States, is the United Nations body responsible for dealing with development issues, particularly international trade – the main driver of development. Its work can be summed up in three words: think, debate, and deliver. The widening trade gap between the developed and developing countries. The dissatisfaction of developing countries with GATT. Then decided to start a new organisation which will help to reduce the trade gap of developing countries. The (UNCTAD ) was established in 1964 as a permanent organ of the UN General Assembly. FUNCTIONS
To promote international trade with a view to
accelerating economic development. To formulate principles and policies on international trade and related problems of economic development. To negotiate multinational trade agreements. To make proposals for putting its principles and polices into effect. The major activities of UNCTAD
It include research and support negotiations for
commodity agreements, technical elaboration of new trade activities designed to assist developing countries in the areas of trade and capital. These recommendations are based on the following basic principles.
Every country has the sovereign right freely to
dispose of its natural resources Economic relations between countries There shall be no discrimination on the basis of difference in socio-economic systems. A review of the functioning of UNCTAD
Eight function have been held under UNCTAD
Given important role of primary commodities and natural resources for developing countries It also took effort to stabilise and expand the export earning of these countries . In the process (UNCTAD) adopted a group approach to negotiations with (OCED) countries And developing countries coming together under the age of group 77 to co-ordinate their positions. China formed a separate group . Role of UNCTAD
Despite the debates and disagreements
(UNCTAD) played a key roll The generalized system of preferences (GSP) A maritime shipping code Special international programs to help least developed countries and International aid targets. During the break down of Bretton wood system, oil price shocks, inflation and accumulation of debt by developing countries (UNICTAD) became a central forum for debates between the north and south. Conclusion
Thus UNCTAD organization acts like a bridge
between the developing and developed countries to increase their economy of the country ... Thank you