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'''UNCTAD''' is the '''United Nations Conference on Trade and Development'''. It promotes the integration of developing countries into the world economy. Further it helps shape current policy debates and thinking on development, with a particular focus on domestic policies and international actions enhancing development.
With focus on the development the secretariat works with United Nations system, regional commissions, governmental institutions, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, including trade and industry associations, research institutes and universities worldwide.<ref>[http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Page.asp?intItemID=1530&lang=1 UNCTAD]</ref>
==Key Functionality==
The basic responsibilities of UNCTAD are summarized in three points:
* Provision of a forum for intergovernmental deliberations, supported by discussions for building consensus of experts.
* Carrying out research, policy analysis and data collection for the debates of government representatives and experts.
* Provision of assistance in building economy of developing countries.
<ref>[http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Page.asp?intItemID=1530&lang=1 UNCTAD]</ref>