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==History==
==History==
UNCTAD was formed to discus the growing issues in the trading community of developing countries in early 60s. [[Raúl Prebisch]] became the first general Secretary of organization. The first conference of UNCTAD was held in Geneva in 1964. After which it takes place every four years.
UNCTAD was formed to discuss the growing issues in the trading community of developing countries in early 60s. [[Raúl Prebisch]] became the first general Secretary of organization. The first conference of UNCTAD was held in Geneva in 1964. After which it takes place every four years.
In the first decade of work UNCTAD launched several agreements including:
In the first decade of work UNCTAD launched several agreements including:
Regarding the development of poor countries UNCTAD organized first UN Conference on Least Developed Countries in 1981. In 1986 UNCTAD played its role in the launch of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade General Agreement on Trade in Services. It made an Agreement on the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries in 1989.
Regarding the development of poor countries UNCTAD organized first UN Conference on Least Developed Countries in 1981. In 1986 UNCTAD played its role in the launch of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade General Agreement on Trade in Services. It made an Agreement on the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries in 1989.
Concerning financial crisis UNCTAD proposed development-oriented “international financial architecture” in 1990s. The organization is now focused on analytical research on trade, investment, technology, enterprise development and link between them. Also to expande work on international investment issues.
Concerning financial crisis UNCTAD proposed development-oriented “international financial architecture” in 1990s. The organization is now focused on analytical research on trade, investment, technology, enterprise development and link between them. Also to expand work on international investment issues.
UNCTAD has increased its technical assistance, which include training trade negotiators and addressing trade-related issues; debt management, investment policy reviews and the promotion of entrepreneurship; commodities; competition law and policy; and trade and environment.<ref>[http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Page.asp?intItemID=3358&lang=1 UNCTAD]</ref>
UNCTAD has increased its technical assistance, which include training trade negotiators and addressing trade-related issues; debt management, investment policy reviews and the promotion of entrepreneurship; commodities; competition law and policy; and trade and environment.<ref>[http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Page.asp?intItemID=3358&lang=1 UNCTAD]</ref>