The African Development Bank Group and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg have hosted the third meeting of the Fourteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-14) which took place in Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg from 28 to 29 November 2016.
Wednesday 16TH March
18:00 - 20:00
Registration at hotel
Thursday 17th March
7:15
Shuttle departure from Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire
8:00 - 8:15
Registration at venue
8:15 - 8:20
Welcome and introductory remarks by ADF Coordinator
8:20 – 8:30
Welcome and introductory remarks by the Ivorian Governor Mrs. Nialé Kaba
8:30 – 8:40
Short video presenting key achievements of ADF
8:40 – 9:20
AfDB President’s opening remarks
09:20 – 10:15
Statement by Her Excellency President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.
10:15 – 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00
Economic Outlook for ADF Recipient Countries (presentation and discussion)
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 16:00
Strategic Directions for ADF-14 (presentation & discussion)
16:00 – 16:15
Coffee break
16:15 - 17:00
ADF/IDA Cooperation (exchange of views)
17:00 - 17:15
Wrap up of the first day
19:00 – 21:00
Dinner for visiting Participants (Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire)
Friday 18th March
08:00
Shuttle departure from Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire
8:30 – 9:00
Coffee
9:00 - 11:00
Innovative Instruments for ADF-14 (presentation & discussion)
11:00 - 12:30
ADF-14 Financing Framework (presentation and discussion)
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:00
Options to Address Fragility in the PBA System (presentation & discussion)