RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, November 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the 11th Least Developed Countries Ministerial Conference (LDCMC11) on November 22, under the theme “Advancing inclusive industrialization: investment, innovation and partnerships in least developed countries.” » The conference is organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and will precede the 21st General Conference of UNIDO, organized in Riyadh.
The conference is a major global platform dedicated to the discussion of industrial development in the world’s least developed countries. It reinforces the international community’s commitment to support 44 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Caribbean. Its objectives include better access to finance, promoting the exchange of knowledge and technologies, stimulating trade and supporting least developed countries to integrate more effectively into regional and global value chains.
The conference will focus on accelerating inclusive industrialization through three main pillars: investment and financing, innovation and strategic partnerships. Discussions will explore innovative financial mechanisms to mobilize local and international capital to support sustainable industrial growth in LDCs, while highlighting the role of development finance institutions and multilateral banks. The agenda also includes a dialogue on transformative industrial policies towards irreversible graduation. The discussion will focus on the design and implementation of forward-looking industrial policies that promote diversification, value addition and technological upgrading in LDCs.
The event will open with a high-level session titled “Uniting for progress through innovation” followed by a high-level ministerial dialogue on how to foster enabling environments that attract sustainable investments, nurture innovation ecosystems and build inclusive industrial capabilities. The session will explore synergies between national priorities and global opportunities, emphasizing the role of South-South cooperation, regional integration and public-private alliances. The program will include interactive sessions bringing together the private sector, governments and development partners, as well as contributions from experts and policy makers. These commitments aim to establish effective partnerships, support technology transfer and stimulate sustainable industrial investments in the most vulnerable countries.
Saudi Arabia will further strengthen its role by hosting the 21st UNIDO General Conference in Riyadh from 23 to 27 November 2025. The event will bring together representatives from 173 Member States, as well as prominent leaders from governments, the private sector and international organizations, reinforcing the Kingdom’s critical role as a global partner in promoting industrial development.
SOURCE Future Minerals Forum
