United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development "Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an authoritative knowledge-based institution whose work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on development, with a particular focus on ensuring that domestic policies and international action are mutually supportive in bringing about sustainable development."

• Mukhisa Kituyi - Secretary-General of UNCTAD
• Supachai Panitchpakdi - Secretary-General of UNCTAD as of: 1 September 2005
• Petko Draganov - Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD as of: 1 May 2009

Former Secretaries-General and Officers-in-Charge

Accessed November 2009:

• Rubens Ricupero (Brazil) 1995 - 2004
• Kenneth K.S. Dadzie (Ghana) 1986 - 1994
• Gamani Corea (Sri Lanka) 1974 - 1984
• Manuel Pérez-Guerrero (Venezuela) 1969 - 1974
• Raúl Prebisch (Argentina) 1963 - 1969

Officers-in-Charge

• Carlos Fortin (Chile) 1994 - 1995 and 2004- 2005
• Alister McIntyre (Grenada) 1985

Contact

Web: http://www.unctad.org

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