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WORKING MEETINGS SUMMIT2006
October 9-10
G8 Labor and Employment Ministers' Meeting
place President Hotel 24, Bolshaya Yakimanka St., Moscow
PROGRAM
Suitable Employment as a Factor in Economic Growth and Social Integration
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Monday, October 9
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16.00-17.30
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Consultative meeting of the ministers with social partners
Opening speech by Mikhail Zurabov , Russia 's Minister of Health and Social Development
Statements to be made by the representatives of international and Russian employees and employers organizations
Statements to be made by the heads of the G8, the European Commission, the OECD and the ILO delegations
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Photo opportunity in the Round Conference Hall (video, photo)
Print media representatives stay in the room in front of the Round Hall, where monitors are installed to broadcast the meeting
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Tuesday, October 10
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09.30-12.00
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First meeting of the ministers
Subject for discussion: “The Creation of Better Employment Opportunities on the Labor Market and the Importance of Investment in Human Capital”
Welcoming speech by Mikhail Zurabov , Russia 's Minister of Health and Social Development
Speech by Angel Gurría , Secretary General of the OECD
Statements to be made by the heads of the delegations from:
Canada - Diane Finley , Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Great Britain - Rt. Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Russia - Mikhail Zurabov , Minister of Health and Social Development
U.S. – Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor
European Commission - Vladimir Spidla , European Commissioner (for employment, social affairs and equal opportunities)
General discussion on the meeting topic
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Photo opportunity in the Round Conference Hall (video, photo)
Print media representatives stay in the room in front of the Round Hall, where monitors are installed to broadcast the meeting
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12.00-12.30
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Photo session for ministers and heads of the delegations at the entrance to the Round Hall, against a background of the flags of the participating countries
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Photo opportunity (video, photo)
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12.30-12.45
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Briefing for journalists
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All accredited foreign and Russian correspondents
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13.00-14.30
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Lunch. Bilateral meetings
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No correspondents present
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14.30-16.30
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Second session of the ministers
Subject for discussion: “Ways to Enhance the Interaction Between Labor Markets and Social Policy”
Speech by Juan Somavia, Director General of the International Labor Organization
Statements to be made by the heads of the delegations from:
Germany - Franz Muentefering , Minister for Labor and Social Security
Italy - Cesare Damiano , Minister of Labor and Social Policy
Russia - Mikhail Zurabov , Minister of Health and Social Development
France - Jean-Louis Borloo , Minister for Employment, Social Cohesion and Housing
Japan - Hirokazu Matsuno, Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Labor and Welfare
General discussion on the meeting topic
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All accredited correspondents wishing to be present may stay in the room in front of the Round Hall, where monitors are installed to broadcast the meeting
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16.30-17.00
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Adjournment of the meeting
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17.00-17.30
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Adoption of the final document of the meeting “Statement by the Chairman”
Closing of the meeting
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All accredited correspondents wishing to be present may stay in the room in front of the Round Hall, where monitors are installed to broadcast the meeting
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