As we reach the end of a busy and complex 2025, I wish everyone a peaceful and prosperous 2026.

Growing our partnership with Saudi Arabia to make investment a force for inclusive growth and global prosperity. Grateful for the conversation and the warm welcome from H.E. Minister Khalid Al-Falih. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Launching the new UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Entrepreneurship Forum with the Social Development Bank in Saudi Arabia to support the next generation of entrepreneurs through 2030. Supporting entrepreneurship and investment remains part of the key work of UNCTAD. Exciting project ahead.

Honoured and inspired to meet H.E. Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, to discuss advancing inclusive economic cooperation, especially in support of the most vulnerable and promoting peace dialogue, tolerance & sustainable development.

Thank you, the Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics at #ESADE, for inviting me to speak on trade, development and multilateralism. Great to share the stage and a substantive exchange with Martin Wolf of the Financial Times. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

I took part in the 11th Global Forum of @unaoc.org in Saudi Arabia. It is a powerful reminder that we all have agency to advance global cooperation and build bridges across divides. UNAOC helps foster the dialogue & trust needed to support peaceful trade, development and cross-border partnerships.

In this #Jubilee2025, we thank Pope Leo XIV for his leadership in calling for peace, reconciliation and coexistence rooted in human dignity. His message reminds us that dialogue, solidarity and compassion remain our strongest foundations for a better world.

The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity honours efforts to bridge divides, convene around shared values, and defend our common dignity. It was a pleasure to have been part of this process with Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam.

A pleasure meeting H.E. Minister Adel Al-Jubeir at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh. 🇸🇦 Grateful for the engaging conversation on diplomacy, development, climate and ways we can work together to create opportunity and shared prosperity.

A pleasure to reconnect with His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the 11th United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum in Riyadh.

In conversation with TIAN Wei for CGTN on global trade, development and the importance of multilateral solutions to seize opportunities in a changing world. https://ow.ly/U0M750XGXuv

Thank you, H.E. Premier Li Qiang, for your welcome to the 1+10 meeting in Beijing. 🇨🇳 We discussed shared priorities and cooperation between @unctad.bsky.social and the People’s Republic of China.

Great to meet again with China's Minister of Commerce, H.E. Wang Wentao, who shared the "Export to China" initiative, aimed at promoting exports of quality products and services from developing countries and facilitating their access to China's big market.

Digital violence is still violence. The opportunities afforded by the digital economy must be open to all, including women and girls, and never be used against them. There is #NoExcuse for online abuse. During these #16Days, let’s ensure that every action counts.

Behind every shipment, there is a credit line. Behind every container, an exchange rate. And behind every trade route, a network of banks. The Trade and Development Report 2025 goes beneath the surface to reveal crucial vulnerabilities & opportunities to enhance resilience in the global economy.

In Doha 🇶🇦 for the 2025 Doha Forum for crucial exchanges on global trade in the age of disruption. Thank you, Børge Brende, for convening this discussion alongside Minister Mehmet Şimşek of Türkiye, Minister Al-Sayed of Qatar, and Jared Cohen from Goldman Sachs.

Thank you to @reuters.com journalists @catarinademony.bsky.social and Mark Bendeich for this conversation, which addresses the questions I am most often asked.

Launched @unctad.bsky.social’s 2025 Trade and Development Report, which shows that global trade looks resilient – yet a volatile, highly concentrated financial system keeps much of the global South on the margins. ▶️ unctad.org/tdr2025

On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPD2025, we reaffirm our commitment to addressing disability inclusion in trade and development. People with disabilities are transforming societies and driving progress that benefits us all.

Looking forward to presenting @unctad.bsky.social’s Trade and Development Report 2025 with Prof. @mazzucatom.bsky.social of @ucl.ac.uk. We will debate the financialization of global trade and how to better support developing countries. You can follow here: ow.ly/2VS750XzaXA

Follow me these weeks – from Dubai, where I spoke at the #KnowledgeSummit, to Johannesburg for the #G20, to meeting the @unctad.bsky.social Board in Geneva, to London for dialogue with the UK Gov. on trade & finance, and finally debating the future of multilateralism at @chathamhouse.org. #OnTheGo

A pleasure to meet with Baroness Jenny Chapman, UK Minister for International Development and Africa 🇬🇧, for an important discussion on financing for development, international cooperation & how UNCTAD can support. Thank you UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for the warm welcome.

At the opening of the Trade and Development Board, I reported on a pivotal year for @unctad.bsky.social. Despite headwinds, we have continued to deliver: ▶️ A consensus declaration after #UNCTAD16 agreed by all countries ▶️ Rigorous analysis on trade, development and finance 👇

At #G20SouthAfrica: Value the exchanges with António Costa, President of the EU Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission#G20SouthAfrica

At #G20SouthAfrica: Privilege to meet with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia 🇳🇦, former President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil 🇧🇷, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana of South Africa 🇿🇦, World Trade Organization DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus#G20SouthAfrica

At #G20SouthAfrica, honoured to speak with President João Lourenço of Angola 🇦🇴, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia @abiyahmedali.bsky.social 🇪🇹, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica @andrewholnessjm.bsky.social#G20SouthAfrica🇯🇲 and President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱.

