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WEC International Forum
on the Grand Inga Projects

 

Download the draft Action Plan for Grand Inga Projects (version française)

DAY 1: FRIDAY, 16 MARCH 2007

Welcome & Introduction:

WESTCOR

Egypt: Route to the North

Session I. “Grand Inga Project”: Potential and Challenges

1) Energy in Africa: Today and Tomorrow

The Project

Electricity Demand for the Grand Inga Project

  • Prof Abubakar Sambo (Chairman, WEC Nigerian Member Committee, Chairman, Energy Commission of Nigeria)

Role of International Partners

G8 Energy Agenda for Africa

  • Mr Ulf Hanel (The Ambassador of the German Embassy Gaborone)

2) Technical and Environmental Aspects:

Dam and relevant Environmental Issues

Generation and Transmission

3) Policies, Finance, Innovative Approaches, Risks and Rewards:

Perspectives from Lenders

  • Mr. Eberhard Bömcke (Deputy Head of Division, Ops B, ACP-IF Department, European Investment Bank)

Institutional & legal framework for an attractive business environment – Key International Experiences.

  • Mr. Li Yongan(President, China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Development Corporation, China)
 

Development of international cooperation and partnerships and Cross-Border Aspects

DAY 2: SATURDAY, 17 MARCH 2007

Session II. FINDINGS, OPTIONS AND ACTION PLAN:

Main Findings from the 1st day of the Forum. 

Feasible / Realistic Options. 

Outline of a draft Action Plan. 

Other Presentations:

Joint declaration of Civil Society of WESTCOR partner countries

WEC Member Countries

World Map Countries in orange are WEC Members