Participation of Business Sector Entities, Including the Private Sector, in the Work of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development

E/DEC/2021/257View PDF

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A Decision of the Economic and Social Council, under agenda item 18b Science and technology for development, published in 2021.

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6 versions · 2008–2025

This is an older version — the most recent is E/DEC/2025/325

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	E/DEC/2025/325	Participation of business sector entities, including the private sector, in the work of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development	254	95%Compare
2021	E/DEC/2021/257	Participation of business sector entities, including the private sector, in the work of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development	248	96%Compare
2015	E/DEC/2015/245	Participation of business sector entities, including the private sector, in the work of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development	242	95%Compare
2011	E/DEC/2011/238	Participation of business sector entities, including the private sector, in the work of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development	236	—
2010	E/DEC/2010/228	Participation of business sector entities, including the private sector, in the work of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development	—	—

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At its 13th plenary meeting, on 22 July 2021, the Economic and Social Council, recalling its resolution 2006/46 of 28 July 2006 and its decisions 2007/216 of 26 April 2007, 2010/228 of 19 July 2010, 2011/238 of 26 July 2011 and 2015/245 of 22 July 2015, recognizing the need to maximize the meaningful participation of and contributions by business sector entities, including the private sector, in the work of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development, and having reviewed the current modalities for the participation of such entities:

(a) Acknowledged that the Commission on Science and Technology for Development had benefited from the participation of business sector entities, including the private sector, in its work;

(b) Decided to extend the current arrangements for the participation of business sector entities, including the private sector, in the work of the Commission until 2025;

(c) Also decided that, while using the multi-stakeholder approach effectively, the intergovernmental nature of the Commission should be preserved;

(d) Further decided that every effort should be made by the Commission, in collaboration with relevant United Nations bodies and other interested parties, to mobilize and ensure the meaningful and effective participation, including by providing assistance on a voluntary basis, of all stakeholders from developing countries, including non-governmental organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises, industry associations and development actors.

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