16th conference on trade and development (UNCTAD16)
In this photo: Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Government of Jamaica Arnoldo André Tinoco, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Worship, Costa Rica 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: <a href="https://unctad.org/unctad16/opening-plenary-and-ceremony" rel="noreferrer nofollow">unctad.org/unctad16/opening-plenary-and-ceremony</a>
