REVIEW OF THE UNCTAD PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR THE BIENNIUM 2000-2001

GE.00-50760 TDTD United NationsUnited Nations ConferenceConference Trade andon Trade DevelopmentDevelopment UNITEDUNITED NATIONSNATIONS Distr. LIMITED TD//WP/.95 5 April 2000 Original : ENGLISH ONLY TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget - session, part Geneva, 17 April 2000 Item 4 provisional agenda REVIEW OF THE UNCTAD PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR THE BIENNIUM 2000-2001 Draft prepared UNCTAD secretariat TD//WP/.95 Page 2 Subprogramme 9.1: Globalization, interdependence development . Globalization, interdependence development () Servicing intergovernmental/expert bodies () Substantive servicing. General Assembly ( Committee) ( required); tenth session Conference(18); United Nations Conference Developed Countries, preparatory meetings ( required); United Nations High-level Intergovernmental Event Financing Development preparatory meetings, including regional meetings ( required); annual sessions Trade Development Board (16); Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (3); (ii) Parliamentary documentation. . General Assembly. Reports : global economic trends (GA res. 51/167, paras. 5 & 7) (2) (2000, 2001); globalization interdependence (GA res. 53/.57, para.12) (2) (2000, 2001); financing development (GA res. 52/179 53/.55, para.20) (2) (2000, 2001); debt problems developing countries (/.2/53/.2) (2) (2000, 2001); international financial system (GA res. 54/197) (1) (2000); role United Nations promoting development context globalization interdependence (GA res. 54/231) (1) (2000); contribution report state South-South cooperation (GA res. 50/119) (1) (2000); . United Nations Conference Developed Countries. Contributions reports , preparation Conference issues falling purview subprogramme (2000, 2001); . Trade Development Board. Report : aspects global interdependence, development policies international financial issues (2) (2000, 2001); UNCTAD’ assistance Palestinian people (2) (2000, 2001); contributions relevant sections annual Developed Countries Report (2) (2000, 2001); (iii) services . ad-hoc expert group meetings : macroeconomic development policies implications globalization development process (2); , current forthcoming research macroeconomic development policies global interdependence (2); . ad hoc reports contributions required current macroeconomic financial developments, ODA, debt; , reports technical notes required issues economic cooperation developing countries; () substantive activities (RB/XB) () Recurrent publications. recurrent publications: Trade Development Report (2) (2000, 2001), Overviews (2) (2000, 2001); Handbook International Trade Development Statistics (including CD-ROM versions) (2) (2000, 2001); Monthly Commodity Price Bulletin (22); UNCTAD Guide Publications (2) (2000, 2001); (ii) -recurrent publications. TD//WP/.95 Page 3 Fifty- -recurrent publications: International monetary financial issues (research papers -24) (20) (2000, 2001); UNCTAD Discussion Paper Series (20) (2000, 2001); DMFAS Newsletter (2) (2000, 2001); DMFAS Progress Report (2) (2000, 2001); Analysis trends ODA (2) (2000, 2001); Analysis debt problems developing countries (2) (2000, 2001); Achievements prospects sustained development Palestinian economy (1) (2000); Palestinian enterprise sector role economic development trade ( cooperation Division Investment, Enterprise Development Technology) (1) (2001); Proceedings Conference Debt Management (1) (2000/2001); Integration DMFAS financial management systems (1) (2000); (iii) Lectures. Seminars lectures issues falling purview subprogramme; (iv) Press releases, press conferences. Press briefings, interviews press conferences related outputs programme attract attention general public publications; () Booklets, pamphlets, fact sheets, information kits. DMFAS Programme Prospectus (2000); Introduction DMFAS 5.0. (XB); DMFAS Technical Information Note (XB); DMFAS Glossary (XB); DMFAS Users’ Guide (XB); DMFAS Software/Hardware requirements (XB); DMFAS Data Entry Forms (XB); DMFAS Network Users’ Guide (XB); DMFAS Network Administrators’ Manual (XB); Training Framework Effective Debt Management (XB); Effective Debt Management; Description (DMFAS); (vi) Technical material users. Sixteen twenty reports Paris Club meetings economic situation prospects countries requesting debt rescheduling (2000, 2001); Palestinian economic projections framework: database statistical analysis package (Version : basic configuration) (2000); Palestinian economic projections framework (Version II: enhanced configuration programming module) (2001); UNCTAD Statistical Databases Economic Time Series (continuous activity); DMFAS version 5.1 DSM+ (XB); () International cooperation inter-agency coordination liaison. () Substantive support intergovernmental discussions General Assembly Economic Social Council related monetary, financial debt issues; cooperation participation / contribution meetings organised Intergovernmental Group Twenty- International Monetary Affairs: IMF/World Bank Interim Development Committee annual meetings, including consultations regard financial flows debt; Paris Club meetings economic situation prospects countries requesting debt rescheduling; participation contribution Executive Committee Economic Social Affairs United Nations; (ii) Exchange information liaison : World Bank, IMF, regional commissions multilateral institutions international economic, financial development issues; TD//WP/.95 Page 4 (iii) Participation inter-agency meetings convened United nations Special Coordinator Occupied Territories related consultations; participation -governmental organization symposia seminars question Palestine; (iv) Cooperation liaison regional subregional groupings developing countries context economic cooperation developing countries; () Coordination liaison international organizations inter-agency bodies: liaison , participation working groups task forces Information System Coordinating Committee Technological Innovation Committee; coordination, harmonisation liaison statistical entities United Nations international organizations concerned statistical data (involving 1 mission York); liaison relevant bodies purposes exchange purchase published material information relating UNCTAD’ work; consultations coordination Library United Nations Office Geneva United Nations System Consortium sharing electronic information resources; participation United Nations Development Group efforts Knowledge Network; () Conference Services () Library services. . Electronic Support Services. Maintain enhance electronic catalogue printed material, databases recurrent publications, loan