BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237a4f DTSTART:20260706T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260706T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237abb DTSTART:20260707T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260707T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237ac8 DTSTART:20260708T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260708T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237ad2 DTSTART:20260709T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260709T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237ada DTSTART:20260710T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260710T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237ae3 DTSTART:20260711T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260711T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237aeb DTSTART:20260712T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260712T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237af4 DTSTART:20260713T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260713T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237afe DTSTART:20260714T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260714T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237b07 DTSTART:20260715T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260715T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237b10 DTSTART:20260716T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260716T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51791237b19 DTSTART:20260717T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260717T160000Z LOCATION:Skopje\, North Macedonia SUMMARY:Fifty-third regional course on key issues on the international econ omic agenda CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for economies in Eastern Europe\, wil l be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Universi ty in Skopje\, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nort h Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 to 10 July 2026 (online) and f rom 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).The course will focus on the links betw een trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including in the contex t of crises and responses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance un derstanding of the relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and d evelopment and their links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To enhance understanding of current economic debates\, the eco nomic impact of the pandemic\, the Sustainable Development Goals and the i mplications for policymakers in developing countries\;To provide participa nts with knowledge and skills that will prepare them for negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These too ls are designed to meet the needs and interests of their countries.The syl labus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytical work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and will be enriched by t he competence and expertise of representatives from the Economic Commissio n for Europe. Experts from North Macedonia will share national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, finance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government o fficials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who are involved in the formul ation and implementation of national trade and development policies. Depen ding on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered. Kindly be reminded tha t participants who have previously completed a regional course on key issu es on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The cou rse will be given in English.In the interest of efficiency\, the applicati on process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD member States in East ern Europe are invited to present\, by 28 April 2026\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretariat through their perman ent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates will be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; the application process m ust be completed by 5 May 2026. It is therefore advisable that this inform ation be submitted as soon as possible. Member States of successful candid ates will be notified of the decision of UNCTAD following the selection co mmittee meeting to be held on 12 May 2026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per country. The selection committee will take into consideration all applications\, provided that the candidates m eet the eligibility criteria.<\;p>\;The UN Trade and Development (UNCT AD) secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on ke y issues on the international economic agenda\, which is designed for econ omies in Eastern Europe\, will be hosted by the Faculty of Economics\, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje\, with the support of the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. The course will be held from 6 t o 10 July 2026 (online) and from 13 to 17 July 2026 (in person).<\;/p> \;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment \, finance and development\, including in the context of crises and respon ses to shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li dat a-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-third-regional-course-key-is sues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260710T225826Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR