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Day 1: Opening ceremony and annual review of consumer protection & competition issues in Africa and the United States.

Day 2: Mobile issues, cyber threats, and civil-criminal law enforcement issues.

Day 3: Best Practices In Compliance And Remedies - The Impact On Consumers.

  • Day 1: OPENING CEREMONY AND ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONSUMER PROTECTION & 
COMPETITION ISSUES IN AFRICA AND THE UNITED STATES

    Session 1 - Brief Overview of Consumer Protection and Competition Highlights in the U.S. and Africa (including regional bodies)

    

Panelists Part 1

    1. Botswana
    2. COMESA CC
    3. Egypt
    4. Egypt Part 2 CPA
    5. Kenya
    6. Malawi
    7. Namibia 1A
    8. Nigeria
    9. Seychelles
    10. South Africa National Consumer Commission
    11. Uganda

    Panelists Part 2

    1. Angola
    2. Namibia 1B
    3. Rwanda
    4. South Africa National Consumer Tribunal
    5. Swaziland
    6. Tanzania
    7. UNCTAD
    8. United States
    9. Zambia
    10. Zimbawe

    Working Lunch: Empowering and Educating Consumers

    1. Angola
    2. Botswana
    3. Tanzania
    4. Zambia

    Session 2: Working with Criminal Authorities on Fraud Issues

    1. Botswana
    2. United States
    3. Zambia

    Session 3: Breakout Sessions – Case Selection (Two concurrent sessions)

    1. 3A
      1. United States  
      2. Zambia
    2. 3B
      1. United States


    Session 4: Breakout Sessions – Developing an Investigative Plan (Two concurrent sessions)



    1. 4A
      1. United States
    2. 4B
      1. United States and South Africa
      2. Zambia


    Day 2 – MOBILE ISSUES, CYBER THREATS, AND CIVIL-CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUES

    Session 5: Panel Discussion - Mobile Technology Issues and Cyber Threats Facing Consumers in Africa and the United States 


    Panelists Part 1

    1. Botswana
    2. Egypt
    3. Ghana
    4. Kenya
    5. Malawi
    6. Nambia
    7. Nigeria
    8. Seychelles
    9. United States

    Panelists Part 2

    1. Angola
    2. Nigeria FCC
    3. Rwanda (Note: Colleague may not participate)
    4. Senegal (Note: Colleague may not participate)
    5. Swaziland
    6. Togo
    7. Uganda
    8. Zimbawe

    Session 6: Law Enforcement Techniques and Cross-Border Collaboration

    1. United States

    Working Lunch: International Cooperation

    1. United States

    Session 7: Breakout Sessions - Law Enforcement Cooperation Case Studies (Two concurrent sessions) 


    1. 7A
      1. United States
    2. 7B

      1. Interpol

    Day 3 – BEST PRACTICES IN COMPLIANCE AND REMEDIES – THE IMPACT ON CONSUMERS

    Session 8: Plenary Session – Consumer Protection and Competition Remedies - How do we find solutions?

    1. Kenya
    2. Tanzania
    3. United States
    4. United States and South Africa
    5. Zambia Tembo

    Sessions 9: Breakout Sessions – Health-related Consumer Protection and Competition Issues (Two concurrent sessions)

    1. 9A
      1. Angola
      2. United States
    2. 9B
      1. UNCTAD

    Working Lunch: Financial and Credit Issues Impacting Consumers

    1. South Africa National Credit Regulator

    Session 10: Closing Session – African Dialogue 2013 Priorities, Summary and Farewell

    1. United States and Zambia

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