service, acquisitions research links provide support Web site; . Archives Record Management. Coordination acquisitions access shared databases Geneva UN library. Development maintenance UNCTAD reference collection electronic storage system; () Technical cooperation () Advisory services. Advisory services training approximately 60 countries context DMFAS programme strengthen technical capacity recording monitoring external debt, including institutional legal administrative aspects; provision technical support Intergovernmental Group Twenty- International Monetary Affairs 20 technical studies/research papers relevant preparation negotiating positions monetary financial issues IMF Interim Committee, Joint IMF/IBRD Development Committee bodies; approximately 6 advisory services request Palestinian Authority enhance public private sector institutional managerial capacities areas Palestinian international trade related services, Palestinian private investment related services public finance; (ii) Group training. Group training (seminars, workshops, symposia) : Palestinian economy multilateral trading system; prospects economic reconstruction perspectives policy reform (2000) (2); regional cooperation support Palestinian investment trade (2001) (1); (iii) Field projects. TD//WP/.95 Page 5 Formulation field projects promote Palestinian regional cooperation trade enterprise development ( cooperation Division Investment, Enterprise Development Technology); formulation / implementation DMFAS country projects approximately 60 countries; TD//WP/.95 Page 6 . Development Africa () Servicing intergovernmental/expert bodies () Substantive servicing. Open-Ended Ad hoc Intergovernmental Working Group Secretary- General’ Report Africa Security Council (16 2000, required 2001); Intergovernmental preparatory process review implementation UN-NADAF ( required); annual sessions Trade Development Board (10) executive sessions (4); Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (3); (ii) Parliamentary documentation. . General Assembly. Reports : debt, ODA financial flows market access Open-Ended Ad hoc Intergovernmental Working Group Secretary-General’ Report Africa Security Council ( required) (GA res. 54/234); intergovernmental process review implementation UN-NADAF ( required); . Trade Development Board. Report : UNCTAD’ contribution implementation UN-NADAF (TD/387, para. 110) (2) (2000, 2001); UNCTAD’ activities favour Africa (2000, 2001) (2) (TD/387, para. 110) (2) (2000, 2001); (iii) services. ad hoc expert group meetings African economic recovery development (2); () substantive activities (RB/XB) () -recurrent publications. Research papers economic development regional dynamics Africa (4) (2000, 2001); (ii) Lectures. Seminars lectures issues falling purview subprogramme; () International cooperation inter-agency coordination liaison () Cooperation liaison African regional subregional groupings context implementation United Nations Agenda Development Africa 1990s; participation meetings conferences African development issues, including follow- TICAD II, Secretary-General’ Report Africa Security Council international initiatives; (ii) participation contribution Steering Committee United Nations System-wide Special Initiative Africa Administrative Committee Coordination; participation Inter- agency Technical Working Group Special Initiative Africa trade, investment industrial development Africa; liaison organizations system including ECA, World Bank, UNIDO, UNDP, WTO, ITC, FAO, IMF, IMO African Development Bank, African regional subregional organizations; () Technical cooperation TD//WP/.95 Page 7 () Group training (seminars, workshops, symposia). Organization conference Economic development regional dynamics Africa: lessons East Asia (2001); TD//WP/.95 Page 8 Subprogramme 9.2: Investment, enterprise technology () Servicing intergovernmental/expert bodies () Substantive servicing. tenth session Conference (18); United Nations Conference Developed Countries, preparatory meetings ( required); annual sessions Trade Development Board (8); annual sessions Commission Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues (18) expert meetings (36); annual sessions Commission Enterprise, Business Facilities Development (10) expert meetings (18); session Commission Science Technology Development (10) expert panels (32); Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (3); (ii) Parliamentary documentation . Trade Development Board. Contribution annual report Implementation Programme Action developed countries 1990s; . United Nations Conference Developed Countries. Contributions reports , preparation Conference issues related investment, technology enterprise (2000, 2001); . Commission Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues. reports Commission topics decided Commission, including investment policy reviews (3 2000, 3 2001); reports expert meetings Commission issues decided Commission (3 2000, 3 2001); . Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development. reports Commission topics decided Commission(1 2000, 2 2001); reports expert meetings Commission issues decided Commission (1 2000, 2 2001); . Commission Science Technology Development. reports Commission session, reports intergovernmental expert panels Commission; (iii) services. . Fifteen ad hoc expert group meetings : themes related World Investment Report (4) (2000 2001); international investment agreements development implications (2) (2000 2001); foreign direct investment data-collection issues (1) (2001); globalization foreign portfolio investment: emerging issues (1) (2001); issues related international agreements relevant transfer technology (1) (2000); exchange experiences related access technology (1) (2001); follow- actions related findings discussions policy reviews: comparative assessment (1) (2001); accounting small medium-sized enterprises (1) (2000); internationally recognised accounting, reporting auditing standards (1) (2000); practices encourage TNC-domestic SME linkages (1) (2000); corporate governance (1) (2001); () substantive activities (RB/XB) () Recurrent publication. Twenty- recurrent publications: World Investment Report (2) (2000 2001) Overview (2) (2000 2001); World Investment Directory regional series (3)(2 2000 1 2001); Transnational TD//WP/.95 Page 9 Corporations Journal (6)(3 2000 3 2001); PRO-INVEST-Advisory Series (3 2000; 3 2001); Directory outward investment agencies update (2)(2000 2001); Review International Accounting Reporting (2)(2000 2001); contributions Trade Development Report annual Developed Countries Report required; (ii) -recurrent publications. Forty- -recurrent publications: investment issues related development, technological