Brazil and Burundi together for strengthening development research

Learning Tour to Brazil by Burundi’s Economic Development Institute (IDEC)

The Institute of Applied Economic Research (Ipea/SAE) is hosting a high-level delegate of Burundi’s Economic Development Institute (IDEC) for a period of four weeks in Brazil. The purpose of this Learning Tour is to enhance South-South dialogue on key development issues and challenges and to strenghten Burundi’s capacity in applied development  research.

IDEC is Burundi’s leading centre for applied economic research. It provides evidence-based policy recommendations and engages in research around five main focus areas:

• Analysis of macroeconomic policies
• Governance and institutional development
• Private sector development, economic integration and trade policies
• Analysis of socio-economic and human development
• Development of economic and social statistics

The International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) is supporting this Learning Tour and will engage with IDEC’s representative in a series of meetings and discussions at its office in Brasilia. This will also include a Seminar at IPC-IG by Mr. Elias Sentamba, IDEC’s Senior Researcher, on “Development challenges and trends in Burundi: A South-South dialogue for inclusive growth”.

Tentative agenda for the Learning Tour at IPC-IG

• 7-11 February: Discussion with IPC-IG staff on priority areas and key issues for development research and practice

7 February– Monday

10:00 – Welcome meeting with Mr. Rathin Roy, Director of IPC-IG

-          Presentation of IPC-IG’s focus areas

-          Discussion on South-South Cooperation trends

15:00 – Seminar “Development challenges and trends in Burundi: A South-South dialogue for inclusive growth”

-          Mr. Elias Sentamba, PhD in Political Science (Université de Pau); IDEC’s Senior Researcher

9 February – Wednesday

10:00 – Social protection, cash transfers and employment generation

-          Discussion with IPC-IG’s Social Protection Team, lead by Mr. Fábio Veras, Senior Researcher

10 February – Thursday

10:00 – Rural and sustainable development

-          Discussion with IPC-IG’s Rural and Sustainable Development Team, lead by Ms. Leisa Perch, Policy Specialist

11 February – Friday

15:00 – Visit to the Federal Senate

-          Discussion with Ms. Tatiana Britto, Legislative Consultant, on public policies for social development in Brazil

• 14-18 February: Follow-up meetings with IPC-IG staff for in-depth discussion and strengthened collaboration with IDEC.

Meetings will be arranged upon request and depending on the availability of IPC-IG staff members.

Contact information:

Mr. Francisco Filho, Communications Officer

francisco.filho@ipc-undp.org – + 55 61 2105 5036