Seminars
(Last updated on August 12, 2008)
Seminar 11 – Public Regional Development Policies: Recent Initiatives and Execution Stages
Aim: To identify and discuss major recent initiatives, coming from the public sector, which focus on the development of the region, such as: Suframa’s Critical Strategic Planning Actions; Stage 2 of the Industrial, Technological and Foreign Trade Policy; Strategic Planning in the States; the projects covered by the Accelerated Growth Plan (PAC); the unification of Research and Development (R&D) governance for the Amazon Region; the Territories of Citizenship project; structuring the States’ Science and Technology (S&T) Systems; creating the Manaus Metropolitan Region, and other things.
Partner Institutions: Postgraduate Program in Regional Development at the Social Studies Faculty of the Federal University of Amazonas (PRODERE/FES/UFAM), the State of Amazonas Planning Secretariat (SEPLAN/AM) and the State of Amazonas Science and Technology Secretariat (SECT/AM).
September 10, 2008 (Wednesday)
7:30 am – 8:30 am - Registration
Welcoming video - Flávia Grosso
8:50 am – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 1 Moderator.
9:00 am - Panel 1: S&T Policy for the Amazon Region: problems and challenges.
Moderator: José Luiz de Souza Pio, Pro-Rector of Postgraduate Work and Research at the University of the State of Amazonas (UEA), PhD in Computer Sciences, Language: Portuguese
Rapporteur: José Maurício Silva Rodrigues, Head of the Institutional Program Department at the State Science and Technology Secretariat (SECT/AM), Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
Lectures:
9:00 am – 10:00 am
• Lecture 1: S&T Policy for the Amazon Region: Problems and Challenges – José Aldemir de Oliveira, State of Amazonas Secretary for Science and Technology (SECT/AM), PhD in Geography, Language: Portuguese.
10:00 am – 10:20 am - Coffee break
10:20 am – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 2 Moderator
10:30 am – Panel 2: Science, Innovation and Technology: Strategic Programs for the Development of the Amazon Region.
Moderator: Marilene Corrêa da Silva Freitas, Rector of the University of the State of Amazonas (UEA), Post-Doctorate studies in Political Science and International Relations, Language: Portuguese
Rapporteur: José Maurício Silva Rodrigues, Head of the Institutional Program Department at the State Science and Technology Secretariat (SECT/AM), Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Language: Portuguese
10:30 am – noon - Round Table 1
The vision of the Industrial Technology Secretariat at the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (STI/MDIC): Francelino Lamy de Miranda Grando, Secretary for Industrial Technology at the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (STI/MDIC), PhD in Ecology and Natural Resources, Language: Portuguese;
The vision of the State of Amazonas Planning and Economic Development Secretariat (SEPLAN): Denis Benchimol Minev: Amazonas State Secretary for Planning and Economic Development (SEPLAN), North Region Director of the National Council of State Planning (CONSEPLAN), Master’s degree in Administration and MBA in Latin American Studies, Language: Portuguese;
The vision of the Superintendence of the Manaus Free Trade Zone (SUFRAMA): José Alberto da Costa Machado, General Coordinator of Economic and Business Studies at the Superintendence of the Manaus Free Trade Zone (COGEC/SUFRAMA), PhD in Regional Development, Language: Portuguese.
Noon – 12:30 pm - Debate Session
12:30 pm – Lunch
2:10 pm – Seminar Restart.
2:20 pm – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 3 Moderator
2:30 pm – Panel 3: New Approaches and Strategies Involving Research Institutes, Universities and Industrial Sectors in Brazil.
Moderator: Marcílio de Freitas, Executive Secretary of the Amazonas State Science and Technology Secretariat, Master’s degree in Physics, Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: José Maurício Silva Rodrigues, Head of the Institutional Program Department at the State Science and Technology Secretariat (SECT/AM), Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Lecture 1: - Marcos Aurélio Vasconcelos de Freitas, Lecturer on the Energy Planning Program of the Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Engineering at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE/UFRJ), Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering and Energy Planning, PhD in Environmental Economics, Language: Portuguese.
3:30 pm – 3:50 pm - Coffee break
3:50 pm - Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 4 Moderator
4:00 pm – Panel 4: Future Prospects: New Scenarios for the Scientific and Technological Development of the Amazon Region.
