Mission 300. Powering AfricaOrganized by ITA, Italian Trade Agency10:00 - 11:00 | Hall 1
The Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are key players in mobilizing resources for international cooperation. This event will analyze procurement opportunities for Italian companies, highlighting open calls and strategies for accessing funds for infrastructure, healthcare, energy and innovation. Representatives of the main MDBs illustrate the functioning of tenders, the selection criteria and the synergies with the private sector.
Procurement opportunities with the UN - United Nations AgenciesOrganized by UNOPS11:00 - 12:00 | Hall 1
UN Agencies - Local Corporate Procurement OpportunitiesOrganized by IFAD12:00 - 13:30 | Hall 1
Cooperation with the Italian Private Sector for Business Development in AfricaOrganized by CIHEAM Bari14:30 - 15:30 | Hall 1
Experiences from the Startup10 and Tanit - TANdem Italy-Tunisia Projects for Food Security.The conference aims to promote the discussion on the involvement of Italian companies in international cooperation initiatives focused on knowledge transfer and support for the creation and development of startups and micro-enterprises in Africa. The event will be an opportunity to compare models and experiences (STARTUP10, TANIT, CIHEAM Bari and other experiences by UNIDO, OECD, E4Impact) aimed at strengthening the local innovation ecosystem and the role of international actors and networking for the enhancement of local startups and innovative companies.In this context, the role of the Italian private sector proves to be strategic both as an actor in Knowledge transfer and as an accelerator of startups. The conference therefore aims to initiate a discussion on the prospects of this cooperation model, which involves public institutions, research bodies, Innovation Support Organizations and private enterprises. Successful real-world experiences in knowledge transfer and entrepreneurial development programs in Africa will be presented, promoting cooperation between public institutions, research organizations, and the Italian private sector to strengthen the innovation ecosystem. Additionally, strategies for consolidating public-private partnerships to support African startups will be discussed, along with an in-depth analysis of the role of the Italian System as an accelerator of innovation and development on the continent. The event will provide an important networking opportunity for companies, institutions, and organizations interested in investing in the development of startups and micro-enterprises in Africa, enhancing opportunities for investment, innovation, and sustainable business growth in Africa.
Protection and stabilization along migration routesOrganized by UNHCR15:30 - 16:30 | Hall 1
From Humanitarian Aid to Sustainable Development: the key role of Strategic InvestmentsOrganized by UNIDO10:00 - 11:00 | Hall 2
Artisan Business Networks: a model of sustainability and development for the future of AfricaOrganized by Confartigianato Imprese12:00 - 13:30 | Hall 2
Innovation, Business and Youth - Teaming up for DevelopmentOrganized by UNIDO14:30 - 15:30 | Hall 2
National statistics as a tool for good governance: transparency, accountability and opportunitiesOrganized by AICS15:30 - 16:30 | Hall 2
The strengthening and development of the national statistical systems of partner countries is historically a sector considered of fundamental importance by the Italian Cooperation, which recognizes in quality public data and statistics a specific area of intervention of its development programs.The panel aims to demonstrate the Agency's commitment to to production, dissemination and use of transparent, reliable and independent official statistics as a a key tool for the development of favorable, open, competitive and inclusive social and economic environments, giving value to the contributions of the different actors, of the Italian system but also of the and international systems.The meeting also creates the place for a shared reflection on the possible new perspectives and collaborations, in a network perspective, offered by the rapidly evolving field of data, exploiting the technological accelerations underway.
UNIDROIT tools for sustainable developmentOrganized by UNIDROIT10:00 - 11:00 | Hall 1
Knowledge and Entrepreneurship.Culture for development cooperation and in the Mattei Plan for AfricaOrganized by AICS11:00 - 13:00 | Hall 1
Cultural heritage and activities constitute an effective area of intervention in development programs, also recognized at international level as an Italian excellence, always used in the cooperation policies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.The particular nature of the event represents a good opportunity to present to the public the "Italian system" that operates in the world and the opportunities that the cultural heritage and culture sector offers in development cooperation for:
Public Administrations that promote and support interventions
Universities, which together with counterparts in partner countries carry out activities aimed at research and valorisation, also through the creation of services for the use of cultural heritage (material and immaterial)
Restoration enterprises, specialized studios and companies that produce products and machinery for the restoration and conservation of goods and monuments
Archaeological Site and Monument Management Enterprises
OSCs working on projects for the recovery and enhancement of cultural heritage and the creation of cultural services for resident communities
UN’IMPRESA (NON) FACILE - Strengthening Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa”, dialogue on African social entrepreneurship as a driver of co-development.Organized by Fondazione AURORA15:00 - 16:00 | Hall 1
Debt of African Countries. RELEASE, a winning proposal for sustainable developmentOrganized by LINK 200710:00 - 11:30 | Hall 2
Digitalization and Global Opportunities in the Livestock Industry: Harnessing Innovation for GrowthOrganized by UNIDO and Istituto Zooprofilattico di Teramo12:00 - 13:00 | Hall 2
Emergencies without barriers: challenges and solutions for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian actionOrganized by CBM Italia14:00 - 15:00 | Hall 2
Dialogue, responsibility, innovation: for a cooperation in which no one is excluded.Organized by Save the Children15:00 - 16:00 | Hall 2
We are currently experiencing a particularly delicate period in international relations, in conflict management, in the defense of human rights. It is becoming essential to rethink our responsibilities, each in their own field of intervention, and to undertake paths to implement a development model in which no one is excluded, nor can be left behind, in a world that has sustainability as its central pivot.To achieve this, it is crucial to adopt a participatory approach that involves institutions, civil society organizations, academia, the scientific and technological community, and the private sector in decisions, encouraging the creation of intergenerational partnerships as foreseen by the 2030 Agenda and reaffirmed in the last Future Summit last September in New York.In Italy, the international cooperation system is working to promote innovative models, including through public-private partnerships and new financial instruments, to have even more systemic effectiveness and adequate funding. Companies are increasingly faced with the need to start their economic activities according to models that support sustainable development and therefore the protection of human rights along the entire value chain. Civil society organizations are committed to giving a voice to those who cannot have one, supporting development cooperation initiatives in every area of the world.With this event, Save the Children wants to animate a debate on the importance of defining and then building partnerships with the public and private sectors in the context of international cooperation projects that focus on three key words: dialogue, responsibility, innovation.
