Msida, MSD06, Malta
Tel/Fax: +(356) 21340335; +(356) 21334706; Email: economics@um.edu.mt
Head of Department: Professor Lino Briguglio
Dates: Tuesday 18 th
and Wednesday 19 th
October 2005
Venue: Foundation for International Studies, Valletta, Malta.
Organizers: The Economics Department and the Islands and Small States Institute of the University of
Malta, (sponsored by the Ministry for Competitiveness and Communications).
TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER 2005
0900-0930 Introductory Session
Hon. Minister Censu Galea, (15 minutes)
Brief speech by each of the Four Invited Speaker (3 minutes each )
(note: invited speakers will present their keynote speech on the second day)
0930-1100 Panel Session 1: Government Representatives
Focus of Presentations: “The Overarching Role of Government in Promoting
1100-1130
Competitiveness, with reference to Sustainability of Public Finance and Education”
Presentation by Panelists (about 12 minutes each - 60 minutes)
Discussion (25 minutes)
Coffee Break
1130-1300 Panel Session 2: Representatives of the Business Community
Focus of Presentations: “Fostering Entrepreneurship and Promoting Investment”
Presentation by 5 Panelists (about 12 minutes each - 60 minutes)
1300-1400
Discussion (25 minutes)
Light Lunch
1400-1530 Panel Session 3: Union Representatives
Focus of Presentations: “Balancing Wage Rates and Productivity and Promoting
Employment”
Presentation by 5 Panellists (about 12 minutes each - 60 minutes)
Discussion (25 minutes)
1530-1600 Coffee Break
1600-1730 Panel Session 4: Representatives of Civil Society
Focus of Presentations: “Social Cohesion, Environmental Protection and Competitiveness:
Synergies and Conflicts”
Presentation by 5 Panelists (about 12 minutes each - 60 minutes)
Discussion (25 minutes)
WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2005
0900-0930 Two Keynote Speeches by Invited Speakers (15 minutes each)
0930-0940 Questions/discussion on keynote speeches
0940-1010 Two Keynote Speeches by Invited Speakers (15 minutes each)
1010-1020 Questions/discussion on keynote speeches
1020-1045 Coffee Break
1145-1115 Summary of Conference Proceedings (30 minutes)
1115-1200 Plenary Open Discussion on all Issues (45 minutes)
1200-1230 Closing Session: Speech by the Hon Tonio Fenech (to be confirmed)