International Symposium:Diversified World and the Global Economic Crisis: Challenges to Developing Countries and Roles of the International Community

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The U.S. and European financial crisis triggered by the "Lehman Brothers Shock" has now turned into global economic crisis, and has affected not only developed and emerging economies, but also least- developed countries (LDCs) such as those in Africa. Before the crisis, resource-rich LDCs grew rapidly due to the rise in commodity prices, while economic activities and public services in resource-poor LDCs significantly deteriorated. By the same token, the current economic crisis has had diversified impacts on LDCs as well as developed and emerging economies. This symposium features distinguished keynote speakers and panelists such as Mr. James Adams, Vice President of the World Bank, and Mr. Hiroyuki Hino, Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Kenya. Discussion includes diversified impacts and prospects of the current crisis, in particular, pressing challenges faced in LDCs and roles of the international community.

Speeches:

Linda Van Gelder, Sector Manager for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management in the East Asia and Pacific Region

(TBC)

Hiroyuki Hino, RIEB, Kobe University, and Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Kenya

Economic Crisis and Developing Countries: Issues and Challenges in African Countries

Panel Discussion:

Gustav Ranis, Yale University

Karuti Kanyinga, University of Nairobi

Keiichi Tsunekawa, JICA Research Institute

Frances Stewart, University of Oxford

Motoki Takahashi, GSICS, Kobe University (Moderator)

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