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LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:P166 short courses on key international economic and development is
 sues for Geneva-based delegates
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DESCRIPTION:Borrowers’ Platform: Strengthening capacity for sovereign deb
 t management - delivered by the Division on Globalization and Development 
 StrategiesThe Borrowers’ Platform\, recently launched at UNCTAD\, is an 
 initiative aimed at strengthening the capacity of developing countries to 
 navigate an increasingly complex sovereign debt landscape. By improving ac
 cess to debt-related information\, analytical tools and practical resource
 s\, the Borrowers’ Platform helps empower borrowing countries to make in
 formed financing decisions\, enhance debt transparency and engage more eff
 ectively in discussions with creditors and the international community. A
 t a time of elevated debt vulnerabilities\, tighter global financial condi
 tions and increasing uncertainty\, many developing countries face signific
 ant challenges in securing financing that supports sustainable development
 \, in addition to paying debt in a sustainable manner. Access to timely\, 
 reliable and borrower-focused information is essential in order to mitigat
 e information asymmetries and enable countries to better articulate priori
 ties and interests in debt-related negotiations and policy discussions. T
 his course introduces delegates to the Borrowers’ Platform\, including o
 bjectives\, key tools and practical applications\, and shows how the Platf
 orm can support policymakers and Geneva-based delegates by providing evide
 nce\, knowledge and tools that help strengthen participation in internatio
 nal discussions on debt and finance for development. By fostering greater 
 transparency and enhancing analytical and negotiating capacity among count
 ries\, the Borrowers’ Platform contributes to more balanced engagement b
 etween borrowers and creditors and supports sustainable and development or
 iented financing solutions. The course is relevant to Sustainable Develop
 ment Goal 17\, particularly with regard to strengthening the means of impl
 ementation and promoting international cooperation for sustainable develop
 ment.At the end of this course\, delegates will have gained knowledge of:T
 he challenges faced by developing countries in the present sovereign debt 
 landscape and the importance of reducing information asymmetriesThe object
 ives\, structure and main functionalities of the Borrowers’ PlatformHow 
 the Borrowers’ Platform may be used to strengthen debt transparency\, su
 pport evidence-based policymaking and improve access to borrower-relevant 
 informationHow the Borrowers’ Platform helps empower borrowing countries
  to engage more effectively in debt-related dialogues and negotiations wit
 h creditors and other stakeholdersThe role of the Borrowers’ Platform in
  promoting sustainable financing and strengthening the voice of developing
  countries in the global financial architectureMore&lt\;h3 class=&quot\;te
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