NEWS

FROM BANGKOK
ROUND TABLES
12 February
09:00 hours, Room I

HIGH-LEVEL ROUND TABLE WITH EMINENT ECONOMISTS

“Trade and development directions for the twenty-first century: the academic perspective”

12 February
16:00-18:30, Room I

HIGH-LEVEL ROUND TABLE WITH HEADS OF UN AGENCIES, PROGRAMMES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS

“The institutional response to the challenges of globalization”

18 February
15:00-17:15, Room I

ROUND TABLE ON HUMAN DIMENSION OF DEVELOPMENT

“Empowering entrepreneurs for the 21st century”

INTERACTIVE DEBATE

The Interactive Debates,
a new feature of the Conference

 

13 February
09:00 hours, Plenary Hall

Keynote speaker:
Mr. M. Camdessus,
Managing Director, IMF

14 February (morning)
09:00 hours, Plenary Hall

Keynote speaker:
Mr. E. Iglesias,
President, IDB

 
14 February (afternoon)
15:00, Plenary Hall

Presentations by Heads UN Regional Commissions
 
15 February
9:30, Plenary Hall

Keynote speaker:
Mr. J. Somavнa,
Director-General, ILO

 
16 February (morning)
9:30, Planary Hall

Keynote speaker:
Mr. M. Moore,
Director-General, WTO

 
16 February, (afternoon)
15:00, Plenary Hall

Keynote speaker:
Mr. J. Wolfensohn,
President, World Bank

 

MESSAGE FROM MR RUBENS RICUPERO
SECRETARY-GENERAL OF UNCTAD

Bangkok, 9 February 2000
FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY
 

Bangkok, 14 February 2000
INTERVIEW OF MR. RICUPERO
on CNN International's Q & A
Asia program with Riz Khan


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to your Internet connection:
 

CLOSING CEREMONY
Adoption of the Bangkok Documents
19 February 2000

CLOSING STATEMENT
“FROM THE WASHINGTON CONSENSUS TO THE SPIRIT OF BANGKOK”
by Rubens Ricupero, Secretary-General of UNCTAD  

 
RESOLUTION
Expression of gratitude to the Government and
People of Thailand  
 
CONFERENCE DECLARATION
Expression of appreciation to
His Majesty the King of Thailand  
 
BANGKOK DECLARATION
Global Dialogue and Dynamic Engagement  

PLAN OF ACTION
Document TD/386
[PDF, 33pp., 114KB]
  

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS/LISTE DES PARTICIPANTS/LISTA DE PARTICIPANTES
Document TD/INF.37
[PDF, 59pp., 197KB]

INAUGURAL CEREMONY

12 February
Address by H.E. Mr. Chuan Leekpai,
Prime Minister of Thailand
 

Address by Mr. Kofi Annan,
Secretary-General of the United Nations
 

Address by Mr. Rubens Ricupero,
Secretary-General of United Nations Conference
on Trade and Development
 

To see more video
about the inaugural ceremony click here

 

13 February, 11:30 Room III
MEETING OF MINISTERS OF TRADE OF LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

 

GENERAL DEBATE

Summary of Debate

12 - 18 February Summary   
12 - 15 February Summary   
12 - 13 February Summary   
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PRESS INFORMATION
Communiqué
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Press releases

18 February 
  
FRANCE TO FINANCE TRAINING FOR WEST AFRICA - Protocol signed for UNCTAD project


  
BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATIES SIGNED IN BANGKOK


17 February 
  
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHED BY THAILAND AND UNCTAD


  
ASIA’S SHARE OF GLOBAL FDI DOUBLES IN 1990s


  
AN UPDATE ON UNCTAD’S DEBT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM


  
UNCTAD HANDBOOK OF STATISTICS NOW ON CD-ROM


  
UNCTAD DONATES PUBLICATIONS TO UNIVERSITIES IN DEVELOPING WORLD


  
TRAINFORTRADE 2000 ON TRADE, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT


15 February 
  
UN LAUNCHES CAPACITY-BUILDING TASK FORCE ON TRADE, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT


  
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SHOULD NOT BE LEFT OUT OF THE "NEW ECONOMY", SAYS UNCTAD


"Spotlight Africa" 
  
INVESTMENT POLICY REVIEWS PUBLISHED FOR EGYPT AND UGANDA
  
WORLD’S LARGEST TNCs CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT AFRICA’S POTENTIAL FOR ATTRACTING FDI
  
AFRICA'S EXPORT SUCCESS STORIES


14 February 
  
UNCTAD LAUNCHES INVESTMENT AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN LATIN AMERICA


13 February 
  
WORLD COMMODITY SURVEY PUBLISHED: New UNCTAD publication covers markets, trends, economic environment


