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Pacific High-level Policy Dialogue
on
“The Role of Macroeconomic Policy and Energy Security in supporting Sustainable Development in the Pacific”

organized by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) in collaboration with Sustainable Development Working Group of the Council of Regional Organizations in the Pacific (CROP)

8-9 October 2012, Nadi, Fiji

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Monday, 8 October
Opening Session
	Opening remarks by Mr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Director, Macroeconomic Policy and Development Division, ESCAP
	Keynote address by Hon. Jiko Luveni, Minister for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation (on behalf of Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance)
	Iosefa Maiava - Green Economy in a Blue World
Session 1 – Stimulating and Sustaining Growth, Building Resilience

	Panel 1: Global and Regional Context
	Aynul Hasan - Regional Economic Challenges and Macroeconomic Policies for Sustainable Development
	Shunli Yao and Meng Xu - Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and China: Opportunities for Growth and Lessons Learned on Resilience
	Latifah Merican Cheong - Stimulating and Sustaining Growth, Building Resilienc
	Mahendra Dev. S. - Stimulating Growth, Inclusiveness and Resilience: Lessons from India’s experience
	Panel 2: Pacific Experience
	Yongzheng Yang - Growth, Spillovers and Policy Options in the Pacific
	Tuimasi Ulu - Policy Dialogue: UNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy & Energy Security Forum
	Leiataua Henry Tamotu Ah Ching - Samoa’s Experiences from the Global Economic Crisis
Session 2 – Enhancing Energy Security for Sustainable Development

	Introduction
	Rae Kwon Chung - Preparation for the Asian and Pacific Energy Forum (APEF)
	Peter Johnston - ESCAP Consultant (Subregional perspectives on challenges and opportunities in enhancing energy security and promoting sustainable use of energy in the Pacific)
	Presentations
	Makereta Sauturaga - Energy Security Situation of Forum Island Countries
	Scott Hook - Pacific subregional policies and framework on renewable energy and existing sub-regional plans
	Thomas Jensen - Cost-benefit Analysis of Investment in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Pacific
	Amelia Kinahoi-Siamomua and Tom Hamlin - Enhancing Energy Security for Sustainable Development
Tuesday, 9 October
Continuation of Session 2
	John Korinihona - Enhancing Energy Security for Sustainable Development: Solomon Islands context
	Taholo Kami - Managing the Ecosystem Implications of Energy Policies in the Pacific Island States
Session 3 - Developing a Shared Vision and Coordinated Actions

	Introductory Presentation
	Latifah Merican Cheong - Macroeconomic Impact of Different Energy Scenarios
	Panel Discussion
	Tagitamaiti Tereapii - Developing a Shared Vision and Coordination Actions
	Matafonua Soakai - The role of Macroeconomic policy and energy security in supporting sustainable development in Tonga
	Heremoni Suapaia-Ah Hoy - Energy Sector in Samoa
	Letasi Iulai - Linkages between Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy to National Plans and National Budget
	Malakai Tadulala - Fiji National Energy Security
Session 4 – Opportunities in Asia for the Pacific

	Alberto Isgut and Daniel Lee - Export Opportunities of the Pacific Island Countries
	Latifah Merican Cheong - Presentation - Regional Solutions in support of Resilience and Security : Adapting Lessons from the Malaysian Experience
	Shunli Yao - Opportunities Arising from China’s Economic Transformation for PICs
	Mahendra Dev. S.- India and Pacific Islands: Trends and opportunities in Trade and Business
	Paper - India and Pacific Island Countries: Opportunities for Trade, Investments and Lessons on Resilience
	Paula Cirikiyasawa - Policy Dialogue: UNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy & Energy Security Forum
	Biman Prasad - Opportunities for PICs from Enhanced Economic Cooperation with Asia
	Mere Falemaka - Pacific Response - Opportunities in Asia for the Pacific


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