RTN will take part at the Great Lakes Private Sector Responsible Investment Roundtable taking place at the Headquarters of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis-Ababa, on 11th June 2014.This one day event will follow two days events: Global Compact XII Annual Local Network Forum (ALNF) and UN System Private Sector Focal Points Meeting (PSFP)
Convened by the UN Special Envoy to the Great Lakes region Mary Robinson and the UN Global Compact, this full-day event will create a unique space for dialogue on responsible investment to promote peace, stability, regional economic integration and job creation in the Great Lakes region. The meeting seeks to help identify potential investors for projects and to mobilize private sector support to implement the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework, a regional agreement presenting a roadmap for collaborative efforts to bring stability to the Great Lakes region.
The Great Lakes Private Sector Responsible Investment Roundtable will bring together private sector leaders and regional actors to explore how responsible investment can contribute to inclusive business and sustainable development and to share concrete examples of success stories from Africa. With a view to inspiring greater responsible investment promoting peace, stability, regional economic integration and job creation in the Great Lakes region, this event will provide a unique space for dialogue on efforts undertaken, individually and in partnership.