PRESIDENT KIKWETE OPENS THE AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) POLICIES TO FOSTER INNOVATION, VALUE CREATION AND COMPETITIVENESS TODAY IN DAR

A standing ovation as President Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete arrives for the opening the African Conference on the Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Policies to Foster Innovation, Value Creation and Competitiveness at the Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel in Dar es salaam today March 12, 2013.

opening the African Conference on the Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Policies to Foster Innovation, Value Creation and Competitiveness at the Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel in Dar es salaam today March 12, 2013.

Dr. Francis Gurry, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), speaks at the opening of the African Conference on the Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Policies to Foster Innovation, Value Creation and Competitiveness at the Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel in Dar es salaam today March 12, 2013.

Hon. Dr. Abdallah Kigoda, Minister for Industry and Trade, invites President Kikwete to address the gathering

President Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete opens the African Conference on the Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Policies to Foster Innovation, Value Creation and Competitiveness at the Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel in Dar es salaam today March 12, 2013.

A cross section of participants to the African Conference on the Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Policies to Foster Innovation, Value Creation and Competitiveness at the Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel in Dar es salaam today March 12, 2013.

 President Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete visits different stalls displaying various handicrafts by Tanzanian entrepreneurs  after  opening the African Conference on the Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Policies to Foster Innovation, Value Creation and Competitiveness at the Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel in Dar es salaam today March 12, 2013.

 President Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete greets participants from Ethiopia after  opening the African Conference on the Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Policies to Foster Innovation, Value Creation and Competitiveness at the Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel in Dar es salaam today March 12, 2013.

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President Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete chats with Dr. Francis Gurry, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) moments before opening the African Conference on the Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Policies to Foster Innovation, Value Creation and Competitiveness at the Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel in Dar es salaam today March 12, 2013.

Dr. Francis Gurry, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), meets with Eng. George Mulamula, the CEO of the Dar Teknohama (ICT) Business Incubator (DTBi) and Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Senior Adviser to the President (Diplomatic Affairs) after  the opening of the African Conference on the Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Policies to Foster Innovation, Value Creation and Competitiveness at the Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel in Dar es salaam today March 12, 2013.

President Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete poses with Ministers and heads of delegations  after  opening the African Conference on the Strategic Importance of Intellectual Property Policies to Foster Innovation, Value Creation and Competitiveness at the Hyatt Regency Kilimanjaro hotel in Dar es salaam today March 12, 2013.