December 21, 2024

UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body. UNCTAD is the principal organ of the United Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment, and development issues. Jamaica is a member of UNCTAD.

The Conference is held every four (4) years and the 14th Session was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 17th to 22nd July 2016.
For more information, see http://unctad.org

In 2015, UNCTAD prepared a report on Jamaica’s Trade Policy Framework. For complete report see: http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/ditctncd2013d9_en.pdf

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