20 October 2025 · 38 photos
Bilateral meeting UNCTAD 16
The 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) runs from 20–23 October 2025 in Geneva. The conference theme is: "Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development." Hosted by Switzerland and UNCTAD, it convenes global leaders, experts, changemakers, and civil society for dialogue on trade, investment, development, and the digital economy. More info, live stream & full programme: unctad.org/unctad16
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Rebeca Grynspan and DCO Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya sign Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva
Rebeca Grynspan and DCO Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya sign Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), with H.E. Deemah Al-Yahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Room A646, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The meeting was also attended by Ms. Haneen Fares, DCO Chief of Staff, and Mr. Mohamed Aljowder, DCO Protocol Manager. flickr-54869461714.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan and DCO Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya sign Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva
Rebeca Grynspan and DCO Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya sign Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), with H.E. Deemah Al-Yahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Room A646, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The meeting was also attended by Ms. Haneen Fares, DCO Chief of Staff, and Mr. Mohamed Aljowder, DCO Protocol Manager. flickr-54868355032.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan and DCO Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya sign Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva
Rebeca Grynspan and DCO Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya sign Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), with H.E. Deemah Al-Yahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Room A646, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The meeting was also attended by Ms. Haneen Fares, DCO Chief of Staff, and Mr. Mohamed Aljowder, DCO Protocol Manager. flickr-54869503150.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan and DCO Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya sign Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva
Rebeca Grynspan and DCO Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya sign Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), with H.E. Deemah Al-Yahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Room A646, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The meeting was also attended by Ms. Haneen Fares, DCO Chief of Staff, and Mr. Mohamed Aljowder, DCO Protocol Manager. flickr-54869503160.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets German Vice-Minister Thomas Steffen at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets German Vice-Minister Thomas Steffen at UNCTAD16
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with Dr. Thomas Steffen, Vice-Minister of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany, at UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54869425296.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Korea’s Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs Kim Hee-sang at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Korea’s Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs Kim Hee-sang at UNCTAD16
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with Mr. Kim Hee-sang, Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54868571137.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Oman’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Qais Bin Mohammed Al-Youssef at UNCTAD16ge 2025-10-21 at 12.21.26
Rebeca Grynspan meets Oman’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Qais Bin Mohammed Al-Youssef at UNCTAD16ge 2025-10-21 at 12.21.26
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Qais Bin Mohammed Al-Youssef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of Oman, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54869438136.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets France’s Deputy Minister Eléonore Caroit at UNCTAD16ge 2025-10-21 at 12.34.46
Rebeca Grynspan meets France’s Deputy Minister Eléonore Caroit at UNCTAD16ge 2025-10-21 at 12.34.46
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Ms. Eléonore Caroit, Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, responsible for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Expatriates, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54869740930.jpg
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UN Trade and Development and Switzerland sign agreement for Phase II of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme
UN Trade and Development and Switzerland sign agreement for Phase II of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), signed with Switzerland (represented by Monica Rubiolo, SECO) the Contribution Agreement for Phase II (2025–2029) of UNCTAD’s E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme, at Room X, Palais des Nations, Geneva. flickr-54869510106.jpg
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UN Trade and Development and Switzerland sign agreement for Phase II of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme
UN Trade and Development and Switzerland sign agreement for Phase II of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), signed with Switzerland (represented by Monica Rubiolo, SECO) the Contribution Agreement for Phase II (2025–2029) of UNCTAD’s E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme, at Room X, Palais des Nations, Geneva. flickr-54868654602.jpg
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UN Trade and Development and Switzerland sign agreement for Phase II of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme
UN Trade and Development and Switzerland sign agreement for Phase II of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), signed with Switzerland (represented by Monica Rubiolo, SECO) the Contribution Agreement for Phase II (2025–2029) of UNCTAD’s E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme, at Room X, Palais des Nations, Geneva. flickr-54869510096.jpg
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UN Trade and Development and Switzerland sign agreement for Phase II of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme
UN Trade and Development and Switzerland sign agreement for Phase II of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), signed with Switzerland (represented by Monica Rubiolo, SECO) the Contribution Agreement for Phase II (2025–2029) of UNCTAD’s E-commerce and Digital Economy Programme, at Room X, Palais des Nations, Geneva. flickr-54869803675.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Mohamed Abdelsalam at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Mohamed Abdelsalam at UNCTAD16
22 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdelsalam, Judge. flickr-54869104182.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Gambia’s Minister of Trade Baboucarr Joof at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Gambia’s Minister of Trade Baboucarr Joof at UNCTAD16
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Baboucarr Joof, Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment of The Gambia, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54870803124.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Qasabi at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Qasabi at UNCTAD16
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54870597436.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Indonesia’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Nasir at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Indonesia’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Nasir at UNCTAD16
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54870881919.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Ryad Mezzour at UNCTAD16**
Rebeca Grynspan meets Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Ryad Mezzour at UNCTAD16**
22 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Morocco, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva.
