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Assembly Hall

23 October, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (CET)

Closing plenary and closing ceremony

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Fondée en 1964, ONU commerce et développement (CNUCED) est l’organe principal des Nations Unies pour les questions de commerce et de développement. Nous aidons les pays en développement à faire du commerce, de la finance, de l’investissement et de l’économie numérique des moteurs de croissance inclusive et durable.
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”. Find out more: https://unctad.org/unctad16/leaders-dialogue #UNCTAD16: https://unctad.org/unctad16…
Video message from Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock, President of the United Nations General Assembly, at the opening of the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development – #UNCTAD16. The conference opens on Monday, 20 October, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva under the theme: “Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development”. Hosted by Switzerland and UNCTAD, the conference will convene Ministers of Trade and Economy, leaders of international organizations, representatives of civil society, private sector, youth, and renowned experts to engage in high-level dialogue on global trends and policy perspectives on trade, finance and debt, investment, development and the digital economy. Find out more: https://unctad.org/unctad16/opening-plenary-and-ceremony…
M. Guterres a déclaré : « La CNUCED est née lorsque les pays en développement ont exigé d’avoir voix au chapitre dans un système conçu sans eux. Depuis lors, vous êtes restés à leurs côtés et avez soutenu leurs appels à la justice. »
“After decades, UNCTAD’s many achievements have helped steer the global trade system towards justice. Today, as UNCTAD returns home for its 16th conference, we are reminded of the urgent need to continue shaping the future.” – UN Secretary-General António Guterres At #UNCTAD16, UN chief highlighted that development is not automatic – it demands deliberate policies, institutions, and investments that serve people and deliver justice through trade. But trade alone is not enough, he added: “It requires finance, investments and technology that can help all countries participate and prosper.” Full statement: ▶️ https://vimeo.com/1129571857 Follow live: ▶️ https://unctad.org/unctad16 #ShapingTheFuture…
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”. Find out more: https://unctad.org/unctad16/leaders-dialogue #UNCTAD16: https://unctad.org/unctad16…