C8 International Cocoa Summit
with the support of ICCO, International Cocoa Organization
Eurochocolate Perugia, 15-23 October 2005

Thursday 20th October 2005
10.00 a.m.– 1.00 p.m; 3.00 p.m. – 6.p.m
Aula Magna University For Foreigners, Perugia

Chairman
Dr. Sona Ebai, Secretary General of COPAL (Cocoa Producers Alliance)

10.00 a.m
Opening Speech by University for Foreigners Rector Prof. Stefania Giannini
Opening Speech by Umbria’ s region President, doct. Maria Rita Lorenzetti

Introduction: dott. Sona Ebai

10.15-10.30. – Cote D’Ivoire
Theme: Coopearatives and Cocoa Market
By:
- Mr. Tano Kassi, Director General - Bourse Café-Cacao (BCC)
- Mme Acquah Amouan Assouan, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commodies
with the participation of:
- Ambassador of Cote D’Ivoire in Italy Richard Zady

10.30-10.45 - Ghana
Theme: Cocoa Quality and Cocoa Prices
By:
- Mr. Kwame Sarpong Ghana Cocobod
with the participation of:
- Mr. Chris A. Awuah, Ghana Cocoboard
- Ambassador of Ghana in Italy Kofi Dsane Selby
- Mr. Anthony Fofie, Ghana Cocoboard
- Mr. Bishop Kabutey, Ghana Cocoboard

10.45-11.00 – Nigeria
Theme: Improving Cultivation practices and techniques
By:
-Dr. Victor Halim Iyama, president of Cocoa Association of Nigeria
with the participation of:
- Ambassador of Nigeria in Italy Wabara Stephen
- Minister Economic Affairs Sam Madu Okonkwo
- Dr. Akinwale Ojo, Secretary general of  Cocoa Association of Nigeria
- Mr. Henry Ayomidele , Cocoa Association of Nigeria
- Mr. Robo Adhuze, Cocoa Association of Nigeria

11.00-11.15- Cameroon
Theme: Rehabilitation of “Cocoa Farm”
By:
- Mr. Pierre Enouga, ONCC Office National of Cocoa and Coffe
with the participation of:
- Ambassador of Cameroon in Italy Miachael Tabong Kima
- Economic Advisor, Cameroon Embassy in Italy, Medi Mongui
- Mr. Tsimi Enouga, CICC 

11.15-11-30 Coffe Break

11.30-11.45 - Indonesia
Theme: Pest and Deseas in Asia
By:
- Mr. Zulhefi Sikumbang, Askindo
with the participation of:
- Ambassador of Indonesia in Italy Susanto Sutoyo
- Minister Advisor Artanto S.Wargadinata
- Mr. Teguh Wahyudi Askindo
- Mr. Susanto Abdullah Askindo
- Mr. Didlek hadjar Goenadi Askindo

11.45-12.00 – Ecuador
Theme: Fine/Flavour Cocoa
By:
- Mrs Lourdes Delgado, Anecacao
- Mr. Fernando Crespo,  APROCAFA, Association of Fine and Flavour Cocoa Productores of Ecuador
with the participation of:
- Ambassador dell’ Ecuador in Italy Emilio Izquierdo

12.00-12.15 – Brazil
Theme: Cocoa Diseases: new strategies of solution
By:
- Mr. Joao Luois Pereira – Co-ordinator of International Projects CEPLAC, Agriculture Ministery
with the participation of:
- Ambassador of Brazil in Italy Itamar Franco
- Economic Advisor, Brazil Embassy in Italy Claudio Lins

12.15-12.30 – Dominican Republic
Theme: Organic Cocoa
By:
- Mr. Jose Antonio Martinez, Rojas, Commision Nacional de Cacao
with the participation of:
- Ambassador of Dominican Republic in Italy Ana Silvia Renoso de Abud
- Minister Advidor Johanne Pena Arias

1.00 p.m. Buffet

3.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Debate
“Towards A Sustainable Cocoa Economy Through Strengthening Of Farmers Organization”

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