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International Business Environment
UNCTAD
(UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE
ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT)
            1964


               By:- Ankush Kumar Rana
                         MBA
           Army Institute Of Management &
           Technology, Greater Noida, India
          International Business Environment
Organization of UNCTAD
 Established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body.

 Members :- 194 countries (October 2012)

 Goals are to "maximize the trade, investment and development
  opportunities of developing countries and assist them in their
  efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable
  basis.“

 Headquarters:-Geneva, Switzerland.

 Head :- Supachai Panitchpakd

 Website:-www.unctad.org

 The Conference ordinarily meets once in four years.
                       International Business Environment
Trade and
                        Development
                           Board




                                                              The Committee on
                 The Committee                The
The Committee                                                Invisible Items and
                       on                 Committee on
on Commodities                                               Financing related to
                  Manufactures              Shipping
                                                                    Trade




                        International Business Environment
Main functions of UNCTAD
• To promote international trade all over
  the world.
• To formulate principles and policies.
• To make proposal for putting the said
  principles and policies into effect.
• To review and facilitate the co-ordination of
  activities of the other institutions.
• To be available as a centre for harmonious
  trade.
                 International Business Environment
Overview of activities
• Trade and commodities :- Includes
  diversification, development, competition, consumer policies, trade
  negotiations, and environment protection etc.

•    Investment and enterprise development:- international
    investment & guides and technology arrangements, information
    system (UNCTAD database), ASYCUDA programme (Integrated
    customs system that speeds up customs clearance procedures) and
    ACIS programme (Computerized cargo tracking system installed
    in 20 developing countries.

• Financial assistance :- IMF and World Bank

                           International Business Environment
Meetings
I. Geneva, 1964
II. New Delhi, 1968
III. Santiago, 1972
IV. Nairobi, 1976
V. Manila, 1979
VI. Belgrade, 1983
VII. Cartagena, Colombia on 8–25 February 1992
VIII.Midrand, South Africa on 27 April – 11 May 1996
IX. UNCTAD X in Bangkok, Thailand on February 2000
X. UNCTAD XI in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 13–18 June 2004
XI. UNCTAD XII in Accra, Ghana on 21–25 April 2008
XII. UNCTAD XIII in Doha, Qatar on 21–26 April 2012
                    International Business Environment
UNCTAD II 1968 NEW DELHI
• To reappraise the economic situation and its
  implementing the recommendation of UNCTAD
  I.

• Problems and measures of economic integration
  and trade and development among developing
  countries.

• Special measures for economic and social up
  liftment of the last developed among the
  developing nations.
                 International Business Environment
Advantages
• Training material is disseminated more efficiently.

• Accessibility to material and training in a cost-effective way.

• The programme allows students and professionals to learn on
  their own time, in their own place, at their own pace.

• Study materials and lessons are accessible in PDF format
  for online study.

• The programme can reach remote locations in instances where
  the instructor cannot travel. This way, course
  participants, policymakers and company managers can be
  reached in developing countries.


                         International Business Environment
Sum Numbers
• UNCTAD secretariat: 400 staff

• Annual Regular budget: US $ 57 million

• Extra--budgetary funds: US$ 35 million
  (2005)

• No field offices

                     International Business Environment
Reports
UNCTAD produces a number of topical reports, including:-

•   The Trade and Development Report
•   The Trade and Environment Review
•   The World Investment Report
•   The Economic Development in Africa Report
•   The Least Developed Countries Report
•   UNCTAD Statistics
•   The Information Economy Report
•   The Review of Maritime Transport
•   The International Accounting and Reporting Issues Annual
    Review


                       International Business Environment
International Business Environment

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UNCTAD (IBE)

  • 2. UNCTAD (UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT) 1964 By:- Ankush Kumar Rana MBA Army Institute Of Management & Technology, Greater Noida, India International Business Environment
  • 3. Organization of UNCTAD  Established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body.  Members :- 194 countries (October 2012)  Goals are to "maximize the trade, investment and development opportunities of developing countries and assist them in their efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable basis.“  Headquarters:-Geneva, Switzerland.  Head :- Supachai Panitchpakd  Website:-www.unctad.org  The Conference ordinarily meets once in four years. International Business Environment
  • 4. Trade and Development Board The Committee on The Committee The The Committee Invisible Items and on Committee on on Commodities Financing related to Manufactures Shipping Trade International Business Environment
  • 5. Main functions of UNCTAD • To promote international trade all over the world. • To formulate principles and policies. • To make proposal for putting the said principles and policies into effect. • To review and facilitate the co-ordination of activities of the other institutions. • To be available as a centre for harmonious trade. International Business Environment
  • 6. Overview of activities • Trade and commodities :- Includes diversification, development, competition, consumer policies, trade negotiations, and environment protection etc. • Investment and enterprise development:- international investment & guides and technology arrangements, information system (UNCTAD database), ASYCUDA programme (Integrated customs system that speeds up customs clearance procedures) and ACIS programme (Computerized cargo tracking system installed in 20 developing countries. • Financial assistance :- IMF and World Bank International Business Environment
  • 7. Meetings I. Geneva, 1964 II. New Delhi, 1968 III. Santiago, 1972 IV. Nairobi, 1976 V. Manila, 1979 VI. Belgrade, 1983 VII. Cartagena, Colombia on 8–25 February 1992 VIII.Midrand, South Africa on 27 April – 11 May 1996 IX. UNCTAD X in Bangkok, Thailand on February 2000 X. UNCTAD XI in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 13–18 June 2004 XI. UNCTAD XII in Accra, Ghana on 21–25 April 2008 XII. UNCTAD XIII in Doha, Qatar on 21–26 April 2012 International Business Environment
  • 8. UNCTAD II 1968 NEW DELHI • To reappraise the economic situation and its implementing the recommendation of UNCTAD I. • Problems and measures of economic integration and trade and development among developing countries. • Special measures for economic and social up liftment of the last developed among the developing nations. International Business Environment
  • 9. Advantages • Training material is disseminated more efficiently. • Accessibility to material and training in a cost-effective way. • The programme allows students and professionals to learn on their own time, in their own place, at their own pace. • Study materials and lessons are accessible in PDF format for online study. • The programme can reach remote locations in instances where the instructor cannot travel. This way, course participants, policymakers and company managers can be reached in developing countries. International Business Environment
  • 10. Sum Numbers • UNCTAD secretariat: 400 staff • Annual Regular budget: US $ 57 million • Extra--budgetary funds: US$ 35 million (2005) • No field offices International Business Environment
  • 11. Reports UNCTAD produces a number of topical reports, including:- • The Trade and Development Report • The Trade and Environment Review • The World Investment Report • The Economic Development in Africa Report • The Least Developed Countries Report • UNCTAD Statistics • The Information Economy Report • The Review of Maritime Transport • The International Accounting and Reporting Issues Annual Review International Business Environment