REVIEW OF THE WORK PROGRAMME DRAFT PROGRAMME BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM 2006-2007

UNCTAD/EDM/MISC/2004/5 22 December 2005 ENGLISH ONLY TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget Forty-fourth session, part Geneva, 31 January – 2 February 2005 REVIEW OF THE WORK PROGRAMME DRAFT PROGRAMME BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM 2006-2007 Proposals draft programme work biennium 2006-2007 Section 12 Trade development (Programme 10 Strategic Framework period 2006-2007) Table Contents Page . Policy-making organs …………………………………………………………... 2 . Execut ive direct ion management ……………………………… 4 . Programme work …………………………………………………….………. 6 Subprogramme 1. Globalization, interdependence development ……….…. 6 . Globalization, interdependence development ……………………….. 6 . Development Africa …………………………………………………... 11 Subprogramme 2. Investment, enterprise technology ………………... 13 Subprogramme 3. International trade……………………………………... 19 Subprogramme 4. Services infrastructure development, trade efficiency human resources development ………………………………….. 27 Subprogramme 5. Special developed countries, small island developing States landlocked developing countries related special problems challenges faced transit developing countries………………… 31 . Programme support ……………………………………………………………... 36 GE.04-53507 2 . Policy-making organs Twelfth session United Nations Conference Trade Development 1. eleventh session Conference held Sao Paulo June 2004. accordance paragraph 2 General Assembly resolution 1995 (XIX), General Assembly determines dates location sessions Conference, account recommendations Conference Trade Development Board. twelfth session Conference scheduled place 2008, preparations Conference expected 2007. Trade Development Board 2. Trade Development Board established permanent organ Conference carry functions Conference session. Board reports Conference General Assembly. Board meets annually regular sessions, meet executive sessions times annually. Board assisted Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget oversight programme work, including technical cooperation. Subsidiary bodies Trade Development Board 3. present intergovernmental commissions established ninth session Conference subsidiary bodies Trade Development Board (/51/308, paras. 107-111) perform integrated policy work respective areas competence, explained . Commissions hold annual sessions. 4. Commission Trade Goods Services, Commodities established, inter alia, assist developing countries integrate fully , derive benefits , international trading system maximize opportunities arising Uruguay agreements issues relating international trade goods services commodities issues, including strengthening capacity developing countries services sector. 5. Commission Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues established deal issues relating international investment technology related financial issues, including development challenges effective participation international trade investment, issues related competition law relevance development. accordance General Assembly resolution 49/130 19 December 1994, Commission assisted 16 expert advisers, serving individual capacity selected developed developing countries. Commission standing subsidiary expert bodies, , Intergovernmental Group Experts Competition Law Policy, Intergovernmental Group Experts International Standards Accounting Reporting. 6. Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development established deal issues relating enterprise development, services infrastructure development, trade efficiency globalization development strategies, including successful experiences. 7. accordance paragraph 114 final document ninth session Conference, entitled “Midrand Declaration Partnership Growth Development” (TD/377), Commission convene expert meetings order benefit higher level expertise. total number expert meetings exceed 10 annum, including sessions standing expert bodies Commission Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues. Technical matters discussed expert meetings reported parent commission, transmit Board . Commission Science Technology Development 8. Established General Assembly resolution 46/235 13 April 1992, intergovernmental Commission Science Technology Development direction related programme work. Commission composed 33 members , pursuant Economic Social Council resolution 2002/37 26 July 2002, scheduled meet annual basis report Council, beginning work sixth session 2003. accordance Council resolution 1993/75 30 July 1993, Commission receives specialized technical advice ad hoc panels workshops meet sessions Commission examine specific issues science technology development. decision, Council requested Commission establish open-ended working group purpose analyzing ways means improve role participation Commission recommendation policy-making 3 process United Nations system science technology issues. UNCTAD Secretariat substantive support Commission. 4 . Executive Direction Management Secretary-General UNCTAD direction substantive managerial matters ensures effective servicing intergovernmental machinery UNCTAD, quadrennial sessions Conference sessions Trade Development Board. Office Secretary-General includes staff Secretary-General Deputy Secretary-General, assist officials discharging responsibilities; Programme, Planning Assessment Unit, support policy planning clearance, programme planning, internal oversight evaluation, interaction coordination organizations United Nations system supervise UNCTAD York Office. Objective biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators achievement performance measures Objective: provide leadership management UNCTAD service member States ensure full implementation legislative mandates Expected accomplishments Indicators achievements () Increased recognition member States relevance UNCTAD' work number Member States represented annual sessions Trade Development Board Performance measures 2002-2003: 210 number countries Estimate 2004-2005: 228 number countries Target 2006-2007: 228 number countries () Management effectively implement mandates number recommendations arising evaluations endorsed UNCTAD' intergovernmental bodies. Performance measures: 2002-2003: 27 Number recommendations Estimate 2004-2005: 15 Number recommendations Target 2006-2007: 30 Number recommendations () Improvement mainstreaming gender perspective work UNCTAD Increase number initiatives cooperation activities incorporating gender perspective. Performance measures: 2002-2003: 10 number initiatives Estimate 2004-2005: 8 number initiatives Target 2006-2007: 10 number initiatives External factors Active participation stakeholders concerned. Outputs biennium, outputs delivered: () Servicing intergovernmental expert bodies (regular budget): () United Nations Conference Trade Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Preparatory meetings twelfth session Conference (20) . Parliamentary documentations: Report UNCTAD' Secretary-General twelfth session Conference (1) 5 (ii) Trade Development Board: Substantive servicing meetings: Annual executive sessions Trade Development Board (40); (iii) Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget: . Substantive servicing meetings: Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (24); . Parliamentary documentation Conference room papers working party papers, required (2); -depth evaluation technical cooperation programmes (2); (iv) Ad hoc expert groups High-level panel experts annual sessions Trade Development Board (2); () substantive activities (regular budget): () Recurrent publications: UNCTAD Annual Report (2); (ii) Press releases, press conferences: Press conferences lectures Secretary-General Deputy; (iii) Organization CEB / interagency meetings activities: Substantive contributions CEB, subsidiary bodies interagency meetings activities, required (10) () Conference services, administration, oversight Policy clearance documents publications issued UNCTAD, including material UNCTAD websites (475); Policy planning coordination intergovernmental expert meetings (24); Programme performance assessment (2); Programme planning oversight, including programme aspects budget Strategic Framework (2); 6 . Programme work Subprogramme 1 Globalization, Interdependence Development . Globalization, Interdependence Development subprogramme responsibility Division Globalization Development Strategies. effective implementation work subprogramme contribute formulation implementation development strategies support integration developing countries global economy, efforts increase coherence global economic policy-making. Objective biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators achievement performance measures Objective: objective subprogramme promote economic policies strategies national, regional international levels supportive sustained growth poverty reduction developing countries, based faster capital accumulation increased gains globalization, background increasing interdependence international trading financial systems national development strategies coherence. Expected accomplishments Indicators achievement () understanding policy choices national international levels, implications faster stable growth poverty reduction developing countries result policy advocacy; () Number endorsements policy recommendations acknowledgment research findings member States Performance measures: 2002/2003: 25 endorsements Estimate 2004/05: 26 endorsements Target 2006/07: 26 endorsements () Progress solution debt problems developing countries debt management debt relief; () () Number institutions Debt Management Financial Analysis System Performance measures: 2002/2003:88 institutions Estimate 2004/05: 95 institutions Target 2006/07: 100 institutions (ii) Number countries improved external debt positions gained international