capacity-building enterprise internationalisation (6) (3 2000, 3 2001); impact FDI industrialization (1) (2000); existing home country measures (1) (2000); key concepts treaties development dimension international investment agreements (13) (10 2000; 3 2001); foreign portfolio investment financial strategies (1) (2000); foreign portfolio investment risk management (1) (2001); selected countries’ policy reviews (8) (4 2000, 4 2001); aspects international national arrangements dealing transfer access technology (2) (2000, 2001); experiences related transfer diffusion technology (3) (2 2000, 1 2001); reports annual Investment Promotion Network (IPA) conference (2) (2000 2001); main themes United Nations Commission Science Technology Development inter-sessional work (2) (2000 2001); practices encourage TNC-domestic SME linkages (1) (2001); accounting small medium- sized enterprises (1) (2001); policies support measures assist developing countries’ SMEs meet international standards enterprise development (1) (2000); women entrepreneurs (2) (2000 2001); -business aspects insurance (1) (2001); , insurance small business (1) (2001); (iii) Electronic, audio video issuance. DITE web-site development (2000) maintenance (2000 2001); CD-ROM issuance World Investment Directory series (2001); CD-ROM international investment statistics (2001); (iv) Booklets, pamphlets, facts sheets, information kits. Fact sheets foreign direct investment; IIA brochure (2000); ISAR brochure (2000); Policy Reviews brochure (2000); EMPRETEC brochure (2001); CSTD brochures (2000); miscellaneous information materials activities programme; () Press releases, press conferences. Launching World Investment Report number countries; press launches publications; briefing missions Geneva York; dissemination activities issues falling purview subprogramme; (vi) Technical material users. Maintenance databases foreign direct investment flows, transnational corporations, bilateral treaties investment, double taxation treaties, technological information network members CSTD relevant users; training module accounting SMEs (2001); training modules international standards attracting investment (2000 2001); () International cooperation inter-agency coordination liaison. () Liaison, cooperation coordination Governments, TD//WP/.95 Page 10 intergovernmental bodies including regional groupings, national international business organizations, professional associations, trade unions, academia, private enterprises -governmental organizations dealing issues relating international investment, transfer technology enterprise development internationalisation accounting; (ii) Liaison international organizations, World Bank, regional development banks, IMF, ILO, WIPO, UNIDO, UNESCO, WTO, FAO OECD; close collaboration UNDP, including launching World Investment Report, United Nations departments regional commissions bodies; joint research technical -operation -mentioned organizations, including participation advisory boards, coordinating councils workshops () Technical -operation (RB/XB) support efforts countries developing integrated approach investment, technology enterprise development clusters activities: () Advisory services. Approximately 40 Governments regional groups benefit activities: International arrangements: assistance Geneva-based delegates, government officials development actors issues related relevant international arrangements implications development; Policy reviews: providing developing countries, requested, external tool assessing stand attracting international investment technology consonance stated objectives, incorporating medium- long- term perspective respond emerging regional global opportunities follow recommendations contained reviews; FORINVEST: assistance developing countries investment policy, investment legislation, investment codes, sectoral policies governing participation transnational corporations specific sectors, technology transfer mechanisms attracting international investment; STAMP: assistance developing countries countries economies transition strengthening investment institutions ( investment promotion agencies (IPAs)), streamlining modes operation approval processes, monitoring quantity, quality impact inflows promoting host country attractive locations; Entrepreneurship SME development: assistance enterprise development internationalisation policies support measures EMPRETEC programme, advisory services accounting auditing reform retraining; Insurance: advisory services insurance regulation supervision, small medium- sized insurers; (ii) Group training. Training activities carried framework clusters activities listed () Advisory services. includes national workshops regional symposia seminars government officials development actors. Approximately 40 Governments regional groups benefit activities. (iii) Field projects. Field projects EMPRETEC entrepreneurship development Africa, Asia, Latin America economies transition (15 countries); supporting centres innovation enterprise development Africa; strengthening transparency financial disclosure developing TD//WP/.95 Page 11 countries countries economies transition; completion - project “Virtual micro-finance market”; TD//WP/.95 Page 12 Subprogramme 9.3: International trade () Servicing intergovernmental/expert bodies () Substantive servicing. tenth session Conference, including “Symposium Commodities Development Turn Millennium” (18); United Nations Conference Developed Countries, preparatory meetings ( required); Fourth United Nations Conference Review Aspects Set Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles Rules Control Restrictive Business Practices (10); annual sessions Trade Development Board (8); annual sessions Commission Trade Goods Services, Commodities (20) experts meetings (42); Intergovernmental Group Experts Competition Law Policy (6); Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (3); United Nations Negotiating Conference Jute Jute Products (14); United Nations Negotiating Conference Cocoa (20); joint WTO/UNCTAD/World Bank symposia competition issues (2); (ii) Parliamentary documentation. . General Assembly. Reports : developments multilateral trading system (2) (2000, 2001); world commodity trends prospects (1) (2000); . Fourth United Nations Conference Review Aspects Set Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles Rules Control Restrictive Business Practices. reports : assessing operation Set review conference; extended version Model Law; competition cases important development; competition policy addresses exercise intellectual property rights; international cooperation competition issues (2000); . United Nations Conference Developed Countries. Contributions