The Trade and Development Board acts as UNCTAD's governing body in-between the quadrennial Conferences.
It meets in Geneva for its annual session to oversee the activities of the organization.
Participation and Registration
Registration should be completed online and is required in order to be included in the list of participants.
Permanent representatives of States members of the Board are requested to inform the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat, by 9 September 2026, of the name and title of their representative(s). Kindly note that the credential letter of your representative(s) should be uploaded on to the system during the online registration process.
Other participants (i.e. representatives of members of UNCTAD that are not members of the Board and representatives of specialized agencies, non-governmental organizations and intergovernmental bodies wishing to attend as observers) are also eligible to participate in the session as observers and should register online by the same date using the link above.
Logistics
The session will be held with physical participation in room XVI of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the meeting in person will be able to listen to the live audio stream. However, remote interventions will not be possible.
The link to listen live will be sent to registered participants, at the email address used for registration, before the start of the session.
Statements are made available in the language and form in which they were received from the respective delegations or organizations.