commitments Performance measures: 2002/2003: 17 countries Estimate 2004/2005: 17 countries Target 2006/2007: 17 countries () Improved empirical statistical foundations information base decision- making national international level trade, financial economic policies development strategies; () Number requests users statistical publications information material electronic hardcopy format (average monthly downloads PDF version Handbook Statistics) Performance measures: 2002/2003: 10,000 requests Estimate 2004/2005: 21,400 requests Target 2006/2007: 25,000 requests () Improved policy institutional environment enhanced international cooperation development Palestinian economy strengthening UNCTAD' activities field adequate resources. () Number Palestinian economic policy legislative measures international cooperation initiatives . Performance measures: 2002/2003: 8 measures/initiatives Estimate 2004/2005: 10 measures/initiatives Target 2006/2007: 10 measures/initiatives 7 External factors subprogramme expected achieve objectives expected accomplishments assumption : () --date accurate economic financial information data country regional levels ; () financial resources technical cooperation programmes sufficient; () political security conditions Palestinian territory region favourable. Outputs biennium 2006-2007, outputs delivered: () Servicing intergovernmental expert bodies () General Assembly: . Substantive servicing meetings: Meetings Committee (5); . Parliamentary documentation: Reports external debt crisis development (2); Contributions reports financing development (2); Contributions reports South-South cooperation ( requested) (1); (ii) United Nations Conference Trade Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Preparatory meetings twelfth session Conference ( required) (12); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution report Secretary-General UNCTAD twelfth session Conference (1); (iii) Economic Social Council: . Substantive servicing: Meetings Council subsidiary bodies ( required) (2); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution World Economic Situation Prospects report (2); (iv) Trade Development Board: . Substantive servicing: Annual executive sessions Trade Development Board (12); . Parliamentary documentation: Trade Development Report Overview (2); Ad-hoc reports global economic issues development perspective, requested (2); Reports UNCTAD assistance Palestinian people (2); () Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget: Substantive servicing meetings Working Party (4); (vi) Ad-hoc expert group meetings: Development policies, economic governance, policy coherence globalizing world economy (2); Current forthcoming research macroeconomic development policies global interdependence (2); DMFAS Advisory Group meetings (2); 8 Debt sustainability development strategies (1); Governance area finance debt (1); () substantive activities () Recurrent publications: Trade Development Report (2); Development Globalization: Facts Figures (1); UNCTAD Handbook Statistics (hard copy, CD-Rom) online version) (2); (ii) -recurrent publications: Current issues globalization development policies (2); UNCTAD Discussion Papers (14); -24 Discussion Papers (14); Proceedings inter-regional debt management conference (2); Studies sustained development Palestinian economy (2); Issues international monetary financial policies globalization (compendium) (2); Main Outcomes high-level dialogue sovereign debt sustained development (1); Maintaining long-term debt sustainability (1); (iii) Lectures: Provision lectures seminars globalization, development strategies policy coherence, including connection Training Courses key issues international economic agenda capacity-building activities; (iv) Booklets, fact sheets, wallcharts, information kits: DMFAS Annual Report (2); descriptions DMFAS programme products services (2); Debt management DMFAS Programme brochure (1); () Press releases, press conferences: Press conferences interviews publicize research results policy proposals area globalization, development strategies, economic governance issues related developing country debt external financing (40); Press briefings interviews UNCTAD assistance Palestinian people (4); (vi) Technical material: DMFAS newsletter (2); DMFAS User Guide (1); DSM+ User Manual; DSM+ updates (1); DMFAS technical support documentation (1); Updates DMFAS version 6 (1); Reports Paris Club economic situation prospects countries requesting debt rescheduling (8); 9 Training material staff relevant ministries central banks selected developing countries formulation strategies policies maintain long-term debt sustainability; Reports proceedings technical meetings Intergovernmental Group Twenty- International Monetary Issues Development (2); Integrated Framework Palestinian Macroeconomic, Trade Labour policy (software version) (2); GlobStat (electronic); UNCTAD website; UNCTAD digital library; UNCTAD statistics internet portal; Updates relevant UNCTAD website pages : macroeconomics development strategies, debt development finance, assistance Palestinian people, DMFAS; UNCTAD Commodity Price Bulletin (electronic, monthly) (22); Debt Portfolio Analysis; () Conference services () -substantive meeting services: Preparations , logistic support , inter-regional debt management conference; (ii) Library services: UNCTAD library collection, research links archives; () Technical cooperation () Advisory Services: Policy advice national regional levels strengthen capacity developing countries formulation development strategies efforts increase coherence global economic policy-making, national, regional international levels; Strengthening capacity debtor developing countries renegotiations official debt Paris Club; Strengthening technical capacity developing countries countries economies transition record monitor external debt, including governance issues; Strengthening capacity selected developing countries maintaining long-term debt sustainability; Provision technical support Intergovernmental Group Twenty- International Monetary Affairs Development (4); Strengthening capacity Palestinian Authority area Palestinian trade policy ( requested); Strengthening capacity Palestinian Authority area Palestinian trade facilitation ( requested); Substantive backstopping coordination technical cooperation projects Palestinian People area trade policy trade facilitation; Substantive backstopping coordination technical cooperation projects Palestinian People area financial investment policy; 10 Capacity building creation statistical databases reference centres, requested; (ii) Group training: DMFAS training administrators selected countries debt statistics debt analysis (30); Training administrators selected countries design policies arrangement ensure long-term debt sustainability (1); Training workshop trade policy Palestinian Authority officials private sector participants (1); Training workshop investment policy Palestinian Authority officials private sector participants (1); (iii) Field projects: Installation, updating maintenance DMFAS programme. 11 . Development Africa subprogramme responsibility Office Special Coordinator Africa, Division Globalization Development Strategies. subprogramme undertake analytical research order identify issues impact Africa' economic development, play advocacy role promoting consensus international development community policy measures address Africa' development problems. Objective: promote African economic development fuller participation successful integration African countries world economy. Expected accomplishments Indicator achievements () Increase range national international policy choices promote African development areas expertise UNCTAD; () () Increased number endorsements African States policy recommendations; Performance measures: Estimate 2004-2005: 80 feedback articles interviews Target 2006-2007: 100 feedback articles interviews () Increased utilization services support Partnership Africa' Development (NEPAD) intergovernmental inter-agency initiatives regard Africa. () Increased number requests assistance support NEPAD initiatives. Performance measures: Appreciation usefulness inputs services contribution implementation intergovernmental interagency initiatives GA, ECOSOC CPC consideration reports CEB subsidiary bodies intergovernmental processes. Estimate 2004-2005: 30 appreciation usefulness Target 2006-2007: 40 appreciation usefulness External factors subprogramme expected achieve objectives expected accomplishments assumption : () --date information statistics country regional levels ; () member States adopt relevant policies actions; () resource availability. Outputs () Servicing intergovernmental expert bodies () General Assembly: . Substantive servicing: Meetings General Assembly, required (2); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution Partnership Africa' Development: consolidated report Secretary-General progress implementation international support (2); Contribution Secretary-General' report Conflict Promotion Durable Peace Sustainable Development Africa (2); (ii) United Nations Conference Trade Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Preparatory meetings twelfth session Conference ( required) (12); 12 . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution report UNCTAD’ Secretary-General twelfth session Conference (1); (iii) Economic Social Council: . Substantive servicing: Meetings Council subsidiary bodies required (2); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution Ad-hoc Advisory Group African Countries Emerging Conflict ( required); (iv) Committee Programme Coordination: Substantive servicing ( required); () Trade Development Board: . Substantive servicing: Annual executive sessions Trade Development Board (12); . Parliamentary documentation: Analytical report Economic Development Africa (overview) (4); Report UNCTAD' activities favour Africa (2); (vi) Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget: Substantive servicing: Working Party (4); (vii) services: Ad-hoc expert group meetings Economic Development Africa (2); Servicing provision studies papers NEPAD expert meetings, conferences Steering Committee meetings ( required); Regional Consultations Agencies Working Africa (12); Report NEPAD cluster Agriculture, Market Access Diversification (2); Contribution NEPAD Action Plans ( required); Preparation occasional papers arising internal research (2); () substantive activities () Recurrent Publications: Economic Development Africa (2); (ii) Lectures: Provision lectures presentations African development issues audiences, including civil society academia; seminars globalization, development strategies policy coherence, including connection UNCTAD Training Courses capacity-building activities; (iii) Press releases, press conferences: Press releases, press conferences interviews publicize research results policy proposals related economic development Africa, required; (iv) Inter-agency meetings: High-level Committee Programmes CEB ( required); 13 Subprogramme 2 Investment, enterprise technology -programme responsibility Division Investment, Technology Enterprise Development. -programme assist developing countries, LDCs, design implement active policies building productive capacity international competitiveness, based integrated treatment investment, corporate responsibility, technology transfer innovation, enterprise development. Objectives biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators achievement performance measures Objective: assure developmental gains international investment flows technology transfer developing countries countries economies transition enhanced international competitiveness domestic enterprises countries. Expected accomplishments Indicators achievement () Increased ability national level discuss international investment issues development dimension. () Number policy makers stakeholders discuss international investment related issues. Performance measures: Number communication appraisal policy-makers, renowned academics private sector representatives number citations publications. 2002-2003: 140 "" responses DITE publications Readership Surveys Estimate 2004-2005: 140 "" responses DITE publications Readership Surveys Target 2006 –2007: 160 "" responses DITE publications Readership Survey () understanding policy environment attract benefit foreign direct investment technology transfer, development dimension international agreements. () Number policy recommendations account member States. Performance measures: Number policy recommendations account member states, evidenced communications member states' representatives intergovernmental meetings relevant communication channels. 2002-2003: 18 policy recommendations Estimate 2004-2005: 20 policy recommendations Target 2006-2007: 25 policy recommendations () Improved opportunities enterprises developing countries countries economies transition enhance competitiveness deepened linkages domestic foreign firms, understanding emerging issues accounting reporting standards, corporate responsibility, transparency good corporate practices. () Percentage countries indicating policy advice technical assistance UNCTAD design policies aimed enhancing competitiveness enterprises. Performance measures: Evaluation beneficiaries usefulness effectiveness DITE technical cooperation assistance institution building capacity-building promoting enterprise linkages corporate social responsibility, including corporate governance harmonization accounting reporting practices; Statements governments/ empretecos usefulness linkages EMRETEC programmes, number centres established. 2002-2003: 60% usefulness policy recommendations technical assistance evidenced statements intergovernmental meetings; Estimate 2004-2005: 65% usefulness policy recommendations technical assistance evidenced statements intergovernmental meetings; Target 2006-2007: 70% usefulness policy recommendations technical assistance evidenced statements intergovernmental meetings. External factors -programme expected achieve objectives expected accomplishments subject ) availability updated data information country regional levels, ) availability sufficient 14 extra-budgetary resources expertise envisaged technical cooperation outputs , ) existence political achieve consensus actions order ensure international investment financial flows benefit developing countries countries transition. Outputs () Servicing intergovernmental expert bodies: () General Assembly: Parliamentary documentation: Report Secretary-General Science Technology Development General Assembly (1) (2006); (ii) United Nations Conference Trade Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Substantive servicing preparatory meetings twelfth session Conference ( required) (12); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution report UNCTAD’ Secretary-General twelfth session Conference (1); (iii) Economic Social Council: Parliamentary documentation: Contribution World Economic Situation Prospects report (2) (2006/07); (iv) Commission Science Technology Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Annual sessions Commission Science Technology Development (20); expert panels (12); . Parliamentary documentation: Reports Secretary-General Commission Science Technology Development (2) (2006/07); Reports Commission ninth tenth sessions (4), reports ( ) panels Commission (4) (2006/07); () Trade Development Board: . Substantive servicing meetings: Annual executive sessions Trade Development Board (4); Working Party Medium-Term Plan Programme Budget (4); . Parliamentary documentation: Reports issues decided Board ( required 2); (vi) Commission Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues: . Substantive servicing meetings: Annual sessions Commission Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues (20); Expert Meetings (24); . Parliamentary documentation: Reports Commission topics decided Commission (4) (2006/07); Reports Expert Meetings Commission issues decided Commission (4) (2006/07); (vii) Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Annual sessions Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development (10); Expert Meetings (12); 15 . Parliamentary documentation: Reports Commission issues decided Commission (2) (2006/07); Reports Expert Meetings Commission issues decided Commission (2) (2006/07); (viii) Intergovernmental Working Group Experts International Standards Accounting Reporting: . Substantive servicing meetings: Annual session Intergovernmental Working Group Experts International Standards accounting Reporting (ISAR) (12); . Parliamentary documentation: Issues notes annual sessions Intergovernmental Working Group Exports International Standards Accounting Reporting (ISAR) (2) (2006/07); (ix) Ad hoc expert groups Issues related foreign investment key concern developing countries (TD 410/para 51) (2) (RB) (2006/07); Themes related World Investment Report (TD 410/ para 51 52) (4) (RB) (2006/07); Methodology discussion findings Investment Policy Reviews (TD/410, para 53) (1) (RB) (2006); Follow- actions Investment Policy Reviews (TD/410, para 53) (1) (RB) (2007); Policy advocacy area investment promotion (TD/410, para 53) (1) (RB) (2006); International technology transfer intellectual property policies development (TD/410, para 52 56) (1) (RB) (2006/2007); Emerging issues international agreements arrangements related transfer technology (TD/410, para 52 56) (1) (RB) (2006/2007); Issues international investment agreements development dimension (TD/410, para 56) (1) (RB) (2006/2007); emerging technology applications: Implications developing countries (TD/410, para 52, 61 62) (1) (RB) (2006/07); practices accounting reporting (TD410/para 55) (1) (RB) (2006); Exchange experiences terms enterprise development competitiveness (TD/410, para 43 55) (1) (RB) (2006); International competitiveness developing countries SMEs (linkages, OFDI)(TD/410, para 55) (RB) (2) (2006/2007); Facilitating enhancing positive corporate contributions economic social development host developing countries (TD/410 para 58) (2) (RB) (2006/07); 16 () substantive activities: () Recurrent publications: World Investment Report (hard copy, CD-Rom) (2) (2006/07) Overviews (2) (2006/07); Transnational Corporation Journal (6) (2006/07); World Investment Directory Regional Series, (hard copy, CD-Rom) including statistical tables (2) (2006/07); Prospects Foreign Direct Investment strategies TNCs (2) (2006/07); International Investment Instrument - Compendium (4) (2006/07); Information Communication Technology Development Indices (1) (2007); Review International Accounting Reporting Issues (2) (2006/07); Contribution LDC Report ( required) (1); (ii) -recurrent publications: Current Issues FDI Development (10) (2006/07); Space development policies, enhance productive capacity competitiveness (1); Investment Policy Reviews (6) (2006/07); ASIT Advisory Series (2) (2006/07); series issues international investments arrangements (9) (2006/07); series case studies transfer technology intellectual property successful integration global economy (2) (2006/07); Home country measures promote FDI technology transfer (2) (2006/07); Science Technology Development Series (2) (2006/07); Science, Technology Innovation Policy Review (2) (2006/07); practices business linkages SME development (1) (2006); Guidance Corporate Governance Disclosures (1) (2006); Corporate Contributions economic social development developing countries (1) (2007); manual preparers users Corporate Responsibility indicators (1) (2007); Policy measures developing countries SMEs export competitiveness international trade regime (1) (2007); (iii) Exhibits, guided tours lectures: Lectures issues related work