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10 a.m.–12 p.m. (virtual informal meeting)

Thematic panel discussion 4: 
Enhancing international trade of least developed countries and regional integration

Chairs:
? H.E. Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, Permanent Representative of Nepal
? H.E. Mr. Julio César Arriola Ramírez, Permanent Representative of Paraguay

Keynote speakers:
? H.E. Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, M.P., Foreign Minister of Bangladesh [Statement]
? H.E. Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, Minister of Trade and Industry of Sierra Leone

Panelists:
? Mr. Shishir Priyadarshi, Director, Development Division, World Trade Organisation
? Dr. Emily Blanchard, Associate Professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
? Dr. Rubana Haque, Former President, Bangladesh Garments Manufactures Association

Interactive discussion

3–5 p.m. (virtual informal meeting)

Thematic panel discussion 5: 
Supporting our climate, recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and building a resilient society against future shocks

Chairs:
? H.E. Ms. Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of Qatar 
? H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh

Keynote speakers:
? H.E. Mr. Sonam Phuntsho Wangdi, Chair of the LDC Group at the 缅北禁地Climate Change negotiations, Bhutan (video statement)
? Mr. Trigg Talley, Director, Office of Global Change, U.S. Department of State

Panelists:
? Mr. Selwin Hart, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Climate Action and Assistant Secretary-General for the Climate Action Team
? Ms. Sheila Oparaocha, Coordinator, ENERGIA 
? Mr. Ovais Sarmad, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNFCCC [Statement]
? Ms. Sandra Delali Kemeh, Chair of Africa Youth Advisory Board (AYAB) on Disaster Risk Reduction

Interactive discussion