Mr. Bathija 's work in Africa started when he served in a West African LDC , The Gambia and continued later as to coordinate the work in support of the objectives of the United Nations New Agenda for Development of Africa ( UNNADAF ) and New Economic Programme for African Development ( NEPAD ) towards the favourable integration of African developing countries into the global economy . In the Indian Ocean Rim for Regional Cooperation ( IORRC ) , Mr. Bathija reviewed within the institution 's mandates of United Nations , the elements of cooperation between two institutions ' preparations of concept paper for future involvement of UNCTAD highlighting elements of preparatory assistance programme in the mandated area of Trade , Industry and Development .