Pre-Conference events

07 Mei 2007
09:00 - 18:00	Global Initiative on Commodities Brasilia
22 Oktober 2007
09:00 - 18:00	Expert meeting: Identifying issues and priorities for least developed countries for action during and beyond UNCTAD XII Arusha
07 November 2007
09:00 - 18:00	India-Africa Hydrocarbon Conference & Exhibition Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi
19 November 2007
09:00 - 18:00	Trade and Development Implications of Tourism Services for Developing Countries Organized by UNCTAD in collaboration with United Nations-World Tourism Organization Palais des Nations Geneva
04 Desember 2007
09:00 - 18:00	Conference on Biofuels: An option for a less carbon-intensive economy Rio de Janeiro
06 Desember 2007
09:00 - 18:00	Science, Technology, Innovation and ICTs for Development Geneva
12 Desember 2007
08:30 - 18:00	Globalization of Port Logistics - Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Countries Geneva
14 Januarie 2008
09:00 - 18:00	High-level panel on the creative economy and industries for development Geneva
24 Januarie 2008
08:00 - 18:00	Aid for Trade and development: global and regional perspectives Organized under the auspices of the Working Group on Trade of the United Nations Executive Committee on Economic and Social Affairs, comprising UNCTAD, ESCAP, ECA, ECE, ECLAC, ESCWA, UNEP and UNDP Bangkok
04 Maart 2008
09:00 - 18:00	High level workshop for African Least Developed Countries (Hosted by the Government of Turkey) Izmir, Turkey
25 Maart 2008
14:00 - 16:30	Lessons learned from South-South trade in Asian regions Workshop organized by UNCTAD and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Tokyo
02 April 2008
10:00 - 13:00	Lessons learned from South-South trade and role of regional trade agreements in Asia Organized by UNCTAD, in partnership with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Room XXI , Palais des Nations Geneva
07 April 2008
09:00 - 18:00	Making sustainability standards work for small-scale farmers Experts will analyze the impact of sustainability standards on small-scale farmers and will try to define strategies that help them maximize benefits while minimizing costs. Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania
19 April 2008
10:00 - 13:00	High-level Meeting on Trade Facilitation and Aid for Trade: Keys for unlocking the landlocked Organized by the Agency for International Trade Information and Cooperation (AITIC) , UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and UNCTAD

10:00 - 18:00	Workshop on Development Strategies in Africa (UNCTAD XII pre-conference event, off-site) Organized by UNCTAD and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Foundation