-The One Belt One Road Initiative boosts global cooperation. The “new era” underway in China brings new opportunities to all. It is time for global islands to come together to further share their practices and experiences in economic governance, and discuss issues related to opening up and managing of island economies in the broader context of land and sea development.
-Centered around the topic of “A New Era of Cooperation: Inclusive Development of Island Economies”, the session will review the importance of cooperation and inclusive development within and among island economies, and call for a larger role for global islands in developing the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road under the principles of extensive consultation, joint contributions and shared benefits.