BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d6ab86d5be DTSTART:20251022T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20251022T093000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:UNCTAD16 ministerial roundtable: Towards resilient\, sustainable an d inclusive supply chains and trade logistics CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Regional and global supply chains are increasingly exposed to d isruptions stemming from diverse factors\, including pandemics\, geopoliti cal developments\, shifting trade policies and climate-driven extreme weat her events.These disruptions present significant challenges for trade\, tr ansport and logistics systems\, with far-reaching implications for the sus tainable development prospects of the most vulnerable developing countries . Concerted and collaborative efforts and response measures\, such as impr oved coordination\, investment in sustainable and resilient transport infr astructure\, strengthened policy support and trade facilitation are needed to mitigate and respond and adapt to disruptions\, ensuring that supply c hains are sustainable\, inclusive and resilient for the future.Discussions at this round table addressed key challenges and potential solutions and opportunities\, and identified policy priorities for enhancing supply chai n resilience and sustainability in developing countries. They will inform discussions at the second Global Supply Chain Forum\, to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2026\, in collaboration with the Saudi Ports Authority.Programme Opening remarks: Rebeca Grynspan\, Secretary-General\, UNCTADPanel 1: Key challenges and potential solutions and opportunitiesQuestionsWhat are the key challenges for developing countries\, landlocked developing countries\ , the least developed countries and small island developing States arising from recent disruptions in global and regional supply chains\, from pande mics\, geopolitical tensions and/or climate-related events\, and what less ons have emerged regarding future preparedness?Which policy priorities sho uld be advanced in order to strengthen supply chain resilience and sustain ability in these countries and how can UNCTAD and the international commun ity provide more effective support towards sustainable\, inclusive and res ilient supply chains and trade logistics? Looking ahead to the second Glob al Supply Chain Forum in 2026\, what are some thematic priorities for cons ideration?SpeakersKamel Rezig\, Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promo tion\, AlgeriaMoustoifa Hassani Mohamed\, Minister of Economy\, Industry\, and Investments\, ComorosMokhethi Shelile\, Minister of Trade\, Industry and Business Development\, LesothoStéphane Graber\, Director General\, In ternational Federation of Freight Forwarders AssociationsPanel 2: Policy p riorities for enhancing supply chain resilience and sustainability in deve loping countriesQuestionsWhich concrete strategies or innovative approache s and/or practices are needed to reduce the impact of disruptions on trans port and trade logistics systems and to enhance the resilience and sustain ability of supply chains?How can UNCTAD assist developing countries in str engthening transport and trade logistics systems and related policy framew orks\, to facilitate sustainable\, resilient and inclusive supply chains i n the future? Looking ahead to the second Global Supply Chain Forum in 202 6\, what are some thematic priorities for consideration?SpeakersRicardo Vi egas d’Abreu\, Minister of Transport\, AngolaShri Piyush Goyal\, Ministe r of Commerce and Industry\, IndiaJulio Moltó\, Minister of Commerce and Industries\, PanamaSaleh bin Nasser Al Jasser\, Minister of Transport and Logistics Services\, Saudi ArabiaModerator: Naledi Moleo\, Journalist and News Anchor\, eNCA – eNews Channel AfricaFormat: Davos-style<\;div cla ss="\;ratio ratio-16x9 mb-3\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unc tad.org/unctad16/ministerial-roundtable-towards-resilient-sustainable-and- inclusive-supply-chains DTSTAMP:20260707T210808Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR