Asia-Pacific Regional Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action
in Preparation for the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (UNLDC-5)
30 August - 2 September 2021 - UNHQ, Geneva, Switzerland, and virtual via Webex
Main | Programme | Streaming | Media
Wednesday, 01 September 2021
All times refer to Geneva times
Location: Tempus 1, Conference Room 1
9:00 am - 11:00 am | Speakers
Session 4: Building trade capacity and effective market access for LDCs with enhanced regional integration for graduating and graduated countries
Co-Chaired by:
- H.E Dr. Biswo Nath Poudel, Vice-Chairman, National Planning Commission of Nepal (virtual participation)
- H.E. Mr. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary (in person)
Keynote address:
- Mr. Tapan Kanti Ghosh, Commerce Secretary of Bangladesh (in person)
- Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (in person) [Statement]
- Mr. ZHANG Xiangchen, DDG, WTO (in person) [Statement]
Panelists:
- H. E. Mr. Sumbue Antas, Permanent Representative of Vanuatu to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva (virtual participation)
- H.E. Ms Monique T.G. van Daalen, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva and Chair of the WTO Sub-Committee on LDCs (in person) [Statement]
Interactive discussions
11:00 am - 11:10 am
Break
11:10 am - 13:15 pm | Speakers | ► Voice Recording
Session 5: "Structural transformation and resilient infrastructure for sustained economic growth, poverty alleviation and decent work for all"
Co-Chaired by:
- H.E. Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, M.P., Foreign Minister of Bangladesh (in person)
- H.E. Mr. Sultan bin Rashid Al-Khater, Undersecretary of Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Qatar (virtual participation)
Keynote presentation:
- H.E. Lyonpo Loknath Sharma, Minister for Economic Affairs, Bhutan (virtual participation) [Statement]
- Ms. Isabelle Durant, Acting Secretary-General of UNCTAD (virtual participation)
Panelists:
- Mr. Jamie Leather, Chief of Transport Sector Group, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank (virtual participation)
- Ms. Andrea Della Mattea President, Microsoft Asia Pacific (virtual participation)
- Mr. Dominique Burgeon, Director of FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations in Geneva (in person)
Lead Discussant:
- Mr. Chi Dung Duong, Director, Division for Least Developed Countries, Regional and National Development Sector (virtual participation)
Interactive discussion
13:15 pm - 13:25 pm
Break
13:25 pm - 14:30 pm
Special session organized by the Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries
Co-Chaired by:
- Mr. Joshua Setipa, Managing Director, UN Technology Bank for LDCs (in person)
Keynote presentation:
- Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
- Ms. Isabelle Durant, Acting Secretary-General of UNCTAD
- H.E. Prof. Dr. Chhem Kieth Rethy, Minister Delegate attached to Prime Minister and Secretary of State of Ministery of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, Cambodia
- H.E Dr. Biswo Nath Poudel, Vice-Chairman, National Planning Commission of Nepal
- Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, President of The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Ms. Tina Jabeen, Managing Director and CEO Of Start-Up Bangladesh Limited
Interactive discussion