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September 2009
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Conference on the Economy The Department of Economics of The UWI, St. Augustine is hosting its third annual Conference on the Economy (COTE ’09), October 1-2, at the UWI School of Education Auditorium, Agostini Street, St. Augustine.
Each year, the Department, through COTE, provides a platform whereby national, regional and international economic and development issues can be explored, thus creating an environment in which meaningful dialogue is encouraged and collective solutions can be advanced. The conference is designed to be both useful and pragmatic for decision and policy makers as well as for technocrats, private sector representatives, academics and students with respect to issues in the Caribbean Economy. COTE ’08, which was also a tribute to Dr Trevor Farrell, former Head of the Economics Department, revolved around the theme “Economic Planning in a Turbulent Environment.” For 2009, COTE continues to address the situation of local and regional economies within the present volatile economic climate. This year’s conference will take the form of a series of sessions, each covering a specific theme around three key headings: Situational Assessment, Response Framework, and The Way Forward. Situational Assessment, the opening session, provides a review of the present and projected economic situation. Among the issues to be addressed in this session will be Trends in the Global Economy, State of the Financial Sector, Trends in Export Sectors and its Fiscal Implications, and Employment and Social Sector Impact. This will be followed by the Response Framework, which will address the parameters for responding to the present and projected economic environment. Speakers will critically assess both the macroeconomic and governance frameworks required. The final session, The Way Forward, is to be an interactive session involving dialogue amongst various presenters and all participants as they examine the required responses for moving toward sustainable economic development. Speakers at COTE ’09 include staff of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, and related Centres and Units at the University. Among them will be:
Representatives of other regional universities as well as key agencies are also expected to participate in the conference proceedings. For more information on COTE ’09, kindly contact the Secretariat at: Tel: 662 2002, Ext 3852, 3055 • Fax: 662 6555 • Email: cote_2009@sta.uwi.edu or Department of Economics, UWI, St. Augustine. |
