The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moosa Zameer, addressed the Private Sector Roundtable at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda today. In his remarks, Minister Zameer emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships as a powerful collaboration framework that pools resources and expertise while significantly reducing risks.
Minister Zameer highlighted that through genuine partnerships, governments and businesses can effectively deliver essential services and develop critical infrastructure across various sectors, including healthcare, education, transportation, and energy. Drawing from his extensive experience in the private sector, he urged the private sector to engage more actively with SIDS, noting that private sector investment can catalyze transformative changes.
He called on governments to create an enabling environment for business investments in SIDS through robust policies and economic diversification. Additionally, Minister Zameer appealed to the international community to support the enhancement of state and productive capacities in SIDS, which would help mobilize resources and attract investments.
The Private Sector Roundtable, organized by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN OHRLLS), brought together leaders from governments, the private sector, and civil society. The discussions focused on the importance of partnerships in implementing the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS. The Roundtable also showcased the outcomes of the SIDS Global Business Network Forum, held from May 25-26, 2024.
Minister Zameer highlighted that through genuine partnerships, governments and businesses can effectively deliver essential services and develop critical infrastructure across various sectors, including healthcare, education, transportation, and energy. Drawing from his extensive experience in the private sector, he urged the private sector to engage more actively with SIDS, noting that private sector investment can catalyze transformative changes.
He called on governments to create an enabling environment for business investments in SIDS through robust policies and economic diversification. Additionally, Minister Zameer appealed to the international community to support the enhancement of state and productive capacities in SIDS, which would help mobilize resources and attract investments.
The Private Sector Roundtable, organized by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN OHRLLS), brought together leaders from governments, the private sector, and civil society. The discussions focused on the importance of partnerships in implementing the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS. The Roundtable also showcased the outcomes of the SIDS Global Business Network Forum, held from May 25-26, 2024.
