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June 2004 Chief, Office of the Secretary-General

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. UNCTAD. TODAY. June 2004 Chief, Office of the Secretary-General.

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June 2004 Chief, Office of the Secretary-General

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  1. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD TODAY June 2004 Chief, Office of the Secretary-General

  2. UNCTAD A knowledge-based institution to promote development • Introduction to UNCTAD Historical and political context • UNCTAD’s structure Inter-governmental process, cooperation and dialogue • UNCTAD today Its current work and its divisions • Towards UNCTAD XI

  3. UNCTAD Basic goals • Optimize the trade, investment and development opportunities of developing countries • Assist developing countries in their efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable basis

  4. UNCTAD Basic characteristics • 192 member States • Secretary-General: Rubens Ricupero (Brazil), since September 1995 • Staff: 400 employees • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland • Budget: ca. US$ 45 million from the UN budget, US$ 24 million from extra-budgetary sources

  5. 2004: UNCTAD XI 1970s 1980s 1990s 1964 • Washington Consensus • Debt crisis • IMF, World Bank structural adjust. programs • Trade and financial liberalization • Globalization • Creation of the WTO • Increase in FDI • Financial crises (Mexico, Asia, Russia, Brazil) • New International Economic Order • Strengthening of the G-77 • Trade and development • New topics • Creation of UNCTAD • Dr. Prebisch • Centre-Periphery • North-South Dialogue Historical and political context: Creation of UNCTAD G-77 e NIEO Washington Consensus Globalization

  6. Brief History of UNCTAD • First phase: 1964 to late 1970s Rise and climax of UNCTAD’s negotiating role • Second phase: 1980s Strengthening the analytical capacity with greater focus on macroeconomic and financial issues (debt-crisis) • Third phase: 1990s onwards The positive agenda and identification of the shortcomings of the mainstream development strategy

  7. Intergovernmental structure United Nations General Assembly ECOSOC UNCTAD UN Conference on Trade and Development

  8. Political dimension of the Conferences • Discussion about: • Development-oriented strategies • Advantages and shortcomings of economic strategies • Intergovernmental and international policies and priorities • Mandates and work of the UN and UNCTAD

  9. Intergovernmental process Consensus-building ECOSOC • Annual session of the commissions: political issues • Expert meetings: technical issues Trade and Development Board Commission on Science and Technology for Development Commission on Trade in Goods, Services and Commodities Commission on Investment, Technology and Related Financial Issues Commission on Enterprise, Business Facilitation and Development Expert Meetings

  10. Structure of the Secretariat Secretary-GeneralOffice of the S-G Deputy S-G Division of Management Division On Services Infrastructure for Development and Trade Efficiency Division on Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development Division on Globalisation and Development Strategies Division On International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities Special Programme For Least Developed, Landlocked and Island Developing Countries

  11. How does UNCTAD work? Intergovernmental level Consensus Building Commission meetings Monitoring of inter- governmental activities Expert meetings A TWO-TRACK PROCESS Policy Analysis Human resources capacity-building Institutional Capacity- building Research and analytical studies UNCTAD Secretariat

  12. UNCTAD Cooperation and dialogue Governments 192 countries WTO, UNDP, OCA, ICC, World Bank, IMF, etc. International organisations Intergovernmental Organisations (IGOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Civil Society Universities and research institutes Academia Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Transnational Corporations (TNCs) Private Sector

  13. UNCTAD and Civil Society From consultations to dialogue: building partnerships • MAIN THEMES • Poverty/Development • Social dimension of globalization • Equitable world trade (market access, agriculture) • Financial system and world economy • Social and corporate responsibility • LDCs’ external debt • Gender and development • Trade and environment • CONFERENCES • Partnership for development (Lyon, 1998) • UNCTAD X (Bangkok, 2000) • 120 NGOs • Open dialogue • Contributions to the Bangkok Plan of Action • LDC III (Brussels, 2001) • SECRETARIAT Establishment of the ‘Civil Society Outreach’ (CSO) • Advocacy • Regular dialogue • Joint studies and publications • Partnerships and synergies • Information-sharing

  14. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS • UNCTAD Digital Library • Reference Unit • Research links • Research partnerships • PRACTICAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS • Capacity-building programs • Commercial diplomacy • Science & Technology Initiative INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOME UNCTAD Virtual Institute on Trade and Development UNCTAD synergies with Academia

  15. WTO Developing countries Technical Assistance Policy analysis Inter- governmental process UNCTAD Development Dimensions Cooperation: UNCTAD’s role in WTO negotiations CAPACITY BUILDING Joint Technical Assistance

  16. Analytical process • Annual reports • Specific studies • Technical and statistical material • Regional and national workshops • Analysis of national policies and best practices

  17. Main publications • Trade and Development Report (annual) • World Investment Report (annual) • The Least Developed Countries Report (biennial) • E-commerce and Development Report (annual) • Research Papers Series • www.unctad.org

  18. Development strategies and global interdependence Least developed, landlocked and small island developing countries. DEVELOPMENT UNCTAD’s work Investment, enterprise development, and technology Trade (goods, services and commodities), services infrastructure and trade facilitation

  19. I. Globalization and Development Strategies • Macro-economic analysis and policy proposals • Studies and projections about the world economy and the financial system • Preparation of the Trade and Development Report (TDR) • Analysis of external debt problems • Development programs for Africa

  20. II. International Tradein Goods, Services and Commodities • Integrate developing countries in the multilateral trade system and help them benefit from it • Understanding of current issues in multilateral trade negotiations • New proposals – positive agenda • Capacity-building

  21. III. Investment, Enterprise Development and Technology • Investment analysis and policy-making • Investment promotion • Enterprise development • Technology issues

  22. IV. Services Infrastructure for Development and Trade Efficiency • Trade facilitation • Multimodal transportation (ACIS) • E-commerce • TrainForTrade • Global Trade Point Network • Customs modernisation (ASYCUDA)

  23. V. Special Programme on Least Developed Countries (LDCs) • Currently: 50 LDCs • 34 in Africa, 9 in Asia, 6 in the Pacific Region, 1 in Latin America (Haiti) • Objective: Reduce poverty & increase development • Preparation of the LDC Annual Report • Analysis of the links between poverty-reduction and development strategies • Assistance to LDCs for accession to the WTO and its negotiations • Capacity-building in trade, investment and related services • Organization of the Conference on LDCs

  24. Towards UNCTAD XI

  25. UNCTAD XI - São Paulo, 13-18 June 2004 Theme “Enhancing coherence between national development strategies and global economic processes towards economic growth and development, particularly of developing countries”

  26. Political dimension of the Conferences • Discussion about: • Development-oriented strategies • Advances and shortcomings of economic development • Intergovernmental and international policies and priorities • Mandates and work of the UN and UNCTAD

  27. From Bangkok to São Paulo • Building on recent UNCTAD meetings • Lyon, 1998: Partnership for Development • Bangkok, 2000: UNCTAD X • Brussels, 2001: LDC III • New round of multilateral trade negotiations • Implementation of other UN conferences: • New York 2000: Millennium Development Goals • Monterrey 2002: Financing for Development • Johannesburg 2002: World Summit for Sustainable Development

  28. UNCTAD XI - São Paulo, 13-18 June 2004 Subthemes • Development strategies in a globalizing world economy • Building productive capacity and international competitiveness • Assuring development gains from the international trading system and trade negotiations • Partnership for development

  29. UNCTAD XI - São Paulo, 13-18 June 2004 Themes for debate • Trade and poverty • Trade and creative industries • Trade and gender

  30. UNCTAD XI - São Paulo, 13-18 June 2004 Who participates • Government delegates from 192 countries • International institutions • Parliamentarians • Entrepreneurs • Academics • NGOs and IGOs • Media

  31. UNCTAD XI - Pre-conference events Rio Trade Week 7 – 11 June 2004 • Forum on Export Competitiveness & Dynamic sectors • Forum on Regionalism & South-South Co-operation – The case of MERCOSUR and India • Risks & Opportunities in the Oil & Gas sector • Latin-Pharma 2004 • Workshop on Environmental Standards and Trade

  32. UNCTAD XI – Pre-conference events Pre-conference Events São Paolo, 9 – 12 June • G-77 Ministerial Meeting – 40 years • Inter-Parliamentary Union Meeting • Seminar on Competition Policies • Workshop on Cultural Entrepreneurship

  33. UNCTAD XI - São Paulo, 13-18 June 2004What is going to happen Events • Interactive thematic sessions on each of the sub-themes • Roundtables, seminars, workshops • Exhibitions & fairs

  34. UNCTAD XI - São Paulo, 13-18 June 2004What is going to happen Fairs and exhibitions • Technology Fair of the Future • ITC and Competitiveness Tool Fair • Solidarity Market Fair

  35. UNCTAD XI - São Paulo, 13-18 June 2004What is going to happen Events • Annual meeting of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies(WAIPA) • Civil Society Forum • Forum on Trade & Tourism • Seminar on Commodities & Development • Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP)

  36. For more information:www.unctadxi.orgwww.unctad.org

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