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\n\t\t\t\tREVIEW OF TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES OF UNCTAD<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\tReport by the Secretary-General of UNCTAD<\/strong><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\tAnnex I: REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN IN 2001<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tIntroduction<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t1.\t<\/span><\/span>This annex provides a description of the main technical cooperation projects and programmes undertaken by UNCTAD in 2001. It is presented, as far as possible, in accordance with the structure of the divisions\/branches of the secretariat responsible for backstopping the projects or programmes concerned. A list of individual projects implemented by each organizational unit follows the corresponding narrative.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tA.\t<\/span>Division on Globalization and Development Strategies <\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t3.  Special programmes<\/strong> \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\ta.\t<\/span><\/span>UNCTAD's assistance to the Palestinian people<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t35.\t<\/span><\/span>Development context:<\/strong><\/i><\/span> Since its establishment in 1994 of the Palestinian Authority (PA), it has been engaged in a sustained programme of economic reconstruction and development, with wide international involvement. The widespread economic crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory during 2001 entailed new economic pressures and policy challenges, while not diverting the PA from its strategic term development goals. UNCTAD's assistance to the Palestinian people has accordingly focused on operational activities in support of both immediate and medium-term PA development needs.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t36.\t<\/span><\/span>Objectives:<\/strong><\/i><\/span> Working in close cooperation and coordination with other concerned international agencies, the secretariat has responded to PA requests for assistance since 1995 in a range of areas. In line with the provisions of the United Nations Medium-term Plan for 1998-2001, as well as paragraph 167 of the Bangkok Plan of Action, UNCTAD continued its work, in accordance with its mandate, in assisting the Palestinian people to develop capacities for effective economic policy-making and management. Its programme of technical cooperation in this area aims to provide concrete assistance with a view to bolstering public institutional development and strengthening the enabling environment for the private sector. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t37.\t<\/span><\/span>Features\/output:<\/strong><\/i><\/span> As a result of continuing streamlined and selective operational activities, especially advisory and consultancy services, group training and technical support, the year witnessed further progress in projects already begun and new assistance in other areas. While the situation during 2001 rendered the provision of technical assistance more complicated and enforced a more prudent pace, modalities were identified to permit the limited pursuit of work in these and several other project areas. In particular, modest but concrete progress was made in three projects:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n