6 September 2026 · 12 photos
Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China.
Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, met the entrepreneurs building it on the first day of his visit to China.
In Hangzhou, artificial intelligence is already at work in unexpected places: making silk production more sustainable, running finance and management, powering robotics.
One idea ran through the day: technology only serves people if they can reach it. That depends on how closely research and industry work together — which is why he also visited the Future Science and Technology City and met Professor Ren Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council. Both want stronger collaboration on the research that development depends on.
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China. 11
Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), delivers a keynote address at the Global Trade in Services Summit during the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). A wide-angle view shows a packed auditorium of delegates facing a massive blue stage screen that displays live-feed broadcasts of the speech in both Chinese and English. The grand venue is illuminated by a large, circular overhead light installation featuring the CIFTIS logo at its center. WhatsApp Image 2026-09-09 at 16.30.50.jpeg
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China. 10
Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), addresses the audience from a podium during the Global Trade in Services Summit in Beijing, China. He stands before a massive blue digital backdrop displaying the event's title in both English and Chinese characters. A large audience is seated in the foreground, facing the stage during the official international visit. WhatsApp Image 2026-09-09 at 16.30.51.jpeg
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China. 9
Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), delivers an address from a podium during his official visit to China. He is speaking at the Global Trade in Services Summit, standing behind a white lectern branded with the CIFTIS logo and bilingual event signage. Wearing a dark suit, glasses, and a red tie, Mr. Moreno is positioned against a solid blue background. WhatsApp Image 2026-09-09 at 16.30.51(1).jpeg
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China. 8
Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), delivers an address at the Global Trade in Services Summit during the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing. Speaking from a central podium on the main stage, his presentation is projected onto two massive screens overlooking a large, seated audience of delegates. The stage features a prominent, blue digital backdrop displaying the summit's branding in both English and Chinese characters. WhatsApp Image 2026-09-09 at 16.30.26.jpeg
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China. 7
Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, critical minerals, clean energy. These four sectors now attract almost half the value of every new investment project in the world. In 2020 they attracted 16%.
Where those projects land decides which countries build the industries of the future.
"Strategic sovereignty is built through investment — the right investment, in the right sectors, on the right terms," said Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, opening the second Future Investment Conference in Xiamen, China.
"The more of those decisions that are taken with developing countries in the room, the better the chances that the industries of the future are built there."
The conversation continues at the World Investment Forum in Doha this October.
➡️ Read the article: https://unctad.org/news/investment-key-strategic-sovereignty-says-unctad-acting-chief WhatsApp Image 2026-09-08 at 09.07.25.jpg
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China. 6
Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, critical minerals, clean energy. These four sectors now attract almost half the value of every new investment project in the world. In 2020 they attracted 16%.
Where those projects land decides which countries build the industries of the future.
"Strategic sovereignty is built through investment — the right investment, in the right sectors, on the right terms," said Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, opening the second Future Investment Conference in Xiamen, China.
"The more of those decisions that are taken with developing countries in the room, the better the chances that the industries of the future are built there."
The conversation continues at the World Investment Forum in Doha this October.
➡️ Read the article: https://unctad.org/news/investment-key-strategic-sovereignty-says-unctad-acting-chief WhatsApp Image 2026-09-08 at 09.07.26 (1) (1).jpg
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China. 5
Artificial intelligence, semiconductors, critical minerals, clean energy. These four sectors now attract almost half the value of every new investment project in the world. In 2020 they attracted 16%.
Where those projects land decides which countries build the industries of the future.
"Strategic sovereignty is built through investment — the right investment, in the right sectors, on the right terms," said Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, opening the second Future Investment Conference in Xiamen, China.
"The more of those decisions that are taken with developing countries in the room, the better the chances that the industries of the future are built there."
The conversation continues at the World Investment Forum in Doha this October.
➡️ Read the article: https://unctad.org/news/investment-key-strategic-sovereignty-says-unctad-acting-chief WhatsApp Image 2026-09-08 at 09.07.26 (3).jpg
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China. 4
Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and a representative from Zhejiang University stand on a stage during an official visit to China. The two officials place their hands on illuminated pillars to mark the "Launch Ceremony for Comprehensive Cooperation between UNCTAD and Zhejiang University." Behind them, a large, vibrant blue screen displays the titles of the ceremony in both English and Chinese, flanked by the logos of UNCTAD and Zhejiang University. image.png
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China. 3
Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), poses for a group photograph with university officials and dignitaries during his official visit to China. The group stands on stage at Zhejiang University for the Inaugural Doctoral Cohort Opening Ceremony of the Institute of Global Development. Behind them, a large blue digital backdrop and a row of international flags decorate the stage. image (1).png
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, participates in a diplomatic meeting during his official visit to China. Seated at a formally set table, delegation members and Chinese officials engage in discussions, with a prominent speaker addressing the group from across the table. The modern, well-lit room features traditional Chinese calligraphy on the wall, highlighting the collaborative atmosphere of the bilateral exchange. WhatsApp Image 2026-09-07 at 12.24.59.jpg
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development official visit to China. 1
Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), stands alongside an official during his official visit to China. Both men are dressed in business attire and smiling warmly as they pose side-by-side on a wooden deck. They are positioned in front of traditional Chinese-style wooden doors with large glass panels that reflect the surrounding greenery. WhatsApp Image 2026-09-07 at 12.25.00.jpg
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Pedro Manuel Moreno, Acting Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), stands with a delegation during an official visit to a modern technology exhibition hall in China. A presenter gestures toward a large digital display detailing regional science and technology developments as the group listens attentively in the sleek, futuristic showroom. This visit highlights UNCTAD's ongoing engagement with technological innovation and international trade development. WhatsApp Image 2026-09-07 at 12.25.00 (3).jpg
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