Event
ITC @ the SIDS4 Conference
Overview
At SIDS4, the international community will gather to review SIDS’ sustainable development progress and propose a new decade of partnerships and solutions to supercharge their path to resilient prosperity. ITC will highlight the key role of small businesses in SIDS in addressing challenges resulting from climate change, COVID-19 and a crisis of debt. Success stories that empower youth, women, indigenous communities, and marginalized groups through agribusiness alliances, tourism and trade shall be showcased through Side events and thematic sessions.
Programme
SIDS Global Business Network Forum
Saturday 25 May 2024
10:00 - 10:30
Opening Session
10:30 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 12:30
Session 1 - Sustainability: Navigating Blue-Green Growth
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch and Side Events
14:00 - 15:30
Session 2 - Inclusivity: Empowering Local Communities for Transformed Economies
15:30 - 17:00
Networking Cafe - Reception with networking activity, pitches, marketplace, and cultural intervention
SIDS Global Business Network Forum
Sunday 26 May 2024
10:00 - 10:30
Presentation the SIDS Global Business Network
10:30 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 12:30
Session 3 – Policy: Crafting an Enabling Business Environment
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch and Side Events
14:00 - 16:00
Session 4 – Funding: Securing Financing and Investment (Part 1)
16:00 - 16:15
Break
16:15 - 17:00
High-Level Closing - Summary of Outcomes and High-level Statements
SIDS4 Conference Programme
Monday 27 May 2024
10:00 - 13:00
First plenary meeting
10 – 11 a.m. - Opening segment
The election of the President of the Conference
Statements by the President of the Conference, the President of the General Assembly, the President of the Economic and Social Council, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, the Secretary-General of the Conference and a youth representative
Consideration of procedural and organizational matters, including the adoption of the rules of procedure and the agenda, the election of officers, the establishment of a Main Committee, if required, the appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee, arrangements for the preparation of the report of the Conference and other matters.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
General debate
The election of the President of the Conference
Statements by the President of the Conference, the President of the General Assembly, the President of the Economic and Social Council, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, the Secretary-General of the Conference and a youth representative
Consideration of procedural and organizational matters, including the adoption of the rules of procedure and the agenda, the election of officers, the establishment of a Main Committee, if required, the appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee, arrangements for the preparation of the report of the Conference and other matters.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
General debate
15:00 - 18:00
Second plenary meeting
General debate
SIDS4 Conference Programme
Tuesday 28 May 2024
09:00 - 13:00
Third plenary meeting (In parallel)
General debate
11:00 - 13:00
Interactive dialogue (Revitalizing SIDS Economies for Accelerated and Sustainable Growth)
15:00 - 18:00
Fourth plenary meeting (In parallel)
General debate
16:00 - 18:00
Interactive dialogue (Enhancing Critical Forms of Financing and Aid Effectiveness through Collaborative Partnerships: A Conversation)
18:00 - 20:00
SIDS4 Private Sector Roundtable
Location: St John’s, Antigua & Barbuda
Organiser: OHRLLS
Organiser: OHRLLS
20:00 - 22:00
Launch of Alliances for Caribbean Food Security & Closure of Alliances for Coconuts
This event will feature the Launch of ‘Strengthening nutritious and sustainable value chains in the Caribbean through Alliances’ project & Closure of the ‘Alliances for Coconut Industry Development for the Caribbean’ project.
Through visual and interactive features, the event will take the form of a networking event, with photo exhibitions, video screenings and product tastings. In keeping with the themes of SIDS4, the event will shine a light on ITC and partners’ roles in transforming food systems for sustainable trade, enhanced economic, social and environmental sustainability and resilience through partnerships.
Through visual and interactive features, the event will take the form of a networking event, with photo exhibitions, video screenings and product tastings. In keeping with the themes of SIDS4, the event will shine a light on ITC and partners’ roles in transforming food systems for sustainable trade, enhanced economic, social and environmental sustainability and resilience through partnerships.
