Brussels, 18 November: Africa Industrialization Day 2010 (UNIDO)

Together with the ACP secretariat and the AU Commission, UNIDO will celebrate the Africa Industrialization Day. This year’s motto is “competitive industries for the development of Africa".

Date and time: Thursday, 18 November 2010 at 12am
Venue: ACP secretariat

Programme:

• Welcome message by Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Secretary General of the ACP Secretariat
• Introduction by Mr. Christophe Yvetot, Representative to the European Union,
• Message from H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General by Mr Antonio Vigilante, Representative of the UN Secretariat General to the European Union
• Joint message from AU, UNECA, UNIDO by Mr. Cheikh Tidiane NIANG, African Union Representative (a.i.) in Brussels 
• Messages of main partners on “Competitive Industries for the Development of Africa” in the light of the EU-Africa Business Forum (26-27 Nov.) and the Africa-EU Summit (29-30 Nov.)  

With participation of representatives from the EU Presidency (Belgium), the European Commission, the African Union, the ACP Secretariat, private sector and UNIDO

Hosted by:

• UNIDO, ACP secretariat, African Union Commission

• Message of the United Nations Secretary General