Enabling poor rural people
to overcome poverty



The proceedings of the Governing Council was broadcast live on the internet (Rai24 News) and via satellite

19 February 2002

10:00-13:00

Opening of the Session

  • Message of H.E. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of the Italian Republic, delivered on his behalf by H.E. Mario Baccini, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Message of H.E. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations and Statement by Mrs Catherine Bertini, Executive Director of the World Food Programme
  • Message of Mr Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, delivered on his behalf by Mr David Harcharik, Deputy Director-General

General Statements
 
14:30-18:45

Panel Discussion on Theme of the Governing Council "Financing Development - The Rural Dimension"

   

20 February 2002

Six Roundtables on IFAD Regional Strategies

General Statements

Closure of the Session

This year proceedings of IFAD's Governing Council was broadcast live on the internet (Rai24 News) and via satellite on Eutelsat W2 @ 16 DEG EAST - B5 - channel 3
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