BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a50f84b695fc DTSTART:20251021T130000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20251021T143000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:UNCTAD16 ministerial roundtable: Strategic priorities and emerging directions for investment and entrepreneurship policy CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Watch the ministerial roundtable on investment and entrepreneur shipUNCTAD\, in World Investment Report 2025\, delivers an urgent warning: productive international investment is shrinking\, with the greatest impa ct on developing countries. This decline is driven by rising uncertainty a nd geopolitical tensions\, increasing trade barriers and heightened scruti ny of foreign capital.At the same time\, long-term structural shifts\, par ticularly technological change\, are transforming global value chains. Inv estment in sectors critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is decreasing. Yet opportunities are emerging\, particularly in sectors d riving the green and digital transitions. In this context\, investment and entrepreneurship policies are central and mutually reinforcing tools with which to address these challenges.Discussions at this round table explore d how such policies can align with sustainable development objectives\; hi ghlight strategies to unlock investment\, foster enterprise competitivenes s and promote scalable solutions and partnerships that direct investment t o where it is most urgently needed\; and aim to chart a bold\, inclusive m ulti- stakeholder action agenda\, reshaping the global investment and entr epreneurship landscape to support sustainable development for all.Programm eOpening remarks: Rebeca Grynspan\, Secretary-General\, UN Trade and Devel opment (UNCTAD)Panel 1: Investing in a sustainable future - latest trends and perspectivesDiscussions at this panel will examine the latest trends i n investment and entrepreneurship for sustainable development\; highlight both the risks associated with declining investment flows and the emerging opportunities presented by the green and digital transitions\; and explor e how policymakers and development stakeholders navigate the current compl ex investment climate\, marked by geopolitical tensions and economic fragm entation\, while leveraging new growth areas\, to build resilience and inc lusive prosperity.QuestionsWhat are the emerging trends in international i nvestment and private sector development and their impact on sustainable a nd inclusive development?How are countries addressing emerging risks and o pportunities through national and international investment and entrepreneu rship policymaking?Which policy tools\, measures and/or instruments are co untries using to foster entrepreneurship and attract investment in critica l areas\, such as resilient supply chains\, the energy transition\, the di gital economy and transition and other key development sectors?How can eff ective enterprise and investment policies\, along with institutional frame works\, be aligned to promote inclusive economic growth and sustainable de velopment?SpeakersTiroeaone Ntsima\, Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurshi p\, BotswanaSteven Collet\, Vice Minister for International Cooperation\, NetherlandsEiman Bin Habbas Al-Mutairi\, Vice Minister of Commerce\, Saudi ArabiaMaría Amparo López Senovilla\, Secretary of State for Trade\, Spa inPanel 2: Towards a multi-stakeholder agenda on investment and entreprene urship for developmentDespite the significant potential of sustainability finance and investment\, large parts of the economy remain insufficiently funded. Discussions at this panel will focus on shaping a practical\, resu lts-driven\, multi-stakeholder agenda that mobilizes investment and entrep reneurship for development’ and highlight successful multi-stakeholder i nitiatives and replicable approaches in support of equitable\, inclusive a nd sustainable development.QuestionsWhat lessons can be drawn from success ful global and regional initiatives?What role can multi-stakeholder collab oration play in driving investment and entrepreneurship development outcom es?Can policymakers and decision makers strengthen international coordinat ion to mobilize cross-border financing in Goals-critical sectors?What conc rete steps can be taken to build a multi-stakeholder coalition that levera ges investment facilitation and promotes joint financing mechanisms at the international level?SpeakersDiana Morales\, Minister of Trade\, Industry and Tourism\, ColombiaBaboucarr Ousmaila Joof\, Minister of Trade\, Indust ry\, Regional Integration and Employment\, The GambiaZdenko Lucić\, State Secretary for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation\, CroatiaFebrian A. Ruddyard\, Vice Minister of National Development Planning\, IndonesiaMo derator: Damon Embling\, Director\, Headline Media UKFormat: Davos-style&l t\;h3>\;Watch the ministerial roundtable on investment and entrepreneurs hip<\;/h3>\;<\;div class="\;ratio ratio-16x9 mb-3\n\nView meetin g on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/unctad16/ministerial-roundtable-strate gic-priorities-and-emerging-directions-investment-and DTSTAMP:20260710T134859Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR