( PM Session) Ministerial Transportation Conference…

Session 1. Progress and challenges in achieving the transport connectivity specific objectives of the VPoA, and the transport related SDGs, and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for the new programme of action CHAIR: H.E. Mr. Fred Byamukama, Minister of State for Works and Transport of Uganda Keynote speeches:● H.E. Mr. Muhammetgeldi Serdarov, Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan● H.E. Ms. Dembele Madina Sissoko, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of MaliPanel Presentation● Mr. Sandagdorj Erdenebileg, Chief, Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States● Mr. Weimin Ren, Director, Transport Division, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (online)● Mr. Ricardo J. Sanchez, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, International Trade and Integration Division, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean● Ms. Jane Karonga, Economic Affairs Officer, Regional Integration and Trade Division, Economic Commission for Africa Interactive Discussion Followed by: Session 2. Financing Transport connectivity for sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic – Key issues and solutions CHAIR: H.E. Mr. Mahamoudou Zampaligre, Minister of Road Security, Urban Mobility and Transport, Burkina Faso Keynote speeches:● Mr. Rahimberdi Jepbarov, Chairman of the State bank of foreign economic affairs of Turkmenistan● Ms. Rabab Fatima, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing StatesPanel Presentations● H.E. Shin Sung-Chul, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Turkmenistan● Mr. Manuel Benard, Senior Investment Operations Specialist, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (online)● Mr. Artur Andrysiak, Country Director for Turkmenistan, Asian Development Bank● Ms. Zodwa Mabuza, Principal Regional Integration Officer, African Development Bank (online)● Mr. Ibrahim Shoukry, Head of Mission, Regional Hub of Almaty, Islamic Development Bank (online) Interactive Discussion