17 June 2014

11:00 - 11:00 hrs.

Geneva, Switzerland

On 16 June 1964 the first United Nations Conference on Trade and Development concluded with, among other outcomes, the proposed establishment of a permanent body to deal with issues of international trade and development, namely UNCTAD.

During this special session of 17 June 2014, members of the Trade and Development Board shall convene and celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of that historical decision.

Programme

10:00–12:45

Celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of UNCTAD

Welcome and introductory remarks

Mr. Triyono Wibowo, President of the Trade and Development Board

Opening statement

Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations

Opening remarks

Mr. Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

Statements

Ms. Simonetta Sommaruga, Vice-President of the Swiss Confederation
Mr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Qatar, President of UNCTAD XIII
Representative of Peru

Statements

15:00–18:00

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