On May 17, 2022 ,Mr. Manu Sitthiprasasana, Executive Director of ITD, paid a courtesy call on Isabelle Durant, UNCTAD’s Deputy Secretary-General UNCTAD on May 17, 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Manu expressed his gratitude to UNCTAD for its contributions to ITD on the Trade and Development Regional Forum 2021: Recharging Asia: Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development amidst Post Pandemic World, which was held on August 24-26, 2021 as well as the co-host in other events over the years. In addition, Mr. Manu also discussed and exchanged perspectives on UNCTAD’s current concerns with mutual interest. Both sides shared the same views on the importance of technical assistance for developing and LDC countries in the Asia Pacific region.