United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

UNCTAD was set up in December 1964 as a permanent organ of the UN General
Assembly. UNCTAD promotes international trade and seeks to increase trade
between developing countries and countries with different social and
economic systems. UNCTAD also examines problems of economic development
within the context of principles and policies of international trade and
seeks to harmonize trade, development, and regional economic policies.
Headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.