RD/COMTD/AFT/3* 
7 November 2023  
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Committee on Trade and Development  
(Aid for Trade)  Original: English  
 
  
UNOFFICIAL ROOM DOCUMENT1 
COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT – 59TH SESSION ON AID FOR TRADE  
REVIEW OF THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES OF  UNCTAD AND THEIR FINANCING  
14 November 2023  
 
 
Comité du commerce et du développement (Aide pour le commerce)  
 
DOCUMENT DE S ÉANCE NON OFFICIEL1 
COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT – 59TH SESSION ON AID FOR TRADE  
REVIEW OF THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES OF UNCTAD AND THEIR FINANCING  
14 November 2023  
 
 
Comité de Comercio y Desarrollo (Ayuda para el Comercio)  
 
DOCUMENTO DE SALA NO OF ICIAL1 
COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT – 59TH SESSION ON AID FOR TRADE  
REVIEW OF THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES OF UNCTAD AND THEIR FINANCING  
14 November 2023  
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* In Original language only/En langue originale seulement/En el idioma original solamente.  
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  REVIEW OF THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES OF  UNCTAD AND THEIR FINANCING  
 
The text below reproduces the summary provided by the United Nations Conference on Trade and 
Development (UNCTAD) on the first page of their Review of technical cooperation activities of 
UNCTAD  and their financing. This document was circulated by its autho r institution  on 3 August 
2023. Following the summary is a link to access the full document.  
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Summary  
 
In 2022, UNCTAD technical cooperation continued on a strong path, particularly in terms of the 
implementation of activities. Inflows of e xtrabudgetary resources decreased from the historic high 
in 2021, yet overall expenditures reached a new high, following the high in 2021. Total expenditures 
increased significantly by another 16 per cent, to reach an all -time high of $54.5 million. 
Expend itures under “Delivering as one” funding mechanisms reached $5.4 million, nearly nine times 
the amount in 2021 under this category.  
 
After the historic high in voluntary funding to trust funds in 2021, at $51.2 million, there was a 
decrease in 2022, to $41 .5 million. This was to be expected, as 2021 was an exceptional year in 
terms of voluntary funding. The 2022 figure matches the average over the last five years. Support 
for UNCTAD technical cooperation under three major categories of funding sources, name ly, 
developed economies, developing economies and the European Union, was reduced in 2022 and, 
under the category of the United Nations system and other international organizations, contributions 
increased by 22 per cent.  
 
In the context of the reform of t he United Nations development system, UNCTAD organized several 
briefing sessions, held a dedicated training session on a new way of delivering technical cooperation 
and provided practical guidance and advice to project officers. UNCTAD has participated in an 
increased number of common country analysis and United Nations sustainable development 
cooperation frameworks by offering UNCTAD expertise on trade, investment, finance, technology 
and related development issues. In addition, UNCTAD has continued to mak e efforts to further 
enhance interdivisional and inter -agency cooperation, integrate human rights and environmental 
aspects in technical cooperation activities and strengthen results -based management.  
 
Link to full PDF document:  
https://unctad.org/system/files/official -document/wpd325_en.pdf   
 
 
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