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The Joint Advisory Group (JAG)

The Joint Advisory Group (JAG) of the International Trade Centre meets annually to examine the activities of ITC based on an ITC Annual Report. 

    The Joint Advisory Group (JAG) amplifies ITC’s dedication to keeping its work around the world both transparent and accountable.

    After examining ITC’s activities, the JAG makes recommendations to the UNCTAD Trade and Development Board and to the Committee on Trade and Development of the World Trade Organization on ITC’s programme of work.

    Governments of Member States of UNCTAD and members of the WTO are invited to this meeting. It is recommended that the representation be at the level of Ambassador or Senior Official.

    The JAG meeting is open to United Nations specialized agencies and bodies, and to other intergovernmental organizations with observer status as well as to relevant non-governmental organizations.

    JAG 58th session, 2024

    The fifty-eighth annual session of the Joint Advisory Group of the International Trade Centre will take place on 25 June 2024 in hybrid format, virtually and in person at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, starting at 10 a.m. in room W.

    Registration to the fifty-eight annual session of the Joint Advisory Group, whether attending in person or virtually is mandatory and should be completed by 18 June 2024.

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    JAG 57th session, 2023

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    Voices from ITC project beneficiaries and partners

    JAG23 - Voices from ITC project beneficiaries and partners

    JAG23 - Voices from ITC project beneficiaries and partners

    JAG23 - Voices from ITC project beneficiaries and partners 9 9 May 2024

    JAG 56th session, 2022

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    - Camara Mariama Ciré, beneficiary of the “Support Program for the Socio-Economic Integration of Youth” (INTEGRA  project) in Guinea

    - Francisco Guevara and Maria Dolores Salazar, National Project Coordinators, “Creating resilience and employment for communities in remote environments” (CRECER project) Guatemala 

    - Stakeholders of “Strengthening the agriculture and agrifood value chains and improving trade policy” (SAAVI project) Iraq

    - Mariama Johm, CEO Afri Taste, SheTrades project, The Gambia 

    JAG22 - Voices from ITC project beneficiaries and partners

    JAG22 - Voices from ITC project beneficiaries and partners

    JAG22 - Voices from ITC project beneficiaries and partners 10 15 September 2022

    JAG 55th session, 2021

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    • Statement by the Chair of the 54th Session: H.E. Ms. Athaliah Lesiba Molokomme, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Republic of Botswana to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations at Geneva
    • Statement on behalf of the Chair of the 55th Session: H.E. Mr. Paul Bekkers, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the WTO, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva
    • Statement by the UNCTAD Director, Office of the Secretary-General, Mr. Pedro Moreno
    • Statement by the WTO Deputy Director-General, Mr. Xiangchen Zhang
    • Statement by the ITC Executive Director, Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton
    • Presentation of ITC Evaluation Unit: Annual Evaluation Synthesis Report
    • Presentation of the outline of ITC’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025
    • Presentation and video of ITC’s Open Data website
    • Chairperson’s Summary
    • ED Closing Remarks

    JAG 54th session, 2020

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    • Statement on behalf of the Chair of the 53rd Session: H.E. Ms. Kirsti Kauppi, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations Office and International Organizations at Geneva
    • Statement by the Chair of the 54th Session: H.E. Ms. Athaliah Lesiba Molokomme, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Republic of Botswana to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations at Geneva
    • Statement by the UNCTAD Secretary-General, Mr. Mukhisa Kituyi
    • Statement by the WTO Deputy Director-General, Mr. Yonov Frederick Agah
    • Statement by the ITC Executive Director, Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton
    • Presentation of ITC Evaluation Unit: Annual Evaluation Synthesis Report
    • Chairperson’s Summary
    • ED Closing Remarks

    JAG 53rd session, 2019

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    • Statement on behalf of the Chair of the 52nd Session: Mr. Jaime Coghi Arias, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the World Trade Organization
    • Statement by the Chair of the 53rd Session: H.E. Ms. Terhi Hakala, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations Office and International Organizations at Geneva
    • Statement by the WTO Director-General, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo
    • Statement by the UNCTAD Secretary-General, Mr. Mukhisa Kituyi
    • Statement by the ITC Executive Director, Ms. Arancha González
    • Statement by the Secretary-General, COMESA, H.E. Ms. Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe
    • Statement by the Commissioner for Industry and Private Sector, ECOWAS, Mr. Mamadou Traoré
    • Statement by the Deputy Minister, Ministry of Commerce, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, H.E. Mr. U Aung Htoo
    • Statement by the Minister of Trade, The Republic of Guinea, H.E. Mr. Boubacar Barry
    • Statement by the General Secretary, UEFA Foundation for Children, Mr. Urs Kluser
    • Presentation of ITC Evaluation Unit: Annual Evaluation Synthesis Report
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