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This workshop will highlight the role of private sector-led initiatives in fostering an enabling environment for responsible investment, innovation, and inclusive growth. Through expert insights and interactive discussions, participants will gain practical strategies for leveraging trade and private sector engagement as tools for peacebuilding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Speaker Line-up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Opening Remarks<\/strong>: Lamia Fathi Abusedra \u2013 Permanent Representative, State of Libya to the UN and other international organisations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serge Stroobants \u2013 Director of Europe and MENA, Institute for Economics and Peace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frederik Teufel \u2013 Lead Coordinator, Transition States Coordination Office, African Development Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haitham Misbah Rajab \u2013 Assistant Executive Director for Digital Commerce Affairs, Libya Trade Net<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abdalla Hamed \u2013 President, Libyan Peace Institute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moderator:<\/strong> Hilda Al-Hinai \u2013 Secretary-General, Arab-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop will take place during the Trade for Peace Week on 20 February 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the 4th edition of Trade for Peace Week will take place from 17-21 February 2025. 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