The one-week training workshop for investment promotion officials, including officials from 7 Least Developed Countries, was hosted by the ITC-ILO Training Center and organized by a consortium of UN agencies (ILO, UNCTAD, UNIDO) and international organizations (OECD and WAIPA). It brought together 26 participants (11 women) from 21 countries and the Commission de l'Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA).
UNCTAD staff delivered training in-person and virtually on 27 and 28 May on facilitating investment for the energy transition (which deals with SDGs 7, 13, and 17), mechanisms of transmission and policies for FDI and sustainable development, and the assessment of bankable projects. UNCTAD staff also facilitated the sharing of participants’ experiences on FDI, projects, and partnerships for sustainable development, and presented cases for developing a common framework and language for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and what it means for investment promotion agencies.
