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Theme: The Future of Industrialization in Kenya, Pathways to Industrialization in the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)
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DAY 1
ACTIVITIES
7.00 - 8.15Preliminaries
7.45 - 8.15Arrival and Registration
8.15 - 8.30Entertainment, Prayers, National and East African Anthem
8.30 - 8.40Opening Remarks
8.40 - 10.108.40 - 8.55​​​​: ​Common Session 1.1
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​8.55 - 9.10: Common Session 1.2
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9.10 - 9.50: Common Session 1.3
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​9.50 - 10.10
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Conference Overview - Setting the stage for the future of industrialization in Kenya
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​The future of industrialization in Kenya
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​Kenya industrialization path with Vision 2030 and beyond
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
10.10 - 10.40Refreshment Break
                                               Sub Theme 1: Policy, Legislative and Institutional Framework in Accelerating Industrialization in Kenya
10.40 - 12.4010.40 - 11.20: Common Session 1.4
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​11.20 - 11.40
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​​11.40 - 12.20: Common Session 1.5
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​12.20 - 12.40
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​Industrialization for developing countries: what it really means
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​Panel discussion
​Pleanary (20 Minutes)
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​Positioning MSEs as a bedrock for industrialization (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
12.40 - 13.40Lunch Break
13.40 - 14.5013.40 - 14.20 Parallel Session 1.1
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​14.20 - 14.40
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​13.40 - 14.20 Parallel Session 1.2
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​14.20 - 14.40

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​13.40 - 14.20 Parallel Session 1.3
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​14.20 - 14.40
​		The future industrialization in the context of second-hand economy (40 mins)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Institutional support for Industrialization : Assessing the Role of Government Agencies and Private Sector Partnerships 
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Policy, Legislative and Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities in Industrialization (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
Sub Theme 2: Capabilities with the 4th industrial Revolution
14.40 - 15.5014.50 - 15.30: Common Session 1.6
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​15.30 - 15.50		Future Technology for industrialization (4th Industrial revolution, the internet of things, artificial intelligence,
​big data, block chain) (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
15.50 - 16.10Refreshments
16.10 - 17.1016.10 - 16.50 Parallel Session 1.4
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​16.50 - 17.10
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​16.10 - 16.50: Parallel Session 1.5
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​16.50 - 17.10
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​16.10 - 16.50: Parallel Session 1.6
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​16.50 - 17.10		Harnessing industrial capabilities to propel growth (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Skills for emerging technologies in industrialization (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Transformative effects of the 4IR on different Industrial sectors (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
17.20 - 17.5017.20 - 17.50: Common Session 1.7Chairs of the Parallel sessions to present key highlights from their parallel sessions (30 Minutes)
DAY 2
7.00 - 8.00
Documentary
8.00 - 8.10Prayers
8.10 - 8.35Recap of Day One
Sub Theme 4: Value chain development, industrial crops, natural resources and emerging sectors- Case for the Lake Regional Economic Bloc
8.35 - 10.358.35 - 9.15: Common Session 2.1
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​9.15 - 9.35
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​9.35 - 10.15: Parallel Session 2.1
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​10.15 - 10.35
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​9.35 - 10.15 Parallel Session 2.2
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​10.15 - 10.35
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​9.35 - 10.15 Parallel Session 2.3
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​10.15 - 10.35
Production and use of appropriate technology in industries (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)

​Exploiting value addition opportunities in livestock and industrial crops (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Diversification to high value products including motor vehicles, digital and mobile devices and pharmaceuticals (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Exploiting the AFCTA markets for manufactured goods (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
10.35 - 10.55Refreshments
SPECIAL SESSION 1: OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE
10.55 - 11.55Special Session 1.1
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​Special Session 1.2
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​Special Session 1.3
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​Special Session 1.4
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​Special Session 1.5
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​Special Session 1.6		Recap of Conference Agenda
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​Entertainment
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​Welcome Remarks
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​Opening Remarks
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​Remarks: Governor - Kisumu County
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​Speech: CS, National Treasury and Economic Planning
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​Keynote Address and Official Opening
Sub Theme 5: Industrial Development Enablers at National and County Level
11.55 - 12.30: Common Session 2.2
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​12.30 - 12.50
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​		The role of county governments in promoting industrialization (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussions
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
12.50 - 13.50Lunch Break
13.50 - 15.0013.50 - 14.40: Parallel Session 2.4
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​14.40 - 15.00

