The panel discussion was led by the following panelist - Mr Ulrich Hoffmann, Head, Trade and Sustainable Development Section, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The objective of the panel discussion was to provide an opportunity to the co-rapporteurs to interact with experts and members of the IPU on the topic under discussion. The input by experts and the membership would allow for the process of broad consultation and further aspects would be captured in the final report.