UNCTAD
UNCTAD
UNCTAD
Topics
Basic facts
Origin of UNCTAD
Basic facts
UNCTAD is the focal point within the UN for the integrated
treatment of trade and development and the
interrelated issues of finance, investment, technology,
and sustainable development
Created in 1964 as an organ of the General Assembly
UNCTAD is not a specialized agency
Origin of UNCTAD
Growing concerns about the place of
developing countries in international trade:
Decolonization and creation of (UK-membership
to) EEC posed risk of loosing export markets
key issue of preferential market-access conditions
Additional references
UNCTAD at 50: A Short History
http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/osg2014d1_en.pdf
Career opportunities
Professional jobs
Education requirements:
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Experience requirements :
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Internship programme
Offers opportunity to gain experience in the work of the United Nations
Interns are expected to work on a full-time basis (flexible working
arrangements are also available)
Internship programmes at the United Nations are unpaid. Costs and
arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are
the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
Requirements:
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Individual Consultants
Individual who is a recognized authority or specialist in a specific field,
engaged in an advisory or consultative capacity
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