UNCTAD Virtual Institute (Vi) Study Tour for Russian Member Universities

The study tour is organized by theUNCTAD Virtual Institute (Vi, DGDS) at the request of Vi members, the HigherSchool of Economics, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, theSt. Petersburg State University, the St. Petersburg State University ofEconomics, the North-West Institute of Management, the Russian Foreign TradeAcademy and the East-Siberia State University of Technology and Management.During one week, students from the seven universities will undergo tailoredtraining on trade and development delivered by UNCTAD's divisions andprogrammes, as well as the WTO, ITC, and the Permanent Mission of the RussianFederation to the UN.

The topics covered during the tour will comprisethe international financial system, foreign direct investment, technology andinnovation, trade remedies, trade in services and WTO dispute settlement. Theprogramme will also include discussions on the implementation of Russia'smembership to the WTO and the Bali package, a hands-on session on ITC's market researchand analysis tools, and a simulation exercise on FDI.