Arrangement

The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs has the pleasure of inviting you to a seminar with Dr. Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart: 

Challenges in Science and innovation for development: The Cuban Experience

Scientific and technological development represents one major priority in Cuba's development model. Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, Scientific Advisor of the State Council in Cuba will discuss the country's achievements and challenges ahead in this area. Dr. Diaz-Balart, son of Fidel Castro, is an eminent scientist in Cuba in the field of energy, and also an expert on the role of science for development.

NUPI has an ongoing project about policy options for Cuba's development.

Program 09.30 - 11.30:

• 9.30 – 9.40: Welcome remarksUlf Sverdrup, Director, NUPI
• 9.40 - 10.30: "Challenges in Science and innovation for development: The Cuban Experience"Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart
   
• 10.30 - 11.00: Discussion- "Innovation and development: Cuba in an international perspective", Fulvio Castellacci, NUPI- "Current economic reforms in Cuba: Advances and challenges ahead", Vegard Bye, NUPI/Scanteam
• 11.00 - 11.30: Q&A

Chair: Francesca Refsum Jensenius, NUPI