subprogramme; (iv) Booklets, fact sheets, wallcharts information kits: Information materials activities -programme (2) (2006/07); Pamphlets brochures related aspects -programme light mandate UNCTAD XI (4) (2006/07); Information materials FDI issues (10) (2006/07); Investment briefs (12) (2006/2007); Compass user guides brochures (2) (2006/2007); ASIT Brochures (4) (2006/07); 17 Report work programme IIAs (1) (2006); Brochure Science Technology Development (2) (2006/07); () Press releases press conferences: Press briefings, interviews press conferences related outputs subprogramme; Launching World Investment Report number countries; Press launches publications; (vi) Technical material: LDC investment guides (4) (XB) (2006/07); Division Investment, Technology Enterprise Development web site (1) (2006/07); Databases : FDI flows, largest transnational corporations (TNCs) cross-border mergers acquisitions (6) (2006/2007); Science Technology Development Network (1) (2006/07); Technical materials training programme technology transfer intellectual property (IP) (2) (2006/07); Training material TNC-SME linkages; ISAR Newsletter, electronic (4) (2006/07); () Technical cooperation: () Advisory services: Assistance Governments regional/subregional groupings strengthen research policy analysis foreign direct investment (FDI)(6) (2006/07) (XB); Technical assistance governments Developed Countries (LDCs) drafting, producing disseminating objective informative investment guides (6) (2006/07) (XB); Technical assistance relevant government entities preparation FDI statistics (6)(2006/07); Assistance Governments, Africa Developed Countries (LDCs), regional/subregional groupings strengthening ability formulate implement policies attract benefit FDI, improving understanding emerging issues (3) (2006/2007) (RB/XB); Investment policy reviews: assistance developing countries attract international investment, including technology, line national objectives, respond regional/global opportunities incorporate medium long-term perspectives (3) (2006/07) (RB/XB); Investment policy reviews: assistance developing countries implementing recommendations investment policy reviews (5) (2006/2007) (RB/XB); Policy framework Attracting Foreign Investment (FORINVEST): assistance developing countries investment policy, legislation codes, sectoral policies governing participation transnational corporations specific sectors mechanisms attract international investment benefit (10) (2006/2007) (RB/XB); Strengthening streamlining agencies concerned foreign direct investment (STAMP): assistance developing countries countries transition strengthen investment institutions, modes operation, approval processes, monitoring investment flows, 18 activities aiming increasing attractiveness investment locations (10), (2006/2007) (RB/XB); Advisory services Governments regional/subregional groupings bilateral, regional arrangements investment (3) (2006/2007) (RB/XB); Assistance Governments standard setters area corporate transparency accounting implementation internationally recognized standards practices (XB) (2006/2007); (ii) Training courses: Seminars workshops foreign direct investment, development dimension related policy issues, including World Investment Report Dissemination roundtables, priorities sectors developing countries, LDCs (16) (XB) (2006/07); Seminars workshops development human resources required formulating implementing integrated national policies related investment (2) (XB) (2006/07); Seminars workshops trade-investment relationship, role international investment arrangements development process, key concepts development dimension international investment agreements (2) (XB) (2006/07); Seminars workshops capacity-building investment promotion follow- UNCTAD XI partnership (4) (XB) (2006/07); (iii) Field projects: Linkages Empretec programmes developing countries Africa, Asia Latin America, countries economies transition (6) (XB) (2006/2007); National regional projects improved corporate responsibility governance, harmonization implementation international standards (6) (XB) (2006/2007); 19 Subprogramme 3 International Trade subprogramme responsibility Division International Trade Goods Service, Commodities. effective implementation work subprogramme support developing countries countries economies transition contribute : assuring development gains international trade, trading system trade negotiations goods services; strengthening analytical capacity policy making trade negotiations; reinforcing capacity address competition consumer protection issues deal anti-competitive practices, realize benefits liberalization globalization; addressing trade, environment development nexus; enhancing commodity sector' contribution development process. subprogramme acting convener trade issues context Executive Committee Economic Social Affairs United Nations secretariat. Objectives biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators achievement performance measures Objective: assure developmental gains international trade, trading system trade negotiations goods services enhance commodity sector' contribution development process effective beneficial integration developing countries countries economies transition global economy. Expected accomplishments Indicators achievement () Improved understanding ability developing countries analyze, formulate implement trade policies strategies international trade, international trading system trade negotiations, improved capacity meet challenges market access entry conditions developing countries' exports () () Increased participation developing countries world trade international trading system Performance measures: Enhancing negotiating capacities developing countries, LDCs, national, regional multilateral levels 2002-2003: 66% total proposals WTO Ministerial Conference Estimated 2004-2005: 68% total proposals Sixth WTO Ministerial Conference Target 2006-2007: 70% total proposals Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference (ii) Number policy recommendations account member States; Performance measures: Policy institutional recommendations account trade policies trade negotiations 2002-2003: 10 recommendations Estimated 2004-2005: 12 recommendations Target 2006-2007: 15 recommendations () Strengthened analytical, statistical information base trade trade- related decision-making national, regional, international levels () Increased number registered subscribing users Trade Analysis Information System, World Integrated Trade Solutions Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model Performance measures: Number users / trained national personnel benefiting TRAINS, WITS, ATPSM databases analytical tools 2002-2003: 18,000 users / trained national personnel Estimated data 2004-2005: 30,000 users / trained national personnel Target 2006-2007: 35,000 users / trained national personnel () Strengthened capacity developing countries integrate commodity production trade development ) Number countries substantive progress contribution commodity sector development Performance measures: commodity-producing developing countries benefit UNCTAD' commodity-related work. , number countries identified / addressed opportunities dealing commodity related problems / improving contribution commodity sector development, analysis, institution capacity building, policy proposals private sector strategies. 20 2002-2003: 12 countries Estimated 2004-2005: 15 countries ( 8 LDCs Target 2006-2007: 20 countries ( 12 LDCs) () Improved capability developing countries identify address competition consumer protection issues, deal effectively restrictive business practices () Number countries making progress competition consumer-protection legislation, specifically preparation, adoption revision legal instruments, measures aimed enforcing implementation. Performance measures: Number countries achieving progress preparation, adoption, revision implementation competition/consumer protection legislation, regulations policies 2002-2003: 8 countries Estimated 2004-2005: 10 countries ( 3 LDCs) Target 2006-2007: 11 countries ( 4 LDCs) () Strengthened capacity developing countries pursue trade trade policy objectives sustainable development objectives, mutually supportive fashion context international trading system () Number actions developing countries reconcile trade policy sustainable development objectives international discussions negotiations specific policy measures national, regional international levels Performance measures: 2002-2003: 30 references intergovernmental processes follow- actions Estimated 2004-2005: 60 references intergovernmental processes follow- actions Target 2006-2007: 90 references intergovernmental processes follow- actions External factors Conditions existing member States capacities adopting policies consolidating recommendations; positions countries intergovernmental meetings; responsiveness donors financing technical cooperation capacity building programmes. Outputs biennium 2006-2007, outputs delivered: () Servicing intergovernmental expert bodies: () General Assembly: . Substantive servicing meetings: Meetings Committee, required (20) . Parliamentary documentation: Reports international trade development (2); Report commodity trends prospects (1); Contribution report Secretary-General financing development (2); Contribution World Economic Social Survey (1); (ii) United Nations Conference Trade Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Preparatory meetings twelfth session Conference ( required) (12); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution report UNCTAD’ Secretary-General twelfth session Conference (1); (iii) Economic Social Council: Parliamentary documentation: Contribution World Economic Situation Prospects report (1); (iv) Commission Sustainable Development: Parliamentary documentation: 21 Contributions reports follow- World Summit