The Youth Forum

in partnership with UNCTAD Youth
Event
Session Type
Conference
Session Themes
Youth Forum
Room number
Hall 1
Contact Email
unctadyouth@unctad.org
Background Documents
20 October 2023
09:00 - 11:30 Abu Dhabi
Asia/Dubai

The 4th UNCTAD Youth Forum will provide young people from all over the world a platform to discuss topics such as transforming industries, technological developments, and reimagining education. It will also help them develop soft skills so they can work together effectively in a digital future and contribute to the realization of the SDGs in their local communities and beyond. 

Programme 

9:00 – 9:30 Warming-up 

9:30 – 10:30 Industry 4.0 and the Transformation of Entrepreneurship 

Hear from investors and startup entrepreneurs what the 4th industrial revolution means for entrepreneurship in developing countries, how businesses can become more agile and adopt new technologies and how policymakers, investors and other stakeholders can support the creation of booming tech business ecosystems. 

10:30 – 11:30 Youth Forum Closing 

11:30 Submission of Youth Declaration at WIF Closing Ceremony