TrainForTrade Modern Port Management Course: Module 2 in Djibouti

The UNCTAD TrainForTrade Port Management Programme (PMP) supports port communities in developing countries in delivering more efficient and competitive port management in the future. In order to increase trade flows and foster economic development, the programme creates port networks bringing together public, private and international entities. The aim is to share knowledge and expertise between port operators and strengthen talent management and human resources development in port communities.

The PMP’s main objectives are to:

• Strengthen institutional capacity and management efficiency of ports and related agencies.
• Promote port community participation and public-private partnerships.
• Enhance the competitiveness of ports and the quality of their services.
• Improve the environmental sustainability and social responsibility of ports.

The PMP provides technical assistance in various areas, including port planning, management and operations, logistics and supply chain management, port security, safety and environmental protection, and legal and regulatory frameworks. It also organizes training courses, workshops, and seminars, as well as conducts research and analysis on port-related issues.

Programme outline

September 10-17, 2023: in Djibouti: Delivery of module 2 on Organisation of a port system of the Modern Port Management course for the third cohort of the Port Management Programme in Djibouti. Participants are port operators from the Doraleh terminal (16 executives including 1 women).Module 2 is structured in two sub-modules:

• Sub-Module 2A: the role of the port
  • Description of a physical plane port.
  • The objectives and mission of a commercial port
• Sub-Module 2B: port organization at national and local level
  • The organization of ports at the national level
  • The organization of a port at the local level

The sessions are delivered by national and regional instructors (South-South cooperation) previously trained as trainers during TrainForTrade coaching workshops and Training of Trainers seminars: Mr. Stéphane Tagne Simo from Port of Kribi (Cameroon) and Mr. Kodjo Deakissim Port of Lome (Togo) accompanied by local trainers will deliver this module.

Participants will complete the online test and the opinion questionnaire on the platform https://learn.unctad.org on Sunday September 17.

The next module will be delivered in November 2023. At the end of the eight modules (240 hours of lessons) participants will defend their end-of-cycle dissertation in 2024 before a panel of international port experts.