12 February 
  
UNCTAD S-G AND IRISH DEPUTY P.M. PLEDGE SUPPORT TO WAIPA


10 February 
  
VIEWS OF CIVIL SOCIETY, NEEDS OF POOREST COUNTRIES, TO BE ADDRESSED IN BANGKOK


9 February 
  
INVESTMENT PROMOTION STRATEGIES FOR THE 21st CENTURY TOP WAIPA AGENDA AT ITS FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
 

Our site of Agrochemicals and Pesticides has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Farm Machines and Tools, Frozen and Dried Fruit, Nuts and Kernels, Vegetables. Our site of Dairy Products has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Honey Products, Aquatic Product, Food Ingredients, Noodles. Our site of Ethnic Garment has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Leather Garment, Apparel Stocks, Belts and Accessories, Pants and Trousers. Our site of Cotton Fabrics has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Fur Raw Materials, Interweave Fabric, Linen/Ramie/Hemp, Textile Accessories. Our site of Circuit Breakers has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Electrical Plugs and Sockets, Motors and Engines, Relays, Wires, Cables, Cable Assemblies. Our site of Electric Shavers has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Steam Cleaners, Air Purifier, Humidifier, Vacuum Cleaner. Our site of Monitors and Displays has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: PDA, Computer Case, PC Case, Digital Photography, Software. Our site of Chemical Waste has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Organic Chemical Materials, Adhesives and Sealants, Dyestuffs, Rubber and Products. Our site of Glass has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Metal Processing Service, Aluminum Pipes, Cast and Forged, Non-ferrous Metal Alloy. Our site of Auto Production Line Equipment has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Motorcycles, ATV, Automobile, Auto Repair Equipment. Our site of Auto Production Line Equipment has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Motorcycles, ATV, Automobile, Auto Repair Equipment. Our site of Building Plastic has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Insulation Materials and Elements, Apartment, Villas, Bath and Toilet Appliances, Fiberglass. Our site of Food Processing Machinery has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Measurement and Meter, Bearings, Hardware and Tools, Textile Machinery and Parts. Our site of Home Storage has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Laundry Products, Air Fresheners, Household Cleaning Tools, Umbrella and Raincoats.
Our site of Cosmetic Accessories has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Medical Implements, Bio-technology Products, Flavour and Fragrance, Veterinary Medicine. Our site of Crystal has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Paintings and Calligraphies, Antique Imitation Crafts, Glassware, Stone Carving and Sculpture. Our site of Scooters has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Weight Lifting, Camping, Fitness and Body Building, Car Racing. Our site of Office Chairs has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Adhesive Tape and Glue, Calculator, Digital Photography, Time Recording. Our site of Label and Tag has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Transport Packaging, Industrial and Specialty Packaging, Packaging Boxes, Foils. Our site of Economic Cooperation has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Travel, Advertising, Exhibitions and Fairs, Regional Trade Agents. Our site of Lifesaving has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Surveillance Equipment, Alarm, Iron Padlock, Safety Products. Our site of Auto Production Line Equipment has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Motorcycles, ATV, Automobile, Auto Repair Equipment. Our site of Books has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Magazines, Printing Plate, Transfer Printing, Transfer Paper. Our site of Eyeglasses Frames has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Jewellery Cases/Boxes, Clocks, Costume and Fashion Jewelry, Rings. Our site of Street Lights has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Wall Lamps, Commercial Lighting, Energy Saving and Fluorescent, Chandeliers and Pendant Lights. Our site of LED Displays has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Sensors, Active Components, Capacitors, Multilayer PCB. Our site of Interphones has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Telephones and Parts, Caller ID, Mobile Phone Parts, Wireless Phone/Radio and System. Our site of Glass Furniture has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Wooden and Panel Furniture, Antique and Reproduction Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Bathroom Cabinets. Our site of Parts and Accessories has many offers from the companies worldwide, located in following categories: Ladies' Handbags, Bag and Luggage Making Materials, Briefcases, Sports Bags.
   

SPECIAL HIGH-LEVEL  EVENT
19 February
10:00-13.00, Plenary Hall

HEADS OF STATES AND GOVERNMENT
LEADERS’ FORUM

 

HOST COUNTRY 
EVENT
17 February
9:00 and 15:00, Room I

SYMPOSYUM ON ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL RECOVERY IN ASIA

 
JOURNAL
(in English and French only)
The daily journal indicates the day's events and the main speakers and provides a summary of the previous day's proceedings

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PARALLEL EVENTS 

7-8 February
NGO Plenary Caucus

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9-11 February
Fifth annual conference of WAIPA

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10-11 February
Parliamentary Meeting

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12-13 February
ITC South-South Trade Promotion Programme
Buyers/Sellers meeting on Pharmaceuticals


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13 February
Symposium on Commodities and Development

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15 February
TNC's, SME and Development

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16 February
Globalization and Sustainable Human Development

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