15 September 2023.
Recording here: Partnerships for sustainable industrialization in Africa - YouTube
Information here: WTO | Public Forum 2023 - "It is Time for Action"
The LDC IPAs Conference at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) covered:
How can LDC IPAs target opportunities and existing constraints in engaging with potential investors?
Refine IPAs strategy in engaging with the private sector, from attraction to the aftercare investment stage.
Global multi-laterals at your disposal to guide you through the investment-building process.
Graduation from “Less Developed Country” status marks huge economic and social progress, but risks can arise after the loss of international support measures. To deliver the SDGs and halve greenhouse gas emissions, climate and trade policy need to align in a way that works for the poorest.
The LDC Group and the Alliance of Small Island States formed an influential and ambitious bloc in the UN climate negotiations. However, LDC trade and climate policy communities need to engage in a structured way to support transitional measures.
This was the first mission of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on LDC Graduation (IATF) and was led by UN-OHRLLS and DESA in close cooperation with the UN Resident Coordinator and the Country Team in São Tomé e Príncipe. The WTO, ITC, EIF and Technology Bank participated in the mission.
