Global Network of Development Think Tanks
The Global Network of Development Think Tanks was established by decision of the member States of UNCTAD and with a membership based on their suggestions. The Global Network is intended to serve as the focal point for national and regional think tanks specialized in development policy advocacy and strategy setting.
In particular, the Global Network is designed to serve as:
A forum for debate on development issues falling within UNCTAD's mandate and with particular focus on:
- "burning" and emerging issues in the world economy and their implications for the development of developing countries and economies in transition; and
- exploring innovative development-oriented concepts with a longer-term perspective and their implications for the development of developing countries.
The policy issues either selected by the UNCTAD secretariat or suggested by members of the Network will correspond to the areas of work of UNCTAD:
- globalization and development strategies
- investment and enterprise development
- international trade and commodities
- science and technology and ICTs
- Africa, LDCs and countries in special situations
A platform for exchange of experiences and lessons learned in the integration into national policies of various development-oriented concepts and policy options; attention will be paid both to conceptual aspects and to the practical dimension;
A platform for sharing research materials, publications, outlines of future research work and policy analysis so as to bring to bear various perspectives derived from national, regional or international experiences.
In this respect, UNCTAD will make available its main publications and other research work and policy analysis with a view to making them better known among development think tanks and receiving feedback on the ideas, conclusions and policy options contained therein.
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