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Workshop Description:

In today's global environment, trade and security can no longer be dealt with in isolation. The requirement to introduce new policies, laws, and regulations and devote more resources to strengthen trade and security infrastructure is a particular challenge for the developing and least developed countries. This panel will present some of the current concepts that attempt to balance trade and security--with specific emphasis on the concerns of African countries.

Moderator: Donald Pressley, Principal, Booz Allen Hamilton

Panelists:

• The Honorable Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary, Border & Transportation Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• Reginald Boudinot, Senior Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

• Paul Ryberg, Jr., African Coalition for Trade (ACT) and Partner, Ryberg and Smith, L.L.P.

• Evelyn M. Suarez, Partner, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal