The event will highlight challenges faced by LDCs in the promotion of investment in SDG-related sectors and present strategies, programmes and tools that governments can use to target and facilitate sustainable investment. It will draw from a recent UNCTAD needs-assessment report of LDC IPAs.
The results of the first phase of the new multi-agency Capacity Development Programme for Investment Promotion Agencies of Least Developed Countries, will be presented, including the creation of an “Executive IPA College.”
Issues to be addressed:
- What challenges are LDCs facing in the promotion of investment in SDG-related sectors?
- How can LDC IPAs better integrate the SDGs in their investment promotion strategies?
- In what way can IPAs facilitate partnerships to channel investment towards the SDGs?
- What digital tools can help LDC IPAs promote sustainable investment more effectively?
Programme
Opening:
- E. Mr. José Ramos-Horta, President, Timor-Leste (tbc)
- Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD
- Rabab Fatima, Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS
- Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of ILO (by video message)
- Gerd Müller, Director-General of UNIDO (by video message)
Followed by:
Presentation of a short video on the Capacity Development Programme for Investment Promotion Agencies of Least Developed Countries
Panel:
Moderator: Ms. Terryanne Chebet, Business Journalist, CNBC Africa
- E. Ms. Rose Kayi Mivedor, Minister of Investment Promotion, Togo
- James Zhan, Director, Investment and Enterprise Division, UNCTAD
- Deepak Bagla, President, World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA)
- Fatimetou Bellamech, Director of the Single Window for Enterprises, Investment Promotion Agency of Mauritania (APIM)
- Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
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Topic
Investment Least developed countriesPrograma
- Investment Promotion and Facilitation
- UNCTAD at the 5th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5)
Contact
Mr. Paul Wessendorp
Paul.wessendorp@un.org
Ms. Stephania Bonilla
Stephania.bonilla@un.org