OECD Global Conference on "Enhancing the Role of SMEs in Global Value Chains"

Programme

Thursday, 31 May 2007
8:00-	Registration
9:00-9:40	OFFICIAL OPENING
9:40-13:00	PLENARY SESSION Keynote Speaker OECD Background Report Debate
11:00-11:10	Coffee break
	PLENARY SESSION (cont'd) Keynote Speaker An Illustrative Case : The Automotive Industry Debate
13:00-14:30	Lunch
14:30-18:00	PARALLEL SESSIONS BY INDUSTRY
	SESSION 1. Scientific &Precision Instruments	SESSION 3. Film Production & Distribution
16:00-16:10	Coffee break
	SESSION 2. Software	SESSION 4. Tourism
18:30-20:00	Reception

Friday, 1 June 2007
8:00-	Registration
9:00-12:30	PARALLEL SESSIONS BY THEME
	SESSION 1	SESSION 3
	Innovation, R&D, Standards & Technology : Issues & Policies	Co-operation Mechanisms : Issues & Policies
10:30-10:40	Coffee break
	SESSION 2	SESSION 4
	Intellectual Assets & IPR Management Challenges for SMEs : Issues & Policies	Conducive Global Business Environment : Issues & Policies
12:30-13:45	Lunch
13:45-15:00	FINAL PLENARY SESSION

A detailed programme (PDF file) can be downloaded here. (140KB)