reports , preparation Conference issues related investment, technology enterprise (2000, 2001); . Trade Development Board. Contributions report developed countries UNCTAD’ contribution implementation United Nations Agenda Development Africa 1990s (2000, 2001); . Commission Trade Goods Services, Commodities. Reports issues decided Commission (6) implementation agreed conclusions recommendations Commission (1); reports experts meetings Commission issues decided Commission (7) (2000, 2001); . Intergovernmental Group Experts Competition Law Policy. reports competition law policy, determined Fourth Review Conference account outcome tenth session Conference (2) (2001); . Commission Sustainable Development. reports : capacity building trade, environment sustainable development; trade, environment sustainable development – ten year review progress UNCED; . Commission Science Technology Development. Issues note protection indigenous/traditional knowledge; . Conference Parties Convention Biological Diversity. Contribution UNCTAD’ activities biodiversity UNEP annual report (2001); (iii) services. TD//WP/.95 Page 13 . ad hoc expert group meetings : regional integration developing countries; progress integration countries transition multilateral trading system; special differential treatment international trade agenda; developmental impact international agreements competition; experience overcoming barriers modern financial instruments commodity trade production; trade development implications biotechnologies; valuing natural resources. Background papers reports ad hoc expert group meetings prepared. () substantive activities (RB/XB) () Recurrent publications. Fifty- recurrent publications: Series : International Trade Issues: Development Perspective – analytical studies (19) (2000, 2001); Series : Competition Law Policy – analytical studies (3) (2000, 2001); Series : Commodity Development Trade – analytical studies (7) (2000, 2001); Series : Trade, Environment Development – analytical studies (6) (2000, 2001); updates Handbooks GSP schemes EU trade laws Handbook (7) (2000, 2001); Model law laws RBPs (revision) (2001); Handbook competition legislation (2000, 2001); updates Directory competition authorities (2000, 2001); Handbook World Mineral Trade Statistics 1993-1998, 1994- 1999 (2) (2000, 2001); World Commodity Survey 1999-2000, 2000-2001 (2) (2000, 2001); contributions Trade Development Reports, World Investment Report annual Developed Countries Report, issues falling purview Subprogramme; (ii) -recurrent publications. Forty- -recurrent publications: progress integration countries transition multilateral trading system trade developing countries (2001); barriers exports developing countries – joint study World Bank (2001); proposal duty-free quota-free market access LDCs (2000); Special GSP Handbook LDCs (2000); rules origin improvements harmonisation full utilization GSP preferential trading arrangements LDCs (2000); linkages preferences export performance developing countries (2001); Agricultural Trade Policy Model (ATPSM): Handbook policy makers (2000); comparative analysis model-based studies agricultural liberalisation (2000); barriers trade services options developing countries (2001); environmental services (based expert meeting held subject) (2000); studies CAPAS III technical cooperation programme (2000); accession WTO, volume II ( book derived experiences technical cooperation projects) (2) (2000, 2001); intellectual property rights pharmaceutical sector (2001); issues emerging Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) – lessons learned (2000); aspects tariff reductions, effective rates protection customs instrument interfaces RTAs foster intra-regional trade (2001); Rules origin regional trade industrialization (2001); compendium national competition law direct linkages competition web sites countries relevant regional international organizations (2000); competition competitiveness trade related aspects competition (country case studies derived technical cooperation projects) (3) (2001); tourism air transport (based expert meeting held subject) (2000); anatomy international environment regime: interface trade (2001); achieving objectives MEAs: package trade TD//WP/.95 Page 14 positive measures (2000); transfer technologies MEAs (2001); environmental health measures SPS TBT agreements (2000); potential trade effects environmental measures (2001); greenhouse gas emissions trading (based experiences technical cooperation projects) (2001); certification issues (2001); trade, environment investment: results analysis technical cooperation project (2000); proceedings UNCTAD/BIOTRADE Workshop Villa de Veyva, Colombia (2000); FDI sustainable development, preparation Rio + 10 (2001); built- agenda WTO negotiations (national studies JITAP countries) (7) (2000, 2001); impact tariff structure competitiveness exports (national studies Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya Uganda) (4) (2000, 2001); GSP utilization rates major preference-giving countries (2001); (iii) Booklets, pamphlets, facts sheets, information kits. Paper UNCTAD activities biotechnologies (2000); miscellaneous information materials activities programme; (iv) Technical material users. Trade Analysis Information System (TRAINS) database; TRAINS CD-ROM (2) (2000, 2001); TRAINS Internet (updated year); training materials international trade issues commercial diplomacy programme, positive agenda accession WTO (2000, 2001); CD- ROMs videos training international trade negotiations accession WTO; model national legislation “selected trade measures” (2000); positive agenda Web site (updating); GSP Newsletters (2000, 2001); GSP Web site (updating improvement, including -line GSP utilization rates beneficiary countries amendments GSP schemes biennium); GSP CD-ROM (2) (2000, 2001); maintenance record certifying authorities GSP rules origin (continuing 2000, 2001); training material technical seminar agricultural trade measures (2000); database Measures Affecting Services Trade (MAST) - development integration TRAINS (continuing biennium); methodology enabling countries identify competitive strengthening negotiating objectives trade services (2000); papers negotiating issues response requests developing countries, context positive agenda (2000, 2001); technical material -regional negotiations, trade tariff data, services legislation (2000); regional databases trade negotiations trade services collaboration subregional secretariats (2001); CD-ROM rules origin RTAs (2000, 2001); training materials, including sectoral profiles operational guidelines, covering world commodity chains, . (2000, 2001); interactive CD-ROM structured commodity trade finance (2000); interactive CD-ROM fuels price risk management (2001); technical material subregional negotiations services (2000); updating Web site trade, environment development (continuing biennium); briefing notes trade, environment development (6) (2000,2001); training modules (TrainForTrade 2000) competition law policy trade, environment development (2000); briefing note capacity-building trade environment (2000); maintenance updating Biotrade Web site (continuing biennium); briefing paper GMOs Bio-safety Protocol (2000); newsletter greenhouse gas emissions trading (2001); () International cooperation inter-agency coordination liaison () Participation activities intergovernmental bodies UN system TD//WP/.95 Page 15 Cooperation WTO context programme substantive activities, including joint studies symposia technical cooperation participation WTO meetings; Cooperation regional subregional organizations substantive issues data collection, technical cooperation training activities participation meetings, regard international trade negotiations analysis policy issues international trade, commodity development trade, competition law policy consumer protection trade, environment development; (ii) Participation activities -governmental organizations Briefings NGOs civil society associations international trade issues, regard international trade negotiations, competition law policy consumer protection; commodities trade, environment development; exchange information research activities academic research institutions; (iii) Participation activities programmes agencies UN system Cooperation regional commissions, UNDP, UNEP, UN Convention Biodiversity, Basel Convention, WIPO, FAO, ITC, WHO, UNSO, DESA ( Operational Framework Diversification Africa), UNIDO, World Bank IMF; substantive technical cooperation areas, close cooperation FAO ( Cyclope) preparing World Commodity Surveys; CFC preparing joint symposium commodities UNCTAD work market transparency diversification; ITC joint technical cooperation programmes; World Bank commodity risk management structured finance, integrated data base modelling organising joint symposia competition issues; close cooperation WIPO WHO promoting analysis consensus building, accordance paragraph 147 Plan Action UNCTAD , preparation reports CSD CSTD participation meetings; () Technical cooperation () Advisory services. Advisory missions ( 20) developing countries economies transition international trade negotiations accession WTO; advisory missions ( 4), assist LDCs maximising market access benefits; advisory missions ( 20) issues related competition law policy, consumer protection, relevance development; advisory missions ( 22) identify capacity building developing countries trade, environment development implement country projects deliver TRAINFORTRADE 2000 training courses trade environment; advisory missions ( 10) technical policy aspects supply capacity improvement commodity-producing countries fuller exploitation commodity diversification major potential avenue industrialization; advisory missions ( 16) commodity price risk management financial instruments generation resources development diversification commodity sector, commodity resource management regard mineral-led development oil gas risk management finance; , continuous assistance supply information GSP Geneva-based missions capitals; (ii) Group training. Training backstopping thereof ( developing countries, LDCs, economies transition countries TD//WP/.95 Page 16 structurally weak vulnerable economies) relating : seminars ( 5) enhance understanding, development perspective, post-Uruguay multilateral trading system – including emerging issues international trade agenda – defining “positive trade agenda”; group training events ( 3) study-tours ( 4) build capacity developing countries countries transition effective players multilateral trading system terms deriving full benefits trade liberalisation, enjoying multilateral rights complying multilateral obligations; seminars ( 6) workshops ( 4) approaches trade liberalisation services main trade barriers limit ability developing countries export services; national ( 3) regional seminars ( 3) GSP preferential trading arrangements means increasing market access prospects; workshops ( 8) increasing market access prospects developing-country regional groupings suitable intra- inter-regional tariff trade agreements arrangements training regional groupings issues relating trade information relates multilateral trade negotiations; seminars ( 10) aimed assisting interested countries developing national regulatory institutional framework competition law policy, enhancing effective participation deliberations subject international fora; regional ( 4) national ( 10) workshops identifying ways improve supply capacity commodity- producing developing countries, promote development processing industries fully exploit commodity diversification major potential avenue industrialization; workshops ( 2) technical policy aspects mineral sector-related diversification supply capacity; seminars ( 8) commodity price risk management utilization structured finance instruments generation resources development diversification commodity sector; training modules ( 10) international trade issues framework commercial diplomacy programme, positive agenda accession WTO; seminars ( 12) TRAINS database -service training ( 4) staff selected regional subregional groupings interactive collaboration TRAINS; seminars ( 2) agriculture trade measures; seminars workshops ( 10) identify capacity- building developing countries trade, environment development national workshops ( 12) promote production trade environmentally preferable products, examining ways protect traditional knowledge, enhancing understanding biotechnologies, investment sustainable development, biotrade trade environment issues; (iii) Field projects. Country (8) inter-country (1) projects relating capacity building trade policy formulation -developed African countries; country inter-country (2) projects providing analytical technical support developing countries built- agenda multilateral trade negotiations support positive agenda, post-Uruguay negotiations; inter-country projects (2) support fuller utilization developing countries GSP schemes preferential trade arrangements; country (3) inter-country (1) projects assist developing countries countries economies transition accession WTO universalisation multilateral trading system; country (2) inter-country (2) projects aimed capacity building policy making services, strengthening relationship national policy-making regional international services trade Africa; country (2) inter-country (1) projects involving TD//WP/.95 Page 17 collaboration