The 9th World Investment Forum (WIF) will be hosted by Qatar in 2026, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan announced on 22 October during the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) in Geneva, Switzerland.Held biennially by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the forum is the leading global platform for investment and devel...
1. The ASEAN Joint Foreign and Economic Ministers’ (AMM-AEM) Meeting was convened on 25 October 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Meeting, chaired by H.E. Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia as the Chair of AMM, together with H.E. Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment...
A foreign purchaser communicates with an exhibitor at a booth of glasses during the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 23, 2025. The second phase of the 138th edition of the Canton Fair kicked off here on Thursday, showcasing quality household goods, gifts, decorations, b...
UNCTAD's ministerial conference highlights young people’s power to drive transformation, and how they can play a bigger role in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future.Young people from across the globe gathered at the 5th Youth Forum, held on 23 October during the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16), to spo...
Fresh insights from UNCTAD's quadrennial conference on how South–South partnerships, a significant driver of economic resilience and growth, can go from strength to strength.Leaders and experts from across the developing world called for stronger South–South partnerships to drive investment, trade and sustainable development in a fast-changing global...
Accra, Ghana, 7-9 October 2025: UNIDO pre-launched a new publication series under the project “Increasing African production of vaccines and essential medicines through business linkages and technology transfer” on the sidelines of the African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC). Funded by the Federal Ministry for Econo...
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 ...
