Event

Launch event for the World Export Development Forum 2023

    Overview

    The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Permanent Mission of Mongolia in Geneva are delighted to invite you to the launch event for the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2023. The launch event on 15 February takes place at ITC headquarters in Geneva. Join us to hear what businesses, policymakers, development partners and other attendees can take away from a participation in WEDF 2023 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (26-29 June). The launch event on 15 February features a live performance of traditional music and dance by esteemed Mongolian artists.

    Please confirm your in-person participation at ITC HQ Geneva to wedf@intracen.org.  

    For online participation, please register here

     

    Videos

    Video

    15 February 2023
    WEDF launch event - in full

    Video

    14 February 2023
    Welcome to Mongolia, host of WEDF 2023
    Date & location
    15 February 2023

    Geneva

    Programme

    UTC (+01:00)
    Wednesday, 15 February 2023
    09:30 - 10:00
    Arrival & coffee, with live traditional Mongolian music
    10:00 - 10:05
    Welcome
    Ms. Sibylle Neuhaus (Master of Ceremonies)
    Office of the Executive Director, International Trade Centre
    10:05 - 10:20
    Opening remarks by the WEDF hosts
    10:05 - 10:10
    WEDF: Talking trade, doing business, driving development, Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, ITC
    10:10 - 10:15
    Why Mongolia, why now? H.E. Mrs. Davaasuren Gerelmaa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Mongolia in Geneva
    10:15 - 10:20
    Welcome to Mongolia, H.E. Mr. Tuvdendorj Gantumur, Vice Minister of Economy and Development of Mongolia
    10:20 - 10:25
    Our common goals beyond Mongolia, Mr. Tapan Mishra, United Nations Resident Coordinator Mongolia
    10:25 - 10:30
    Business opportunities for WEDF partners and participants, Mrs. S. Bayasgalan, Secretary General, Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    10:30 - 10:50
    The programme: Focus on green, digital, women and youth, Ms. Natalie Domeisen, Head, Publishing and Events, ITC
    10:50 - 11:00
    Official Launch Ceremony and closing remarks
    H.E. Mrs, Davaasuren Gerelmaa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Mongolia in Geneva
    11:00 - 11:30
    Mongolian Step: Traditional Mongolian music and dance performance, with World Music star Enkhjargar Dandarvaanchig and other esteemed Mongolian artists