Sustainable Development trade sustainable development issues (2). () Trade Development Board: . Substantive servicing meetings: Annual sessions Trade Development Board (8); . Parliamentary documentation: Reports developments issues post-Doha Work Programme concern developing countries (2); Contribution analytical report economic development Africa (2); Reports issues decided Board (4); Contribution reports issues sectoral thematic concerns LDCs (2); (vi) Working Party Medium-Term Plan Programme Budget: Substantive servicing meetings: Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (4); (vii) Commission Trade Goods Services Commodities: . Substantive servicing meetings: Annual sessions Commission Trade Goods Services, Commodities (20); expert meetings issues decided Commission (36); . Parliamentary documentation: Reports implementation agreed conclusions recommendations (2); Reports topics decided Commission (6); Reports expert meetings Commission topics decided Commission (6); Background documents required (4); (viii) Commission Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues: . Substantive servicing meetings: Annual sessions Commissions Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues (8); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution reports Commission (2); (ix) Intergovernmental Group Experts Competition Law Policy: . Substantive servicing meetings: Annual sessions Intergovernmental Group Experts Competition Law Policy (12); . Parliamentary documentation: Reports competition law policy issues (6); Background documents review capacity-building technical assistance Competition Law Policy (2); () United Nations Negotiating Conferences individual commodities: . Substantive servicing meetings: United Nations Negotiating Conferences individual commodities, (subject requests international commodity bodies) (36). (xi) Ad hoc expert groups: 22 development interface multilateral trading system regional trade agreements (1); Quantitative estimations Doha negotiations development perspective developing countries' interests (1); Mechanisms cooperation competition law policy regional level (1); Trade Investment implications multilateral environment agreements (1); role science environmental health-related standard setting market access (1); Commodity competitiveness diversification (1); Commodity finance risk management (1); (xii) services: Meetings International Task Force Commodities subsidiary bodies (10); () substantive activities: () Recurrent publications: Contributions Trade Development Report, World Investment Report Developed Countries Report, UNU report dynamics regional integration ( required) (1); Systemic issues market access international trade: assuring development gains international trading system trade negotiations series (2); geography international economic relations, special reference trade South-South cooperation (1); Generalized System Preferences (GSP) handbooks market access studies (6); Series : Analytical studies competition law policy (4); Series : Commodity Development Trade - analytical studies (6); UNCTAD Commodity Yearbook (hard copy CD-ROM versions)(1); Handbook World Mineral Trade Statistics (hard copy CD- ROM versions) (2); World Commodity Survey (1); Series : Trade, Environment Development Review (2); Trade, Environment Development – analytical studies (6); Series : International Trade Issues, Development Perspective – analytical studies (7); Developing countries international trade, including trade development benchmarks (2); Handbook competition legislation (2); Series trade, poverty related cross-cutting development issues (2); (ii) -recurrent publications: Selected issues international trade negotiations assuring development gains (9); Services development impact assessment (2); 23 Joint Integrated Technical Assistance Programme-related studies trade policy development emerging multilateral trading system (3); Adjustment issues costs arising trade agreements (1); Studies competition law policy, including regional cooperation mechanisms competition policy (3); Analyses trade investment implications multilateral environment agreements (2); Capacity building Task Force Trade Environment: thematic studies authored papers (7); Selected commodity issues collection papers expert meetings commodities (2); Commodity competitiveness diversification commodity finance risk management (2); (iii) Booklets, fact sheets, wall charts information kits: Booklets related subprogramme activities (1); UNCTAD/ITC BioTrade Facilitation Programme (2); UNCTAD/Earth Council Carbon Market Programme (3); Consultative Task Force Environmental Requirements Market Access Developing Countries (6); Flyers information kits trade negotiations commercial diplomacy (3); Commodities flyer (1); Commodity finance flyer (1); Flyer competition law policy activities (2); (iv) Press releases press conferences: Press conferences required; () Technical material: Training modules topics international trade negotiations (12); Website international trade trade negotiations (updating biennium) (2); Database Measures Affecting Services Trade (MAST) (updating biennium) (2); Website dispute settlement (updating biennium) (2); Generalized System Preferences newsletters (2); Generalized System Preferences website (updating biennium) (2); TRAINS database (updating biennium) (2); TRAINS internet (updating biennium) (2); World Integrated Trade Solution (WITS) (updating biennium) (2); Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model (ATPSM) (upgrading biennium) (2); Directory competition authorities (2); Competition law policy website (updating biennium) (2); 24 Contributions WTO Committee Trade Environment (CTE) special session WTO Committee Technical Barriers Trade (4); Trade Environment Development website (updating biennium) (2); Bio trade Climate Change website (updating biennium) (2); Capacity Building Task Force Trade Environment UNCTAD activities - briefing notes (4); UNCTAD/ITC Bio Trade Facilitation Programme - technical notes (4); TRAINFORTRADE/CBTF training modules trade environment (4); INFOCOMM related subsites (updating biennium) (2); Mineral resources websites (updating biennium) (6); (vi) Inter-agency meetings: Contributions CEB subsidiary bodies ( required) (vii) Electronic, audio video issuances Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model (ATPSM) CD-ROM (2); Commercial diplomacy dispute settlement CD.ROM (2); () Technical cooperation: () Advisory services: Advisory missions developing countries economies transition assuring development gains international trade trade negotiations, accession WTO (pre, post) (22); Advisory missions assistance African, Asian, Latin American, Caribbean Pacific countries regional organizations, countries economies transition, post-Doha negotiations, regional trade negotiations trade preferences (18); Advisory missions assist developed countries maximizing market access benefits (4); Assistance developed countries context Integrated Framework Trade-Related Technical Assistance developed countries (5); Continuous assistance supply information Generalized System Preferences Geneva-based missions capitals (1); Advisory missions issues related drafting enforcement competition law policy, consumer protection dealing restrictive business practices national international levels (26); Advisory missions identify respond capacity building developing countries trade, environment development, including market access, environmental goods services, sustainable biodiversity climate change (24); Advisory missions strengthening analytical capacity trade development issues (15); Advisory services developing countries assist integrated trade development concerns national development plans poverty reduction strategies (20); Advisory missions factors, policy issues responses influencing competitiveness commodity sector contribute 25 diversification, adding , effective participation supply chain, including assistance institution building (10); Advisory missions commodity price risk management financial instruments generation resources development diversification commodity sector, commodity resource management regard mineral-led development, oil gas risk management finance (16); Advisory missions participating activities UN Headquarters, regional commissions regional, -regional international organisations (14); (ii) Group training: Seminars enhance developing countries’ understanding, development perspective, issues ongoing future multilateral trade negotiations (7); Training activities build capacity developing countries, LDCs, countries economies transition effective players multilateral trading system derive full benefits trade liberalization (7); National workshops, seminars training accession WTO (12); Seminars workshops approaches trade liberalization services main trade barriers limit ability developing countries export services (4); Training events trade negotiators developing countries economies transition, context commercial diplomacy (15); Participation preparation conducting regular training courses paragraph 166 Plan Action adopted tenth session Conference (4); Training activities dispute settlement trade, investment intellectual property (4); National regional seminars Generalized System Preferences preferential trading arrangements (6); Workshop developing countries preparation 7th WTO Ministerial Conference (1); Seminars TRAINS database (12); -service training staff selected regional -regional groupings interactive collaboration TRAINS (2); Seminars, workshops simulation exercises aimed assisting interested countries developing national regulatory institutional framework competition law policy, enhancing effective participation subject international fora, including regional meetings (20); Regional seminars (4) thematic seminars (8) trade, environment development part UNEP/UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force, Consultative