FOCAL GROUP ‘LAGGED ZONES: POVERTY AND TRADE IN BOLIVIA’

Addressing the Lagged zones, poverty and trade themes in particular in the Bolivian Amazon area, identifying relevant factors that influence over the state of the on going development , articulation’s mechanisms of existent efforts, focus on the external support on the region’s development, perspectives of binational undertakings.

It will have as basis the following program proposal.
A. Introduction
1. Objectives presentation and expected outcomes of the meeting
2. Brief presentation: Elaborated diagnosis on the lagged zones/main conclusions
3. Event’s Methodology explanation
 Thematic based dialogue defined by the group
Gaps identification, Interesting areas to take into account, thematic linesto approach on a regional level
B. Thematic Identification linked with the lagged zones, poverty and trade:
 Brainstorm over relevant themes processing the lagged zones
 Prioritize
C. Open dialogue: Identified themes analysis
D. Themes summaries and gaps identification on the lagged zones and trade analysis
E. Events closing