The 2016 Forum will be the opportunity to engage with Ministerial officials responsible for trade, investment and industry from 194 countries and over 200 international investment promotion agencies. Over 20 Heads of State and Government are expected to participate, alongside CEOs of large global companies, stock exchanges, sovereign wealth funds and private equity firms, as well as civil society and academia.
With its ties to United Nations Member States, the Forum provides a unique platform to facilitate the private sector’s role in contributing to sustainable development. Past editions brought together over 3,000 participants from 145 countries across the world.
The World Investment Forum 2016 gives you the opportunity to:
- Engage with the investment stakeholders to help shape an effective, inclusive and fair agenda for change,
- Create strategic partnerships and expand your network,
- Learn how you can be part of a global «New Deal»,
- Discover what the changing development agenda means for your business.
The 2016 Forum is an integral part of UNCTAD14, the fourteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The theme of this edition of the conference will be «From Decision to Actions,» delivering on the implementation of the Global Goals for sustainable development.