Task Force Environmental Requirements Market Access Developing Countries, UNCTAD/FAO/IFOAM Task Force Harmonization Equivalence Organic Agriculture technical cooperation/capacity building projects; National workshops multi-stakeholder approaches BioTrade BioTrade Facilitation Programme (8); Regional seminars trade investment biodiversity climate change (4); Seminars workshops trade, environment development, including trade opportunities environmentally preferable products, 26 traditional knowledge, environmental developmental implications biotechnologies, environmental sound technologies instruments achieve objectives multilateral environmental agreements (8); Training workshops trade, environment development part UNEP/UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force technical cooperation capacity building projects (5); Regional (2) national (10) workshops capacity building commodity dependent developing countries, LDCs, aimed identifying ways improve competitiveness supply capabilities, meeting market entry requirements, promoting development processing industries participate effectively supply chain; Workshops technical policy aspects mineral sector-related diversification supply capacity (2); Workshops commodity price risk management utilization structured finance instruments generation resources, development, diversification commodity sector (8); (iii) Field projects: Assistance Joint Integrated Technical Assistance Programme trade capacity building Africa (9); Country inter-country projects providing technical support developing countries regional multilateral trade negotiations, support participation post-Doha negotiations LDCs (2); Country (3) inter-country (3) projects aimed capacity-building policy-making services strengthening relationship national policy-making regional international services trade developing countries, Africa; Country (3) inter-country (1) projects assist developing countries countries economies transition accession WTO; Project dispute settlement (1) commercial diplomacy (2); Inter-country projects assisting developing countries Generalized System Preferences schemes preferential trade arrangements (2); Country (3) inter-country (5) projects aimed capacity building area competition consumer protection, LDCs. UNEP-UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force Trade, Environment Development: country projects (6) -regional projects (2); Country projects trade environment issues concern developing countries (8); Country regional programmes Biotrade (10); Country project environmentally sound economically viable management lead (1); Country (8) inter-country (2) projects assisting developing countries establishing institutional infrastructure modern financial instruments commodity production trade meeting market entry requirements commodities; Support Global System Trade Preferences Developing Countries (GSTP) (1); 27 Subprogramme 4 Services infrastructure development, trade efficiency human resources development subprogramme responsibility Division Services Infrastructure Development Trade Efficiency. achieve objective, subprogramme aim promoting access , capacity , information knowledge, focusing : trade-supporting services, transport efficiency, trade facilitation, customs legal framework; economic applications information communication technologies; capacity development trade training institutions. Objectives biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators achievement performance measures Objective: improve competitiveness international trade developing countries countries economies transition efficient secure trade supporting services, increased utilization information technology development training capacity. Expected accomplishments Indicators achievements () Improved trade logistics developing countries , inter alia, strengthening transport efficiency, trade facilitation, customs legal frameworks () Increased number specific actions developing countries improve transport efficiency trade facilitation Performance measures: Estimate 2004-2005: 10 actions Target 2006-2007: 20 actions () Improved awareness understanding developing countries policy strategy options economic applications information communications technologies () Increased number specific actions developing countries address economic implications information communication technologies Performance measures: Estimate 2004-2005: 20 actions Targets: 2006-2007: 28 actions () Strengthened human resources development capacity developing countries fields trade, investment trade-supporting services () Percentage trained trainers successfully delivered training Performance measures: 2002-2003: 60 cent Estimate 2004-2005: 60 cent External factors subprogramme expected achieve objectives expected accomplishments assumption : () conditions exist Member States adopting recommended policies; () developing countries countries economies transition sufficient resources implementation policies technical cooperation projects. 28 Outputs biennium 2006-2007, outputs delivered: ) Servicing intergovernmental expert bodies (regular budget): () United Nations Conference Trade Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Preparatory meetings twelfth session Conference ( required) (12); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution report UNCTAD’ Secretary-General twelfth session Conference (1); (ii) Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget: Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (4); (iii) Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development: . Substantive servicing meetings Annual sessions Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development (10); Expert Meetings issues decided Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development (24); . Parliamentary documentation: Report UNCTAD' Secretary-General twelfth session UNCTAD Conference (1); Reports topics decided Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development (2); Reports Expert Meetings Commission specific topics determined Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development (4); Human Resources Development Advisory Group Report (2); (iv) Ad hoc expert groups: Ad hoc expert group meetings ICT development (2); Transport trade logistics (1); Strategic guidance strengthening training capacities human resources development (2); ) substantive activities (regular budget): () Recurrent publications: Contributions Developed Countries Report ( required); -Commerce Development Report (hard copy, CD-Rom) (2) Overviews (2); Review Maritime Transport (hard copy, CD-Rom) (2); (ii) -recurrent publications: Economic governance national international levels (1); Economic legal studies fields transport trade facilitation (hard copy, CD-Rom) (3); (iii) Booklets, pamphlets, fact sheets, information kits: TrainForTrade Activity Report/Brochure (2) (XB); HRD Advisory Group Report/Brochure (2); 29 Web-based Virtual Institute Bulletin/brochure (2) (hard copy subject XB); Web-based Transport Newsletter (8); Pamphlet Measuring ICT Development (1); Information kit trade logistics (1); (iv) Technical material users (databases, software, .): -commerce development website (1); -measurement website (1); Human Resources Development website (1); ICT training capacity development (1); UNCTAD Virtual Institute website (1); distance-learning platform (1); -tourism website (1); Website courses key issues international economic agenda (1); ASYCUDA website (1); materials TrainForTrade CD ROMs (3); materials key issues international economic agenda CD ROMs (6); materials operating/trading systems business development services (3); Virtual Institute teaching materials (3); Guidelines collection production ICT statistical indicators (1) (partially funded XB); Trade logistics website (1); Advanced Cargo Information System (ACIS) website (1); () Seminars organized Secretariat users specific mandates: Preparation coordination , contribution , training courses key issues international economic agenda (6) (Bangkok Plan Action par. 166, XB); (vi) Electronic, audio video issuances: Pedagogic video materials human resources development (2); (vii) Exhibits, guided tours, lectures: Lectures/presentations ICT development fora (10); (viii) Press releases, press conferences: Press conferences launch Electronic Commerce Development Report (2); 30 () Technical cooperation (extra budgetary): () Advisory services: Economic, technical, legal regulatory aspects ICT development (2); implementation TrainForTrade training capacity development activities; development university curricula UNCTAD issues development teaching resources tools Virtual Institute network academic, training research institutions (6); development business services trading systems (6); World Trade Point Federation; transport policies international legal instruments, standards rules related facilitation international trade transport; (ii) Group training (seminars, workshops, symposia): Economic, technical, legal regulatory aspects ICT development (4); Integrated workshops human resources development policy-making (50 participants) (2); TrainForTrade seminars, issues related international trade, trade- supporting services, Tourism, Investment, port management, including distance learning training trainers workshops (30); Annual workshops development university curricula teaching resources tools (2); Courses development business services (6); Workshops seminars issues transport, trade facilitation logistics, including legal aspects (300 trainees) (8). Seminars area building transport capacity, including multimodal transport, logistics, legal frameworks, containerization international implications (4) (Sao Paulo Consensus par. 60, XB); (iii) Field projects (country regional, interregional): economic, technical, legal regulatory aspects ICT development (4); strengthen training capacities developed countries support TrainForTrade training & capacity building programmes (8); Substantive inputs backstopping national/regional projects development Virtual Institute network academic training research institutions (2); Substantive inputs backstopping national/regional projects development business services developing countries (2); National, regional interregional projects fields transport related services, trade facilitation logistics (6). 