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FFD4 Programme

Official Programme (Plenaries)

Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 1

The official programme of FFD4 featured high-level opening, plenary, and closing sessions, with statements from Heads of States and Governments, Vice Presidents and Ministers.

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Official Programme (Multi-stakeholder Roundtables)

Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 2

Six multi-stakeholder roundtables—co-chaired by Heads of State and Government—will address some of today’s most pressing topics, aligned with the FFD action areas and the outcome of the conference.

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Sevilla Platform for Action

One hundred thirty (130) initiatives were launched or announced over the course of four days of the Conference to begin implementing the Sevilla Commitment. Initiatives focused on boosting public and private investment for sustainable development, including actions to strengthen tax systems and domestic resource mobilization. 

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  • FIBES 1, Pavilion 2, Initiatives Room
  • FIBES 1, Pavilion 3, Press Briefing Room

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Special Events

Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 2, Special Events Room

Alongside the main programme of FFD4 and International Business Forum (IBF), special events took place between 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Sevilla. Some Special Events were held at Side Events Rooms, please check the Special Events programme for more details.

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Side Events

Venue: FIBES 2

Alongside the official programme of FFD4 and International Business Forum (IBF), more than 400 side events took place between 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Sevilla.

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International Business Forum

Venue: FIBES 2

The International Business Forum will be held alongside FFD4 on 30 June – 3 July 2025 in Sevilla, Spain. Organized by the FFD4 Business Steering Committee, it will bring together Heads of State, Ministers, CEOs, and prominent global business leaders to drive solutions that unlock private finance and investments for sustainable development.  

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Press Conferences

Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 3, Press Briefing Room

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The recording of other press conferences can be found here ».

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IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE: 
All States delegations and participants with secondary pass participating in the opening of FFD4 in Sevilla, Spain on Monday, 30 June 2025, are requested to be seated in the Plenary Hall by 9:30 a.m. at the latest to hear an address by His Majesty Don Felipe VI, King of Spain prior to the Opening of the Conference.

For security reasons, doors to the Plenary Hall will be closed during the address and participants will not be able to enter the Plenary until after the King's address.

Overflow Rooms in FIBES 1 and FIBES 2 will screen the King’s address starting at 9:45 a.m. View information on Overflow Rooms here » . You can also watch the Opening live on UN Web TV »

Please note that all times in the schedule are in Sevilla time (CEST).

 

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Programme for 30th June, 2025

Pre-Opening Session with A High-Level Special Address

Category: Official Programme
Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 1
Organizer: UN DESA FSDO
Date:
Time: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
 

FFD4 Second Plenary Meeting

Category: Official Programme
Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 1
Organizer: UN DESA FSDO
Date:
Time: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
 
  • General debate: Statements by Heads of State or Government, ministers and heads of delegation  

List of Speakers

Action Areas: Addressing Systemic Issues, Debt and Debt Sustainability, Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, Domestic Public Resources, International Development Cooperation, International Trade as an Engine for Development, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Capacity Building

FFD4 Opening Segment and First Plenary Meeting

Category: Official Programme
Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 1
Organizer: UN DESA FSDO
Date:
Time: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
 
  • Opening of the Conference
  • Election of the President
  • Opening statements by:
    • Pedro Sánchez, President of the Conference and the Government of Spain
    • António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
    • Philemon Yang, President of the United Nations General Assembly
    • Bob Rae, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council
    • Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group
    • Nigel Clarke, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
    • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization
    • Li Junhua, Secretary-General of the Conference
  • Adoption of the rules of procedure
  • Adoption of the agenda
  • Election of officers other than the President
  • Organization of work and other organizational matters
  • Credentials of representatives to the Conference: appointment of the members of the Credentials Committee
  • Adoption of the Outcome Document (TBC)
  • General debate. Click here for the live list of speakers >>
  • Statements by Heads of State or Government, ministers and heads of delegation

Overflow Rooms INFO for the FFD4 Opening

Action Areas: Addressing Systemic Issues, Debt and Debt Sustainability, Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, Domestic Public Resources, International Development Cooperation, International Trade as an Engine for Development, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Capacity Building

Programme for 1st July, 2025

FFD4 Third Plenary Meeting

Category: Official Programme
Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 1
Organizer: UN DESA FSDO
Date:
Time: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
 
  • General debate: Statements by Heads of State or Government, ministers and heads of delegation

List of Speakers

Action Areas: Addressing Systemic Issues, Debt and Debt Sustainability, Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, Domestic Public Resources, International Development Cooperation, International Trade as an Engine for Development, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Capacity Building

FFD4 Fourth Plenary Meeting

Category: Official Programme
Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 1
Organizer: UN DESA FSDO
Date:
Time: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
 
  • General debate: Statements by Heads of State or Government, ministers and heads of delegation

List of Speakers

Action Areas: Addressing Systemic Issues, Debt and Debt Sustainability, Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, Domestic Public Resources, International Development Cooperation, International Trade as an Engine for Development, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Capacity Building

Programme for 2nd July, 2025

FFD4 Fifth Plenary Meeting

Category: Official Programme
Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 1
Organizer: UN DESA FSDO
Date:
Time: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
 
  • General debate: Statements by Heads of State or Government, ministers and heads of delegation

List of Speakers

Action Areas: Addressing Systemic Issues, Debt and Debt Sustainability, Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, Domestic Public Resources, International Development Cooperation, International Trade as an Engine for Development, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Capacity Building

FFD4 Sixth Plenary Meeting

Category: Official Programme
Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 1
Organizer: UN DESA FSDO
Date:
Time: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
 
  • General debate: Statements by Heads of State or Government, ministers and heads of delegation

List of Speakers

Action Areas: Addressing Systemic Issues, Debt and Debt Sustainability, Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, Domestic Public Resources, International Development Cooperation, International Trade as an Engine for Development, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Capacity Building

Programme for 3rd July, 2025

FFD4 Seventh Plenary Meeting

Category: Official Programme
Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 1
Organizer: UN DESA FSDO
Date:
Time: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
 
  • General debate: Statements by Heads of State or Government, ministers and heads of delegation

List of Speakers

Action Areas: Addressing Systemic Issues, Debt and Debt Sustainability, Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, Domestic Public Resources, International Development Cooperation, International Trade as an Engine for Development, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Capacity Building

FFD4 Eighth Plenary Meeting and Closing of the Conference

Category: Official Programme
Venue: FIBES 1, Pavilion 1
Organizer: UN DESA FSDO
Date:
Time: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
 
  • General debate

List of Speakers

  • Credentials of representatives to the Conference: report of the Credentials Committee
  • Multi-stakeholder round tables: reports by the Co-Chairs Adoption of the outcome document of the Conference
  • Adoption of the report of the Conference
  • Closure of the Conference
Action Areas: Addressing Systemic Issues, Debt and Debt Sustainability, Domestic and International Private Business and Finance, Domestic Public Resources, International Development Cooperation, International Trade as an Engine for Development, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Capacity Building