Unctad

PRESENTED BY- KAMAL SONI INMANTEC, Ghaziabad

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Organ of UN General Assembly.

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Established in 1964.

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Permanent Intergovernmental body.

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Dealing with trade, investment and development issue.

THE ORGANIZATION ‘S GOAL 

Maximize the trade and investment.

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Development of opportunities for developing countries.

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Assist the developing world in their efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable basis

Statistics 

UNCTAD has 193 member States.

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Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

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UNCTAD has 400 staff members.

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Annual regular budget of approximately US$50 million .

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US$25 million fund for extra budgetary assistance .

The UNCTAD secretariat The Secretary-General of UNCTAD is Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi (Thailand), who took office on 1 September 2005.  Takes administrative decisions.  Provides technical assistance .  It composed of staff and members. 

Functions 

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It functions as a forum for intergovernmental deliberations, supported by discussions with experts and exchanges of experience, aimed at consensus building. It undertakes research, policy analysis and data collection for the debates of government representatives and experts. It provides technical assistance tailored to the specific requirements of developing countries, with special attention to the needs of the least developed countries and of economies in transition.

Trade and commodities 

Commodity diversification and development: Promotes the diversification of production and trade structures. Helps Governments to formulate and implement diversification policies and encourages enterprises to adapt their business strategies and become more competitive in the world market.

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Competition and consumer policies: Provides analysis and capacity building in competition and consumer protection laws and policies in developing countries. Publishes regular updates of a Model Law on Competition

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Trade Negotiations and Commercial Diplomacy : Assists developing countries in all aspects of their trade negotiations.

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Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS): Comprehensive computer-based information system on trade control measures that uses UNCTAD’s database.

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Trade and environment: Assesses the trade and development impact of environmental requirements and relevant multilateral agreements and provides capacity-building activities to help developing countries participate in and derive benefits from international negotiations on these matters.

Technology Assistance 

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ASYCUDA:- Automated System for Customs Data to administer a countrie's customs DMFAS:- Software to provide central and govt. fin. Institutions for their debt management EMPRETEC:- Empretec works to support entrepreneurs to build innovative and internationally competitive SMEs WAIPA:- World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies provides networking and promotes best practice in investment promotion

Relationship with other international Organization. 

World Trade Organization

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International Trade Centre

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UN Regional Commissions and UNDP.

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Bretton Woods institutions .

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Other intergovernmental bodies.

UNCTAD´s main publications 

Trade and Development Report (TDR)

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World Investment Report (WIR)

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Economic Development in Africa Report.

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Least Developed Countries Report (LDC) .

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Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures (DGFF).

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UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics.

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Information Economy Report (IER) and E-commerce and Development Report (ECDR).

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Review of Maritime Transport (RMT).