UNCTAD16: Day 1 (morning) – 18 October 2025

In this photo: Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), with representatives. 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: &quot;Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development.&quot; 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 &amp; full programme: <a href="https://unctad.org/unctad16" rel="noreferrer nofollow">unctad.org/unctad16</a>