CEIC-CMI Annual Conference 2011 and Launch of the 2010 Economic Report on Angola

Since 2008 CEIC and CMI hold an annual conference that aims to present the results of research projects led by these two institutions.

The conference is held on the same day as the launch of the Angola Economic Report 2010 and the Social Report of Angola, two major products of the CEIC. The first has been published continuously since 2003, while the latter is published for the first time this year.

Joint research projects to be presented:

The Budgetary Process in Angola
The Health System in Angola
The System of Local Taxes
Transparency in Construction

This year the Conference and Launch Day will be held on June 6, 2011 at 8:00 am
Venue: Hotel Skyna, Kinaxixi. Free admission!  

Programme: Morning

08h :30-09h: 00 Registration and entry
09h :00-09h: 05 Welcome Message from Nelson Pestana CEIC
09h :05-09h: 15 Opening D. Damião Franklin Rector of UCAN
09h :15-09h: 30 Remarks by Ambassador of Norway Jon VEA
09h :30-10h: 00 Presentation of CEIC-CMI joint research Aslak Orre CMI
10h :00-10h: 30 Presentation of the 2010 Economic Report on Angola Alves da Rocha CEIC
10h :30-11h: 00 Coffee
11h :00-11H: 30   Presentation of the 2010 Social Report Angola Nelson Pestana CEIC
11h :30-12h: 30 Discussion
12h :30-14h: 30 Lunch

Program: Afternoon

14:30 to 14:50 The Budgetary Process in Angola Paul Francis (CEIC), Soren Kirk (CMI)  
14:50 to 15:20 Transparency in public works projects Tina Soreide (CMI), Regina Santos (CEIC)  
3:20 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. Health, Poverty and Public Expenditure Mona Froeystad (CMI), Precious Sunday (CEIC)      
Coffee 15:40 to 4:00 p.m.  
4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participation, Representation and Taxation in Local government Odd-Helge Fjelstad (CMI)  
16:30 to 16:50 Discussion  
16:50 to 17:30 Closing