Onjo Simson

  The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will host the World Investment Forum (WIF) 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 16 to 20 October 2023. The forum will bring together heads of state and ministers, CEOs of largest global companies, and other investment stakeholders from various countries to formulate policies and strategies that will address key and emerging investment-development challenges through a series of local and international forums and conferences. The theme of the 8th edition of the forum is "Investing in Sustainable Development." This theme is particularly relevant in light of the growing need to mobilize investments in renewable energy, climate change adaptation, and other sustainable development initiatives. The forum will provide a platform for leaders from the public and private sectors to discuss and identify ways to scale up investments in sustainable development, particularly in developing countries. The World Inv...