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The  16th 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 and the digital economy. Related Sites and Documents:  Closing Plenary and Closing Ceremony . Watch UNCTAD16 - Closing Plenary and Closing Ceremony! Conferences

The General Debate of the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) is the opportunity for member States to express their views on the substantive issues of the Conference through formal statements. All statements will be made available to download as PDF and video recordings. The  16th 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 and the digital economy . Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More...

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 and the digital economy. Related Documents:  16th conference on trade and development (UNCTAD16) Watch the UNCTAD16 - Media Stakeout! Media Stakeouts

The General Debate of the  16th conference on trade and development (UNCTAD16)  is the opportunity for member States to express their views on the substantive issues of the Conference through formal statements.All statements will be made available to download as PDF and video recordings. 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 and the digital economy. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More: Watch the UNCTAD16 - General Debate (22 October PM)! Conferences

Plenary session with the United Nations Secretary-General & Business Leaders Dialogue: Investing in the future. The  16th 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 and the digital economy. Related Sites and Documents;  Plenary session with the United Nations Secretary-General  & the  Business Leaders Dialogue: Investing in the future Watch the UNCTAD16 - Plenary Session & Business Leaders Dialogue! Conferences

The General Debate of the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) is the opportunity for member States to express their views on the substantive issues of the Conference through formal statements. All statements will be made available to download as PDF and video recordings. 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 and the digital economy. Related Sites and Do...

   The General Debate of the  16th conference on trade and development (UNCTAD16)  is the opportunity for member States to express their views on the substantive issues of the Conference through formal statements. All statements will be made available to download as PDF and video recordings. 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 and the digital economy. Related Sites and Documents:  Lea...

The General Debate of the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) is the opportunity for member States to express their views on the substantive issues of the Conference through formal statements. All statements will be made available to download as PDF and video recordings. The  16th 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 and the digital economy. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More: Wa...

Daily Media Briefing. 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 and the digital economy. Related Documents:  16th conference on trade and development (UNCTAD16) . Watch the UNCTAD16 - Media Stakeout! Media Stakeouts

     Daily Media Briefing. 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 and the digital economy. Related Documents:  16th conference on trade and development (UNCTAD16) Watch UNCTAD16 - Media Stakeout! Media Stakeouts

Ministerial Roundtable: 1 Reimagining trade — a broader path to development I & Ministerial Roundtable: 2 Implementing the Sevilla Commitment on financing for development and establishing a borrowers' platform The  16th 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 and the digital economy. Related Documents:  Ministerial roundtable 1  &  Ministerial roundtable 2 . Watch the UNCTAD16 - Ministerial Roundtables (20 October)...

   The General Debate of the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) is the opportunity for member States to express their views on the substantive issues of the Conference through formal statements. All statements will be made available to download as PDF and video recordings. 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 and the digital economy. Related Documents:...

Open session Media Stakeout with Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). 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 and the digital economy. Related Documents:  16th conference on trade and development (UNCTAD16) Watch the UNCTAD16 - Media Stakeout with Rebeca Grynspan!

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...