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LOCATION:Palais des Nations\, Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:Information session: First Governing Council meeting of the Borrowe
 rs&#039\; Platform
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development secretariat invites delegates of m
 ember States to join the informative session on the first governing counci
 l meeting of the Borrowers’ Platform. The meeting will take place on 8 S
 eptember 2026\, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.\, in room XVI at the Palais des Na
 tions in Geneva.The Borrowers’ Platform is a Member State–led initiati
 ve established under paragraph 48 (i) of the Sevilla Commitment\, that may
  be used for borrower countries to “discuss technical issues\, share inf
 ormation and experiences in addressing debt challenges\, increase access t
 o technical assistance and capacity-building in debt management\, coordina
 te approaches and strengthen borrower countries’ voices in the global de
 bt architecture”.This event is intended for delegates of member States a
 nd presents a unique opportunity to gain critical insights and have questi
 ons addressed regarding the Borrowers’ Platform and its first governing 
 council meeting\, which will take place in October 2026 in Bangkok.Agenda1
 0:00 - 10:05Arrivals10:05 - 10:15Welcoming remarks and setting the scene10
 :15 - 10:20Remarks by the Borrowers&#039\; Platform Interim Chair10:20 - 1
 0:35Remarks by supporting countries10:35 - 10:45Presentation on the Octobe
 r meeting10:45 - 11:30Member State statements\, and Q&amp\;A session11:30 
 - 11:45Final remarks and closureFor any additional question\, please reach
  out to the Secretariat: borrowers.platform@unctad.org mailto:borrowers.p
 latform@unctad.org\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeti
 ng/information-session-first-governing-council-meeting-borrowers-platform
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