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Opening & First Plenary Meeting - 4th International Conference on Financing for Development FFD4 (Sevilla, Spain)
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The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will be held in Sevilla, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July 2025. The Conference will bring together global leaders and key stakeholders to accelerate action and partnerships to finance sustainable development and achieve the SDGs. The opening will mark the official launch of the Conference and set the tone for a week of high-level engagement and dialogue.
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The opening of the FFD4 Conference will feature statements by high-level dignitaries including Pedro Sánchez, President of the Conference and the President of the Government of Spain; António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Philemon Yang, President of the UN General Assembly; Bob Rae, President of ECOSOC; Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO; and Li Junhua, Secretary-General of the Conference and a Representative of the International Monetary Fund. Following the opening remarks, the Conference will address key procedural matters. The opeing statments will be followed a general debate and statements by Heads of State or Government, ministers, and heads of delegation, setting the stage for a week of high-level discussions on mobilizing financing for the SDGs.