World Development Information Day

The 308th plenary meeting of the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) will be opened by the head of the delegation from which the President of the previous session was elected (Barbados). The President of the sixteenth session of the Conference will be elected at the opening plenary. Followed by the Leaders Dialogue. The 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) takes place from 20 to 23 October 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, with the theme "Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development". Hosted by Switzerland and UNCTAD, the conference convenes Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Trade and Economy, Nobel Laureates, leaders of international organizations, representatives of civil society and renowned experts to engage in high-level dialogue on global trends and policy perspectives on trade, investment, development a...

The LLDC3 Private Sector Forum is a high-level opportunity for businesses to engage with global leaders to strategize on channeling the power of the private sector to achieve the SDGs for the 606 million people of the 32 LLDCs. 15.00-15.45 High-level Opening Session:  How can the Private Sector Unlock Development? Description: High-level speakers to share their perspectives on the theme, "How can the private sector unlock development in Landlocked Developing Countries?". The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) represents a once-in-a-decade opportunity to develop innovative and scalable solutions and to foster partnerships for actions that can change the investment landscape and structure of the Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). This session seeks to put at the highest level the role of the private sector in the heart of LLDC3 to articulate a vision for unlocking opportunities to deliver a truly transformative decade of development...