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🎟️ Meet our speaker: Dr. Azza Karam

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Azza Karam to the Forum: Unite for Tolerance and Human Fraternity to Combat Extremism on February 4, 2025.

🔹 About Dr. Azza Karam:

A distinguished leader and visionary, Dr. Karam is the founder of the Multi-Faith Advisory Council and a former UN leader. She has dedicated her career to advancing initiatives on religion, development, and diplomacy, and her contributions have earned her a place among the 500 Most Influential Muslims.

As a passionate advocate for interfaith dialogue and tolerance, Dr. Karam’s insights inspire global efforts to foster understanding and peaceful coexistence.

🗓 Event Details:

📍 Palais des Nations, Room XXV, Geneva + Online
📅 February 4, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
🎟 Register here: https://indico.un.org/event/1015515/
🔗 More details: https://oipma.org/forum-unite-for-tolerance-and-human-fraternity-to-combat-extremism/

Stay tuned as we continue to introduce our lineup of speakers.

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The number of cross-border greenfield projects in Least Developed Countries remains alarmingly low, representing just 1% of the global total. Even more concerning is the consistent decline in inclusivity over the past decade.

This marginalization reflects a broader trend of increasing FDI concentration, with smaller economies being left behind. While shifts in investment patterns benefit larger economies in developing regions, smaller countries face shrinking opportunities, particularly in manufacturing — a sector critical for industrial transformation and GVC integration.

Reversing this trend is essential for equitable growth and sustainable development. 🌱

🔎https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/diae2024d1_en.pdf