NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS in LDCs (as of 19 March 2004)
No. Country Name of Focal Point Position
1 Angola Dr. Sebastiao P. Teta Chief, Department for Economic Planning, Ministry of Finance
2 Benin Mr. Araba Hernanne Ministry of Finance
3 Bhutan Mrs. Yanki T. Wangchuk

Director-General, Dept. for Aid and Management, Ministry of Finance

4 Burkina Faso Mr. Daniel Bambara Director-General, Ministry of Economy and Development
5 Burundi H.E. Mr. Salvator Ruhurambuga Director, Ministry of Planning
6 Cambodia H.E. Mr. Ou Orhat Secretary of State, Ministry of Planning
7 Cape Verde Mr. Julio Morais Director-General for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
8 Central African Republic Mr. Leon Gabriel Bango Secretary General, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
9 Chad Mr. Fakadi Lockna Vi-Dina Ministry for Foreign Affairs and African Integration
10 Djibouti Mr. Simon Mibrathu Director of External Financing, Ministry of Finance.
11 Ethiopia Mr. Ato Getachew Adem Head, Economic Policy Department, Ministry of Finance.
12 Guinea-Bissau Mr. Ansumane Mane Directorate of Planning, Ministry of Economy and Finance
13 Haiti Mr. Yves Robert Jean Director-General, Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation
14 Lao People's Democratic Republic Mrs. Kanika Pommachahn Director-General, International Organisations Department
15 Lesotho Mr. Khosi Letsie Director for Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Economic Planning

Mrs. Matselio' Mei

Director for Economic Policy, Ministry of Economic Planning

16 Maldives Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Assitant Director, Regional Planning, Ministry of Planning and National Development
17 Mali Mr. Sekouba Diarra National Coordinator for PRSP,
Ministry of Economy and Finance
18 Mozambique Ms. Cerina Banu Deputy Director, Directorate for International Relations,
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
19 Myanmar Mr. Soe Tha Minister, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development
20 Nepal Mr. Bisha Prakash Subedi Under-Secretary, Macroeconomic Management Division, National Planning Commission
21 Niger Mr. Iro Souley Deputy Director of Plans and Programmes, Ministry of Economy and Finance
22 Samoa Mr. Aino Mose Pouvi Sua Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
23 Sao Tome and Principe Dr. Francisco Carlos Alfonso Fernandes Director for Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
24 Senegal Mr. Adama Dieye Technical Adviser, Ministry of Economy and Finance
25 Solomon Islands Hon. Nollen Leni Minister, Department for National Reform and Planning
26 Sudan Mr. Mohamed Ali Omar Ministry of International
Cooperation
27 Tanzania, United Republic of Mr. Hubert Mrango Director of the External Sector Division, Planning and Privatization, President's Office
28 Togo Mr. Odaye Komlanvi Technical Counsellor, Ministry of Economy, Finance and Privatization
29 Tuvalu Mr. Seve Paeniu Secretary for Finance, Economic Planning and Industries, Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Industries

H.E. Mr. Enele S. Sopoaga

Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Tuvalu to the UN

30 Uganda Mr. Ben Lukwiya Counsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
31 Yemen H.E. Mr. Hisham Sharaf Abdalla Deputy Minister for International Cooperation, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
32 Zambia Ms. Agnes Mpundu Musunga Chief Economist, Economic and Technical Cooperation,
Ministry of Finance and National Planning