ICTSD Latin American Policy Dialogue on Globalization,
Trade Liberalization and Sustainable Development
UNCTAD/UNDP Global Programme on Globalization,
Liberalization and Sustainable Human Development
Cordially hosted by ECLAC, Santiago, 8-10 November 1999
Sala de Conferencias II

November 8, 1999
1350-1400 Registering of Participants
1400-1415 Welcome Remarks by Mr. José Antonio Ocampo, ECLAC Executive Secretary
1415-1430 Opening remarks by ICTSD on methodology and expected outcomes of the Dialogue, followed by UNCTAD and UNDP
1430-1500 Introductory presentation by Manuel AGOSIN: "Trade and Finance: An SHD-Centred Operational and Conceptual Framework"

Session I: Where are we coming from?
Theme of Session: Globalisation, Liberalisation and SHD in the Latin American context. Assessment of trade and integration policies from a Sustainable Human Development (SHD) perspective.
Chairperson: Manuel AGOSIN

Roundtable 1.1: Evolution of human development indicators over the past decade.
1500-1530 30 min presentation by discussion leader:
Paolo BIFANI: "Trade, Environment and Sustainable Human Development in the Context of Globalization."
Addresses the fundamentals in the interface between trade policy, natural resource use and the globalization process and suggests elements for SHD policies in the context of globalization.
Commentator: Marianne SCHAPER
1550-1630 Open dialogue
1630-1645 Coffee break

Roundtable 1.2 The relationship between SHD and open economic growth strategies over the past decade
1645-1720 40min presentation by discussion leader:
Carlos MUSSI: "The New Millennium: Calculated Risks for Latin America?"
Main economic (macro and micro), social indicators and analysis of Latin American countries. investment decisions in the 1990s; analysis of globalization and evaluation of financial and environmental risk; and, discussion of a regional strategy regarding opportunities for promoting investments and SHD under globalization and liberalization.
1720-1730 Commentator: Hubert ESCAITH
1730-1800 Open dialogue:
What lessons can be drawn for future Latin American trade and integration policies from the relationship between openness and SHD?
 
November 9, 1999
0900-0910 Kick-off by ICTSD on methodology and expected outcomes

Session II: Where are we going?
Theme of Session: Further unregulated globalisation: more risks than opportunities for developing countries? How can developing countries benefit fully from their insertion into the new globalised world economy?
Chairperson: Manuel AGOSIN
 
Roundtable 2.1 Financial Markets, Regional Integration and SHD
0910-0940 30min presentation by discussion leader:
Carlos MUSSI: "Risk Management for SHD . a focus on the financial sector"
Assesses the case for better understanding of sustainability risk under the globalization process, with particular attention given to the role of the financial sector and describes some recent initiatives, such as the Green Protocol in Brazil and UNEP. s Financial Services Initiative.
0940-1000 Commentator: Gilson SCHWARTZ
Open dialogue
1030-1045 Coffee Break

Roundtable 2.2 Trade liberalization and SHD
1045-1130 40min presentation by discussion leader:
David BLOOM: "Optimal policy mix for achieving growth and SHD in Latin American economies . A Social Policy Approach"
Analyses linkages between globalization, liberalization, and SHD in the context of Latin America; analysis of optimal policies to promote development and SHD under globalization and liberalization; and, presentation of supporting empirical and case study material.
1130-1150 Commentator: Vivianne VENTURA DIAS
1150-1230 Open dialogue
1230-1430 Lunch

Roundtable 2.3 Foreign Direct Investment and Technology
1430-1450 30min presentation by discussion leader:
Khalil HAMDANI: "FDI trends: investment opportunities for developing countries."
ncludes analysis of global FDI structure and trends; analysis of investment-trade linkages; and, an analysis of the role of FDI for SHD.
1450-1520 Commentator: Michael MORTIMORE (with most recent data on Latin America)
1520-1600 Open dialogue
1600-1615 Coffee Break
 
Session III: Implications and issues for the future
Theme of Session: Using the GATT/WTO as a space for new policy approaches?
Chairperson: Manuel AGOSIN

Roundtable 3.1 Making the Multilateral Trading and financial systems work to promote SHD
1615-1650 30min presentation by discussion leader:
Werner CORRALES: "Special and Differential Treatment in the GATT/WTO and Spaces for Policies: Two Elements of the Development Dimension in the Multilateral Trading System"
Discusses the development dimension in the multilateral trading system and the application of the Special and Differential Treatment (S&D) in trade rules and use of market-oriented policy instruments for modifying trade patterns and promoting growth and SHD in developing countries.
1650-1700 Commentator: Maria Mercedes CUELLAR
1700-1800 General interactive debate focusing on previous presentations and identification of main points.
 
November 10, 1999
0900-0910 Kick-off by ICTSD on methodology and expected outcomes

Session III: Implications and issues for the future (..continuation..)
Theme of Session: Using the GATT/WTO as a space for new policy approaches?

Roundtable 3.2 Enhancing the competitiveness of Latin American countries: the need for new definitions
0910-0940 30min presentation by discussion leader:
Daniel CHUDNOVSKY: "Globalization and Developing Countries: FDI and growth and SHD."
ncludes analysis of linkages between FDI, growth, and SHD; an analysis, from an SHD perspective, of the social, technological and environmental impact of multinational corporations. activities; assessment of the policy and institutional framework for enhancing the contribution of FDI to development; and, further research requirements.
0940-1000 Commentator: Nicola BORREGAARD
1000-1100 Open dialogue
1100-1115 Coffee Break
 
Session IV: What guidance can this Regional Policy Dialogue provide to UNCTAD X. s task of crafting new policy approaches and helping developing countries to seize opportunities in the globalization process? 
1115-1300 General interactive debate focusing on priority topics and identification of main points that must be addressed in the report of the Latin American Policy Dialogue to UNCTAD X (Bangkok, February 2000).
1300-1500 Lunch
Drafting of recommendations and Next Steps.
Closing Remarks