BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0c86 DTSTART:20261018T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261018T140000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d02 DTSTART:20261019T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261019T140000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d10 DTSTART:20261020T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261020T140000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d19 DTSTART:20261021T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261021T140000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d21 DTSTART:20261022T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261022T140000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d2a DTSTART:20261023T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261023T140000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d32 DTSTART:20261024T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261024T140000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d3b DTSTART:20261025T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261025T150000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d45 DTSTART:20261026T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261026T150000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d50 DTSTART:20261027T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261027T150000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d59 DTSTART:20261028T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261028T150000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a9f4754f0d61 DTSTART:20261029T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261029T150000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:Fifty-fourth regional course on key issues on the international eco nomic 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 the Arab region\, wi ll be hosted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in person from 25 to 29 October 2026.The course will focus on the links b etween trade\, investment\, finance and development\, including responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:To enhance understanding of th e relationship between trade\, investment\, finance and development and th eir links to country development strategies and building resilience\;To en hance understanding of current economic debates\, the Sustainable Developm ent Goals and the implications for policymakers in developing countries\;T o provide participants with knowledge and skills that will prepare them fo r negotiations\, as well as to design and implement trade and development policies. These tools are designed to meet the needs and interests of thei r countries.The syllabus will draw on the perspective of UNCTAD\, analytic al work and lessons learned from technical cooperation activities\, and wi ll be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the E conomic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Experts from Egypt will sh are national experiences in promoting and managing trade\, investment\, fi nance and development\, among other topics.The course is aimed primarily a t mid-level government officials in ministries and institutions dealing wi th trade\, investment\, finance\, development and technology issues who ar e involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and dev elopment policies. Depending on the availability of places in the course\, other applicants\, such as university-level academics\, may be considered . Kindly be reminded that participants who have previously completed a reg ional course on key issues on the international economic agenda may not be nominated again.The course will be given in English\, with simultaneous i nterpretation into Arabic from 25 to 29 October.In the interest of efficie ncy\, the application process is divided into two parts. First\, UNCTAD me mber States in the Arab region are invited to present\, by 4 September 202 6\, the names and email addresses of qualified candidates to the secretari at through their permanent missions in Geneva. Second\, these candidates w ill be contacted by the secretariat to complete an application online\; th e application process must be completed by 11 September 2026. It is theref ore advisable that this information be submitted as soon as possible. Memb er States of successful candidates will be notified of the decision of UNC TAD following the selection committee meeting to be held on 18 September 2 026.Member States are encouraged to nominate more than one candidate per c ountry. The selection committee will take into consideration all applicati ons\, provided that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria.<\;p> \;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 the Arab region\, will be hos ted by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies\, Ministry of Foreign Affairs\ , Egypt. The course will be held online from 18 to 22 October and in perso n from 25 to 29 October 2026.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The course will focus on the links between trade\, investment\, finance and development\, includ ing responses to multiple shocks. Its aims are as follows:<\;/p>\;<\ ;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed9e40b58d263c8bea0ebc5c9f21137cc \n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/fifty-fourth-re gional-course-key-issues-international-economic-agenda DTSTAMP:20260907T232300Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR