1. © 2014 UNCTAD Virtual Institute on Trade and Development Origin of the book: Vi project on trade and poverty Phase 1 Phase 2Phase 3 Publication of selected studies in a book; dissemination of findings at international seminar; potential use of findings by governments Mentoring researchers in the development of case studies on trade and poverty in cooperation with national policy- makers Training through online course on trade and poverty analysis

2. © 2014 UNCTAD Virtual Institute on Trade and Development Specific features of the project −Focus on impact −Focus on local research capacity in developing and transition countries −Policy orientation of the project −Cross-divisional and cross-organizational cooperation

3. © 2014 UNCTAD Virtual Institute on Trade and Development The future −Institutional and individual cooperation with the Vi −Use of project knowledge and skills in:  Research  Teaching  Strengthening the research-policymaking link −Follow-up projects

4. © 2014 UNCTAD Virtual Institute on Trade and Development Vlasta Macku Chief, UNCTAD Virtual Institute vlasta.macku@unctad.org Thank you very much for your attention!