{"id":13711,"date":"2022-02-24T21:20:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T02:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fsa.ulaval.ca\/evenements\/book-launch-commodity-exchanges-economic-role\/"},"modified":"2022-02-24T21:20:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T02:20:19","slug":"book-launch-commodity-exchanges-economic-role","status":"publish","type":"evenements","link":"https:\/\/www.fsa.ulaval.ca\/en\/events\/book-launch-commodity-exchanges-economic-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Launch \u201cCommodity Exchanges\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We invite you to attend the launch of Commodity Exchanges: Concepts, Tools and Guidelines<\/a><\/em>, a book recently published by FSA ULaval\u2019s Professor Issouf Soumar\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will bring together leading academics and practitioners to discuss the role of commodity exchanges in economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the panelists are representatives from SOAS University of London, Universit\u00e9 Laval, BRVM Securities Exchange SA (West Africa), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (East Africa Office in Rwanda) and Electricit\u00e9 de Guin\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will take place simultaneously in London<\/strong> (1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.), Quebec City<\/strong> (9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.), Abidjan<\/strong> (1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) and Kigali<\/strong> (3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening remarks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Faculty of Business Administration
Universit\u00e9 Laval, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Presentation of the Book \u201cCommodity Exchanges: Concepts, Tools and Guidelines\u201d by Professor Issouf Soumar\u00e9, Universit\u00e9 Laval, Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chair : Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The book explains in detail commodities exchanges, from conceptualization of the exchange to its operationalization. It describes the architecture of a typical commodities exchange, looking at its trading and clearing functions, the warehouse receipt system and the regulatory framework. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book also presents practices of commodities exchanges around the world and discusses commodity products and instruments traded on these exchanges, their pricing and usage. This book is very useful and timely, as many emerging countries are setting up commodities exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academics interested in commodities and their marketing as well as industry professionals such as commodity traders, commodity exporters, risk managers, clearing officers, market makers, commodity producers, agricultural cooperatives, commodity processors, bankers, warehouse operators, and regulators will find this a useful reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the book<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

High-level Panel Roundtable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chair : Victor Murinde, SOAS University of London, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Commodities are basic goods used in commerce and are most often used as inputs in the production of other semi-finished or finished materials. They are very important products in our lives today and constitute non-negligible sources of income for many countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commodity exchanges are organized marketplaces where sellers and buyers of these goods meet. These organised markets are designed to cut transaction costs and to bring efficiency into the marketing of these commodity goods. However, if they are not well designed, they can lead to undesirable consequences, such as higher transaction costs, higher price volatility, speculations, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this High-level Panel discussion, commodity professionals, policy makers and academics will give their views on these issues and exchange on the optimal design of commodity exchanges and their operationalisation, and their role in adding value to the commodities value chain. Experts will share they insights and experience in establishing and operating commodity exchanges in emerging economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panelists:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Victor Murinde<\/a><\/strong>
AXA Chair in Global Finance & Director, Centre for Global Finance, SOAS University of London, UK <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Edoh Amenounv\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>
CEO of BRVM, Ivory Coast<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Topic: C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire Commodity Exchange BMPA Project<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mama Keita<\/a><\/strong>
Director, UNECA East Africa Office Kigali, Rwanda<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Topic: Pan-African or Regional Commodity Exchange<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bangaly Maty<\/a>, CPA, CA
CEO of Electricit\u00e9 de Guin\u00e9e (EDG)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Topic: Commodity Exchange in a resource-rich country like Guinea<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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James Eaves<\/a><\/strong>
Professor at the Faculty of Business Administration, Universit\u00e9 Laval, Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Topic: Commodity Exchanges \u2013 the North American experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Issouf Soumar\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>
Professor at the Faculty of Business Administration and Director, LABIFUL, Universit\u00e9 Laval, Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Topic: Pan-African or Regional Commodity Exchange<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Floor discussion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Concluding remarks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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