GLOBALIZATION AND THE STATE

PROGRAMME
Friday 2 November 2001

10:00

United Nations Chair Introduction
HE Amb. Francisco Seixas, President of the Second Committee
[Video]

10:15

Introduction of the theme
Mr. Nitin Desai, Under- Secretary- General, UN DESA- Department of Economic and Social Affairs
[Video]

10:25

Globalization and the State in Africa: Harnessing the Benefits and minimizing the Costs.
Prof. Apolo R. Nsibambi, The Right Honourable Prime Minister of UGANDA
[Video]

10:45

Globalization and the Integration response in Europe
H.E. Mr. Jesus Posada Moreno, Minister of Public Administration, SPAIN
[Video]

11:05

Globalization and the Technological Gap within the sectors od societies in Latin America
H.E. Mr. Carlos Genatios, Minister for Science and Technology of VENEZUELA
[Video]
11:25 Globalization: Perception and Reality
Amb. Ahmad Kamal, former Ambassador of PAKISTAN to the United Nations
[Video]

11:45

Public Policy Changes in a Globalized World
Prof. Anthony Giddens, Director, London School of Economics and Political Science, UNITED NATIONS.
[Video]

12:05

Open Discussion

12:50 Closing Speech
UN Chair

Organized by the Division for Public Economics and Public Administration,
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DPEPA/UNDESA)