31 August 2026 · 8 photos
Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session
How can developing countries build investment strategies that hold up when the global economy keeps shifting? That question opens this week's Commission in Geneva, where member States and investment experts meet to discuss what is changing in investment and enterprise, and what it means for sustainable development.
A high-level panel looks at how countries can measure and manage the way global investment is being reshaped, and how industrial policy and closer regional ties can help. Bangladesh and Tunisia share how they are adapting their own investment strategies, and how the investment policy reviews of UN Trade and Development support that work.
The Commission also hears the latest on trends in investment, enterprise, science and technology, and prepares its conclusions for the Trade and Development Board.
More info: https://unctad.org/meeting/investment-enterprise-and-development-commission-16th-session
DIAE
UN Trade And Development
UNCTAD
Investment Commission
Investment Enterprise And Development Commission
Investment
Foreign Direct Investment
Investment Policy
Sustainable Development
Economic Development
Developing Countries
Industrial Policy
Regional Integration
Investment Policy Review
Bangladesh
Tunisia
High-level Panel
Multilateralism
United Nations
Un
Geneva
Palais Des Nations
Switzerland
2026
Conference
Member States
8, Av. de la Paix 14, 1202 Genève, Switzerland
Pedro Manuel Moreno
Nan Li Collins
8 photos
Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 8
Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 8
Delegates and representatives attend the 16th session of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission on 31 August 2026. Seated at rows of desks with country nameplates such as Pakistan, Argentina, and Iran, participants face a raised dais where a panel of speakers leads the discussion. Multiple large wall-mounted screens display a live video feed of the proceedings inside the brightly lit, modern conference hall. A7407731.jpg
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Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 7
Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 7
Delegates gather in a well-lit conference hall for the 16th session of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, held on August 31, 2026. Participants are seated at long rows of desks equipped with laptops, microphones, and country nameplates, focusing on the presentations shown on screens mounted along the wall. The meeting room features tall windows, modern rectangular light fixtures, and a diverse assembly of international representatives engaged in discussions. A7407738.jpg
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Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 6
Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 6
During the 16th session of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission on August 31, 2026, a panel of officials presides over a meeting at the United Nations. Seated at the dais, the Acting Secretary-General of UNCTAD speaks to the assembly alongside the session President, Secretariat members, and other delegates. A large display monitor on the wall broadcasts a live close-up feed of the speakers to the audience members seated in the foreground. A7407622.jpg
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Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 5
Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 5
During the sixteenth session of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission on August 31, 2026, the Commission's President speaks at the podium to address participants. He is seated alongside other high-level UNCTAD officials, including the Acting Secretary-General of UNCTAD and the Secretary, who follow the proceedings. The photograph, captured from the perspective of the assembly floor, highlights the formal, collaborative atmosphere of the multilateral meeting. A7407608.jpg
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Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 4
Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 4
A delegate speaks during the 16th session of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission on August 31, 2026. Wearing a blue suit, glasses, and a patterned tie, he addresses the assembly from a panel table equipped with microphones. Beside him, other participants, including a woman with glasses and a woman in a light-colored hijab, listen attentively to the proceedings. A7407594.jpg
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Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 3
Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 3
A speaker sits at the panel table behind a placard reading "Directrice, Division de la technologie et de la logistique" during the 16th session of the UNCTAD Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission on August 31, 2026. Wearing a beige blazer and glasses, she addresses the room while speaking into a microphone. In the blurred foreground, delegates and participants are seated at their desks, listening to the proceedings. A7407820.jpg
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Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 2
Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 2
A representative participates in the 16th session of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, captured on August 31, 2026. Seated at a conference table with microphones in the foreground, she wears a beige blazer, a black top, glasses, and a pearl necklace. The professional setting reflects the formal atmosphere of the UNCTAD-organized event. A7407816.jpg
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Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 1
Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, 16th session 1
Ambassador Hend Al-Muftah, Permanent Representative of Qatar, and Shamika Sirimanne, Director of the Division on Technology and Logistics at UNCTAD, engage in a conversation during the 16th session of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission on August 31, 2026. Standing at the conference table in Geneva, the two delegates discuss key issues ahead of the formal proceedings. Their nameplates, designating their official roles, are visible on the table in front of them. A7407519.jpg
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