Moderator: Odenildo Teixeira Sena, Chairman of the State of Amazonas Research Support Foundation (FAPEAM), PhD in Applied Linguistics and Language Studies, Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: José Maurício Silva Rodrigues, Head of the Institutional Program Department at the State Science and Technology Secretariat (SECT/AM), Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm - Round Table 2
The vision of the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM): Waltair Vieira Machado, Director of the Faculty of Technology at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), PhD in Applied Physics and Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
The vision of the Amazon Region Museum (MUSA): Ênnio Candotti, Coordinator of the Amazon Region Museum (MUSA), Honorary Chairman of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC), Honorary Doctorate, Language: Portuguese.
The vision of the State of Pará Development, Science and Technology Secretariat (SEDECT/PA): Maurílio de Abreu Monteiro, State of Pará Secretary for Development, Science and Technology (SEDECT/PA), PhD in Regional Development, Language: Portuguese.
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm - Debate Session
6:00 pm – Close.
September 11, 2008 (Thursday)
8:40 am – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 5 Moderator
8:40 am – Panel 5: From Planning in the Amazon Region States to the Sustainable Amazon Plan (PAS)
Moderator: Sylvio Puga Ferreira, Lecturer on the Postgraduate Regional Development Program at the Faculty of Social Studies, Federal University of Amazonas (PRODERE/FES/UFAM), PhD in Economic Sciences, Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: Francisco Neto, Director of the Third Sector Policy Department at the State of Amazonas Planning Secretariat (SEPLAN/AM), studying for a Master’s degree in Production Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
Lectures:
8:40 am – 9:10 am
• Lecture 1: Opening - Denis Benchimol Minev, Amazonas State Secretary for Planning and Economic Development (SEPLAN), North Region Director of the National Council of State Planning Secretaries (CONSEPLAN), Master’s degree in Administration (MBA) and in Latin American Studies, Language: Portuguese.
9:10 am – 10:00 am
• Lecture 2: Strategic Planning in the Amazon Region States Originating from CONSEPLAN - João Carlos Ribeiro, Chairman of the National Council of State Planning Secretaries (CONSEPLAN) and Rondônia State Secretary for Planning and General Coordination (SEPLAN-RO), maior titulação acadêmica, Language: Portuguese.
10:00 am – 10:40 am
• Lecture 3: The Social Question and Civil Defense in the Amazon Region - Daniela da Cunha Lopes, The Disaster Minimization Department of the National Civil Defense Secretariat of the Ministry of National Integration (MI/SNDC/DMD), Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Welfare, Language: Portuguese / Adelaide Nacif, Civil Defense Coordinator at the Amazon Development Agency (SUDAM), Specialist in Environmental Management and in Remote Sensing, Language: Portuguese. (Joint lecture)
10:40 am – 11:00 am - Coffee break
11:00 am – 11:40 am
• Lecture 4: The Accelerated Growth Plan (PAC) in the Amazon Region and the Strategies Formulated in the Sustainable Amazon Plan (PAS) - Julio Flávio Gameiro Miragaya, General Coordinator in charge of Planning and Territorial Management of the Ministry of National Integration (MISDR), Master’s degree in Territorial Management, Language: Portuguese.
11:40 am – 12:20 pm
• Lecture 5: The Sustainable Amazon Plan (PAS) - Bertha Becker, Emeritus Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Post-doctorate studies in Geography, Language: Portuguese.
12:40 pm – 12:20 pm - Debate Session
12:20 pm – Lunch
2:10 pm – Seminar Restart.
2:20 pm – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 6 Moderator.
2:40 pm – Panel 6: Public Policies and the Amazon Region’s Productive Sector
Moderator: José Carlos Braga, Executive Director of the Center for Research into International Economic Relations (CERI), Associate Professor at the Economics Institute (IE) of the Campinas State University (UNICAMP/IE/CERI), Post-doctorate studies in Economic Science, Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: Luiz Roberto Coelho Nascimento, Lecturer on the Postgraduate Regional Development Program at the Social Studies Faculty of the Federal University of Amazonas (PRODERE/FES/UFAM), PhD in Economics, Language: Portuguese.
Lectures:
2:40 pm – 3:25 pm
• Lecture 1: Strategic Planning of the Superintendence of the Manaus Free Trade Zone (SUFRAMA) – Mauro Vieira Sá, Coordinator of the Postgraduate Regional Development Program at the Social Studies Faculty of the Federal University of Amazonas (PRODERE/FES/UFAM), PhD in Economic Science, Language: Portuguese / Tadao Takahashi, Consultant at the Padre Leonel Franca Foundation connected to the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUCRJ-FPLF), Master’s degree in Information Technology, Language: Portuguese (Joint lecture).
