IMF Conference
October 23-24, 2014
The 2014 High Level Caribbean Forum on “Unlocking Economic Growth” will be held October 23-24 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The forum, third in the series, is hosted by the International Monetary Fund and the Government of Jamaica, and will bring together finance ministers and central bank governors from across the Caribbean to exchange views on tackling some key obstacles to growth in the region. Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics and International Business at New York University will deliver the keynote address. IMF Deputy Managing Director Min Zhu, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica, and the Honourable Dr. Peter Phillips, Minister of Finance and Planning, will also address the conference.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014: Evening |
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7:00 – 10:00 pm |
Registration and Opening Reception |
Thursday, October 23: Morning |
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9:00 – 10:15 am |
Welcome Remarks: Min Zhu, Deputy Managing Director, IMF Official Opening: The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica Remarks: Dr. the Honourable Peter Phillips, MP, Minister of Finance and Planning Remarks: Dr. Warren Smith, President, Caribbean Development Bank Remarks: Jorge Familiar, Vice President, World Bank |
10:15 – 10:30 am |
PHOTOS |
10:30 – 10:45 am |
PRESS DEPARTS; COFFEE |
10:45am – 1:00pm |
SESSION I: Energy—Reliability and Costs Session Moderator: Warren Smith, President CDB
Plenary discussion |
Thursday, October 23: Afternoon |
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Lunch |
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1:15 – 2:45 pm |
Hosted by Min Zhu; Speaker: Taking Stock and Setting a Course for the Way Ahead: Alejandro Werner, Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF |
3:00 – 5:00 pm |
SESSION II: A Tax Regime for Investment Session Moderator: Inder Jit Ruprah, Regional Economic Adviser, IDB
Plenary discussion |
Thursday, October 23: Evening |
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7:30 - 10:30 pm |
Reception at Rose Hall
Hosted by Dr. the Honourable Peter Phillips, MP, Minister of Finance and Planning |
Friday, October 24: Morning |
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8:15 – 9:00 am |
Breakfast Keynote Speaker: “The Global Economic Environment: Opportunities and Constraints for Caribbean Growth”, Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics and International Business, NYU |
9:00 – 11:00 am |
SESSION III: Building Financial Sector Resilience Session Moderator: Sophie Sirtaine, Caribbean Regional Director, World Bank
Plenary discussion |
11:00 - 11:30 am |
COFFEE |
11:30am – 1:00pm |
CLOSING SESSION: Reflections and Looking Ahead Session Moderator: [Serge Dupont, Executive Director, IMF]
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1:00 – 1:15 pm |
Closing Remarks: IMF and Government of Jamaica PRESS CONFERENCE |
Presentation