UNCTAD Virtual Institute (Vi) Study Tour for Vi member universities from the Russian Federation
Geneva, Palais des Nations
31 March - 5 April 2008
From March 31 to April 5, students and lecturers from three Russian member universities took part in a Vi tailor-made study tour designed to complement their academic studies with exposure to the negotiation process and the workings of trade and development international organizations.
MondayPresentations
- UNCTAD and the WTO - more differences than similarities, presentation by Manuela Tortora, Chief, UNCTAD Technical Cooperation
- Corporate social responsibility, presentation by Anthony Miller, UNCTAD Enterprise Development
- Trade in energy, presentation by Simonetta Zarrilli, UNCTAD Division on International Trade and Commodities
Documents
- Table of comparison - UNCTAD WTO, Manuela Tortora, Chief, UNCTAD Technical Cooperation
- Energy and Environmental Services, UNCTAD Division on International Trade and Commodities
Tuesday
Presentations
- Introduction to ITC, presentation by Daniel Ivarsson, ITC, Senior Adviser, Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Business Aspects of Russia's WTO accession and ITC, presentation by Rajesh Aggarwal, ITC
- The ITC Trade Map and Market Access Map databases, presentation by Eric Buchot, ITC, Division of Product and Market Development
Documents
- Market Acces Map User Guide, Eric Buchot, ITC, Division of Product and Market Development
- Trade Map User Guide, Eric Buchot, ITC, Division of Product and Market Development
Wednesday
Presentations
- Introduction to WTO, presentation by Elliott Paige, WTO, Counsellor, Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation
- The Virtual Institute Website, presentation by Susana Olivares, UNCTAD Virtual Institute
- The WTO dispute settlement mechanism, presentation by Jan Yves Remy, WTO, Appellate Body
Thursday
Presentations
- Role and activities of WIPO and the work of the WIPO Wolrdwide Academy, presentation by Martha Chikowore, WIPO Worldwide Academy
- The protection of copyright and related rights and their role in trade and commerce, presentation by Gao Hang, Deputy Dean, WIPO Worldwide Academy
- The protection of patents, trademarks, industrial designs and GIs and their role in trade and commerce, presentation by Tshimanga Kongolo, WIPO Worldwide Academy
- Intellectual property rights and national development goals - ensuring innovation in Russia, presentation by Christoph Spennemann, UNCTAD Intellectual Property Team
Friday
Presentation
- Working with the UN, presentation by Ralf Krüger, UNCTAD Virtual Institute