Launch of the first Resource Mobilization course for trade facilitation in English

The Resource Mobilization course is part of the UNCTAD Empowerment Programme for Trade Facilitation. Its objective is to equip National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) Members with the knowledge of drafting and implementing a Resource Mobilization Strategy for Trade Facilitation. 

This is the first edition delivered in English for NTFC members of Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Botswana, Cambodia, Dominica, Eswatini, Grenada, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Namibia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Timor-Leste, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. 

Upon successful completion of the course, NTFC members will understand the critical role a strong resource mobilization strategy plays in ensuring an NTFC’s long-term success. Practitioners will also learn the key phases required in building this efficient Resource Mobilization Strategy, including defining the roles and responsibilities within the strategy, obtaining and allocating the resources appropriately, identifying and negotiating with the right donors, amongst various other key aspects. 

The opening ceremony will introduce the course, highlighting its key components, objectives, timeline, and evaluation system, as well as the trade facilitation e-learning platform where they will complete their work.