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UNCTAD Secretary-General to Visit Belarus
On 15-17 July, Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will visit Belarus at the invitation of Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky.
The aim of the visit is to discuss issues related to current and future cooperation between UNCTAD and Belarus, and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Issues of Cooperation in the Area of Trade and Development. Besides, UNCTAD Secretary-General will attend the opening meeting of a UNCTAD training session intended to educate officials from 15 countries from Eastern Europe, Southern Europe and Central Asia on international investment agreements, which is organized with the support from UN/UNDP Office in Belarus.
Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an authoritative knowledge-based institution whose work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on development, with a particular focus on ensuring that domestic policies and international action are mutually supportive in bringing about sustainable development.
In performing its functions, UNCTAD Secretariat works together with member Governments and interacts with organizations of the United Nations system and regional commissions, as well as with governmental institutions, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, including trade and industry associations, research institutes and universities worldwide.
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