The SDGs will cover a broad range of economic, social, environmental, energy and governance issues, that will apply to developing and industralized countries alike, and may also include targets with a direct impact on business and other stakeholder groups. Business can provide an extraordinary boost in realizing the SDGs through innovation, technology deployment, trade, and investment along their global value chains.To truly achieve the SDG goals and targets, the private sector needs to be included as an active and engaged partner.

Speakers
Louise Kantrow, ICC's permanent representative to the United Nations
Macharia Kamau, Ambassador and Permanent Mission Republic of Kenya to the UN
Georg Kell, Executive Director of United Nations Global Compact
Justin Perrettson, Senior Advisor for Public Affairs, Novozymes
Oudet Souvannavong, Executive Vice-President of Laos Chamber of Commerce
Suraj Vaidya, President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce