1. Thailand–Pacific Island Countries Forum August 9, 2014 Mrs. Runothai Mahaddhananond Acting Executive Director The International Institute for Trade and Development 1

2.  Established in 2002 under the Cooperative Agreement between the Royal Thai Government and UNCTAD, as a result of UNCTAD X meeting in 2000 in Bangkok  The aim is serve as a premier research and capacity building center in the areas of international trade, investment, finance and development  Focus on enhancing South-South cooperation  With the vision to be a center of knowledge base and academic services on trade and development in Asia region 2 Our Background

3. 3 Our Missions  To support regional trainings, workshops, seminars and research programs on subjects related to international trade, finance, investment and development  To enhance the potential and capacity of human resources in developing countries, particularly in Asia region, in formulating appropriate economic and development policies  To promote and strengthen economic cooperation and sustainable development among countries in the region based upon the sharing of knowledge and mutual experiences  To become a regional focal point in human resources development and other training activities

4. Partnerships and Networks ITD has successfully created productive networks of cooperation with other institutions, both at the national and international levels. National level  Ministry of Education  Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN), Ministry of Commerce  Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs  Neighboring Countries’ Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) International level  United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)  United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)  World Trade Organization (WTO)  Asian Development Bank (ADB)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)  International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) 4

5. Activities with Partners UNCTAD  Launch of World Investment Report (WIR)  Launch of Trade and Development Report (TDR)  Regional workshop on the New generation of Investment Policies for Sustainable Development for government officials in Asian)  National Workshop on Innovation and Industrial Development UNESCAP  Workshop on trade in services and investment liberalization negotiations  Workshop on capacity building for enhancing trade research (for academia in Asia and the Pacific countries)  Research project on “Exploring trade pattern and developmental implications of land concessions: the case of Cambodia, Lao PDR and Thailand” 5

6. Activities with Partners WTO  Workshop on Trade Negotiation Skills  Workshop on WTO Matters for National Scholars in Thailand  Regional Seminar on Trade and Development  Regional Workshop for ASEAN Journalists ADB  Training course on Trade Policy and Development (under Phnom Penh Plan)  Project on “Supporting Trade facilitation and Capacity Building in GMS” – Workshop on WTO Trade Remedies’ law and practice – Workshop on Economics and Trade in Goods – Workshop on Trade in Services 6

7. WIPO  Colloquium on Intellectual Property  Advanced Course on Copyrights and Related Rights  Research project on “Assessing the contributions of copyrighted industries in Thailand” International Institute for Sustainable Development  Training Workshop on Promoting Sustainable Investment in Agriculture: Critical Legal Issues FAO  Training Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security 7 Activities with Partners

8. Department of Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Commerce  Workshop on International Economic Laws (in Thai)  Workshop on Lao PDR towards the AEC (for government officials and private sector in Lao PDR)  Research project on “Assessing Thailand’s Opportunities and Challenges on Trade with 18 Provinces in PRC” (in Thai)  Trade Negotiator Orientation Course  Trade Negotiator Basic Course  Trade Negotiator Advanced Course 8

9. Training Courses for Pacific Island Countries 9  Training Course on Economics and Trade in Goods  Training Course on Trade and Investment in Services  Training Course on Trade Policy Formulation and Policy Analysis

10. THANK YOU http://www.itd.or.th 10