Latin American emerging economies have become a focus for Big Pharma investment, with a number of significant investment projects announced this year
Events on Wednesday 29th February 2012:
OECD DEV – EDFI High Level Conference
The OECD Development Centre and the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) jointly organise a High Level Conference on “Rethinking Development Strategies in a Shifting World: How to Mobilise the Private Sector?” on 29 February in Paris.
The event will start with a keynote speech by Lant Pritchett, Professor of economics from Harvard University followed by a roundtable gathering Ministers and high-level speakers from developed and developing countries to exchange their experiences and practices in enabling the structural changes required to promote and finance a vibrant private sector.
This event will be part of the OECD Development Centre’s 50th Anniversary celebration week taking place on 27 February – 1 March 2012.
Wednesday 29 February 2012 15:00 - Wednesday 29 February 2012 18:00 - Paris, FranceMore upcoming events this week
- 29 Feb 15:00 - 29 Feb 18:00 at Paris, France: OECD DEV – EDFI High Level Conference
February 2012:
1 Feb |
Private Equity in Southern Africa
FT Business, in partnership with the South African Private Equity Association (SAVCA) and the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) invite you to attend this inaugural event. The programme will feature a combination of keynote addresses, lively panel discussions and informative case studies leading the debate on the importance of private equity investment for sustainable economic development in Southern Africa. Join senior representatives from the fund management and institutional investor communities at the event. |
8 Feb |
Rise of the Renminbi
The Banker, in association with HSBC, presents ‘Rise of Rebminbi’ - a half day briefing exploring the implications of this rapidly developing market and offering guidance on how to tap into this new market. At the heart of Beijing's push to raise the yuan's international profile is a desire to produce a currency that matches its growing clout with the hope of cutting China's reliance on the dollar. Register now to join us as we explore the future of the offshore Renminbi market. |
20 Feb |
IAOP: The 2012 Outsourcing World Summit
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 120,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. For more information visit www.IAOP.org |
29 Feb |
OECD DEV – EDFI High Level Conference
The OECD Development Centre and the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) jointly organise a High Level Conference on “Rethinking Development Strategies in a Shifting World: How to Mobilise the Private Sector?” on 29 February in Paris. The event will start with a keynote speech by Lant Pritchett, Professor of economics from Harvard University followed by a roundtable gathering Ministers and high-level speakers from developed and developing countries to exchange their experiences and practices in enabling the structural changes required to promote and finance a vibrant private sector. This event will be part of the OECD Development Centre’s 50th Anniversary celebration week taking place on 27 February – 1 March 2012. For more information visit our website. |
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