In progress
Provisional programme outline, for indication only, Sessions (subject to changes)
Day 1: Tuesday, 10 October 2023
(Venue: Rotana Hotel)
08:00 Registration
09:00 Welcome and Introduction
09:15 – 13:45: Morning Sessions
- Session 1: The Politics of the News Media: Trends and Challenges
- Session 2: The Al-Sudani Cabinet: Pledges, Progress & Prospects
- Session 3: Iraq’s Energy Priorities: Oil, Gas and Renewables
- Session 4: Decentralisation or Re-centralisation: That is the Question
15:00 – 18:30 Afternoon Sessions
- Session 5: Iraq and International Partners: Engagement, Mutual Perceptions & Shared Visions (A)
- Session 6: The Political System and State-Building in Iraq (A)
- Session 7: Institutionalisation of Federal-Regional Relations: A Process Long Overdue
18:45 Closing Remarks
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Day 2: Wednesday, 11 October 2023
08:00 Registration
09:00 Welcome and Introduction
09:15 – 13:30: Morning Sessions
- Session 8: Women Empowerment in Institutional Leadership
- Session 9: Sinjar Agreement: Progress and Barriers
- Session 10: Nineveh: People’s Needs, Aspirations and Perceptions of Governance
14:30 – 18:30: Afternoon Sessions
- Session 11: US Policy in Iraq and its Neighbourhood
- Session 12: Iraq and International Partners: Engagement, Mutual Perceptions & Shared Visions (B)
- Session 13: The Political System and State-Building in Iraq (B)
- Session 14: The KRG: Navigating On-Going Challenges, in Search for a Sustainable Recovery
18:30 Closing Remarks
18:45 End of MERI Forum 2022