Tuesday, 19th April 2005

Tuesday, 19th April 2005
8.30- 9.00
REGISTRATION
9.00- 10.00
OPENING SESSION - Speakers:
• Dr. Naglaa El Ehwany, Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for European Studies, Cairo Univ
• Dr. Kamal El Menoufy, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University
• Dr. Jean-Yves Moisseron, Representative of the Institute of Research for Development in Egypt (IRD)
• Dr. Friedrich Kramme- Stermose, Resident Representative of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Egypt
• Mr. Ambassador Jean-Claude Cousseran, Ambassador of France in Egypt
• H.E. Engineer Rachid Mohamed Rachid, Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry
10.00- 12.00
FIRST SESSION Euro-Med Trade Relations and Economic Development
Chair
Mr. Ambassador Nihad Abdel Latif, Secretary General of Permanent Secretariat of the Egyptian European Association Agreement,
Ministry of foreign Affairs
Speaker
Dr. Philippe Hugon, Professor, University of Paris X
“Les accords de libre échange entre l’Union Européenne et les PSEM ont-ils favorisé un développement et un partenariat
durables conformes au projet de Barcelone?”
Discussant Dr. Hanaa Kheir El Dine, Prof of Economics, Cairo University and Member of Shoura Council
Speaker
Dr. Jean Yves Moisseron, Representative of the Institute of Research for Development (IRD) in Egypt
“Le Partenariat Euro- Méditerranéen…: Un Bilan”
Speaker
Dr. Pierre Beckouche, Professor, University of Paris 1
“L’euroméditerannée …est elle ou peut elle être une région économique intégrée?”
Discussant Dr. Jaques Charmes, Directeur du Département "Sociétés et Santé" - IRD
Floor discussions
12.00 – 12.30
Coffee Break
12.30 – 2.30
SECOND SESSION Euro-Med Partnership… The need for deeper integration
Chair
Speaker
Dr. Bassem Kamar, Professor, International University of Monaco
“Euro-Med partnership, Agadir Agreement and the need for exchange rate policy cooperation”
Speaker
Dr. Imene Guetat, Professor in Faculte de Droit et des Sc. Economiques et Politiques, Tunisia
“Convergence Clubs between MENA countries and South European Countries”
Discussant
Dr. Ahmed Galal, Executive director, The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies ( ECES)
Floor discussions
2.30 – 3.30
3.30 – 5.30
Lunch
THIRD SESSION
Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
Chair
Mr. Ambassador Gamal Bayoumi, Secretary General, Arab Investors Union.
Speaker
Dr. Rabiaa Mekki, Professor, University of Le Mans, France
“The impacts of foreign direct investment on trade: Evidence from Tunisia’s trade”
Speaker
Dr. Jamal Bouoiyour, Professor, CATT, University of Pau, France
“Partenariat Euro-Marocain et dynamique des investissements directs etrangers”
Discussant
Floor discussions
Dr. Mohamed Fathi Sakr, Head of Economics Department, Faculty of Econ.& Political Science, Cairo Univ
Wednesday, 20th April,2005
9.30 – 11.30
FOURTH SESSION Euro- Egyptian Association Agreement… Prospects and Challenges
Chair: Dr.
Speaker
Dr. Nihal El Megharbel – Senior Economist, ECES
“The Impact of Rules of Origin on Egyptian Apparel Exports to the European Union”
Speaker
Dr. Mona El Garf, Professor of Economics, Cairo University
“The anticipated effects of the Euro-Egyptian Partnership Agreement: The Engineering Industries”
Discussant
Dr. Heba Handoussa, Professor of Economics, American University in Cairo
Speaker
Dr. Omneya Helmy,
Professor of Economics, Cairo University
“European Direct Investments in Egypt: Challenges and Future Prospects”
Discussant
Dr. Alia El Mahdi, Professor of Economics, Cairo University
Floor discussions
11:30-12:00
Coffee Break
12.00-2.00
FIFTH SESSION
Euro- Med Partnership, Fiscal and Banking Reforms
Chair
Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Fadil, Professor of Economics, Cairo University
Speaker
Dr. Damyana Bakardzhieva & B. Kamar, Professor, University of Monaco
“L’impact potentiel du partenariat Euro-Med sur les réformes bancaires en Egypte: Leçons des PECO”
Speaker
Dr. Djamila Dahmane, Economist, France
“Réformes du Secteur bancaire et efficience: cas des banques commerciales Tunisiennes”
Discussant
Dr. Jean Yves Moisseron, Representative of the Institute of Research for Development (IRD) in Egypt
Speaker
Dr. Hassan Ayoub Professor, University of Lille2 and Dr. Marc Raffinot, Prof Univ of Paris- Dauphine
“ Réforme Fiscale et Soutenabilité de la dette publique: Le cas du Liban”
Discussant
Dr. Amina Ezz El-Din, Head of the Economics Department, Faculty of Commerce,
Helwan University
2. 00 – 3.00
Lunch
3.00 – 5.00
SIXTH SESSION
The Institutional and Political Aspects of the Euro-Med Partnership
Chair
Dr. Jean Marcou, Head of the French Section- FEPS, Cairo University
Speaker
Dr. Emmanuelle Lavallee, Professor, University of Paris- Dauphine
“Do EurMed Agreements improve Democracy and the quality of institutions in EU partner countries?”
Speaker
Nourhan El Sheikh, Professor of Political science, Cairo University
“Evolution and Analysis of the European Security Policy in the Mediterranean Region”
Discussant
Speaker
Mr. Fahmi Ben-Abdelkader, Professor , University of Paris 1
“Gouvernance, Libertés et Spécificités Institutionnelles des MENA: Analyse à partir d’une approche
multidimensionnelle”
Discussant
Floor discussions