Conference: Call for Papers

The Institute of Finance Management

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:

Notification of accepted Abstracts
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

The Unbanked in Tanzania

Hello Peter,

This will make an interesting discussion on your blog.

I got news that we have about 1,800,000 bank accounts in Tanzania, meaning less than 5% of the population is banked.

What conclusions can be drawn from this information?

- The unbanked are too poor to leave money in banks?
- They lack basic finance literacy?
- Existing banks are not aggressive enough in conquering the market (fewer branches, limited marketing initiatives, bank products out of touch with needs of the unbanked, ...)

... what else?

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Many thank yous Mdau Mboma for this discussion topic!

New UN president criticises Bretton Woods institutions

By Erick Kabendera, New York

The UN General Assembly opened its 63rd session on Tuesday, with its new president criticizing the Bretton Woods institutions for their difficult policies on developing countries.

Father Miguel D?Escoto Brockmann, who becomes the first priest to hold that position, cited the International Monetary Fund and World Bank as being under the command of the United States and Europe and used as an instrument of domination.

Despite the institutions not being directly related to the UN, Fr D?Escoto said the world was against them being used as tools of control by big powers. More...

[SOURCE: THE CITIZEN]

New report urges Africa to diversify exports to fight poverty

2008-09-16 10:45:26
By Beatrice Philemon
Most recent report by Debt, AIDS, and Trade in Africa (DATA) has yet again reminded Africa to diversify its exports further than over-reliance on raw agricultural products as the surest means of increasing its share of global trade.

It is DATA's 2008 report which categorically states that value-added products such as processed foods, apparels, footwear and other labour-intensive agricultural and manufactured goods are vitally important in boosting Africa?s trade in global markets and help uplift the continent from the shackles of poverty. More...


[SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN]

MDGs: UN Task Force identifies weaknesses

DANIEL SEMBERYA

AS MEMBER countries of the United Nations prepare fortheir annual conference at UN Headquarters in New York later this month, a recent UN Report identifies trade and aid as still being major barriers to achieving anti-poverty goals in the poorest countries of the world. The September 4, 2008 Report by the MDG Gap Task Force on the Millennium Development Goals also notesthat there has been “significant progress in debt relief for the poorest countries,” as well as “improved access to medicine and technology; but more needs to be done.” More...


[SOURCE: BUSINESS TIMES]

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In a related story, Theo Mushi from THE GUARDIAN writes: Millennium Development Goals are off track - UN report:
Most recent report to be tabled before the United Nations General Assembly next Tuesday to mark midpoint implementation of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will be casting doubts on African continent`s readiness to meeting a good number of stated development targets.

The report as already seen notes that internationally agreed development goals and MDGs provide a globally endorsed framework to address a number of development challenges and crises facing Africa through the pursuit of sustainable development. More...

Dr Migiro: Impact of Aids bad for African economies

2008-09-11 10:13:19
By Guardian Reporter
United Nations deputy secretary general Asha-Rose Migiro has said the impact of HIV/Aids has made assessment of the way the pandemic has affected economic development in Africa especially difficult.
She said this when addressing the Third Symposium of the UN University and Cornell University Africa Series on ``The Social and Economic Dimensions of HIV/Aids in Africa`` in New York on Tuesday. More...


[SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN]

Budget support: Donors` stand ready soon

2008-08-28 10:00:36
By Bilal Abdul-Aziz

Development partners are charting ``the way forward`` for their general budget support (GBS) to Tanzania this financial year and will issue an official statement on the matter soon, The Guardian has established.

Serious discussions are understood to be going on against the background of donor dissatisfaction over corruption scandals at key state institutions, including the Bank of Tanzania. More...


[SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN]