Objectives:

• To familiarize new delegates covering UNCTAD with the organization's structure, relationship with the United Nations system as well as its activities and programmes.

• To provide an opportunity for newly arrived delegates to meet, discuss and network with each other on trade and development-related issues

Focus:

• UNCTAD's mandate, principal activities, structure of UNCTAD; the three pillars and their synergy

  The history of UNCTAD; It's principal accomplishments; The key elements of the UNCTAD XIII outcomes

• The secretariat and its main substantive areas of work

  Organization; Main substantive areas of work; The services available to delegations before and after meetings

• UNCTAD's intergovernmental machinery

  Work and procedures

• The course is intended for members of permanent missions who are new to UNCTAD. Other delegates are also welcome

Organization:

• The course will last 3 hours. It is an intensive programme requiring the active involvement of all the participants. Each topic will include a period for discussion and questions on points of specific interest to the participants

Working languages:

• Interpretation will be provided in the official languages of the United Nations