14 June 2012
14:00 - 13:59 hrs. 15:00 to 18:00 hrs., Room XXV, Palais des Nations
Geneva
, Switzerland
The aim of the courses is to give delegates from Permanent Missions an opportunity to become better acquainted with topical issues and developments on the international economic agenda as they are reflected in UNCTAD's work.
The courses will be delivered in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Arabic, French and Spanish.
The secretariat invites Permanent Missions to nominate delegates who follow matters pertaining to UNCTAD or the World Trade Organization in Geneva to attend these courses.
To apply, please complete the REGISTRATION FORM
Applications must be submitted at least one week before the date of the course.
ICTs for Development
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are increasingly opening up new opportunities to address global development challenges. Thanks to the rapid diffusion of mobile telephone and Internet access more people than ever before are becoming connected. Rapid shifts in the market and in technology are providing a stiff challenge to governments to ensure that the benefits from the evolving ICT landscape are adequately sequenced into economic development strategies.
This short course on ICT for development will examine recent trends and explore how governments and their development partners can leverage ICTs with a view to developing their private sectors, promote trade and fight poverty. It will also present the role of UNCTAD in this context, and highlight how the efforts of the United Nations to mainstream ICTs in the organization's overall work on development.
Delivered by: Division on Technology and Logistics
Language(s)
English | English | Français | Español | العربية |
