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Knowledge Development

The Knowledge Development Branch aims to enhance knowledge and capacities in developing countries in the areas of trade, development and interrelated issues ,including through policy design.

It covers two programmes:

Human Resources Development Section / TrainForTrade
Policy Capacity Building Section / Regional Courses on Key Issues on the International Economic Agenda (P166 Course)

Customized for policymakers, trade practitioners and training institutions, these programmes take a cross-divisional approach in their curricula development and delivery.

The content, delivery and impact have expanded over time thanks largely to the commitment and support of donor countries, partners on the one hand and the in-house collaboration from various Divisions on the other.

The qualities of both programmes have wide recognition amongst beneficiaries.

The integration of innovative methods and tools in the programmes are essential features that provide sustainable support at the local level.

News

25 June 2018Ireland’s president lauds port managers programme

President Michael D. Higgins welcomes managers from UNCTAD’s Train for Trade port management programme at his residence in Dublin.

12 April 2018Ports across Ireland's Brexit divide reaffirm unity on UN project

The Northern Irish port of Belfast and its Irish counterparts of Cork and Dublin sign an agreement to bolster UNCTAD's work with ports in Africa and Asia.

10 April 2018Ports in developing countries require state-of-the-art management

Managers get training from UNCTAD to run well-functioning ports that spread benefits to local economies as well as ease international trade.

09 April 2018Centres névralgiques du commerce international, les ports requièrent une gestion de pointe

Au cœur du commerce international, les ports des pays en développement doivent se doter d’une gestion moderne et efficiente.

18 January 2018Argentina sees first graduates of port management course

Almost a dozen officials from the Port of Buenos Aires completed an UNCTAD management programme in December 2017 as part of an overall strategy to boost competitiveness.