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UNCTAD Virtual Institute (Vi) Study Tour for Vi member universities from the Russian Federation Geneva, Palais des Nations 23rd - 27th March 2009
From March 23 to 27, 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. In particular, the programme included discussions on dispute settlement mechanisms, intellectual property rights and Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Sessions were led by experts at UNCTAD, WTO, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Programme List of Participants Contact details Photo Album
Monday Presentations UNCTAD and the WTO, presentation by Joseph Clements, UNCTAD Virtual Institute Oil, Gas and Mineral Commodities and the Current Financial Crisis, Presentation by Olle Ostenson, UNCTAD Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities
Tuesday Presentations Introduction to the ITC and its market analysis tools, presentation by Miguel Camacho, ITC, Division of Product and Market Development Trade Facilitation in WTO Negotiations, presentation by Birgit Viohl, UNCTAD Division on Technology and Logistics The Current Financial Crisis: Eastern Europe and Russia, presentation by Joerg Mayer, UNCTAD Division on Globalisation and Development Strategies Corporate social responsibility, presentation by Anthony Miller, UNCTAD Division on Investment and Enterprise Documents Market Acces Map User Guide, ITC, Division of Product and Market Development Trade Map User Guide, ITC, Division of Product and Market Development UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2008 UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2008 Summary (in Russian) The Global Economic Crisis: Systemic Failures and Multilateral Remedies (UNCTAD, 2009)
Wednesday Presentations Introduction to WTO, presentation by Serafino Marchese, Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation, WTO Regionalism and RTAs, presentation by Roberto Fiorentino, RTAs section, WTO Russia's Accession to the WTO, presentation by Peter Milthorpe, Working group on Russian Accession, WTO Trade in Services, presentation by Pierre Latrille, Trade in Services Division, WTO The WTO dispute settlement mechanism, presentation by Alan Yanovich, Appellate Body, WTO Documents Appelate Body Proceedures (WTO, 2005) Appelate Body Annual Report, 2008 (WTO) Dispute Settlement Rules and Proceedures (WTO)
Thursday Presentations ITC: See Tuesday Competition policy and law, presentation Sally Van Siclen, UNCTAD Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities 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 Documents Exercise on competition: United States Government Vs. Dentsupply Int. Inc.
Friday Presentation Negotiation skills, presentation by Antoine Barbry, UNCTAD Division on International trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities Documents UNCTAD Background note on the trade in services

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