PROGRAM

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Program May 15th

9:30 - 10:00 Registration of participants9:50 -10:00 - Cutting of the ribbon and opening of the Fair
OPENING SESSIONThe opportunities for the private sector in the new global scenarios of Development.10:00 – 10:45 | Codeway Plenary
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In a rapidly evolving world, where development cooperation takes on an increasingly crucial role, the private sector emerges as a key player in achieving development objectives. This conference aims to explore the vital role that private sector suppliers play in contributing to sustainable development through public spending, highlighting the opportunities available through the procurement processes of the United Nations and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). The conference is aimed at a wide range of private sector stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, business leaders, procurement professionals, sustainable development consultants, and representatives of trade associations. It is also open to representatives of the public sector, NGOs, academics, and students interested in development cooperation and sustainability. Introduction and welcome:Lorenzo Tagliavanti, President of the Rome Chamber of CommerceDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for International CooperationEnterprises and International Cooperation: a synergy for a Sustainable DevelopmentRoberta Angelilli, Vice President Lazio RegionMarco Rago, Legal Advisor to the Hon. Minister for Economic Diplomacy and DevelopmentMarco Riccardo Rusconi, Director of the Italian Agency for Cooperation, Director General of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)
PROCUREMENT'S PITCH(space reserved to pre-registered enterprises)
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PROCUREMENT'S PITCH(space reserved to pre-registered enterprises)
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10:45 - 10:55 Liberare il potenziale del settore privato nel promuovere lo sviluppo: gli appalti sostenibili delle Nazioni Unite.Massimo Dal Checco, Presidente Confindustria Assafrica & MediterraneoAnne-Claire Howard, Director of the Procurement Group, UNOPSHow enterprises can become suppliers to the United Nations system or participate in UNOPS/UN tenders. The key role of Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Sustainability.
10:55 - 11:25 Come le imprese possono diventare fornitori del sistema delle UN, o partecipare ai tenders UNOPS/UN. Il ruolo chiave del Procurement e delle Forniture Sostenibili.Anne-Claire Howard, Director of the Procurement Group, UNOPS
11:25 - 11:45 Tavola rotonda sulle esigenze delle agenzie delle Nazioni Unite e sulle tendenze emergenti in materia di appalti, con particolare attenzione allo sviluppo sostenibile.Moderated by Mariacarmen Colitti, Representative to the EU, UNOPSAtsushi ISOYAMA, UNIDO, Chief, Procurement ServicesGulgun Sahin, UNDP Rome Centre, Head of operations and procurementSilvia Uneddu, UNICEF, Senior Contracts Manager
11:45 - 12:10 Tavola rotonda sulle esigenze delle agenzie delle Nazioni Unite e sulle tendenze emergenti in materia di approvvigionamento, con particolare attenzione al settore alimentare e umanitario.Moderated by Mariacarmen Colitti, Representative to the EU, UNOPSFabrizio Bertora, Head of Procurement UNHCRIulon Tsilosani - Lead, Supplier Relationship Management Unit WFPVladimir Maslarov, Senior Procurement Officer, Supply Chain Division OIMFrancesco Perini, Procurement Officer Emergency Responses  FAO
12:10 - 13:30 Le Banche Multilaterali di Sviluppo. Rated Criteria come nuova frontiera del Procurement: illusione o speranza?
14:30 - 16:30 Meet-the-MDBA program of one-to-one reserved meetings between the registered enterprises and the representatives of the Multilateral Development Banks
Training and development: investing in people.14:30 - 15:30 | Codeway Plenary
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In an era marked by rapid technological, economic, and social changes, vocational education and training emerge as fundamental pillars to promote sustainable and inclusive development. This meeting aims to highlight how investing in people, through education and upskilling, is essential not only to stimulate economic growth, but also to address global challenges, reduce inequalities and ensure that no one is left behind.In discussion will be the importance of professional education and training in the context of development cooperation, focusing on the role that MAECI, AICS, universities, sector experts and companies can play in catalyzing effective initiatives for the strengthening of human resources in vulnerable contexts. And in priority contests such as the African continent, this means helping millions of young people to design their own future. Introduces and moderates Meraf Villani, InternationaliaMarco  Riccardo Rusconi, Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)The centrality of training in the new development cooperation programsAndrea Catizone, Counselor of Minister of University and Research ResearchDevelopment passes through TrainingMaria Chiara Malaguti, President of UnidroitA dialogue between culture and leadership education for developmentFrank Cinque, General Manager E4Impact FoundationThe role of the University and ResearchFilippo Prosperi, Business Development Director De Lorenzo SpAThe story of an Italian company that builds professional training schools in AfricaSalvatore Capasso, Director of the Department of Human and Social Sciences, Cultural Heritage of the National Research CouncilTechnology transfer and training in the Mediterranean area Q&A
