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UN Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD XII

20. - 23.4.2008

An official reception ceremony was organised at the Accra airport when President Tarja Halonen arrived in Ghana for the UNCTAD conference. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandAn official reception ceremony was organised at the Accra airport when President Tarja Halonen arrived in Ghana for the UNCTAD conference. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandA traditional dance and musical performance was part of the reception ceremony. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
President Halonen and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon discussed topical international issues and the rise of food prices. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandPresident Halonen met Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva at the UNCTAD conference. The presidents discussed energy and climate change issues among other things. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandPresident Halonen held bilateral talks with Ghanaian President John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
President Halonen and President Ernest Koroma of Sierra Leone. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandPresident Halonen participated with the other leaders in a panel discussion on trade and development in Africa. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandAt the UNCTAD conference, the first UNCTAD Women in Business Award was given to successful and innovative female entrepreneurs in developing countries. President Halonen presented the first prize to a Jordanian medical services company. A Ugandan cleaning services company and a Ghanaian clothing entrepreneuer were also awarded. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
President Halonen and UNCTAD Secretary General Supachai Panitchpakdi. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandPresident Halonen was invited to visit the Ghanaian trade union movement TUC in Accra. The TUC has cooperated for a long time with SASK, the Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandPresident Halonen was invited to visit the Ghanaian trade union movement TUC in Accra. The TUC has cooperated for a long time with SASK, the Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
President Halonen visited an art and handicraft gallery in Accra that promotes the African cultural heritage and contemporary art. Professor Ablade Glover gave a guided tour of the gallery. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
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