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Provisional programme:

15:00 – 15:05 Introductory remarks by Mr. James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD, followed by

• Opening remarks by the presiding Co-chair

15:05 – 15:20 Keynote address Mr. Mark Schneider, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé

15:20 – 17:40 Statements by Ambassadors

• Up to 28 speakers at 5 minutes each (140 mins)
[countries’ delegations and International Chamber of Commerce]

17:40 – 17:45 Closing remark

17:45 – 18:00 UNCTAD IPA Awards Ceremony

• Three awards will be presented to investment promotion agencies and special economic zones for Excellence in Promoting Sustainable Investment in Special Economic Zones

Issues for the debate:

• How to further enhance the role of Geneva PRs in the pursuit of the SDGs?
• How to improve and further facilitate interactions between PRs and the private sector to promote Geneva as a global SDG implementation hub?
• How to further improve SDG investment monitoring and company SDG reporting?
• How to optimize the role of diplomats in SDG investment promotion?
• How can international platforms like the World Investment Forum help increase public and private sector commitments to the SDGs?