31 Subprogramme 5 Special developed countries, small island developing States, landlocked developing countries, related special problems challenges faced transit developing countries subprogramme responsibility Special Programme Developed Countries, Landlocked Transit Developing Countries, Small Island Developing States Structurally Weak, Vulnerable, Small Economies. subprogramme focus efforts improving human institutional capabilities including national policy making capacities countries conducting research policy analysis; making policy proposals based analysis; facilitating intergovernmental deliberations consensus building; implementing specific technical cooperation projects programmes Integrated Framework Trade Related Technical Assistance LDCs (IF). Objectives biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators achievement performance measures Objective: promote progressive beneficial integration global economy developed countries, facilitate smooth graduation, respond special small, vulnerable economies, small island developing States landlocked developing countries global framework transit transport cooperation landlocked transit developing countries, accordance Almaty Programme Action. Expected accomplishments Indicators achievement () Increased analytical understanding consensus global economy development problems developed countries, small island developing States, landlocked developing countries related special problems challenges faced transit developing countries structurally weak, small, vulnerable economies () Increased number policy actions agreed recommended developed countries development partners Performance measures: Estimate 2004-2005: 5 policy actions Target 2006-2007: 7 policy actions () integration trade policies priorities national development plans developed countries implementation Integrated Framework Trade-Related Technical Assistance Developed Countries () Number countries making efforts mainstream trade policies priorities national development plan Performance measures: Estimate 2004-2005: 6 countries Target 2006-2007: 10 countries () Increased analytical understanding problems LDC research policy analysis support , including annual publication LDC Report () Timeliness, quality relevance analytical work undertaken, including respect annual LDC Report, number endorsements policy recommendations acknowledgement research findings LDCs Performance measures: Estimate 2004-2005: 50 statements Target 2006-2007: 60 statements () Enhanced international cooperation improve transit transport trade landlocked developing countries, global framework transit transport cooperation landlocked transit developing countries () Number landlocked developing countries making progress improvement transit-transport agreements global framework transit transport cooperation landlocked transit developing countries, trade facilitation measures Performance measures: Estimate 2004-2005: 10 countries Target 2006-2007: 21 countries () Contribution follow- international meeting sustainable development small island developing States 2005 () Timely completion inputs follow- Performance measures: Estimate 2004-2005: 50 percent ( inputs) Target 2006-2007: 100 cent ( inputs) 32 External Factors availability --date accurate economic financial information data country, regional regional levels critical achieve objectives subprogramme. Outputs () Servicing intergovernmental expert bodies () General Assembly . Substantive servicing meetings: Meetings Committee (8); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution Report UN Secretary-General progress implementation outcome LDC III issues relevant UNCTAD (2); Contribution Report Secretary-General specific actions related problems landlocked countries (1); Contribution Report Secretary-General implementation Barbados Programme Action Sustainable Development Small Island Developing States (2); (ii) United Nations Conference Trade Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Preparatory meetings twelfth session Conference ( required) (12); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution report UNCTAD’ Secretary-General twelfth session Conference (1); (iii) Commission Sustainable Development: Parliamentary documentation: Contributions reports follow- UN-Conference Small Island Developing States (SIDS) required; (iv) Trade Development Board . Substantive servicing meetings: Annual executive sessions Trade Development Board (14); . Parliamentary documentation: Developed Countries Report: Overview (2); Progress Report UNCTAD secretariat implementation UNCTAD-wide activities favour LDCs (2); Report UNCTAD secretariat global assessment effective benefits received LDCs virtue LDC status (1); Reports UNCTAD secretariat issues sectoral thematic concerns LDCs: commodities (1), market access reference erosion trade preferences result trade liberalization (1); Reports progress implementation UNCTAD Integrated Framework Trade-Related Technical Assistance LDCs’ trade development (2); Inputs background reports Expert Meetings trade development issues interest LDCs, LLDCs, transit developing countries SIDS (5); 33 () Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development; Commission Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues, Commission Trade Goods Services Commodities Parliamentary documentation: Contribution reports Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development Expert Meetings (3); Contribution reports Commission Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues Expert Meetings (2); Contribution reports Commission Trade Goods Services Commodities Expert Meetings (3); (vi) Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget Substantive servicing meetings: Sessions Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (4); (vii) Meeting Governmental Group Experts Landlocked Transit Developing Countries, Representatives Donor Countries Financial Development Institutions: Parliamentary documentation: Contributions report measures improve transit transport system landlocked developing countries transit transport system African, Asian, Latin American landlocked countries (1); (viii) Committee Development Policy (ECOSOC): . Substantive servicing meetings: 2006 meeting CDP review list LDCs; . Parliamentary documentation Contribution background reports providing conceptual, methodological statistical inputs 2006 review list LDCs CDP (ix) Adhoc expert groups: Ad hoc expert group meeting transit-transport cooperation objective reviewing developments transit-transport cooperation ( para 48 Almaty Plan Action ); Ad hoc expert meeting ways means improving production, processing, packaging exporting tropical fruits African LDCs (2) (UNLDC-III); Ad hoc expert group meeting issues related theme annual Developed Countries Report (2)(UNLDC-III, para 34 UNCTADXI); Ad hoc expert group meeting benefits Developed Country status (1); [TD//49/ScC.1/L2] () services: Meeting LDCs’ Trade Ministers preparation WTO Ministerial Conference (2); Ministerial Meeting Landlocked Developing Countries preparation WTO Ministerial Conference (2); () substantive activities (RB/XB) () Recurrent publications: Developed Countries Report (2); 34 (ii) -recurrent publications: Transit-transport systems selected developing regions (1); Effective benefits perspective graduation LDC status (1); [TD//49/SC.1/L2 /2004/.56] Specific Development Issues LDCs (1); Integrated Framework – Lessons Learned Practices (hard copy, CD-Rom) (1); Socio-economic progress small, structurally weak vulnerable economies (1); (iii) Information materials: Policy Briefs LDCs, LLDCs transit developing countries SIDS (6); (iv) Press releases, press conferences: Press briefings interviews relation work issues LDCs, LLDCs transit developing countries SIDS; () Technical material users: Compendium vulnerability profiles (1); Vulnerability indicators SIDS: Methodology statistics (1); () Technical Cooperation (RB/XB) () Advisory services Advisory services categories countries : ) monitoring evaluating technical cooperation programmes context Integrated Framework Trade-related Technical Assistance LDCs including preparation country presentations multi-year technical cooperation programmes; Preparing analyses information requested nationally issues concern , development implications multilateral trading system; Assessing effective benefits gained LDCs virtue LDC status analyzing “Exit strategy” LDCs graduation thresholds; Analyzing impact globalization liberalization policies social economic progress LDCs including responses policy reforms adequacy international support measures; Assessing developments transit transport systems; Assisting Small Island developing States context negotiations WTO; Preparing background reports Ministerial Meeting landlocked transit developing countries preparation WTO Ministerial conferences; Preparing background reports Meeting LDC-Trade Ministers preparation WTO Ministerial Conferences; (ii) Training courses, seminars workshops: Training workshop production, packaging, processing exporting tropical fruits African LDCs (2); Workshops selected developed countries implementation activities follow- High-Level Meeting Integrated Framework (IF) Trade-related Technical Assistance LDCs (2); 35 Workshops related transit transport government officials private sector operators landlocked developing countries transit neighbors (1); (iii) Field projects: Substantive