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​13.50 - 14.40: Parallel Session 2.5
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​14.40 - 15.00
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​13.50 - 14.40: Parallel Session 2.6
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​14.40 - 15.00
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Renewable energy for sustainable industrial development in countries (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​e-mobility for efficient transportation (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Smart applications for infrastructure services (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
Sub Theme 6: Financing Industrial Activities
15.10 - 16.1015.10 - 15.50: Common Session 2.3
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​15.50 - 16.10
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The future of financial system in mobilizing resources for industrialization (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
16.10 - 16.30Refreshments
Sub Theme 7: Opportunities for Green Industrial Initiatives
16.30 - 18.0016.30 - 17.10: Parallel Session 2.7
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​17.10 - 17.30
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​16.30 - 17.10: Parallel Session 2.8
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​17.10 - 17.30
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​16.30 - 17.10: Parallel Session 2.9
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​17.10 - 17.30
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​17.30 - 18.00: Common Session 2.4		Critical minerals and green industrialization (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​e-waste and circular economy for sustainable industrial development (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Carbon market opportunities in industrialization in counties (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Chairs of parallel sessions to key highlights from their parallel sessions (45 Minutes)
Kisumu Governor's Dinner
DAY 3
7.00 - 8.00Documentary
8.00 - 8.10Prayers
8.10 - 8.30Recap of Day 2
Sub Theme 8: Compliance of Quality and Standards of Products
8.30 - 10.308.30 - 9.10: Common Session 3.1
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​9.10 - 9.30
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​9.30 - 10.10: Parallel Session 3.1
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​10.10 - 10.30
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​9.30 - 10.10: Parallel Session 3.2
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​10.10 - 10.30
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​9.30 - 10.10: Parallel Session 3.3
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​10.10 - 10.30
​		Future of quality and standards for competitive industrial products (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Industrialization and export growth  - beyond ACFTA (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Dealing with counterfeit for industrial growth (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Consumer protection and product safety (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
10.30 - 10.50Refreshment
Sub Theme 9: The Nexus Between Demographic Characteristics and Industrialization Process
10.50 - 13.0010.50 - 11.30 Common Session 3.2
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​11.30 - 11.50
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​12.00 - 12.40: Parallel Session 3.4
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​12.40 - 13.00
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​12.00 - 12.40: Parallel Session 3.5
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​12.40 - 13.00
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​12.00 - 12.40: Parallel Session 3.6
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​12.40 - 13.00
​		The nexus between demographic characteristics and industrialization process (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Youth and employment opportunities with industrialization (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Mainstreaming disabilities in the industrialization process (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Gender sensitive industrialization process (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
13.00 - 14.00Lunch
Sub Theme 10: The Reliability and Opportunities in Industrial Data
14.00 - 16.3014.00 - 14.40: Common Session 3.3
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​14.40 - 15.00
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​15.00 - 15.40: Common Session 3.4
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​15.40 - 16.00
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​16.00 - 16.30		Future for basic data for constructing statistical indicators of industrial development (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Data sourcing for industrial statistics such as big data (40 Minutes)
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​Panel discussion
​Plenary (20 Minutes)
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​Chairs of parallel session to key highlights from their parallel sessions (30 Minutes)
Special Session 2: Wrap up and way forward
16.30 - 17.00Special Session 2.1
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​Special Session 2.2
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​Special Session 2.3
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​Special Session 2.4		Conference resolutions - Presentation of conference communique
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​Vote of Thanks
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​Closing Remarks
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​Official Closing
Refreshments as guests leave at their own pleasure