BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ad6c4876f98e DTSTART:20261130T103000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261130T133000Z LOCATION:Riyadh\, Saudi Arabia SUMMARY:Global Supply Chain Forum 2026 session: Building resilient ports to gether – the TrainForTrade network in action CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:For three decades\, the UN Trade and Development TrainForTrade Port Management Programme has supported port communities in developing cou ntries in building more efficient and competitive ports for the future. Th rough its English-\, French- and Spanish-speaking networks\, the Programme has reached countries across Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, and Latin America a nd the Caribbean\, supported by a network of port partners.The Programme c onnects port professionals across regions\, providing a platform for knowl edge exchange\, peer learning\, and South–South and Triangular cooperati on. At the heart of the Programme are case studies developed by participan ts to address real-world challenges within their ports\, making them not o nly recipients of solutions\, but actors in the construction of their own future. These case studies require research\, analytical\, communication\, and creative skills and aim to develop concrete solutions while consideri ng the future sustainability of ports. Collectively\, they contribute prac tical solutions towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Developme nt Goals (SDGs).This session will bring together representatives from the three linguistic networks to showcase relevant case studies and how their recommendations have been implemented in practice. Participants will share achievements\, challenges\, and lessons learned\, demonstrating how solut ions and experiences born in one port can inform and inspire others across the wider network.Existing Members\, Partners\, and Financial Contributor s:GeneralIAPHIHMAWISTAEnglish-speaking NetworkGhana – Ghana Ports and Ha rbours Authority (GPHA)Kenya – Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)Maldives – M aldives Port Limited (MPL)Namibia – Namibian Ports Authority (NAMPORT)Ni geria – Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)Philippines – Philippines Port A uthority (PPA)United Republic of Tanzania – Tanzania Ports Authority (TP A)United Kingdom – Belfast Harbour CommissionersIreland – Dublin Port CompanyIreland – Port of Cork CompanyIreland – Irish AidFrench-speakin g NetworkCameroon (2) – Port Autonome de Douala (PAD)\, Port Autonome de Kribi (PAK)Cote d’Ivoire – Port Autonome d’Abidjan (PAA)Gabon – O ffice des Ports et Rades du Gabon (OPRAG)Guinea – Port Autonome de Conak ry (PAC)Haiti – Autorité Portuaire Nationale (APN)Mauritania – Port A utonome de Nouakchott\, Port de l’Amitié (PANPA)\, Port de NdiagoSenega l – Port Autonome de Dakar (PAD)Togo – Port Autonome de Lomé (PAL)\, Conseil National des Chargeurs du Togo (CNCT)\, Chambre de Commerce et d ’Industrie du Togo (CCIT)Tunisia – Office de la Marine Marchande et de s Ports (OMMP)French government (at inception)France – Port de Marseille FosFrance – Nantes Saint-Nazaire PortFrance – HAROPA PortSpanish-spea king NetworkArgentina – Agencia Nacional de Puertos y Navegación (ANPY N)\, Puerto Comodoro Rivadavia\, Puerto Bahia Blanca\, Puerto MadrynBolivi a – Puerto Jennefer\, DGIMFLMM - Ministerio de DefensaDominican Republic – Haina International Terminals (HIT)\, Puerto Santo Domingo SansouciPe ru – Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (APN)- Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo (MINCETUR)  Panama – Maritime Policy Bureau (MPB)Uruguay – Centro de Navegación (CENNAVE)\, Instituto Nacional de Logística (IN ALOG)Guatemala – Comisión Portuaria Nacional (CPN)México – Secretar ía de Marina\, Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Veracruz\, Ensenada\, Manzanillo y Lazaro CardenasSpain – Gijon Port AuthoritySpai n – Valencia Port AuthoritySpain – Las Palmas Port AuthoritySpain  – Cartagena Port AuthoritySpain – Vigo Port AuthoritySpain – Santa nder Port AuthoritySpain – Puertos del Estado (Regulator for the 28 Por t Authorities of Spain)Spain – Ministry of Economy\, Trade and Enterpri se\, Spain (MINECO)<\;p>\;For three decades\, the UN Trade and Develop ment TrainForTrade Port Management Programme has supported port communitie s in developing countries in building more efficient and competitive ports for the future. Through its English-\, French- and Spanish-speaking netwo rks\, the Programme has reached countries across Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, and Latin America and the Caribbean\, supported by a network of port partn ers.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The Programme connects port professionals acros s regions\, providing a platform for knowledge exchange\, peer learning\, and South–South and Triangular cooperation. At the heart of the Programm e are case studies developed by participants to address real-world challen ges within their ports\, making them not only recipients of solutions\, bu t actors in the construction of their own future. These case studies requi re research\, analytical\, communication\, and creative skills and aim to develop concrete solutions while considering the future sustainability of ports. Collectively\, they contribute practical solutions towards achievin g the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\;/p>\;<\ ;p>\;This session will bring together representatives from the three lin guistic networks to showcase relevant case studies and how their recommend ations have been implemented in practice. Participants will share achievem ents\, challenges\, and lessons learned\, demonstrating how solutions and experiences born in one port can inform and inspire others across the wide r network.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Existing Members\, Partners\, and Financ ial Contributors:<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;General<\;/stro ng>\;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;e8cc72c773 8257d0e4be0029f38b32eeb\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/ meeting/global-supply-chain-forum-2026-session-building-resilient-ports-to gether-trainfortrade DTSTAMP:20261020T013151Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR