Development

UN WORKSHOP FOR COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION PROPOSES KEY RECOMMENDATIONS

FOR TAKING FORWARD JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT OUTCOMES

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXPERT GROUP MEETING ON KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS FOR DEVELOPMENT

AT HEADQUARTERS 4-5 SEPTEMBER

NEW YORK, 3 September (DESA) -- The Division for Public Administration and Development Management in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs is organizing an Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Knowledge Systems for Development, from 4-5 September 2003 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. 

ALMATY PLAN FOR LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES ANTICIPATES CANCUN TRADE MEETING

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN, 29 August -- Wrapping up an international ministerial conference on the needs of low-income landlocked countries which he termed “a grand success”, United Nations High Representative Anwarul Chowdhury said that the toughest negotiations earlier in the week had to do with improved trade status for these nations.

ALMATY CONFERENCE OPENS WITH AGREEMENT ON ACTION PLAN

FOR LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN, 28 August -- The first global conference on issues confronting low-income landlocked countries opened today in Kazakhstan, the world’s largest landlocked country and the one that is furthest from the sea, with a message from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Accord between 30 low-income landlocked countries and THEIR transit neighbours

agreed at UN meeting in Almaty

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN, 27 August -- An historic agreement between countries separated from the sea and adjoining nations with ocean access was concluded today in the central Asian city of Almaty, capping three consecutive days of intensive negotiation.

NEGOTIATIONS ON LANDLOCKED ISSUES IN ALMATY AT ‘CRITICAL STAGE’

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN, 26 August -- A Chairman’s text that attempts to reconcile differences on an action plan for low-income landlocked countries is being presented today to negotiators at a United Nations global conference, according to Under-Secretary-General Anawarul Chowdhury.

PLAN TO BRING LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES ‘CLOSER’ TO SEA TO BE WORKED

OUT AT ALMATY CONFERENCE, 28–29 AUGUST

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

INTERNATIONAL FRESHWATER FORUM TO BE HELD IN DUSHANBE,

TAJIKISTAN 29 AUGUST – 1 SEPTEMBER

PROGRESS REPORTED ON LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES GLOBAL ACTION PLAN;

MARKET ACCESS REMAINS STICKING POINT

NEW YORK, 7 August -- Satisfaction on progress towards the first global action plan on landlocked developing countries was expressed at a Preparatory Committee bureau meeting held today, in advance of the International Ministerial Conference that will take place late this month in Almaty, Kazakhstan.