A SESRIC delegation, headed by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK participated in the 9th World Investment Forum, organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and hosted by the State of Qatar under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman AL THANI, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.

The Forum officially commenced with a high-level opening ceremony featuring addresses by H.E. Ahmad AL SAYED, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs of Qatar; H.E. Pedro Manuel MORENO, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD; and H.E. Rebeca GRYNSPAN, Secretary-General of UNCTAD. The ceremony also featured a message from H.E. António GUTERRES, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

The Forum provided an international platform for policymakers, investment promotion agencies, business leaders, international organisations and other stakeholders to exchange perspectives on global investment trends and explore strategies for mobilising investment in support of sustainable and inclusive development. Its programme addressed a broad range of emerging priorities, including global value chains, investment opportunities, artificial intelligence, climate finance, energy security, tourism and emerging investment markets, with particular emphasis on directing capital towards sustainable development objectives.

SESRIC’s participation in the Forum reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation among OIC Member Countries and supporting initiatives that promote sustainable investment, robust statistical systems and evidence-based policymaking. Through its engagement with international partners, the Centre continued to contribute to advancing investment-related knowledge and cooperation in support of inclusive economic growth and sustainable development across the OIC region.

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