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UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan launches the new UNCTAD Entrepreneurship Forum in partnership with the Social Development Bank (SDB) of Saudi Arabia, aimed at supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs through 2030. Strengthening entrepreneurship and investment remains a core pillar of UNCTAD’s work, with this initiative marking an important step toward inclusive growth and sustainable development. flickr-55000890201.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan launches the new UNCTAD Entrepreneurship Forum alongside Sultan Al-Hamidi, CEO of the Social Development Bank of Saudi Arabia, reinforcing support for the next generation of entrepreneurs through 2030. Strengthening entrepreneurship and investment remains a core pillar of UNCTAD’s work. During her visit, the SG also held productive meetings with H.E. Mr. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, focusing on collaboration in international investment agreements, investment facilitation, and the importance of robust investment statistics. She further met with H.E. Mr. Saleh Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of Saudi Arabia, to exchange views on transport, logistics and their role in enabling trade and sustainable development. flickr-54997331395.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan launches the new UNCTAD Entrepreneurship Forum alongside Sultan Al-Hamidi, CEO of the Social Development Bank of Saudi Arabia, reinforcing support for the next generation of entrepreneurs through 2030. Strengthening entrepreneurship and investment remains a core pillar of UNCTAD’s work. During her visit, the SG also held productive meetings with H.E. Mr. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, focusing on collaboration in international investment agreements, investment facilitation, and the importance of robust investment statistics. She further met with H.E. Mr. Saleh Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of Saudi Arabia, to exchange views on transport, logistics and their role in enabling trade and sustainable development. flickr-54997207113.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan launches the new UNCTAD Entrepreneurship Forum alongside Sultan Al-Hamidi, CEO of the Social Development Bank of Saudi Arabia, reinforcing support for the next generation of entrepreneurs through 2030. Strengthening entrepreneurship and investment remains a core pillar of UNCTAD’s work. During her visit, the SG also held productive meetings with H.E. Mr. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, focusing on collaboration in international investment agreements, investment facilitation, and the importance of robust investment statistics. She further met with H.E. Mr. Saleh Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of Saudi Arabia, to exchange views on transport, logistics and their role in enabling trade and sustainable development. flickr-54997031456.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan meets with the Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh to discuss investment, development priorities and opportunities for cooperation in support of sustainable and inclusive economic growth. flickr-54997030361.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan meets with the Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh to discuss investment, development priorities and opportunities for cooperation in support of sustainable and inclusive economic growth. flickr-54997205873.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan meets with the Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh to discuss investment, development priorities and opportunities for cooperation in support of sustainable and inclusive economic growth. flickr-54996147872.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan meets with the CEO of the Social Development Bank in Riyadh on 20 December 2025. The discussion focused on development finance, inclusive growth and opportunities to strengthen cooperation in support of sustainable development and economic resilience. flickr-54997328010.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan participates in the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), contributing to high-level discussions on dialogue, cooperation and multilateral solutions to shared global challenges, with a focus on inclusion, solidarity and sustainable development. flickr-54985466724.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan participates in the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), contributing to high-level discussions on dialogue, cooperation and multilateral solutions to shared global challenges, with a focus on inclusion, solidarity and sustainable development. flickr-54985466714.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan participates in the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), contributing to high-level discussions on dialogue, cooperation and multilateral solutions to shared global challenges, with a focus on inclusion, solidarity and sustainable development. flickr-54985221666.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan meets with His Royal Highness Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the 11th United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Global Forum in Riyadh. The meeting underscored the importance of dialogue, multilateral cooperation and shared efforts to advance peace, understanding and inclusive development. flickr-54985466719.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan participates in the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), contributing to high-level discussions on dialogue, cooperation and multilateral solutions to shared global challenges, with a focus on inclusion, solidarity and sustainable development. flickr-54984336852.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan participates in the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), contributing to high-level discussions on dialogue, cooperation and multilateral solutions to shared global challenges, with a focus on inclusion, solidarity and sustainable development. flickr-54985403893.jpg

Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, participates in the launch of the United Nations Task Force on Critical Energy Transition Minerals during a press conference at UNEA-7 in Nairobi. The event underscores the importance of international cooperation to build sustainable, transparent and inclusive supply chains for critical minerals, supporting a just and development-centred global energy transition. Photo Credit: UNEP. flickr-54978373612.jpg

Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, participates in the launch of the United Nations Task Force on Critical Energy Transition Minerals during a press conference at UNEA-7 in Nairobi. The event underscores the importance of international cooperation to build sustainable, transparent and inclusive supply chains for critical minerals, supporting a just and development-centred global energy transition. Photo Credit: UNEP. flickr-54979503069.jpg

Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, participates in the launch of the United Nations Task Force on Critical Energy Transition Minerals during a press conference at UNEA-7 in Nairobi. The event underscores the importance of international cooperation to build sustainable, transparent and inclusive supply chains for critical minerals, supporting a just and development-centred global energy transition. Photo Credit: UNEP. flickr-54979503209.jpg

Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, participates in the launch of the United Nations Task Force on Critical Energy Transition Minerals during a press conference at UNEA-7 in Nairobi. The event underscores the importance of international cooperation to build sustainable, transparent and inclusive supply chains for critical minerals, supporting a just and development-centred global energy transition. Photo Credit: UNEP. flickr-54979503204.jpg

Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, participates in the launch of the United Nations Task Force on Critical Energy Transition Minerals during a press conference at UNEA-7 in Nairobi. The event underscores the importance of international cooperation to build sustainable, transparent and inclusive supply chains for critical minerals, supporting a just and development-centred global energy transition. flickr-54979503279.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan meets with Pope Leo XIV during the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. Addressing members of the Award’s commission, the Pope called on all religious confessions to promote communion and bear witness to fraternity “in un tempo di divisioni” (in a time of divisions). The encounter underscored the shared commitment to dialogue, solidarity and collective responsibility as foundations for human dignity, peace and inclusive development. Photo credit: Vatican Media flickr-54985828518.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan meets with Pope Leo XIV during the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. Addressing members of the Award’s commission, the Pope called on all religious confessions to promote communion and bear witness to fraternity “in un tempo di divisioni” (in a time of divisions). The encounter underscored the shared commitment to dialogue, solidarity and collective responsibility as foundations for human dignity, peace and inclusive development. Photo credit: Vatican Media flickr-54984762677.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan records an interview for the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, reflecting on the importance of dialogue, solidarity and shared responsibility in advancing human dignity, peace and inclusive development. flickr-54978292057.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan meets with Adama Dieng, former United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and Advisor to the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, during engagements at the Vatican. Their exchange highlighted the shared commitment to dialogue, human dignity and the promotion of fraternity as foundations for peace and inclusive development. flickr-54979473420.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan visits the Farnesina in Rome for a meeting with Giorgio Silli, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy. The discussion focused on international cooperation and shared priorities in advancing sustainable development and multilateral engagement. flickr-54978292067.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan visits the Farnesina in Rome for a meeting with Giorgio Silli, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy. The discussion focused on international cooperation and shared priorities in advancing sustainable development and multilateral engagement. flickr-54979422334.jpg

UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan meets with Pope Leo XIV during the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. Addressing members of the Award’s commission, the Pope called on all religious confessions to promote communion and bear witness to fraternity “in un tempo di divisioni” (in a time of divisions). The encounter underscored the shared commitment to dialogue, solidarity and collective responsibility as foundations for human dignity, peace and inclusive development. Photo credit: Vatican Media flickr-54984331107.jpg

Mrs. Luz María de la Mora, Director of the Division on International Trade and Commodities at UN Trade and Development, delivers the opening remarks at the 16th session of the Multi-Year Expert Meeting. The session provides a platform for sharing national experiences and successful strategies to promote domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing countries. Over two days, experts will examine the strategic shift needed for countries to move from exporting raw materials to building domestic processing and manufacturing capacity. This transition aims to diversify economies, create jobs and strengthen national incomes—reducing commodity dependence while enhancing resilience and sustainability. Discussions focus on the importance of defining sectoral priorities, deploying targeted policy instruments, strengthening governance frameworks and tailoring diversification strategies to national and regional contexts. Experts will also explore how to leverage global trends—including renewable energy, digitalization and circular economy principles—to support long-term structural transformation. The programme includes four panel discussions covering global commodity market developments and the theme “Strategic diversification for commodity-dependent developing countries,” with each day dedicated to a specific commodity category: • Food and agricultural commodities • Extractive commodities, including energy resources, minerals, ores and metals Photo credit: William Albors/UN Trade and Development More info: <a href="https://unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-and-development-16th-session" rel="noreferrer nofollow">unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-...</a> flickr-54973394383.jpg

