09h00 -19h00

Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th and Wednesday,25th June, 2008

REGISTRATION (PICTURED AND BAGDE PRINTED)
VENUE:  Hotel Des Mille Collines

Wednesday, 25th June 2008

19h00- 21h00

Welcome Cocktail: Hosted by African Trade Insurance Agency and sponsored by East African Breweries  Ltd.
Venue: Serena Auditorium

DAY ONE, Thursday, 26th June 2008

Official Opening Ceremony of the 1st East African Investment Conference
Venue: Serena Ballroom

07h30- 08h30

Arrival of Delegates (All delegates to be seated by 08h30)

09h00-09h10

Welcome remarks by Hon. Monique NSANZABAGANWA, Minister of Trade and Industry – Republic of Rwanda

09h10–09h20

Statement by Amb. Juma MWAPACHU, Secretary General, East African Community

09h20-09h25

Statement by Rt. Hon. Eriya KATEGAYA, Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers

09h25–09h40

Statement Chairperson, Summit of EAC Heads of State, H.E. Yoweri KAGUTA MUSEVENI, The President of the Republic of Uganda

09h40-10h35

Remarks by other East African Community Heads of State Present

H.E. Peter NKURUNZIZA, the President of the Republic of Burundi

H.E. Mwai KIBAKI, the President of the Republic of Kenya

H.E. Jakaya KIKWETE, the President of the Republic of Tanzania

10h35-10h50

Address by the Host President, H.E. Paul KAGAME, the President of the Republic of Rwanda

10h50-11h20

Group Photograph Session for Heads of State and Coffee / Tea Break

11h20-13h20

EAC Heads of State Summit
(Conference delegates invited to attend)

13h20-13h40

Press Briefing

13h40-15h30     

Networking Lunch sponsored by Dubai World and IPP Group of Companies
Guest Speaker: Mr. Hu ZHIRONG, Vice President, China Africa Development Fund
Venue: Jali Garden   

CONFERENCE PLENARY SESSION I
14h30 – 15h30

Theme: Promoting Regional Competitiveness
Chair : Hon. Vincent KAREGA, Minister of State in charge of Investment Promotion and Industry – Republic of Rwanda
Rapporteur:  Mr. Fredrick Owiti, Principal Economist (Investments and 
Private Sector Development)
Ms. Rosemary Mbabazi, Director, Investment Promotion-            
RIEPA

15h35- 15h45

Speaker: Mr. Charles MBOGORI, Executive Director, East African Business Council.
Why EAC: Reflecting on the EAC Business Environment

15h45-15h55

Speaker: Dr. Charles KWESIGA, Executive Director, Uganda Industrial Research Institute
Promoting Regional Competitiveness: Investing in value addition Operations

15h55- 16h25

Contributions from the floor including Questions and Answers

CONFERENCE PLENARY SESSION II
15h30 – 18h00

Theme: Highlighting Trade and Investment Opportunities in EAC
Chair: Prof. Kiwanuka SEMAKULA , Minister of State for Investments , Republic of Uganda
Rapporteur: Dr. Flora Musonda, Director for Trade, EAC
Mr. Frank Twagira, Doing Business Reform Task Force,RIEPA

Speakers

16h25- 16h35

Sector: Finance
Mr. Francis GATARE, Director General, Rwanda Investment and Export Promotion Agency (RIEPA)

Coffee / Tea Available throughout the Session

16h35 - 16h45

Sector: Agro Business
Dr. Maggie KIGOZI, Executive Director, Uganda Investment Authority

16h45 – 16h55

Sector: Tourism
Mr. Emmanuel Ole NAIKO, Director General, Tanzania Investment Center

16h55 - 17h05

Sector: Energy
Ms. Susan KIKWAI, Managing Director, Kenya Investment Authority

17h05 – 17h15

Sector: ICT
Mr. Constanque HAKIZIMANA, ICT Expert, National Agency for Telecommunications, Control & Regulations, Republic of Burundi

17h15 - 17h45

Contributions from the floor, including Questions and Answers

17h45

Closure of plenary session I

20h00 - 22h00

Gala hosted by RIEPA and Sponsored by MTN & IGI:
Guest Speaker: Mr. John Mirenge, Director General, Electrogaz, Rwanda
Special Guest Artist: Hugh Masekela
Venue: Serena Auditorium

DAY TWO Friday, 27th June, 2008

MORNING BREAK OUT SESSION
08h30-12h45

Session I

Session II

09h0 – 10h30

Theme: Infrastructure Development in the EAC
Venue: Ball room, Serena Hotel

Chair: 
Hon. Amason Kingi JEFFAH, Minister for East African Community, Republic of Kenya

Presenter:
Mr. Philip Wambugu
Director Planning and Infrastructure – EAC
Rapporteur:
Dr. Weggoro Nyamajeje: Director of Productive and social sectors EAC

Panelists:

