Experts and participants in the high-level open dialogue of the Private Sector Forum stressed the need to establish innovative partnerships for the development of the private sector in the least developed countries, noting that the Doha Work Program for the Least Developed Countries attached special importance to the private sector. The participants in the dialogue held today, within the framework of the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries held in Doha, stressed the importance of focusing on issues of sustainable development, climate change, technological connectivity on the Internet, sustainable energy, financing, investment, innovation and building effective partnerships between the public and private sectors and NGOs. United Nations to make a difference in the lives of the population of the least developed countries. In this regard, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Chamber, stressed in his speech at the private sector forum during the conference activities, that the private sector forum constitutes a unique occasion, available once every ten years, to take action and establish innovative partnerships for the development of the private sector. In the least developed countries, and strengthening its role in order to address the existing challenges, noting that this forum, along with all the other tracks and events held during the conference, constitutes a very important opportunity to contribute to bringing about the desired transformation of the least developed countries, which are in dire need of it. He added, at the beginning of this high-level inaugural dialogue of the Private Sector Forum, I am pleased to take the opportunity of the participation of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry in organizing this forum, along with the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, and Microsoft, expressing his hope That the work of the Forum contribute to achieving its desired goals, and contribute tangibly to supporting the efforts of the least developed countries. He pointed out that the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry takes the opportunity to participate in this important forum to emphasize the tireless efforts that it continues to make, in order to provide all services that contribute to supporting the private sector and enabling it to enhance its contributions to economic activity in accordance with the Qatar National Vision 2030, and is also keen to Providing facilities for private sector companies and institutions for the purpose of providing the best possible business environment. He noted that the State of Qatar played a distinguished role and hosted many important United Nations conferences that achieved the desired results. It is also hosting the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, within the framework of what this conference constitutes of a historic event and a unique forum that gives a special space for the voice of all stakeholders to be heard. interests, including the private sector. He pointed out that while the private sector plays a vital role in creating opportunities to realize the potential and accelerate sustainable growth in the least developed countries over the next decade, the Doha Work Program for the Least Developed Countries has given special importance to this sector, and affirmed the commitment to strengthening partnerships. With the private sector, in order to make full use of its innovation capacity and encourage greater investment in science, technology and innovation for development. He expressed his confidence that the private sector forum, which will be held over the course of three days, is characterized by diverse and high-level participation, and will contribute to the various high-level and multi-stakeholder sessions and topics it will include, in providing a forum for direct interaction between representatives of the private sector, participating delegations, international financial institutions, donor countries and organizations. multilateral and others. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Chamber noted that taking advantage of the great potential of the least developed countries to have more prosperous and competitive economies requires ensuring the full and effective participation of all stakeholders in the least developed countries, and also constitutes measures and procedures for international support and support for development partners. The efforts of the least developed countries are an important step in this direction. He stressed the need to harness all the opportunities provided by the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, to come together and join hands with the more than one billion people who live in these countries, as well as build the capabilities of the private sector in them, and strengthen partnerships in a way that allows for stimulating sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth. for the people of the least developed countries. In turn, HE Mr. Brad Smith, Vice Chairman and President of Microsoft Corporation, stressed that there is an opportunity to use technology in the current century to generate electricity and build new partnerships with United Nations organizations to raise the skills of young people who make up the largest percentage of the population of least developed countries, pointing to the importance of using Artificial intelligence to increase the productive capacity of the population of the least developed countries and provide them with information and assistance. In the same context, the participants in the session stressed the importance of openness to technology, investment, building partnerships, and increasing commitment towards the least developed countries, stressing that the digital sector is the tip of the spear in leading the process of sustainable development, and if the peoples of these countries are enabled to access electricity, the Internet, digital technology, and the provision of financing, it will change lives. These peoples are for the best.
Attendees of the High-Level Dialogue of the Private Sector Forum implored for the formation of pioneering alliances for the advancement of private sector development in least developed countries.
