Improving Governance and Fighting Corruption - New Frontiers in Public-Private Partnerships

Programme

March 15, 2007: 9:30 - 12:00 PM, Orange Room, Egmont Palace

Conducting business responsibly

This panel will investigate the broad issue of corporate responsibility in conflict and post-conflict, the so-called ‘weak governance’ zones. On the basis of a number of practical experiences, a number of initiatives will be discussed that provide a framework for business in these zones. These initiatives include the OECD Risk Awareness Tool for MNE’s in Weak Governance Zones, initiatives to provide for the traceability of mineral resources and timber, initiatives in the oil and gas production sectors, and the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI).

Moderator

Mr. Peter Gastrow, Institute for Security Studies of South Africa, Director Cape Town Office

Speakers

  • Mr. Alex Vines, Chatham House, Africa Program
  • Mr. Diarmid O’Sullivan, Global Witness
  • Mr. John Strongman, Program Manager, EITI Multi Donor Trust Fund, World Bank
  • Mr. Christophe Lutundula, author of the Lutundula Commission Report, DRC
  • Ms. Oby Ezekwisili, Minister of Education, Nigeria (tbc)

Relevant documents

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