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Trade Regina Ombam at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Trade Regina Ombam at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Ms. Regina Akoth Ombam, Principal Secretary, State Department for Trade of Kenya, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54875023489.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Algeria’s Minister of Commerce Kamel Rezig at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Algeria’s Minister of Commerce Kamel Rezig at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Kamel Rezig, Minister of Commerce and Export Promotion of Algeria, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54875078355.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Bhutan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Namgyal Dorji at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Bhutan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Namgyal Dorji at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Namgyal Dorji, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment of Bhutan, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54874781891.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets UNWTO Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nuaimi at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets UNWTO Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nuaimi at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Shaikha Al Nuaimi, Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54873914022.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets OHRLLS High Representative Rabab Fatima at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets OHRLLS High Representative Rabab Fatima at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with Ms. Rabab Fatima, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS), during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54875006463.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Yemen’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Mohamed Al-Ashwal at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Yemen’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Mohamed Al-Ashwal at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Al-Ashwal, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Yemen, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54876877891.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Niger’s Minister of Trade and Industry Abdoulaye Seydou at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Niger’s Minister of Trade and Industry Abdoulaye Seydou at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Abdoulaye Seydou, Minister of Trade and Industry of Niger, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54876880676.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Mozambique’s Minister of Economy Basilio Muhate at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Mozambique’s Minister of Economy Basilio Muhate at UNCTAD16
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Basilio Zefanias Muhate, Minister of Economy of Mozambique, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54884521314.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Cabo Verde’s Minister of Culture and Creative Industry Augusto Veiga at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Cabo Verde’s Minister of Culture and Creative Industry Augusto Veiga at UNCTAD16
21 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Augusto Jorge de Albuquerque Veiga, Minister of Culture and Creative Industry of Cabo Verde, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54884283186.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets BADEA President Abdullah Khalid Almusaibeeh at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets BADEA President Abdullah Khalid Almusaibeeh at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Abdullah Khalid Almusaibeeh, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54883410807.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Turkmenistan’s Minister of Trade Nazar Agahanov at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Turkmenistan’s Minister of Trade Nazar Agahanov at UNCTAD16
20 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Nazar Agahanov, Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54884507033.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube at UNCTAD16
22 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion of Zimbabwe, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54884529099.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Bangladesh’s Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Bangladesh’s Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman at UNCTAD16
20 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with Mr. Mahbubur Rahman, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54884511448.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Finland’s Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Finland’s Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with Mr. Jukka Salovaara, Permanent State Secretary of Finland, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54907634840.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Umid Abidhkadjaev at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Umid Abidhkadjaev at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with Mr. Umid Abidhkadjaev, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54907572429.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Romania’s Vice-Minister Viorel Baltaretu at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Romania’s Vice-Minister Viorel Baltaretu at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with Mr. Viorel Baltaretu, Vice-Minister at the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism of Romania, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54906451297.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets EU Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets EU Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with Ms. Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54907634830.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Spain’s Secretary of State María Amparo López Senovilla at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Spain’s Secretary of State María Amparo López Senovilla at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with Ms. María Amparo López Senovilla, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business of Spain, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54906451272.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Gambia’s Minister of Trade Baboucarr Joof at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Gambia’s Minister of Trade Baboucarr Joof at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Baboucarr Joof, Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment of The Gambia, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54907546078.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Trade Coromoto Godoy Calderón at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Trade Coromoto Godoy Calderón at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Ambassador Coromoto Godoy Calderón, Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Trade of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54906451277.jpg
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Rebeca Grynspan meets Panama’s Minister of Industry Julio Moltó Perfil at UNCTAD16
Rebeca Grynspan meets Panama’s Minister of Industry Julio Moltó Perfil at UNCTAD16
23 October 2025 — Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), met with H.E. Mr. Julio Moltó Perfil, Minister of Industry of Panama, during UNCTAD16 in Geneva. flickr-54907321576.jpg
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