I was an Expert (with a Group of Professors from Africa’s French-Speaking Countries between 2003 and 2006 )of the « World Trade Organization’s Institute on Technical Assistance » in the field of Trade and Investment.

Actually, I think that some African Countries such as Angola, Gabon depends on Trade Exportation of some Natural Resources. The important problematic issue of Trade and Global Governance deserves discussion between all stakeholders in the Framework of both WTO/and also UNCTAD ? However and as we know, WTO and UNCTAD are both Intergovernemtal Economic Organizations. Last september 2009, WTO organized a Civil Society ‘s Public Conference. It’s an important model of a democratic Governance in which NGO,researchers etc. participate. Thus, the current debate on the topic of the next World Trade Report (of WTO)consitues another step towards a democratic Governance. In short, I hope that also UNCTAD join this important Approach already initiated by WTO’States Members.

P.S. I am a Professor of International Economic Law of Development at the Faculty of Law/University of Marrakech in MOROCCO. Let me mention that I am an expert of UNCTAD, since 2003 untill now, in the field of International Investment Agreements.

Special Regards

Mr.Oudebji Mohamed
Faculty of law, University of
Marrakech-MOROCCO
Email : moudebji@hotmail.com