UNCTAD Background Guide - National Model United Nations

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. (2012).Research and Policy Analysis on LDCs. Retrieved
August 6, 2012 from http://unctad.org/en/Pages/ALDC/Least%20Developed%20Countries/Research-and-Policy-
Analysis-on-LDCs.aspx
This link is a highly recommended reading in order to understand the concept of Least Developed
Countries. It provides a brief and clear explanation of their treatment within the United Nations System, the
criteria LDCs meet (low income, weak human assets and economic vulnerability) and the areas of
international cooperation (multilateral trading system, field of developing financing and area of technical
assistance).
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. (2011). The Least Developed Countries Report.
In order to work on a proposal that may help countries cooperate between them towards an objective, facts
and statistics are essential to design an applicable strategy. This source provides charts and key facts that
help understand the situation of Least Developed Countries and the opportunities to improve channels of
communication towards better cooperation. This document will help delegates understand the limitations of
their potential proposals as well as the areas for improvement.
United Nations Development Programme (2009). Enhancing South-South and Triangular Cooperation: Study of the
Current Situation and Existing Good Practices in Policy, Institutions, and Operation of South-South and Triangular
Cooperation. New York.
In order to generate substantial and viable proposals it is necessary to keep in mind what has been done as
well as current practices of South-South cooperation. This document examines these issues in several areas
through various conferences and studies. It is a great source if investigation as it includes information such
as pivotal beneficiary and donor countries and international organizations and case studies of good
practices.
United Nations General Assembly. (August, 2011). Report of the Secretary General: The State of South-South
Cooperation (A/66/229). Retrieved August 16, 2012 from: http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=A/66/229
The United Nations Secretary General provides a report on the current situation on South-South
Cooperation periodically. This report is based on analyzing the latest trends of this kind of cooperation
providing interesting inputs to new challenges and suggestions to enforce these relations in order to work
towards development. This source provides future perspectives and possible options to enhance this topic.
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Brazilian Cooperation Agency (2012). Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation: About Us.
Chisholm, L. (August, 2010). South-South Cooperation in Education and Development. Vol.54, No.3:447-449.
G-15 (2011). Doing Business in G-15 Countries.Vol.9: 2-14.
G20 Development Working Group (2010). G20 Multi-Year Action Plan On Development.
Griffith-Jones S (2011). South–South Financial Cooperation. New York and Geneva.
Hickling-Hudson, A. (May, 2004). South-South Collaboration Cuban Teachers in Jamaica and Namibia. Vol 40,
No.2: 289-311.
High Level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation (December, 2009). Buenos Aires Plan of
Action. Retrieved August 27, 2012 from http://southsouthconference.org/?page_id=276
Iberoamerican General Secretariat (2010). Report on South-South Cooperation in Ibero America 2010.