At #G20SouthAfrica to advance collective solutions to global challenges grounded in solidarity, equality & sustainability. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)#G20SouthAfricasupports G20 discussions on debt, finance, trade, investment, critical minerals, illicit financial flows, food & international financial reform

An enriching discussion with H.H. Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, on the role of knowledge, culture and the creative economy in advancing more equitable development. Thank you for your warm welcome. I look forward to continuing our collaboration.

A productive meeting today with UAE’s Ministers of State H.E. Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy and H.E. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh. At a time of growing uncertainties, strengthening cooperation on trade and development is vital to ensure a more just and sustainable global economy.

As #COP30 negotiations continue, @unctad.bsky.social is shaping discussions on how trade, finance & investment drive climate action. The link between growth & emissions is weakening – but not fast enough. We give countries actionable policy advice for a just, climate-resilient transformation.

Honoured to be in Dubai 🇦🇪 for the 10th #KnowledgeSummit. In a world of contradictions, with rising trade yet falling investment, expanding technologies yet widening inequalities, knowledge is how we master complexity.

Congratulations Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais on your confirmation as Secretary-General of UN Tourism. It was a pleasure to welcome you to #UNCTAD16 in Geneva, and I look forward to working together to make tourism a force for opportunity and shared prosperity.

Engaging leaders at #COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to spotlight how trade, investment and finance can drive a just and climate-resilient economic transformation.

At #COP30, Nationally Determined Contributions #NDCs are opportunities for countries to define, on their own terms, their path to a low-carbon world. This is why @unctad.bsky.social is helping countries with guidance to connect climate commitments to trade, finance, investment & sustainable growth.

#COP30 in Belém, Brazil, will be the time for urgent global cooperation – and implementation – to deliver sustainable development for everyone. An honour to be with President @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social & leaders, joining forces for multilateral solutions and mobilizing all partners.

A pleasure to meet again with H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, to discuss the global economy and trade, and explore ways to further strengthen the solid collaboration between UNCTAD and the UAE.

At the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit, we discussed how to make artificial intelligence a true engine of development and shared prosperity. But for AI to deliver for everyone, everywhere, we need the right foundations: infrastructure, skills, and governance.

A pleasure to meet H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the UAE. Bahrain continues to show how agile and forward-looking economies can be, and how they can play a meaningful role in advancing international cooperation and sustainable growth.

A new step forward to protect people in cybersecurity: UN Convention against #Cybercrime. As economies go digital, so do risks. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)#Cybercrimeworks to curb illicit financial flows together with #UNODC by building statistical frameworks that enhance transparency & inform policy.

I welcome the constructive engagement of U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping on the margins of #APEC2025 in South Korea. A positive U.S.–China relationship is crucial for global trade and for the stability of the world economy, key to developing countries’ development.

Today is #UNDay, and we celebrate 80 years of the United Nations – 80 years of cooperation, peace, and progress. From peace and security to human rights, from trade and investment to sustainable development, the UN has shaped a fairer and more connected world.

As we close #UNCTAD16, I am deeply grateful to all countries, delegates and partners who made this conference a success. Over these days, we have seen multilateralism at its best – open dialogue among nations, diverse perspectives, and a strong voice from the developing world.

Honoured to welcome UN Secretary-General António Guterres to #UNCTAD16. As we face a world in transition – from technology to climate, from finance to trade – his call for renewed multilateralism is more vital than ever. UNCTAD shares that vision: concrete solutions for people and for the planet.

Pleased to announce that the UN Global Supply Chain Forum will be hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is an honour to sign an agreement with the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.

At #UNCTAD16, we launched a new space for multiple-stakeholder dialogue on debt, to share expertise, develop innovative solutions, and foster constructive dialogue. Very proud of this concrete step toward finding solutions for the debt burden in developing countries.

Honoured to welcome UN Secretary-General António Guterres to #UNCTAD16. As we face a world in transition – from technology to climate, from finance to trade – his call for renewed multilateralism is more vital than ever.

Thank you to #Switzerland for the support and funding to develop a new partnership with UNCTAD on Artificial Intelligence. At #UNCTAD16, we’re proving that multilateralism can adapt and lead in emerging technologies, which today are the frontier of development. ow.ly/zlGN50XfMfM #ShapingTheFuture

Today I opened #UNCTAD16. A healthy, fair & dynamic global economy is the foundation of a stable and peaceful world. This is my message: ▶️ vimeo.com/1128912552 #ShapingTheFuture

Pleased to meet with the #G77 countries during the G77 Ministerial Conference taking place at #UNCTAD16. An effective multilateralism needs every country, every voice, and every perspective at the table. #ShapingTheFuture https://ow.ly/AfOo50Xf4X7#G77

#UNCTAD16 is officially open with Switzerland. Over 100 countries, 2,000 participants, ministers of trade, and countless voices united to make trade, finance, the digital economy, and investment work for all. unctad.org/unctad16 #ShapingtheFuture