REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON NEPAD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR CENTRAL AFRICA

1-2 March, 2005

Le Méridien Re-Ndama, Libreville, Gabon

Information for Delegates:

1. Venue and Dates of the workshop

The workshop on NEPAD Science & Technology will be held at Le Méridien Re-Ndama Hotel in Libreville, Gabon from 1^st to 2^nd March, 2005. Tel:+241.76.61.61 fax: 74.29.24 email: reservation@lemeridien.ga

2. Arrival and Departure dates

Participants to the workshop are expected to arrive on 28^th February and depart on 3^rd March 2005.

3. Accommodation

Accommodation for all the participants has been arranged at Le Méridien Re-Ndama Hotel covering the above period.

4. Ground transportation in Gabon

Ground transportation in Gabon will be provided by Direction de la recherche scientifique All delegates are requested to communicate their travel itinerary to Dr SAMBO assisted by* so that we can arrange for airport pick-up and drop-off. In case of any problems call name and telephone who is coordinating transport.

*I’ll give you the name of the responsible of transport by phone tomorrow afternoon

5. Payment of per diems

Per diem of US$50/day equivalent will be paid to cover dinner and incidental expenses. Teas/coffees and lunches will be provided.

6. Air tickets, visas, ground transportation in the country of origin

As per letter of invitation the NEPAD Secretariat will pay your travel costs which will include airfare, visa refund and airport taxes. Pre-paid ticket advice (PTAs) will be sent to the delegates directly by Mistral Voyage in Libreville. As a modest contribution, delegates will meet the cost of ground transportation in their country of origin.

7. Contacts for further information

If there is any information that you may require or should you have any problems while in Gabon that will require the attention of the organizers, please contact any of the following:

Gabon

Dr Adèle SAMBO DA SILVA

Tel: +241.57.55.40 – 61.85.45

Fax: +241.76.39.09

NEPAD S&T Secretaria

Ms. Margaret Rampa

NEPAD Science & Technology Fourm

Pretoria

South Africa

Tel: 27-12-841-4979

Fax: 27-12-841-4414

Email: biosciences@nrf.ac.za

Draft Programme for the workshop

Day 1: 1^st March, 2005

Registration

08:30 – 09:00

PLENARY

09:00 – 10:20

Chair: Dr. A. Sambo da Silva, Member: NEPAD S&T Steering Committee

Session 1: Opening of the session

· Introductions

· Remarks by Dr. J. Mugabe, Executive Secretary: NEPAD S&T Forum

· Opening speech by Minister Ok

· Objectives of the workshop A. Ambali, Coordinator: NEPAD Biosciences initiative

Break

10:20 – 10:50

PLENARY

10:50 – 13:00

Chair: Mr. Mbumba, Member, NEPAD S&T Steering Committee

Session 2:

10:50 – 11:20 Regionalism for Science and Technology in Africa, J. Mugabe

11:20 – 11:50 Overview on NEPAD S&T Flagships Programmes in Southern Eastern, Western and Northern Africa, A. Ambali

11:50 – 12:20 Status of the Biosciences East and Central Africa Network, J. Ochanda

12:20 – 13:00 Discussion

Lunch

13:00 – 14:00

PLENNARY

14:00 – 15:30

14:00 – 15:20 Country presentations on the status of Science & Technology research and development

• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Congo Brazzaville
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Gabon

15:30 – 18:30

BREAK-AWAY SESSION what is a break-away session ?

15:20 – 18:30 Identification of projects and programmes who are the persons working at this period ?

Break

16:00 – 16:20

Day 2: 2^nd March, 2005

08:30 – 13:00

08:30 – 13:00 Identification of projects and programmes

Break

10:30 – 11:00

Lunch

13:00 – 14:00

PLENARY

14:00 – 17:00

14:00 – 16:30 Report back

Discussion on funding mechanisms and follow up steps

16:30 – 17:00 Closing

Remarks by Heads of Delegation for all the countries

Remarks by Dr. J. Mugabe

Closing remarks by Gabon