Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) Forum 2024
Overview
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The 2024 edition of the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) flagship event, the Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) Forum, will be co-organised with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) on 12 September 2024 at the Eventforum Bern and streamed online.
This hybrid event will contextualize the evolving needs of small businesses in contributing to the sustainable development amidst the current geopolitical and regulatory challenges. The wide range of stakeholders present will discuss various solutions including capacity building, private sector engagement and global public goods to foster concerted action towards a sustainable future.
PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Information on speakers will be updated soon.
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09:30 - 10:00 |
Welcome & Registration |
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10:00 - 10:10 |
High-Level Opening Remarks |
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10:10 - 10:30 |
Fireside Chat |
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10:30 - 11:45 |
Panel 1 – EMPOWER: Small Businesses for Big Impact |
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11:45 - 12:00 |
Spotlight on the Global Textiles and Clothing Programme |
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12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00 - 14:15 |
Panel 2 – LEVERAGE: Private Sector Partnerships |
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14:15 - 14:45 |
Coffee |
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14:45 - 16:00 |
Panel 3 – ACCESS: Unlocking the Potential of Global Public Goods |
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16:00 - 16:15 |
Spotlight on the Global Trade Helpdesk |
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16:15 - 16:30 |
Inspiring Closing Keynote |
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16:30 Onwards |
Networking Cocktail Reception |
