ECOSOC

UNCTAD – The Clearance Rack: When Markets Decide What the World is Worth

*BACKGROUND GUIDE COMING SOON*

Topic i: Capital Depreciation Structures and Trade Distortion in Global Production Systems

topic ii: Foreign Direct Investment in Water Infrastructure and the Development Implications of Essential Service Privatization

co-chairs

Jennifer Wen and Santiago Pastrana

Jennifer is a third-year Commerce student. She's been in Model UN since her freshman year of high school and now travels with the UVA MUN team. Outside of MUN, she enjoys spending time with friends, going to the gym, playing golf, and trying new restaurants. Jennifer is excited to welcome everyone to Grounds in the fall!

hhb6tf@virginia.edu

Santiago Pastrana is a second-year student for the 2026–2027 school year. He enjoys music, running, and spending time with his friends. In his own words, he works hard in school and wants to succeed in his studies.

dmb7xg@virginia.edu

A tremendous thank you to the UVA Parents Program for making the Virginia Model United Nations possible! Without your generous support, VAMUN would not be able to have the national reach and impact that it does.