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LIPS Seminar - programme

ierilogo Venue: Institute for Economic Research on Innovation, Ground Floor, Metro-Skinner Campus, 
159 Skinner Street, Pretoria CBD, 0001, City of Tshwane, Gauteng Province, Republic of South Africa

Websitewww.ieri.org.za.

Contact: Lucas Itshokeng Madia (LucasItshokengMadia@tut.ac.za) +27 (12) 3823073




2nd April (Monday)

Time

Activity


09h00 - 10h00

Registration
 

10h00 - 10h30

Welcome, Introductions and Programme Outline

Dr. Rasigan Maharajh (Institute for Economic Research on Innovation)
 

10h30 - 11h30

Conceptual Framework of Local Innovation and Production Systems 
Main Presenter: Prof. Helena Lastres (Brazilian Development Bank - BNDES)
 

11h30 - 12h00

Break
 

12h00 - 13h30

South African Challenges of Industrial Development 
Main Presenter: Dr. Gerhard Kuhn (Industrial Development Corporation)

Respondent: Prof. Jose Cassiolato  (RedeSist)
 


13h30 - 14h30

Lunch
 

14h30 - 16h00

LIPS and the challenges of Regional and National Integration 
Main Presenter: Dr. Sergio Duarte de Castro (Brazilian Secretary for National Integration)

Respondent: Prof. Mario Scerri (IERI)/ Tsholo Mogotsi (City of Johannesburg)
 


16h00

Ends
 




3rd April (Tuesday)

Time

Activity


10h00 - 11h30

South African Local Innovation Systems and African Regional Integration                                    
Main Presenter: Garth Williams (SA Government - DST) 

Respondent: Prof. Jair Amaral (Federal University of Ceará-UFC)
 


11h30 - 12h00

Break
 

12h00 - 13h30

LIPS: Territorial and Social Issues 
Main Presenter:– Dr. Francisco Costa (IPEA, Brazilian Government) 

Respondent: Hassan Mohamed (SA Government - Presidency) 
 


13h30 - 14h30

Lunch
 

14h30 - 16h00

Emerging Conclusions and Policy Implications 
Dr. Erika Kraemer-Mbula (IERI) 
Prof. Helena Lastres (BNDES) 

EndNote: Dr. Lindile Ndabeni (IERI)
 


16h00

Ends