UNCTAD XII
(APRIL 20 – 25, 2008)
CIVIL SOCIETY SEGMENT (APRIL 17 – 19, 2008)
ACCRA, GHANA
left: traffic in front of Ghana's National Theatre; right: picture of typical Ghanaian taxi slowed down by traffic around National Theatre
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What is UNCTAD XII about?
 Latest News:
16 April 2008 Update:
From 20-25 April, follow the latest news at the CSO Forum & download CSO reports here!
Download the Spanish version of the Draft declaration here.
15 April 2008 Update:
You can download a map of Accra indicating the National Theatre and British Council here.
10 April 2008 Update:
The Draft CSO Declaration is ready! Comments on the draft declaration should be sent to unctadxii-csoforum [at] twnafrica.org.
All comments will be collated as input into the final revision of the declaration for adoption on 18th April during the CSO Forum. The French and Spanish versions will be posted shortly. [posted:6.31pm GMT]
Quick list of Ghana Hotels can be downloaded here.
9 April 2008 Update:
Programme of CSO Forum is ready. Click here to view it.
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Dernier nouvel:
15 Avril 2008 mise à jour:
le programme du Forum OSC est prêt. Vous pourriez télécharger des documents ici.
Vous pourriez aussi télécharger la déclaration du société civile ici.
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The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will hold its twelfth conference in Accra, Ghana April 20 – 25, 2008.
This major UN conference takes place at a crucial moment: the world faces a serious global financial crisis;negotiations at the WTO are in a stalemate, and progress towards internationally-agreed development goals is woefully inadequate, especially in Africa, and other third world countries.
The Road to Accra
More than 4000 people from around the world - government representatives; journalists; senior UN officials and civil society groups – are expected to gather in Accra, Ghana to review major contemporary international trade and development challenges.
Theme for UNCTAD XII is Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of Globalization for Development.
There are four sub-themes:
- Enhancing coherence at all levels for sustainable economic development and poverty reduction in global policymaking, including the contribution of regional approaches
- Key trade and development Links and the new realities in the geography of the world economy
- Enhancing the enabling environment at all levels to strengthen productive capacity, trade and investment: mobilizing resources and harnessing knowledge for development
- Strengthening UNCTAD : enhancing its development role, impact and institutional effectiveness
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