About Programme
CUTS Institute for Regulation and Competition (CIRC) organised a session on newly emerging universe of People
first Private Public Partnerships (PPPs) for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs), during the 14th
session of UNCTAD, held in Nairobi Kenya.
Dr. Arvind Mayaram (former Finance Secretary, Government of India) Chairman, CIRC, chaired the seminar. The
panelists included Lekey Dorji, Minister of Economic Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan; Deodat Maharaj, Deputy
Secretary-General, Economic & Social Development, Commonwealth Secretariat; James Donovan, Member, Business
Advisory Board of International PPP Centre of Excellence, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe; Mia
Mikic, Chief Trade Policy Analysis, Trade Investment and Innovation Division, United Nations Economic &
Social Commission for Asia Pacific; Beltus Etchu, CEO, African Forum Scotland; Gilles Betis, Chair, IEEE Smart
Cities Initiative; Treasure Maphanga, Director, Trade and Industry at African Union Commission; and Nathalie
Bernasconi-Osterwalder, Group Director, Economic Law and Policy, International Institute for Sustainable
Development.
The objective of the session was to discuss the potential of people first PPPs in achievement and sustainable
development goals, challenges in this regard, and possible mechanisms to address the same. In addition, the
Global Initiative for Sustainable Infrastructure, designed by CIRC, was launched in the session.
Agenda
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Seminar On CAN PEOPLE FIRST PPPs BECOME THE INSTRUMENT OF PARTNERSHIP
TO IMPLEMENT THE SDGs?
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AGENDA
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| 11:30 – 11:35 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| Pradeep S Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International | |
| 11:35 – 11:45 | Presentation on People First PPPs for Sustainable Development |
| Arvind Mayaram, Former Finance Secretary of India Chairman, CUTS Institute for Regulation and Competition | |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Panel Discussion on How PPPs could contribute to Sustainable Development |
| Moderator |
Arvind Mayaram
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| Panellists | • Lekey Dorji, Minister for Economic
Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan
• Deodat Maharaj, Deputy Secretary-General, Economic & Social Development, Commonwealth Secretariat • James Donovan, Member, Business Advisory Board of International PPP Centre of Excellence, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe • Mia Mikic, Chief Trade Policy Analysis, Trade Investment and Innovation Division, United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia Pacific • Beltus Etchu, CEO, African Forum Scotland • Gilles Betis, Chair, IEEE Smart Cities Initiative • Treasure Maphanga, Director, Trade and Industry at African Union Commission • Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder, Group Director, Economic Law and Policy, International Institute for Sustainable Development |
| 12:45 – 12:55 | Floor intervention and Q&A |
| 12:55 – 13:00 | Closing Remarks |
| Pradeep S Mehta | |
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