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UNCTAD XII, 20-25 April 2008, Accra, Ghana

Deadline for submission of accreditation questionnaire: 31 January 2008

06 August 2007

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will be holding its quadrennial Conference, UNCTAD XII in Accra, Ghana, from 20 to 25 April 2008.

The theme of UNCTAD XII is:

"Addressing opportunities and challenges of Globalization for Development".

Its sub-themes are:

1. enhancing coherence at all levels for sustainable economic development and poverty reduction in global

policymaking, including the contribution of regional approaches;

1. key trade and development issues and the new realities in the geography of the world economy;
2. enhancing the enabling environment at all levels to strengthen productive capacity, trade and investment:

mobilizing resources and harnessing knowledge for development; and

1. strengthening UNCTAD -- enhancing its development role, impact, and institutional effectiveness.

More information on the accreditation process to UNCTAD XII and accreditation questionnaire are available at

http://www.unctadxii.org/en/Civil-Society-Outreach/Accreditation/

Important: the deadline for submission is 31 January 2008.

Posted: 2007-8-06 Updated: 2007-8-21