When and why was the Undp s Special Unit for TCDC created?
In 1972, the General Assembly created a Working Group on TCDC. The Special Unit was established within UNDP in 1974, according to resolution N3251 (XXIX). When the General Assembly in 1976 called for the Buenos Aires Conference, the Special Unit was the focal point of the preparatory process, and it was strengthened later to deal with follow-up actions. Since 1997, the work of the Special Unit has been programmed within a cooperation framework that takes into account prevailing trends relevant to TCDC. The second cooperation framework (2001-2003) was formulated at a time of accelerating integration of the global economy and is focused on activities that will support developing countries in dealing with related problems and opportunities. The focus of current activities is on regional and interregional initiatives aimed at engaging a large number of countries to work together to formulate policies, share information, agree on priorities and translate ideas into programmes. The strategic
In 1972, the General Assembly created a Working Group on TCDC. The Special Unit was established within UNDP in 1974, according to resolution N°3251 (XXIX). When the General Assembly in 1976 called for the Buenos Aires Conference, the Special Unit was the focal point of the preparatory process, and it was strengthened later to deal with follow-up actions. Since 1997, the work of the Special Unit has been programmed within a cooperation framework that takes into account prevailing trends relevant to TCDC. The second cooperation framework (2001-2003) was formulated at a time of accelerating integration of the global economy and is focused on activities that will support developing countries in dealing with related problems and opportunities. The focus of current activities is on regional and interregional initiatives aimed at engaging a large number of countries to work together to formulate policies, share information, agree on priorities and translate ideas into programmes. The strategi