SIDS4 Conference Programme
Wednesday 29 May 2024
09:00 - 13:00
Fifth plenary meeting (In parallel)
General debate
11:00 - 13:00
Interactive dialogue (Making Climate Finance Work for SIDS: Building on the Outcomes of UNFCCC COP 28)
15:00 - 18:00
Sixth plenary meeting (In parallel)
General debate
16:00 - 18:00
Interactive dialogue (Levering Data and Digital Technologies and Building Effective Institutions for a Resilient Future in SIDS)
SIDS4 Conference Programme
Thursday 30 May 2024
09:00 - 12:00
Seventh plenary meeting (In parallel)
General debate
11:00 - 13:00
Interactive dialogue (Investing in Human Capital: Addressing Health Crisis in SIDS and Building the Potential of Youth in SIDS)
14:00 - 17:00
Eighth plenary meeting
Closing of the general debate
Closing segment, including reporting on the interactive dialogues, adoption of the outcome document and the report of the Conference
Closing segment, including reporting on the interactive dialogues, adoption of the outcome document and the report of the Conference
Videos: ITC work across SIDS
08 December 2023
Samoan businesses showcase products at Rugby World Cup in France
08 December 2023
Samoan businesses showcase products at Rugby World Cup in France
08 December 2023
African, Caribbean & Pacific fine food brands impress at the Speciality and Fine Food Fair in London
08 December 2023
African, Caribbean & Pacific fine food brands impress at the Speciality and Fine Food Fair in London
08 December 2023
Natural and organic beauty of the Pacific on show at Olympia Beauty Trade Fair in London
08 December 2023
Natural and organic beauty of the Pacific on show at Olympia Beauty Trade Fair in London
08 December 2023
Fiji businesses on global stage at Rugby World Cup in France
08 December 2023
Fiji businesses on global stage at Rugby World Cup in France
22 March 2023
ITC UK Trade Partnerships Programme at Professional Beauty London 2023
22 March 2023
ITC UK Trade Partnerships Programme at Professional Beauty London 2023
11 May 2023
UKTP introduces Seychelles' startups to investment and partnership opportunities in the UK
11 May 2023
UKTP introduces Seychelles' startups to investment and partnership opportunities in the UK
02 December 2022
Alliances for Caribbean Coconuts: Jamaica
02 December 2022
Alliances for Caribbean Coconuts: Jamaica
08 November 2022
ITC UK Trade Partnerships Programme Promotes PNG Coffee at Rugby League World Cup in Warrington, UK
08 November 2022
ITC UK Trade Partnerships Programme Promotes PNG Coffee at Rugby League World Cup in Warrington, UK
05 October 2022
Alliances for Jamaican Cocoa
05 October 2022
Alliances for Jamaican Cocoa
29 November 2021
United Kingdom Trade Partnerships Programme (UKTP) Fiji - Ginger project - New version
29 November 2021
United Kingdom Trade Partnerships Programme (UKTP) Fiji - Ginger project - New version
30 September 2021
Papua New Guinea - Coffee Paradise
30 September 2021
Papua New Guinea - Coffee Paradise
27 January 2017
NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY
27 January 2017
NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY
29 December 2016
MIMCO x Ethical Fashion Initiative: Hispaniola, Haiti, 2016
29 December 2016
MIMCO x Ethical Fashion Initiative: Hispaniola, Haiti, 2016
ITC recognizes that small island developing states (SIDS) face a unique set of challenges, particularly their vulnerability to external shocks. ITC works with SIDS to improve their export performance through regional collaboration, focused sectoral programmes, institutional support and strengthening the private sector. We also assist these states to trade mainly agricultural products that are attractive to niche markets that demand products proven to be sustainable economically, socially and environmentally.
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Agrifood Exports and Climate Change, A Guide for BSOs
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SIDS Trade Tracker
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The Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN)
