Held under the theme “New Economic Approaches for a Coherent Post-2015 Agenda,” the 2013 Public Symposium of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will provide an opportunity for government officials, civil society representatives, academics, the private sector and other interested observers to discuss key trade and development issues. The sessions will focus on two themes: macroeconomic and financial governance in the road to 2015; and trade and investment rules for inclusive and sustainable development.  

dates: 24-25 June 2013   venue: Palais des Nations, 8-14, Av. de la Paix 1211 Geneva 10   location: Geneva, Switzerland   contact: UNCTAD Secretariat   fax: +41 22 917 0051   e-mail: publicsymposium@unctad.org   www: http://unctad.org/en/conferences/publicsymposium/2013/pages/about.aspx