3:25 pm – 4:10 pm
• Lecture 2: The Role of the New SUDAM and the Instruments for Attracting Investments to the Amazon Region - Djalma Bezerra Mello, Superintendent of the Amazon Development Agency (SUDAM), Postgraduate studies in Economic Development and Regional Development Projects, Language: Portuguese.
4:10 pm – 4:30 pm - Coffee break
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
• Lecture 3: - Antônio Carlos Silva, Chairman of the State of Amazonas Industry Federation (FIEAM), maior titulação acadêmica, especialidade que o vincula à temática do seminário/painel, Language: Portuguese.
5:15 pm – 6:00 pm
• Lecture 4: The Productive Development Policy - Helena Lastres, Local Productive Networks and Development Secretary at the National Economic and Social Development Bank (BNDES), PhD in Science, Technology and Innovation Development and Policy, Language: Portuguese.
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm - Debate Session
6:30 pm – Close
September 12, 2008 (Friday)
8:30 am – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 7 Moderator.
8:40 am – Panel 7: Sustainable Amazon: Policies and Actions in Progress
Moderator: Ricardo José Nogueira, Lecturer on the Postgraduate Regional Development Program at the Social Studies Faculty of the Federal University of Amazonas (PRODERE/FES/UFAM), PhD in Geography, Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: Manuel Masulo Cruz, Lecturer on the Postgraduate Regional Development Program at the Social Studies Faculty of the Federal University of Amazonas (PRODERE/FES/UFAM), PhD in Geography, Language: Portuguese.
Lectures:
9:00 am – 9:45 am
• Lecture 1: The National Regional Development Policy: A Look at the Amazon – Henrique Villa da Costa Ferreira, Secretary for Regional Development Policy at the Ministry of National Integration (MIMI/SDR), PhD in Sociology, Language: Portuguese.
9:45 am – 10:40 am
• Lecture 2: The National Regional Development Fund and its Impact on the Amazon Region - Antônio Roberto Albuquerque Silva, Director of Regional Development Fund Management at the Ministry of National Integration (MI/SDR/DFD), Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance Management, Language: Portuguese
10:40 am – 11:00 am - Coffee Break
11:00 am – 11:40 am
• Lecture 3: The Context of the Ministry of National Integration’s Regional Actions in the Amazon Region – Márcia Regina Sartori Damo, Secretary for Regional Programs at the Ministry of National Integration (MI/SPR), Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Postgraduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Language: Portuguese.
11:40 am – 12:20 pm
• Lecture 4: – Armando Mendes, Full Professor at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), maior titulação acadêmica, especialidade que o vincula à temática do seminário/painel, Language: Portuguese.
12:20 pm – 12:50 pm - Debate Session
12:50 pm – Lunch
2:10 pm – Seminar Restart.
2:20 pm – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 8 Moderator.
2:40 pm – Panel 8: Territorial Studies and Statistics for Regional Policies.
Moderator: Pery Teixeira, Lecturer on the Postgraduate Program in Regional Development at the Social Studies Faculty of the Federal University of Amazonas (PRODERE/FES/UFAM), Post-doctorate studies in Demographics, Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: Geraldo Lopes de Souza Júnior, Director of the Studies, Research and Information Department at the State of Amazonas Planning and Economic Development Secretariat (SEPLAN-AM/SAP/DEPI), Master’s degree in Statistics, Language: Portuguese.
Lectures:
2:40 pm – 3:25 pm
• Lecture 1: The Amazon Region in the Territorial Studies of the Federal Government’s Multi-Year Plan for 2008-2011 - Antônio Carlos Galvão, Director of the Center of Management and Strategic Studies (CGEE), PhD in Economics Applied to Development, Space and the Environment, Language: Portuguese.
3:25 pm – 4:10 pm
• Lecture 2: Productive Development Policy and Regionalization: Challenges and Prospects – Reginaldo Braga Arcuri, Chairman of the Brazilian Industrial Development Agency (ABDI), Specialist in Brazilian History, Language: Portuguese.
4:10 pm – 4:30 pm - Coffee break
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
• Lecture 3: – Márcio Pochmann, Chairman of the Applied Economic Research Institute (IPEA), PhD in Economic Sciences (Post-Doctorate Degree), Language: Portuguese.
5:15 pm – 6:00 pm
• Lecture 4: Statistics for Regional Policies – Eduardo Pereira Nunes, Chairman of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), PhD in Economic Sciences, Language: Portuguese.
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm - Debate Session
6:30 pm – Close
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