The two organizations will broaden their existing cooperation to promote the ocean economy, curb plastic pollution, support least developed countries, bolster the digital economy and boost gender equality.
The heads of UNCTAD and the Commonwealth, Rebeca Grynspan (left) and Patricia Scotland (right), at the Palais des Nations on 31 August 2022.
UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan and her Commonwealth Secretariat counterpart Patricia Scotland signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 31 August to strengthen cooperation in various areas of work.Secretary-General Grynspan said stronger collaboration would enable the two organizations to contribute more to global efforts to tackle the multiple crises facing the world.
