2. United Nations UNCTAD vi.unctad.org p166.unctad.org learn.unctad.org E-tourism Initiative New Technologies, Training and Capacity Building Branch Dr. Geneviève Féraud Head, New Technologies, Training and Capacity-Building Branch UNCTAD

3. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 20082 1 Managing Knowledge Use of ICTs to store and organize explicit information Extensive use of relational data bases 2 Sharing Knowledge Use of telecommunication tools Enhancing people’s skills 3 Building Knowledge Pedagogical engineering Transform tacit knowledge into achievable results

4. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 20083 Mission Statement Strengthening knowledge and capacities on trade and development issues in developing countries through training, networking, e-services, research and academic support

5. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 20084 NTTCB initiatives and programmes The Virtual Institute: a capacity building initiative which seeks to cooperate with academic institutions so as to support teaching and research on trade, investment and development issues The course on “Key issues on the international economic agenda”: highlights the links between trade, investment and development, particularly in the specific framework of multilateral negotiations. TrainForTrade: a training and capacity building programme targeting international trade operators in the public and private sectors.

6. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 20085 Approach Virtual Institute = systematic cooperation with universities to strengthen their teaching and research in international economic and development issues Situation: Need to increase knowledge, skills and human resource capacity in developing countries to formulate economic policies and to negotiate internationally Universities: Play a central role in educating decision makers, providing policy advice to governments, disseminating information, promoting dialogue and contributing to civil society

7. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 20086 Target population Ultimate target population Ultimate target population o current and future policy makers involved in the formulation, implementation and negotiation of economic policies o civil society with a stake in these issues Direct target population staff of universities with teaching and research on policy aspects of international economic and development issues

8. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 20087 Capacity-building objectives To help universities: Access and customize relevant international knowledge (from UNCTAD, members of the network…) and to integrate it into their regular curricula; Generate their own knowledge and research in the areas of trade, investment and development; Exchange knowledge and cooperate with other members in course development and research.

9. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 20088 Paragraph 166 Training Course Methodology: 1.UNCTAD’s research, information and knowledge on Trade, Finance, Investment, Trade Logistics and Development Issues. 2.Similar expertise of UN regional commissions. 3.Best practices of design of national development policies.

10. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 20089 P166 – Target Population Government officials involved in the design and implementation of trade-investment-finance- development policies Government officials involved in the design and implementation of trade-investment-finance- development policies Academics involved in the dissemination of information/knowledge on trade, investment, finance and development studies.Academics involved in the dissemination of information/knowledge on trade, investment, finance and development studies.

11. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 200810 P166 – Capacity Building Trade Policy Officials: Sharing & dissemination of knowledge, information within Depts and others in Government, especially those on Negotiating Teams. Academics: Training of future policy makers: Universities role as think tanks and advisors to Governments on economic & development policies

12. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 200811 TrainForTrade objectives concerning training & capacity building To develop training capacity in the field of international trade, investment and trade facilitationin the field of international trade, investment and trade facilitation for least and developing countries, and countries in transition,for least and developing countries, and countries in transition, in order to improve international trade and to contribute to economic development.in order to improve international trade and to contribute to economic development.

13. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 200812 Target population Regional organizations Regional organizations Government officials, including trade and investment negotiators Government officials, including trade and investment negotiators Trade operators Trade operators Transport operators Transport operators Import/export associations Import/export associations Chambers of commerce Chambers of commerce NGOs dealing with trade, investment and development NGOs dealing with trade, investment and development Training institutions and universities Training institutions and universities

14. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 200813 Preliminary Needs Analysis Development of Pedagogical & DL Material Validation & Adaptation Training of Trainers National & Regional Workshops Evaluation Ongoing support Translation Training & Capacity Building Overview Network

15. UNCTAD Knowledge & Capacities NTTCBFebruary 200814 Contacts Vlasta MACKU Chief, UNCTAD Virtual Institute Phone.: +41-22-917 62 27 Fax: +41-22-917 00 50 E-mail: vi@unctad.org Alessandra VELLUCCI Officer-in-Charge, HRD Section TrainForTrade programme Phone: + 41 22 917 4641 Fax: + 41 22 917 00 50 E-mail: trainfortrade@unctad.org Mohan PANICKER Project Coordinator Training Course on Key Issues on the International Economic Agenda Phone.: +41-22-917 2561 Fax: +41-22-917 00 50 E-mail: p166@unctad.org Jean-François Baylocq Chief, Unctad E-tourism Initiative Phone.: +41-22-917 4493 Fax: +41-22-917 00 50 E-mail: etourism@unctad.org Dr. Geneviève Féraud Head, New Technologies, Training and Capacity-Building Branch UNCTAD Phone.: +41-22-917 2042 Fax: +41-22-917 00 50 E-mail: genevieve.feraud@unctad.org