The United Nations Economic and Social Council is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations,responsible for coordinating the economic and social fields of the organization,specifically in regards to the fifteen specialised agencies,the eight functional commissions,and the five regional commissions under its jurisdiction.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations which promotes responsible,sustainable and universally accessible tourism. It is headquartered in Madrid,Spain.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is an intergovernmental organization within the United Nations Secretariat that promotes the interests of developing countries in world trade. It was established in 1964 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and reports to that body and the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). UNCTAD is composed of 195 member states and works with nongovernmental organizations worldwide;its permanent secretariat is in Geneva,Switzerland.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. The UNDP emphasizes developing local capacity towards long-term self-sufficiency and prosperity.
Enrique Valentín Iglesias García is an economist of Uruguayan-Spanish dual citizenship. He was once president of the Inter-American Development Bank,an international institution dedicated to furthering economic development in the Western Hemisphere through investment and policy formulation. He was appointed as Special Adviser for Venezuela to Federica Mogherini,the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission,on 28 May 2019.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean,known as ECLAC,UNECLAC or in Spanish and Portuguese CEPAL,is a United Nations regional commission to encourage economic cooperation. ECLAC includes 46 member States,and 14 associate members which are various non-independent territories,associated island countries and a commonwealth in the Caribbean. ECLAC publishes statistics covering the countries of the region and makes cooperative agreements with nonprofit institutions. The headquarters of ECLAC is in Santiago,Chile.
Jomo Kwame Sundaram,fondly known just as Jomo,is a prominent Malaysian economist. He is a senior adviser at the Khazanah Research Institute,visiting fellow at the Initiative for Policy Dialogue,Columbia University,and an adjunct professor at the International Islamic University (IIUM).
An under-secretary-general of the United Nations (USG) is a senior official within the United Nations System,normally appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the secretary-general for a renewable term of four years. Under-secretary-general is the third highest rank in the United Nations,after the secretary-general and the deputy secretary-general. The rank is held by the heads of different UN entities,certain high officials of the United Nations Secretariat,and high-level envoys. The United Nations regards the rank as equal to that of a cabinet minister of a member state,and under-secretaries-general have diplomatic immunity under the UN Charter.
Alicia Isabel Adriana Bárcena Ibarra is a Mexican biologist who serves as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. She previously served as the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) until 31 March 2022.
The Monterrey Consensus was the outcome of the 2002 Monterrey Conference,the United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development. in Monterrey,Mexico. It was adopted by Heads of State and Government on 22 March 2002. Over fifty Heads of State and two hundred Ministers of Finance,Foreign Affairs,Development and Trade participated in the event. Governments were joined by the Heads of the United Nations,the International Monetary Fund (IMF),the World Bank and the World Trade Organization (WTO),prominent business and civil society leaders and other stakeholders. New development aid commitments from the United States and the European Union and other countries were made at the conference. Countries also reached agreements on other issues,including debt relief,fighting corruption,and policy coherence.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG),previously the United Nations Development Group (UNDG),is a consortium of 36 United Nations funds,programmes,specialized agencies,departments and offices that play a role in development. It was created by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in order to improve the effectiveness of United Nations development activities at the country level.
JoséAntonio Ocampo Gaviria is a Colombian writer,economist and academic who was the professor of professional practice in international and public affairs and director of the Economic and Political Development Concentration at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University from July 2007 to August 2022. Prior to his appointment,Ocampo served in a number of positions in the United Nations and the Government of Colombia,most notably in the United Nations as Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and Executive Secretary for the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean,and in Colombia as Minister of Finance and Public Credit and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Üner Kirdar is a noted author on international development issues,retired Turkish diplomat and senior United Nations official. He is one of the early pioneers of Human development theory and,since the mid-1980s,has advocated and worked for the concept’s worldwide adoption.
The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) is a state-led,informal and non-binding process,which helps shape the global debate on migration and development. It provides a flexible,multi-stakeholder space where governments can discuss the multi-dimensional aspects,opportunities and challenges related to migration,development,and the link between these two areas. The GFMD process allows governments - in partnership with civil society,the private sector,the UN system,and other relevant stakeholders –to analyze and discuss sensitive issues,create consensus,pose innovative solutions,and share policy and practices.
María Eugenia (Gina) Casar is a Mexican civil servant who serves as the Executive Director of the Mexican Agency of International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID). In 2020,United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres,World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu appointed her as WFP Senior Adviser at the Assistant Secretary-General level.
The World Strategic Forum is an annual economic event organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas since 2011.
James X. Zhan has been Director of Investment and Enterprise at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) since 2009. He also leads the preparation of the annual World Investment Report.
The Presidency pro tempore of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States is the office that represents the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in international events.
The Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) is the permanent support body to the Pro-Tempore Secretariat in the preparation of Ibero-American Summits. Founded in 2005 in replacement of the Secretariat of Ibero-American Cooperation,its main task is to assume the technical,institutional and administrative management and coordination of the Summits.
Usha Rao-Monari is an Indian investment,development policy,and water resources specialist. She served as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) from April 2021 to July 2023.
