(Deep Dive Sessions and Meet with Experts)
The session aims to identify complementarities and practical coordination mechanisms between FFMS and AgriConnect; and discuss how integrated logistics, policy actions and digital systems can enhance climate resilience and food market efficiency
Opening Remarks
Takafumi Kadono, ADB Papua New Guinea Country Director, Asian Development Bank (online)
Paavo Eliste, Practice Manager, World Bank
Framing the Objectives
Aliya Mukhamedyarova, Unit Head, Project Administration, Asian Development Bank
Moderator: Lance William Gore, Asian Development Bank
Keynote Speech - PNG vision for the agricultural sector
Brown Konabe, Director, Food Security Branch, Department of Agriculture and Livestock, Papua New Guinea
Logistics and Marketing in PNG
- AgriConnect system architecture and PNG commodities market and commercialization
Paavo Eliste, Practice Manager, World Bank - Modernizing fresh food markets in PNG: infrastructure, post-harvest & market access
Monica Petri, Senior Natural Resources and Agricultural Specialist, Asian Development Bank - Post-harvest issues & international sanitary standards
Steph Montgomery, Program Manager International Development, New Zealand Bioeconomy Science Institute - Marketing climate-resilient seed
Stefania Grando, ADB Consultant and former ICRISAT Director Quality and Strategy (online)
Lessons learnt on agrobusiness and strengthening logistics
Jaume Mas Vilella, Director, Logístic & Operations, IDOM, Spain
Panel Discussion on Strategic ADB–WB Collaboration
Moderated Dialogue on Next Steps
- Paavo Eliste, Practice Manager, World Bank
- Monica Petri, Senior Natural Resources and Agricultural Specialist, Asian Development Bank
- Jaume Mas Vilella, Director Logístic & Operations, IDOM, Spain
Panel Moderator: Samuel Dzotefe, Senior Manager for Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services, International Finance Corporation
Closing Speech with Key Messages & Forward Path for ADB–WB Alignment in PNG
Aliya Mukhamedyarova, Unit Head, Project Administration, Asian Development Bank
