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UNCTAD's ASYCUDA proving a vital tool for modernizing Palestinian Customs procedures

02 Aug -

The state-of-the-art Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), developed and implemented by UNCTAD, is playing a key role in Palestinian attainment of international Customs standards and in addressing the Palestinian Authority’s determination to facilitate trade.

Nigeria holds its first National Policy Dialogue on development of creative industries

02 Aug -

UNCTAD was invited to attend the first National Policy Dialogue on the development of creative/entertainment industries in Nigeria held last month in Lagos to identify challenges and develop a roadmap going forward in the context of the Nigerian Vision 2020 and the UN Millennium Development Goals.

Iron ore production and trade set new records in 2011, UNCTAD report says

31 Jul -

The world iron ore market achieved an all-time high for production in 2011 of 1.92 billion tons, UNCTAD’s Iron Ore Market 2011–2013 reports. But uncertainty over prices and decrease of corporate concentration signal tight conditions for several years to come, the study concludes.

Soft landing for China economy in best interest of all countries, UNCTAD S-G says

31 Jul -

Countries in South-East Asia have been advised that in the midst of the European debt crisis and slow recovery in the US, too much reliance cannot be placed on China for global growth as China will need also to pursue a gradual slowdown.

Two-week port management training completed at Cotonou, Benin

30 Jul -

Twenty five port operators at middle management level, including four women, from the Port Authority of Cotonou completed their two-week training 27 July in modules 3 and 4 of the UNCTAD/TrainForTrade Modern Port Management Course.

South Africa's Trade and Industry Minister praises new UNCTAD investment initiative at launch in Jo'burg.

30 Jul -

"UNCTAD provides the policy know-how for moving from the traditional investment model to the new sustainable development model", the Minister, H.E. Rob Davies, said of UNCTAD's new Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development (IPFSD).

New batch of port managers inducted into UNCTAD training course in Lomé , Togo

27 Jul -

The UNCTAD/TrainForTrade Port Training Programme in Lomé, Togo on 25 - 26 July inducted a new class of 12 middle level managers from the Lomé port community into the UNCTAD modern port management course.

Finance ministerial in Dominican Republic hears presentation on Principles of responsible sovereign financing

27 Jul -

The Council of Ministers of Finance of Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic (COSEFIN) invited UNCTAD to present the Principles on Promoting Responsible Sovereign Lending and Borrowing at its session in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on 25 July.

New head of UNCTAD office in New York being recruited

27 Jul -

The position of Chief of UNCTAD's New York Office will become vacant in November this year with the retirement of the present incumbent. The post has been advertised. Deadline for applications is 18 September 2012.

UNCTAD participates in UN regional coordination meeting for Africa

26 Jul -

A meeting of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa) clusters was held in Nairobi, Kenya, 24 - 25 July to review the African Union Commission's 2012 Work Plan to date.

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