SMEs as fundamental actors of sustainable development.The IILA - Confartigianato collaboration with Latin America.12:00 - 13:00 | Innovation Arena
Antonella Cavallari, Secretary General, IILAMarco Granelli, National President, Confartigianato ImpreseMarco Rago, Deputy Delegate of the Italian government to the Italian Latin-American InstituteJosé Luis Rhi-Sausi, Pymes IILA Forum CoordinatorGabriella Degano, Internationalization Manager, Confartigianato Imprese
Business & Cooperation in Iraq.Presented by UNIDO15:00 - 15:30 | Innovation Arena
Diana Battaggia, Head of UNIDO ITPO ItalyAndrea Carapellese, Industrial Development Expert at UNIDO ITPO ItalyAdbulhadi Al Hatem, UNIDO National Technical Coordinator in IraqAlaa Mosa, DG of Industrial Development and Regulation at the General Directorate of the Iraqi Ministry of IndustrySuar Aziz, DG of General Directorate for Planning and Follow Up at Ministry of Trade and Industry of KRGAdil Okab, Chairman of Iraqi Federation of Industries
Development cooperation - The Commonwealth WayPresented by Commonwealth Club - Rome15:30 - 16:30 | Innovation Arena
Urban reforestation as a sustainability tool to be exported in developing countries: the AIRFRESH project experiencePresented by ENEA12:00 - 13:00 | Project Hub
Alessandra De Marco, Responsabile Sezione Trasferimento tecnologico verso i Paesi in Via di Sviluppo in ambito cambiamento climatico, ENEA
Law and Development as a tool for promoting Cooperation and PeacePresented by IPLD - UNIDROIT15:30 - 16:30 | Project Hub
Introduces and moderates Prof. Maria Chiara Malaguti, UNIDROIT PresidentSpeaker Min. Plen. Marco Giungi, Minister Marco Giungi, Head of the Unit for the Global Multilateral Strategy for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationLaw and Development in the context of Cooperation strategiesProf. Anna Veneziano, Deputy Secretary General of UNIDROITThe importance of the International Programme for Law and Development in the context of UNIDROIT StrategiesDr. Marco Nicoli, Special Advisor to the Director of the OECD Development CentreLaw and Development in Multilateral Organizations: Visions from the International CommunityArch. Maria Teresa Iaquinta, IPLD Director 2024 and Dr. Rebecca Arnieri, IPLD Assistant Coordinator 2024IPLD – Presentation of the activities of the ProgrammeConclusions: the contributions of the participants of the past editions
Debt Conversion for Sustainable Development: Release G7.Presented by LINK 200711:15 - 13:30 | Cooperation Room - First Floor
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Welcome and IntroductionDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for International CooperationRoberto Ridolfi, President of LINK 2007Presentation of RELEASE G7 proposalSpeakers:Padre Giulio Albanese, Membro del Consiglio della Sezione per i Rapporti con gli Stati e le Organizzazioni internazionali, Segreteria di Stato VaticanoMarco Ricceri, Segretario Generale, EurispesLeone Gianturco, Dirigente Ufficio V – Direzione Rapporti Finanziari Internazionali, MEFLorenzo Ortona, Consigliere, Ufficio del Consigliere Diplomatico del Presidente del ConsiglioStruttura di Missione del Piano MatteiValerio Ranciaro, Chief Credit & Restructuring SACEScheduled diplomatic participationsFrederick Lusambili Matwan'ga, Ambasciatore della Repubblica del KenyaBassam Essam Rady A. Rady, Ambasciatore della Repubblica Araba d’EgittoPaul-Emile Tshinga Ahuka, Ambasciatore della Repubblica Democratica del Congo*Maria de Fatima Jardim, Ambassador of the Republic of AngolaMohamed Mahmoud Dahi, Ambasciatore della Repubblica Islamica di MauritaniaPatricia Chisanga Kondolo, Ambasciatrice della Repubblica dello ZambiaInvited Embassy participations:Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Lesotho, Liberia, Mozambico, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
The effectiveness of development cooperation: the AICS approach compared.Presented by AICS11:45 - 13:15 | STAND AICS
Greetings and introduction:Marco Riccardo Rusconi, Director of the Italian Agency for Cooperation, AICS DirectorSpeakers:Laura Aghilarre, Deputy General Director DGCSTeresa Savanella, Gruppo Efficacia AICSLuca De Fraia, ActionAid and Coordinator of Gruppo di Lavoro 1 of the CNCSMaura Viezzoli, President of NGO CISPCecilia Rossi Romanelli, Head of the International Sector of Mapping ChangePasquale De Muro, Associate Professor - Roma Tre UniversityQ&A and Conclusions
Models, Tools and Services to empower Incubator Networks in Africa and the Mediterranean, to support female and young people entrepreneurship.Presented by CIHEAM Bari15:00 | STAND CIHEAM BARI
General introduction Damiano PetruzzellaModerated by Annarita AntonelliInspirational Speeches:Almacube and BerytechSustainable BSO Models to favor young people and female entrepreneurship.Agrifood Tech Italia and Eatable AdventuresThe importance of Financial Sustainability of Incubators.E4Impact and APIAThe role of the public sector in favoring the growth of young people and female entrepreneurship.Meet the 10 Managers of 10 Project Incubators:Albania: Agricultural University of TiranaBosnia-Erzegovina: CERDAlgeria: LeancubatorTunisia: APIAEgypt: HIMANGELJordan: JedCoLebanon: BerytechKenya: SOTEHUBEthiopia: EDIC, Bahar Dar UniversityUganda: EAEA
Interregional technical coordination table on Italian Regional Cooperation activities.Presented by Emilia Romagna Region15:30 - 17:00 | STAND CONFERENZA DELLE REGIONI
The Italian Regional policies on Global Citizenship Education.Presented by Emilia Romagna Region17:00 - 18:30 | STAND CONFERENZA DELLE REGIONI
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