United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Organisation O0088
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| Contact details | UNCTAD Palais des Nations 8-14, Av. de la Paix 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Phone: +41 22 917 5809 Fax: +41 22 917 0051 E-mail: info@unctad.org |
| Type of organisation | Development organisation (UN) |
| Organisation's interest | Development |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Learning Group member? | Yes |
Description
Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy.
Projects
BioTrade Initiative: Since its launch in 1996, this initiative has been promoting sustainable biotrade in support of the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Its mission is to stimulate trade and investment in biological resources in developing countries to further sustainable development.
Geographic coverage
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Oceania
People
Lucas Assunção, Chief UNCTAD Biodiversity and Climate Change Section
E-mail: lucas.assuncao@unctad.org
Web URL
http://www.unctad.org
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