private sector promotion trade services developing countries countries economies transition, inter-country (2) projects assisting developing countries commercial diplomacy development training courses training trainers; country (10) inter-country (2) projects aimed capacity building policy making area competition consumer protection legislation; field projects (4) trade environment concern developing countries, country projects (4) biotrade, national projects (4) trade environment policy coordination, regional projects (2) identify policies address major constraints developing countries responding environmental challenges; (4) joint UNCTAD/UNEP projects capacity building trade, environment development; country (4) inter- country (1) projects assisting developing countries establishing institutional infrastructure modern financial instruments commodity trade production; TD//WP/.95 Page 18 Subprogramme 9.4: Services infrastructure development, trade efficiency human resources development () Servicing intergovernmental/expert bodies () Substantive servicing. tenth session Conference(18); United Nations Conference Developed Countries, preparatory meetings ( required); annual sessions Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development (10) expert meetings Commission (18); Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (3); (ii) Parliamentary documentation. . United Nations Conference Developed Countries. Contributions reports , preparation Conference issues related services infrastructure development trade efficiency (2000, 2001); . Economic Social Council. Contribution background documentation "Information Technology Development" (2000); . Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development. Reports topics decided Commission (2) (2000, 2001); reports expert meetings Commission specific topics determined Commission (3) (2000, 2001); . Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget. Report follow- evaluation Trade Point programme (1) (2000); (iii) services. . ad hoc expert group meeting implementation multimodal transport rules (organised jointly UN/ECE)(2001); ad hoc expert group meetings ASYCUDA customs reform regional level (XB)(2000, 2001); () substantive activities (RB/XB) () Recurrent publications. Fourteen recurrent publications: Review Maritime Transport (2) (2000, 2001); Transport Newsletter (2) (2000, 2001); Trade Facilitation Newsletter ( recurrent publication Internet publication 2001 issue) (1) (2000); -commerce Development Report ( issued CD-ROM -line) (2) (2000, 2001); Trade Point Review (2) (2000, 2001); TRAINMAR Bulletin (4) (2 2000, 2 2001); TRAINMAR Status Report (1) (2001); (ii) -recurrent publications. -recurrent publications: Trade facilitation handbook (2001); implementation multimodal transport rules (2001); port privatisation (2001); case study information technologies ports (2000); port monograph (2001); -business aspects banking payments (2001); legal regulatory developments -commerce (2001); (iii) Electronic, audio video issuance (RB/XB). Preparation maintenance Internet Web pages, including: Trade Facilitation Newsletter (-line version 2001, recurrent TD//WP/.95 Page 19 publications); ASYCUDA Web site (XB); Global Trade Point Network Web site; Trade Point roster experts; TRAINMAR web pages; guide international cooperation area -commerce (joint Web site ITU WIPO); -commerce development report (-line version, recurrent publications); (iv) Booklets, pamphlets, fact sheets information kits. Inter-institutional cooperation area -commerce development ( ITC WTO); Trade Point fact sheets; GTPNet information kit; TRAINMAR constitution rules; TRAINMAR catalogue; TRAINMAR brochure; TrainForTrade brochure; guidelines UNCTAD courses; () Technical material users. Updated expanded training materials transport policy-makers operators, focusing improvement transport efficiency; update ACIS software (XB); CD-ROM version -Commerce Development Report ( recurrent publications) (2); -line training -commerce; maintenance/updating GTPNet software; maintenance/updating ETO database (XB, pending transfer -profit organisation mandated Working Party 34th session); courses support development Trade Point management capacity, including financial aspects (XB); TRAINMAR pedagogic flexi-learning local trainers; TRAINMAR pedagogic management training; preparation maintenance TRAINMAR learning database; update TRAINMAR pedagogic standards; TRAINMAR network courses; TrainForTrade international trade finance payments (XB); TrainForTrade CD-ROM modern port management (French Portuguese versions); implementation distance learning techniques current TrainForTrade programmes (XB); () International cooperation inter-agency coordination liaison. () Division cooperate closely bodies United Nations system: Andean Community (trade facilitation, electronic commerce) ASEAN (transport, trade facilitation, electronic commerce), League Arab States (trade facilitation), MERCOSUR (electronic commerce), OECD (electronic commerce), World Customs Organization (ASYCUDA), World Trade Organization (trade facilitation, electronic commerce), regional development banks; (ii) Close contacts maintained network private entities -governmental organizations contributing objectives subprogramme. include : International Association Freight Forwarders, International Association Ports Harbours, International Multimodal Transport Association, International Road Transport Union, International Railways Union, International Chamber Commerce, International Maritime Committee, Internet Society, higher education institutions members TrainForTrade programme, -governmental organizations academic centres supporting local TRAINMAR activities, associations exporters, trade promotion organizations trade facilitation bodies. (iii) Division maintain liaison , participate activities United Nations bodies agencies United Nations system: UNCITRAL, UNITAR, regional commissions, International Trade Centre (UNCTAD/WTO), ILO, IMO, ITU, UNIDO, WIPO, IMF World Bank, issues electronic commerce, trade facilitation, maritime multimodal transport TD//WP/.95 Page 20 coordination approaches human resources development trade-supporting services TrainForTrade programme. () Technical cooperation (RB/XB) () Advisory services. 