Mrs. Luz María de la Mora, Director of the Division on International Trade and Commodities at UN Trade and Development, delivers the opening remarks at the 16th session of the Multi-Year Expert Meeting. The session provides a platform for sharing national experiences and successful strategies to promote domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing countries. Over two days, experts will examine the strategic shift needed for countries to move from exporting raw materials to building domestic processing and manufacturing capacity. This transition aims to diversify economies, create jobs and strengthen national incomes—reducing commodity dependence while enhancing resilience and sustainability. Discussions focus on the importance of defining sectoral priorities, deploying targeted policy instruments, strengthening governance frameworks and tailoring diversification strategies to national and regional contexts. Experts will also explore how to leverage global trends—including renewable energy, digitalization and circular economy principles—to support long-term structural transformation. The programme includes four panel discussions covering global commodity market developments and the theme “Strategic diversification for commodity-dependent developing countries,” with each day dedicated to a specific commodity category: • Food and agricultural commodities • Extractive commodities, including energy resources, minerals, ores and metals Photo credit: William Albors/UN Trade and Development More info: <a href="https://unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-and-development-16th-session" rel="noreferrer nofollow">unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-...</a> flickr-54973437610.jpg

Mrs. Luz María de la Mora, Director of the Division on International Trade and Commodities at UN Trade and Development, delivers the opening remarks at the 16th session of the Multi-Year Expert Meeting. The session provides a platform for sharing national experiences and successful strategies to promote domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing countries. Over two days, experts will examine the strategic shift needed for countries to move from exporting raw materials to building domestic processing and manufacturing capacity. This transition aims to diversify economies, create jobs and strengthen national incomes—reducing commodity dependence while enhancing resilience and sustainability. Discussions focus on the importance of defining sectoral priorities, deploying targeted policy instruments, strengthening governance frameworks and tailoring diversification strategies to national and regional contexts. Experts will also explore how to leverage global trends—including renewable energy, digitalization and circular economy principles—to support long-term structural transformation. The programme includes four panel discussions covering global commodity market developments and the theme “Strategic diversification for commodity-dependent developing countries,” with each day dedicated to a specific commodity category: • Food and agricultural commodities • Extractive commodities, including energy resources, minerals, ores and metals Photo credit: William Albors/UN Trade and Development More info: <a href="https://unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-and-development-16th-session" rel="noreferrer nofollow">unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-...</a> flickr-54973319998.jpg

Mrs. Luz María de la Mora, Director of the Division on International Trade and Commodities at UN Trade and Development, delivers the opening remarks at the 16th session of the Multi-Year Expert Meeting. The session provides a platform for sharing national experiences and successful strategies to promote domestic value addition in commodity-producing developing countries. Over two days, experts will examine the strategic shift needed for countries to move from exporting raw materials to building domestic processing and manufacturing capacity. This transition aims to diversify economies, create jobs and strengthen national incomes—reducing commodity dependence while enhancing resilience and sustainability. Discussions focus on the importance of defining sectoral priorities, deploying targeted policy instruments, strengthening governance frameworks and tailoring diversification strategies to national and regional contexts. Experts will also explore how to leverage global trends—including renewable energy, digitalization and circular economy principles—to support long-term structural transformation. The programme includes four panel discussions covering global commodity market developments and the theme “Strategic diversification for commodity-dependent developing countries,” with each day dedicated to a specific commodity category: • Food and agricultural commodities • Extractive commodities, including energy resources, minerals, ores and metals Photo credit: William Albors/UN Trade and Development More info: <a href="https://unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-and-development-16th-session" rel="noreferrer nofollow">unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-commodities-...</a> flickr-54972250882.jpg