For the first time, APEC ministers responsible for finance and structural reform convened a joint session to chart a common agenda for innovation and digitalization. They recognized the transformative role of emerging technology in shaping productivity, competitiveness and sustainable economic growth across the Asia-Pacific.Meeting in Incheon, ministers ex...
As prepared for deliveryMr. President, members of the Executive Board, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen - I am honoured to welcome you to the 2025 Second Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.I thank you all for your continued support, and wish to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General / Chair of the Un...
On the occasion of the 4th World Statistics Day on October 20, 2025, the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) celebrates the transformative power of data to drive progress, equity, and accountability across the world. The theme, “Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone,” emphasizes that the real value of data lies in how effect...
Global leaders are convening at the Palais des Nations in Geneva for the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) from 20 to 23 October 2025.The conference comes at a time when trade, investment and technology are reshaping economies at high speed. For developing countries, the stakes are clear: to secure access to ...
Washington, D.C. (17 October) — The Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Group, chaired in 2025 by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), met today to review progress on joint actions and chart priority areas for the Group’s future work.Heads noted that their collaborative engagement has deepened throughout 2025, under the CEB’s Chairsh...
The fourth G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting under the South African Presidency took place on October 15 and 16 in Washington, DC.Global Economic OutlookThe global economy has shown resilience in the first half of 2025 despite facing continued elevated uncertainty and complex challenges. These include ongoing wars and conflic...
OECD employment and labour force participation rates remained stable in the second quarter of 2025 at their respective record highs of 70.3% and 74.1%.Download in PDF (data tables included)OECD employment and labour force participation rates remained stable in the second quarter of 2025 at their respective record highs of 70.3% and 74.1% (Figure 1). Of the...
Resilience For All: Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction Through Solidarity, Equality and SustainabilityWe, G20 Ministers met under the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa on 13 October 2025, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, alongside Ministers from Invited Countries and Organisations, to reaIirm our shared commitment to disaster ...
On October 16, 2025, the World Bank Group, the Government of Japan, and the World Health Organization officially launched the Health Works Leaders Coalition. This global alliance brings together health and finance ministers, philanthropic organizations, business leaders, leaders of global health agencies, and civil society representatives with th...
Karachi, 7 to 9 October 2025 - UNIDO, through the European Union-funded Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh (PAIDAR) programme, co-organized the 9th Annual Microfinance Conference with the Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN). The event gathered over 300 representatives from government institutions, development pa...
