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Promotional videos
Livestream
Scheduled for 21 May 2024
The events start at 09:00 (Barbados time) | 15:00 (Geneva time)
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09:00-10:00: Opening Ceremony
10:30-13:00: Setting the Scene- Global Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
14:30-16:00: SIDS Ministerial Dialogue: Key Challenges and Opportunities
16:00-17:45: Building and Financing Resilient and Sustainable Global Supply Chains and the Role of the Private Sector
18:00-19:30: Cocktail Reception, including Presentation of the Winners of the Supply Chain Innovation Challenge
Scheduled for 22 May 2024
The events start at 09:00 (Barbados time) | 15:00 (Geneva time)
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09:00-10:00: Third Global Forum for National Trade Facilitation Committees (Opening Session)
10:00-11:00: Successful NTFCs: Best Practices, Challenges and Opportunities
11:30-12:30: Supply Chain Disruptions- The Role and Response of NTFCs
14:00-15:00: Leading the Way to Sustainable Ports Through Ports’ Energy Transition
15:00-16:00: Achieving Sustainable and Resilient Transport and Logistics including in SIDS
16:30-17:30: How can ports catalyze clean energy investments?
Scheduled for 23 May 2024
The events start at 09:00 (Barbados time) | 15:00 (Geneva time)
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10:00-11:00: Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience-Building and DRR for Ports
11:30-12:30: Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience-Building and DRR for Ports (continued)
14:00-15:00: Inclusivity in Trade Facilitation: the role of NTFCs
15:00-16:00: NTFC Involvement in Pioneering Climate-Smart Trade Facilitation
16:30-17:30: 3rd NTFC Global Forum-Closing ceremony
Scheduled for 24 May 2024
The events start at 09:00 (Barbados time) | 15:00 (Geneva time)
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09:00-10:30: Charting New Horizons: Gender Equality in Supply Chains - Challenges and Opportunities
11:00-13:00: Outcomes of the First Global Supply Chain Forum | Global Supply Chain Forum 2026 | Closing Ceremony | Host Government of Barbados’ closing remarks | Vote of thanks