inputs , coordination field projects designed strengthen transit transport cooperation landlocked transit countries (2); Contribution establishment centers excellence training trainers field commodities selected African LDCs: context project entitled: “Quality Assurance Enhancing Export Competitiveness Tropical Fruits African LDCs” 36 . Programme support Division Management services policy-making organs, Executive Direction Management substantive subprogrammes assist delivering programmed outputs. Resources Management Service (RMS) support services personnel, budgetary financial administration, resource planning budgeting administration technical cooperation activities providing information technology support, including data processing services, development maintenance information technology (IT) systems support services computer networks. Technical Cooperation Service policy guidance promotes coordinated approach secretariat technical cooperation, including review project proposals, fund raising liaison beneficiaries, donors organizations involved trade-related technical cooperation. Inter-Governmental Affairs Outreach Service responsible preparation, management servicing quadrennial United Nations Conference Trade Development, Trade Development Board subsidiary machinery (Commissions, Expert Meetings, Working Party Medium-Term Plan Programme Budget), United Nations Conferences organized auspices UNCTAD. IAOS liaison support services regional groups, responsible maximizing impact work UNCTAD effective outreach stakeholders, including Member States, press/media civil society. Service responsible monitoring institutional follow- decisions intergovernmental machinery, preparation calendar meetings, editing/report writing, monitoring implementation documentation policy, dispatch official correspondence, protocol support, preparation host country agreements. Outputs biennium 2006-2007, outputs delivered: ) Servicing intergovernmental expert bodies (regular budget): () General Assembly: Parliamentary documentation: Reports intergovernmental meetings required (12); Reports annual executive sessions Trade Development Board (9); (ii) United Nations Conference Trade Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Preparatory meetings twelfth session Conference ( required) (20); . Parliamentary documentation: Contribution report UNCTAD’ Secretary-General twelfth session Conference (1) (iii) Trade Development Board: . Substantive servicing meetings: Substantive servicing annual regular executive sessions Trade Development Board (32); . Parliamentary documentation: Reports Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (4); Reports annual sessions UNCTAD' commissions (6); (iv) Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget: . Substantive servicing meetings: Substantive servicing Working Party Medium-term Plan Programme Budget (40); 37 . Parliamentary documentation: Reports review technical cooperation activities (2); () Commission Enterprise, Business Facilitation Development: . Substantive servicing meetings: Reports expert meetings (6); (vi) Commission Trade Goods Services Commodities: . Substantive servicing meetings: Reports expert meetings (6); (vii) Commission Investment, Technology Related Financial Issues: . Substantive servicing meetings: Reports expert meetings, including meetings Intergovernmental Group Experts Competition, Law Policy, Intergovernmental Working Group Experts International Standards Accounting Reporting (8); () substantive activities (RB): () -recurrent publications: Raul Prebisch lectures (2); (ii) Exhibits, guided tours, lectures: Introductory briefing diplomats Geneva responsible UNCTAD activities; Public outreach activities (.., briefings delegations interested groups, seminars public speaking engagements) work UNCTAD, relationship organizations, seminars lectures issues related technical cooperation; (iii) Booklets, fact sheets, wall charts information kits: Issues (2); CSO Newsletter (8); Summary hearings Civil Society public sector (2); Press kits flyers flagship publications (10); UNCTAD brochures (2); UNCTAD News (18); Report UNCTAD consultations Civil Society Organizations (2); (iv) Press releases, press conferences: Press conferences briefings; Press releases, notes correspondence electronic news briefs media trade development issues, UNCTAD work (140); Press reviews flagship publications (10); () Technical material: General information organization, events activities, UNCTAD web site (2); () Technical cooperation (RB): Field projects: management interregional operational activities providing general support technical cooperation areas UNCTAD work; () Conference services, administration, oversight (regular budget): 38 () Conference services: Development operation inter-agency video-conferencing facility; Liaison United Nations Office Geneva conference-servicing documentation matters United Nations Headquarters conference-servicing, calendar matters, documentation submission reports General Assembly; Preparation dispatch official correspondence; Technical servicing annual sessions UNCTAD commissions expert meetings; Technical servicing UNCTAD XII preparatory process; Technical servicing consultations Secretary-General UNCTAD President Trade Development Board members States; Technical servicing international commodity conferences; Technical servicing meetings Commission Science Technology Development ( subsidiary body Economic Social Council); Technical servicing seminars, study groups ad hoc meetings; Technical servicing Meeting Governmental Experts Landlocked Transit Developing Countries Representatives Donor Countries Financial Development Institutions; Technical servicing annual executive sessions Trade Development Board; Technical servicing sessions Working Party Medium- term Plan Programme Budget; (ii) Human resources management: Assisting UNCTAD management personnel management policies practices, measures implement pertinent resolutions General Assembly directives Office Human Resources Management, approaches adaptation existing policies practices; Personnel administration, staff security welfare, performance management, staff development training, separation staff 100, 200 300 series Staff Rules; Representing UNCTAD management staff-management relations, discussions staff representative bodies, personnel related matters; Vacancy management, recruitment, placement promotion staff 100 300 series Staff Rules; recruitment, servicing reclassification project personnel consultants, individual contractors interns; (iii) Programme planning, budget, accounts: financial reporting accounting: Financial control certification accounts regular budget funds allotted UNCTAD, including activities regular programme technical cooperation, development account projects; Financial reporting accounting delegated authority technical cooperation projects funded donor sources regular budget; 39 Maintenance records travel, consultants, activities regular programme technical cooperation, training activities reporting purposes; Review, maintenance correction accounts, processing inter- office vouchers journal vouchers, regular budget extra budgetary funds; Programme budget: administration allotments; control staffing table; certification reporting utilization approved resources; preparation budget performance reports vacancy statistics reports; Budgetary administrative preparation UNCTAD XII; (iv) Central support services: Electronic publishing support: assistance divisions planning preparing publications CD-ROM electronic media, graphics/artist support publishing activities, coordination desktop publications activities; Maintenance quality control UNCTAD web site, technical coordination International Computing Centre web site, preparation general pages coordination divisional pages web site; Facility management: organization office accommodation, interfacing United Nations Office Geneva office maintenance equipment, management storage areas publication stocks, discard secretariat assets Property Survey Board; Information technology support UNCTAD XII preparatory process; Information technology support (applications maintenance development): operational support major applications (.., document management systems statistical database systems) development applications required; Information technology support (communications infrastructure): maintenance enhancement local area network infrastructure, maintenance internal external communications links, support electronic mail fax systems; Information technology support (installation user support): installation, redeployment maintenance services, maintenance inventory, resource monitoring, user desk support personnel computer mainframe software applications; Information technology support (systems analysis development): integrated oversight information technology systems UNCTAD, insuring mutual compatibility consistencies technology, planning development systems; general services: handling insurance policies; procurement services: assisting UNCTAD management policies relating procurement procedures; processing grants -profit bodies; costing handling publishing printing requests, including external printing; general services UNCTAD XII preparatory process; Procurement services: liaison United Nations Office Geneva, UNDP field offices field projects teams actions involving procurement goods services 100 series Financial Rules; Procurement services: yearly statistical reporting project procurement UNDP, liaison Inter-Agency Procurement Services Office, monitoring extra budgetary procurement inventory, transfer project assets Governments; 40 Travel: Preparation cost-estimates, travel requests, rosters payment daily subsistence allowances, official travel staff consultants/experts, regular budget extra budgetary funds; () Translation, editorial services: editing UNCTAD documentation submission translation.