1. Hon. John Nasaasira, Minister of Works & Transport, Uganda
2. Hon. Eng. Albert Butare, Minister of State in charge of Energy
3. Mr. Noel Kulemeka, Principal Economist, African Development Bank, Tunisia
4.  Mr. David S. Nalo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of East African Community, Kenya
5. Dr. Rama W. Makuza, Deputy Managing Director, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, Uganda
6. Mr. Edie Buhanga, Director General, Ministry of Energy, Burundi
7. Eng. Peter Marmo, Asst. Director of Roads, Ministry of Infrastructure, Tanzania

Theme: Industrial growth and Regional trade through value addition
Venue: Auditorium Serena Hotel

Chair:
Hon. Tabu Abdallah MANIRAKIZA, Minister of Planning - Republic of Burundi

Presenter:
Mr. Reginald Mengi, Chairman, IPP Group of Companies

Rapporteur:
Mr. Kenneth Bagamuhunda, Director for Customs-EAC

Panelists:

1. Mr. Robert Bayigamba, Chairman PSF-Rwanda
2. Mr. Emmanuel Ole NAIKO, Director General, Tanzania Investment Center, Tanzania
3. Prof. John Krop Lonyangapuo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industrialisation, Kenya
4. Mr. Canesius Ntahe, Deputy Administrator General, Burundi Breweries, Burundi
5. Mr. Simon Rutega, Director, African Agricultural Capital Ltd., Uganda
6. Ms. Door Plantenga, CEO, BRALIRWA, Rwanda

10h30 – 11h00

Coffee / Tea Break

11h00 – 12h30

Contributions from the floor, including Questions and Answers

12h30 – 14h00

Networking Lunch hosted EAC and East African Breweries Ltd.
Guest Speaker: Her Worship, Dr. Aissa KIRABO KACYIRA, Mayor of Kigali City 
Kigali: A City on the rise – Kimihurura Gateway Investment Opportunity
Venue: Serena (Tent)

AFTERNOON BREAK OUT SESSION
14h00-18h00

Session III

Session IV

14h00 – 15h30

Theme: Support growth agenda : Financial mobilisation and accessibility for enhanced economic growth  
Venue: Ball room Serena Hotel

Chair: 
Hon. Isaac Musumba, Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, Republic of Uganda

 Presenter:
Mr. Japheth Katto, CEO, Capital Markets Authority, Uganda

Rapporteur:
Mr. Daudi Sajjabi: Principal Research and Planning Officer- EAC

Panelists:

1. Mr. Godfrey Tumisiime, Director General, East African Development Bank, Uganda
2. Mr. Nduwimana Onesime, Director General, SOCABU, Burundi
3. Mr. David Kuwana, MD, BCR, Rwanda
4. Mr. Francois Kanimba, Governor National Bank Rwanda
5. Mr. Frank Griffith, Group CEO: FINA BANK, Kenya
6. Mr. Martin Oduor-Otieno, CEO, Kenya Commercial Bank, Kenya
7. Mr. Andile Mazwai, CEO of Barnard Jacobs Mellet Securities Holdings Ltd, Republic of South Africa

Theme: The role of ICT in fueling Regional trade and Investment  

Venue: Auditorium Serena Hotel

Chair: 
Hon. Prof. Romain MURENZI, Minister in the office of the President in charge of Science, Technology, Research and ICT, Rwanda

Presenter:
Mr. Henk Basson, Regional General Manager, Altech Stream East Africa Ltd, SA

Rapporteur:
Mr. Karanja, EAC Secretariat

Panelists:

1. Mr. Michelle Castegnaro, Regional General Manager, CISCO, Kenya
2. Mr.  Mike Singh, CEO and Chairman, Telkom Caribe, USA
3. Mr. Patrick Masambu, Executive Director, Uganda Communication Commission, Uganda
4. Mr. Nkubito Bakuramutsa, Executive Director, Rwanda Information Technology Authority, Rwanda
5. Mr. John Mathwasa, Project Manager, SEACOM, USA
6. Eng. August Kowero, Director & National ICT Coordinator, Ministry of Science, Communication & Technology, Tanzania.
7. Mr. Themba Khumalo, CEO, MTN Rwanda

15h30- 16h30

Contributions from the floor, including Questions and Answers

16h30- 17h00

Coffee / Tea Break

CLOSING CEREMONY
Venue: Serena Ballroom

18h00  - 18h15  

Report on Conference proceedings by Chief Rapporteur
Ms. Clare AKAMANZI, Deputy Director General, Rwanda Investment and Export Promotion Agency

18h15 – 18h25

Statement by Secretary General of EAC, Amb. Juma MWAPACHU

18h25 – 18h45

Statement by Rt. Hon. Bernard MAKUZA, Prime Minister of the Republic of Rwanda

19h00 – 20h30

Cocktail hosted by RIEPA and Sponsored by SERENA & BRALIRWA

Venue: Serena Auditorium

                                                      DAY THREE, Saturday, 28th June 2008

9h00 onwards

One-on-one Business meetings continued

Organized group tour of the country for participants (on request)