Event Structure

The 2012 GSSD Expo is divided into two main segments, which cater for both policy and business requirements of South-South Cooperation actors.

High level dialogue on inclusive partnerships for sustainable development  

Four main events form the core of the high-level dialogue:

High-Level Opening Ceremony (19 November 2012)

Leadership Round Table and Launch of Major Initiatives (19 November 2012)

UN South-South Stakeholders’ and High-Level Development Cooperation Directors-General Meeting (22 November 2012 - by invitation only)

Closing Ceremony: Annual Awards and Speeches(23 November 2012)

Technical platforms: solution forums, exhibition floor and mini forums

Three main mechanisms are available for the business community:

Solution Forums (20-21 November 2012)

Exhibition Floor (19-23 November 2012)

Mini Forums (22 November 2012)