Salon International de l'artisanat au Cameroun
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Visitors : General Program


Friday, 22nd of January 2010 :     OPENING CEREMONY


08:00 AM – 09:00 Implementation of the artisans, dance groups, staff of MINPMEESA, and members of committees responsible for monitoring the implementation of SIARC
09:00 AM – 09:10 Arrival of the Government Delegate to the Yaoundé City Council (CUY)
09:10 AM – 09:30 Arrival of personalities (Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Representatives of International Organizations, Ministers)
09:40 AM Arrival of the Minister of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts
10:00 AM Arrival of the Prime Minister, Head of Government
10:20 AM – 10:35 Welcome address from the Government Delegate of the CUY
10:35 AM – 10:50 Word from the Commissioner-General of Fair
10:50 AM – 11:20 Opening speech by the Prime Minister
11:25 AM Cutting of the symbolic band
11:25 AM – 00:00 Visit of the Fair
00:00 PM – 00:45 Opening Cocktail
00:45 PM – 01:30 Departure of personalities

Saturday 23rd January 2010 :     THEMATIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES


09:00 AM Opening of the exhibition to visitors
06:00 PM – 08:00 Cultural Animation

Sunday 24th January 2010


09:00 AM Opening of the exhibition to visitors

Monday 25th January 2010


10:00 AM Opening of the fiftieth anniversary lodge to artisans for the exhibition of their best products
06:00 PM – 08:00 Cultural Animation

Tuesday 26th January 2010


09:00 AM Opening of the Exhibition to visitors
10:00 AM – 00:00 1st WORKSHOP : The law governing craft in Cameroon and its implications in the migration process of actors of the informal sector
02:00 PM - 04:00 2nd WORKSHOP : The mutuality of professional risks and crafts development
06:00 PM – 08:00 Fashion parade

Wednesday 27th January 2010


09:00 AM Opening of the Exhibition to visitors
10:00 AM – 00:00 3rd WORKSHOP : The grouping of artisans in socio-professional organizations: what interest in local developmentl
02:00 PM - 04:00 4th WORKSHOP : trade-guild Impacts on the development of artisans. Case study: Tribute to the Masters of Artisans
06:00 PM – 08:00 Cultural Animation

Thursday 28th January 2010


09:00 AM Opening of exhibition to visitors
10:00 AM – 00:00 5th WORKSHOP : Finance solidarity and development of crafts
02:00 PM - 04:00 6th WORKSHOP : Restitution of the promotion of the hide and skin industry
06:00 PM – 08:00 Cultural Animation

Friday 29th January 2010


09:00 AM Opening of exhibition to visitors
02:00 PM - 04:00 Award of certificates to participants
06:00 PM – 08:00 Artisans’ night

Saturday 30th January 2010


09:00 AM Opening of exhibition to visitors
10:00 AM Sightseeing
07:00 PM Gala Night (Animated by all the delegations present and Cameroonian artists)

Sunday 31st January 2010 :     CLOSING CEREMONY


08:30 AM – 09:30 Putting in place of artisans, dance groups, staff of MINPMEESA, and members of committees responsible for monitoring the realization of SIARC
09:30 AM – 09:40 Arrival of the Government Delegate to the Yaoundé City Council
09:40 AM – 10:10 Arrival of personalities (Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Representatives of International Organizations, Ministers)
10:30 AM Arrival of the Minister of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts
10:40 AM – 11:30 Award of prizes to winners
11:30 AM – 11:50 Word from the artisans
11:50 AM – 00:20 Closing remarks by the Minister of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts
00:20 PM – 01:20 Closing Cocktail
01:20 PM – 02:30 Departure of personalities

End of SIARC 2010

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