42 advisory services (41 advisory missions) request interested member States topics: transport policies international legal instruments, standards rules related facilitation international trade transport (6 missions); electronic commerce, including aspects related banking payments systems (4 missions); support establishment Trade Points regional forums international federation Trade Points (4 missions)(XB); advice GTPNet tools software (3 missions)(XB); reinforcement local TRAINMAR capacities (10 missions) (XB); facilitation regional cooperation TRAINMAR network (10 missions) (XB); coordination backstopping local TRAINMAR activities (activity carried centrally) (XB); implementation TrainForTrade distance learning (2 missions) (XB); technical follow- implementation recommendations adopted TrainForTrade seminars (2 missions) (XB); (ii) Group training. Preparation delivery approximately 25 lectures workshops seminars issues transport, trade facilitation logistics, including legal aspects; validation TrainForTrade international trade finance payments delivery training trainers (XB); training issues multimodal transport African LDCs TrainForTrade (XB); preparation delivery approximately 10 lectures, seminars regional, -regional national workshops economic, technical, legal regulatory aspects electronic commerce; implementation TrainForTrade "Legal Issues -Commerce" (XB); training 8 developers Trade Point courses (XB; organization delivery 4 regional courses strengthen Trade Point management (XB); , organization delivery TRAINMAR pedagogic courses (XB); (iii) Field projects. Substantive inputs , backstopping estimated 74 projects fields : transport related services (including ports multimodal transport), trade facilitation logistics (6 projects) (XB); cargo tracking (ACIS)(10 projects) (XB); customs reform automation (ASYCUDA)(30 projects) (XB); Trade Points (10 projects) (XB); regional national projects support training institutions (TRAINMAR) (10 projects)(XB); specific support programmes training international trade aimed capacity building LDCs (TrainForTrade) (6 projects) (XB); TD//WP/.95 Page 21 Subprogramme 9.5: -developed countries, landlocked developing countries small island developing States () Servicing intergovernmental/expert bodies () Substantive servicing. General Assembly ( Committee) (4); tenth session Conference(18); United Nations Conference LDCs (14); sectoral, thematic country-specific -tables convened Conference (6); annual sessions Trade Development Board (12); annual meetings LDCs’ Ministers; Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee meetings United Nations Conference Developed Countries (20); inter- agency consultations part preparatory process United Nations Conference LDCs (6); -regional consultative meeting landlocked transit developing countries (6); Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (3); (ii) Parliamentary documentation. . General Assembly: report implementation Programme action LDCs 1990s (1) (2000); report progress preparation United Nations Conference LDCs (1) (2000); report United Nations Conference LDCs (1) (2001); report Meeting Governmental Experts Land-locked Transit Developing countries Donor Community (1) (2001); progress report transit environment land-locked States Central Asia transit developing countries (GA res. 53/171) (1) (2000); progress report specific actions related problems landlocked countries (1) (2001); reports -regional consultative meetings landlocked transit developing countries identify priority areas action national -regional levels draw action programmes view develop transit transport cooperation (2) (2000, 2001); contributions reports implementation Barbados Programme Action Sustainable Development Small Island Developing States (2) (2000, 2001); . United Nations Conference LDCs: Reports Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee United Nations Conference LDCs (2) (2001); Reports inter- agency consultations sectoral, thematic country- specific -tables (2) (2001) . Trade Development Board. Reports : developed countries (2) (2000, 2001); progress preparation United Nations Conference LDCs (1) (2000); implementation UNCTAD follow- outcome High- level Meeting Integrated Initiatives LDCs’ Trade Development (2) (2000, 2001); . Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee United Nations Conference LDCs. Reports : United Nations Conference LDCs (1) (2000); outcomes regional ad hoc expert-level meetings LDCs part preparatory process United Nations Conference LDCs (3) (2000); contribution civil society, including NGOs private sector development LDCs (1) (2000); . Meeting Governmental Experts Landlocked Transit Developing Countries Representatives Donor Countries Financial Development Institutions: Report measures ( selected subjects) improve transit transport systems landlocked developing countries (1) (2001); background TD//WP/.95 Page 22 document preparation Ministerial Meeting landlocked developing countries (1) (2001); background papers transit transport system African, Asian Latin American landlocked countries (3) (2001); . Commission Sustainable Development: Inputs annual report implementation Barbados Programme Action Sustainable Development Island Developing States (2) (2000, 2001); . UNCTAD’ Commissions Expert Meetings: Inputs required issues related LDCs light subprogramme’ role monitoring implementation Programme Action LDCs 1990s (2000 2001); (iii) services. . regional ad hoc expert-level meetings LDCs ( Africa, include Americas, Asia Pacific) part preparatory process United Nations Conference LDCs : integration LDCs international economy trading system, review progress implementation recommendations favour LDCs major United Nations Global Conferences; . National workshops LDCs finalise National Programme Action LDC preparation United Nations Conference LDCs; . ad hoc expert group meetings : economic aspects implementation Barbados Programme Action Sustainable Development Small Island Developing States; role -governmental organizations sustainable development LDCs; women development LDCs; () substantive activities (RB/XB) () Promotion legal instruments. Development bilateral regional agreements govern transit trade operations; (ii) Recurrent publications. Annual Developed Countries Report (2) (2000, 2001); (iii) -recurrent publications. Fourteen -recurrent publications: debt relief strategies ( cooperation Division Globalization Development Strategies) (1) (2000); effectiveness ODA ( cooperation Division Globalization Development Strategies) (1) (2000); market access LDCs ( cooperation Division International Trade Goods Services, Commodities) (1) (2000); Generalized System Preferences Global System Trade Preferences LDCs ( cooperation Division International Trade Goods Services, Commodities) (1) (2000); case studies trade-related constraints supply capacity enhancing investments LDCs ( cooperation Division International Trade Goods Services, Commodities Division Investment, Technology Enterprise Development) (3) (2000); comprehensive study transit transport systems cost disadvantages landlocked developing countries (1) (2000); studies transit transport corridors (GA res. 