The Joint Advisory Group will examine the activities of the International Trade Centre and make recommendations to the Trade and Development Board of UNCTAD and the Committee on Trade and Development of the World Trade Organization. Discussions will focus on the activities of the International Trade Centre in 2021 as contained in its Annual Report 2021 and on activities and achievements during the first half of 2022.
The Group will also discuss the annual evaluation synthesis report of the International Trade Centre.
The Group will have before it the following documentation for its consideration:
- Provisional agenda for the session (ITC/AG(LVI)/285)
- Annual Report on the Activities of the International Trade Centre in 2021 (ITC/AG(LVI)/286).
Participation
Governments of member States of UNCTAD and members of the World Trade Organization are invited to send representatives to this meeting. It is recommended that the representation be at the level of ambassador or senior official.
The session is open to United Nations specialized agencies and bodies and to other intergovernmental organizations with observer status, as well as to relevant non-governmental organizations.
Registration
Registration to the fifty-sixth annual session of the Joint Advisory Group, whether attending in person or virtually is mandatory and should be completed by 6 September 2022.
