The Institute of Finance Management
Established by Act of Parliament No 3 of 1972
Established by Act of Parliament No 3 of 1972
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
2ndINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Conference Theme
Growth Challenges, Development, Global Financial Meltdown and Public Policy: Emerging Issues in Developed and Developing Economies
Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
August 6th – 7th 2009
Organised by
The Centre for Advanced Studies in Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship and Finance (CASCEF) – Institute of Finance Management (TANZANIA) in association with Brooks World Poverty Institute (BWPI) – University of Manchester (UK) and Birmingham Business School – University of Birmingham (UK)
Call for Papers
Following the success of the 1stInternational Conference on Development Policy in 2008 (close to 200 participants from 8 countries), we are pleased to organise the second conference from 6th – 7th August 2009 in Dar es Salaam. Academics, researchers, policy makers and practitioners world wide are invited to submit abstracts and subsequently full-length papers within the following sub-themes.
Conference Sub-themes
Global Governance Reforms
Implications of the Global Economic Slowdown on MDGs
Entrepreneurship, business environment and governance
Regulatory Development in Emerging Economies
Inclusive Growth, Innovation and Technological Change
Education, Health, Social Capital and Sustainable Development
Financial Crisis and Global Trade Flows
Global economic slowdown impact on exports, tourism, remittances, exchange rate, interest rate and foreign direct investment on Global South
Risk Management and Governance in Financial Institutions and Markets
Conference Special Issue Journal
All conference papers will be subjected to a double blind review for publication consideration in the special issue the African Journal of Finance and Management
Extra Conference Activities
All conference participants shall have an opportunity for a one day (8thAugust 2009) excursion as part of the conference package. All participants who wish to bring friends or family members should contact the conference organisers so that necessary arrangements can be sorted out.
Conference Package fee
Participants to the conference are expected to pay a conference package fee of USD 300 which covers the following:
Full access to the two-day conference plus lunch for the same
Conference Cocktail
Conference Dinner
One day Excursion
Accommodation Arrangements
The following hotels are recommended:
· Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski – Dar es Salaam (Venue of the Conference)
· Movenpick Royal Palm Hotel – Dar es Salaam
· Holiday Inn – Dar es Salaam
· New Africa Hotel – Dar es Salaam
· Palm Beach Hotel – Dar es Salaam
· Protea Courtyard Hotel – Dar es Salaam
Important Dates
30th April 2009: Abstract submissions deadline (500 words)
31st May 2009:
15th July 2009: Full papers submission deadline
Contact Details
Prof. Tadeo Andrew Satta
Centre for Advanced Studies in Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship and Finance (CASCEF),
Institute of Finance Management
Shaaban Robert Street
P.O Box 3918 Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA
Tel: 255-22-2129182
Fax: 255-22-2112935
e-mail: satta.tadeo@gmail.com
Dr. Abdullah H. Makame
Centre for Advanced Studies in Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship and Finance (CASCEF),
Institute of Finance Management
Shaaban Robert Street
P.O Box 3918 Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA
Tel: 255-22-2129182
Fax: 255-22-2112935
Cell: 255 777 99 555 6
e-mail: abdullah.makame@gmail.com OR makame@ifm.ac.tz
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