54/199 para. 14) (2) (2001); transit transport services: prospects joint ventures landlocked transit neighbours (1) (2001); small island developing States global economy: issues vulnerability economic opportunities (1) (2001); enhancing supply capacities ( TD//WP/.95 Page 23 cooperation Division International Trade Goods Services, Commodities) (1) (2001); studies specific issues built- agenda ( cooperation Division International Trade Goods Services, Commodities) (1) (2001); (iv) Booklets, pamphlets, fact sheets information kits. Pamphlets, video audio material, information kit United Nations Conference LDCs; () Press releases, press conferences. Press briefings, interviews, press conferences issues falling purview subprogramme including launching annual Developed Countries Report, LDCs platform action; (vi) Technical material. Development maintenance statistical database LDCs, including context work inter-agency Administrative Unit Integrated Framework established service inter-agency working group follow- outcome High-level meeting; updating statistical country profiles LDCs part LDCs home page Internet; methodological statistical work vulnerability indicators Small Island Developing States; () International cooperation inter-agency coordination liaison light UNCTAD’ role focal point United Nations system monitoring implementation Programme Action Developed Countries 1990s global level preparation United Nations Conference LDCs, subprogramme coordinates work regional commissions organizations United Nations system, draws substantial research analytical capacity existing system social economic situation LDCs. addition, addresses landlocked, transit small island developing countries. () Close collaborations regional subregional intergovernmental institutions regional commissions, participation regional subregional meetings mandated Programme Action, including preparation briefs issues notes preparatory process United Nations Conference LDCs, including support regional activities undertaken relevant regional commissions; (ii) Close collaboration coordination agencies dealing trade- related matters, WTO, ITC, World Bank, IMF, UNDP, FAO, UNIDO, WIPO, relevant development organizations : follow- High-level Meeting LDCs; design implementation integrated country programmes LDCs; work Inter-Agency Working Group Integrated Framework (445 (EX-16)); work WTO -Committee LDCs; launching annual Developed Countries Report; (iii) Assisting LDCs undertake consultations matters common interest context implementation Programme Action including Generalized System Preferences Global System Trade Preferences preparation United Nations Conference LDCs providing background notes participation meetings; TD//WP/.95 Page 24 (iv) Contribution work Committee Development Policy related criteria identification LDCs vulnerability indicators small island developing States preparation cross-sectoral analytical background notes participation meetings; () Collaboration Department Economic Social Affairs relevant bodies regard implementation Programme Action Sustainable Development Small Island Developing States, implementation Agenda 21 Agenda Development relates LDCs, landlocked countries small island developing States; (vi) Contribution participation meetings organised relevant intergovernmental bodies United Nations entities specialised agencies involved specific problems landlocked developing countries; (vii) Participation providing substantive support intergovernmental, regional inter-regional meetings small island developing countries; (viii) Ensuring liaison civil society including NGOs private sector LDCs-related work including context United Nations Conference LDCs; participation providing inputs meetings; (ix) Participation UNDP tables World Bank consultative group meetings, preparation cross-sectoral analytical papers issues notes, support preparation tables consultative group meetings statements; () Contribution participation meetings Advisory Board Commonwealth Secretariat/World Bank Task Force issues Small States; (xi) Providing substantive services machinery Administrative Committee Coordination issues relating LDCs, including preparation briefs issue notes; () Technical cooperation (RB/XB) () Advisory services. Approximately 30 advisory services selected LDCs landlocked developing countries small island developing States: assistance support countries regional bodies preparation United Nations Conference LDCs; monitoring evaluation technical cooperation projects programmes, context Integrated Framework HLM. Contribution preparation -table meetings, LDC Governments UNDP field offices preparation country presentations; assist government LDCs prepare substantive documentation multi-year trade-related tables context Integrated Framework HLM provide technical support -table processes; inputs UNDP country inter-country programme, strategy notes workshops; responses national requests analyses information issues concern LDCs areas financial sector reforms, WTO accession development implication multilateral trading systems; evaluation transit transport systems landlocked countries assistance developing technical cooperation improving transit transport systems; assistance individual small island developing States preparing technical TD//WP/.95 Page 25 cooperation; projects programmes, participation regional inter-regional meetings related small island developing states. Regular technical-support meetings trade negotiators LDCs, including field meetings LDCs representation Geneva. (ii) Training. workshops selected LDCs, landlocked developing countries small island developing States context implementation activities follow- High-Level Meeting UNCTAD- wide Integrated Country Programmes; national workshops LDCs finalise National Programme Action LDC preparation United Nations Conference LDCs; (iii) Support landlocked transit developing countries simplification, harmonisation standardisation transit procedures documentation application information technologies enhancing efficiency transit trade; (iv) Support coordination Integrated Framework Trade- Related Technical Assistance: providing support developing integrated country-level programme strengthening export supply capacity, work related technical cooperation activities Integrated Framework Trade-Related Technical Assistance LDCs. country programme consists number technical assistance projects implemented respective subprogrammes, Office Special Coordinator coordinates implementation activities projects inter-country programmes; () Management Trust Fund Developed Countries, including mobilisation resources close collaboration unit responsible UNCTAD technical cooperation activities fund-raising, -traditional sources;