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UNCTAD XIII quadrennial conference concludes with mandate affirming organization’s core activities

UNCTAD XIII adopts two outcome documents at conclusion of Thirteenth Ministerial Meeting

Commission on Science and Technology for Development, fifteenth session, 21-25 May 2012

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Title	Start Date	Location	Type
CSTD meeting on enhanced cooperation on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet	18 May 2012	Geneva	Event
Commission on Science and Technology for Development, fifteenth session	21-25 May 2012	Geneva	Meeting
Training of Trainers Workshop: Modern Port Management Course for English-speaking network in Africa and Asia	22 May-01 Jun 2012	Cork	Event
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UNCTAD S-G thanks staff at town hall meeting on results of UNCTAD XIII

15 May -

Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi reflected on the outcomes of the conference, urging the organization to continue its excellent research, consensus building and technical assistance work, addressing the continued challenges faced by developing countries, in particular the least developed among them, in the new context of an austere global economic environment.

UNCTAD takes chair of UN group on information society

14 May -

At a meeting convened today during the WSIS Forum 2012 in Geneva, UNCTAD took over the role as Chair of the United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS). UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi thanked the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), and its Secretary-General, Dr Hamadoun Touré, for excellent stewardship of UNGIS during the past 12 months.

Swaziland Prime Minister handed UNCTAD investment promotion award

14 May -

At a ceremony held Friday, 11 May 2012 in the Kingdom of Swaziland, United Nations Resident Representative Israel Dessalegne handed over to Swaziland Prime Minister Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini this year's UNCTAD runner's up award for investment promotion excellence.

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