UNCTAD Virtual Institute (Vi) Study Tour for the University of the West Indies
Geneva, Palais des Nations
5 - 16 May 2008
From 5 -16 May 2008, students and coordinators from the University of the West Indies took part in a two-week Vi tailor-made study tour in Geneva, designed to complement their academic studies with exposure to the negotiation process and the workings of Geneva-based organizations, including UNCTAD, WTO, ITC, WIPO, ILO, IOM, AITIC, ICTSD, South Centre, UNRISD and Oxfam.
In particular, the programme included hands-on training using trade-related databases and analytical tools, attendance at official WTO meetings, such as the General Council, discussions on dispute settlement mechanisms, on intellectual property rights and on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). Students were also given the opportunity to discuss with their representatives from the Caribbean-region missions in Geneva.
Monday, 5 May
Presentations
- UNCTAD's Mandate and International Trade Perspective, presentation by Manuela Tortora, Chief, UNCTAD Technical Cooperation
- UNCTAD and the WTO - More Differences than Similarities?, presentation by Manuela Tortora, Chief, UNCTAD Technical Cooperation
- The Role of Regional Cooperation in Development, Part II, presentation by Joerg Mayer, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, Division on Globalisation and Development Strategies, UNCTAD
- Investment: Policies and Trends, presentation by Kalman Kalotay, Economic Affairs Officer, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
- Trade and Environment: Organic Agriculture, Trade and Sustainable Development Opportunities, presentation by Sophia Twarog, Economic Affairs Officer, Division on International Trade and Commodities, UNCTAD
- Environmental Goods and Services negotiations in the WTO, presentation by Erwin Rose, Economic Affairs Officer, Division on International Trade and Commodities, UNCTAD
Documents
Tuesday, 6 May
Presentations
- Introduction to the Agency for International Trade Information and Cooperation, presentation by Claude Trolliet, Deputy Director, AITIC
- Aid for Trade, presentation by Claude Trolliet, AITIC
- The Integrated Framework for TRTA for LDCs, presentation by Violaine Messager, AITIC
- Introduction to ICTSD, presentation by Constantine Bartel, Assistant Programme Director, ICTSD
- Global Governance and the Prospects for Developing Countries, presentation by Carolyn Deere, Resident Scholar, ICTSD
Documents
- The Integrated Framework for LDCs, Handout by Violaine Messager, AITIC
- AITIC Background notes:
- Information Note - Aid for Trade February 2007
- Background Note - Air for Trade: On the Road to the Global Review November 2008
- AITIC Chapter in OECD/WTO: Aid for Trade at a Glance 2007
- Trade Facilitation and Aid for Trade: Unlocking the Landlocked April 2008
- Background Note - Trade Facilitation April 2008
- Information Note - Enhanced Integrated Framework February 2007
- Background Note - Revised Agricultural Modalities February 2008
- Background Note to WTO on AD and SCM Agreements March 2008
- The Revised NAMA Modalities Text February 2008
Wednesday and Thursday, 7- 8 May
Presentations
- Introduction to the Dispute Settlement Mechanism, presentation by Jan Yves Remy, Legal Officer, Appellate Body, WTO
- Services and the GATS: Strutcure and Main Elements of the Agreement presentation by Lee Tuthill, Trade in Services Division, WTO
- Services and the Gats: State of Play of Play of the Negotiations, presentation by Lee Tuthill, Trade in Services Division, WTO
- DDA: the Current DOHA Round, presentation by Edwinie Kessie/Joan Apecu, WTO
Documents
- GATS: Objectives, Coverage and Disciplines, Lee Tuthill, WTO
- Guide to Reading GATS, Lee Tuthill, WTO
Friday, 9 May
Presentations
- Introduction to ITC, introduction by Helen Lassen, Market Analysis Section, ITC
- Using the Trade Map, presentation by Miguel Camacho, Market Analysis Section, ITC
- Using the Market Access Map: Making Trade Barriers Transparent, presentation by Miguel Camacho, Market Analysis Section, ITC
Documents
- Introduction to the Market Analysis Branch - 'One-pager'
- Interactive Session and Practical Exercises, conducted by Greg Sampson, Market Analysis Section, ITC
- Interactive Session and Practical Exercises, conducted by Greg Sampson, Market Analysis Section, ITC
Tuesday, 13 May
Presentations
- Macroeconomic Policies under Globalisation, presentation by Heiner Flassbeck, Director, Division of Globalisation and Development Strategies, UNCTAD
Documents
- South Bulletin: Reflexions and Foresights, 16th May 2008; issue 15.
- Global Imbalances and Destabilizing Speculation, paper by Heiner Flassbeck and Massimiliano La Marca, Division on Globalisation and Development Strategies, UNCTAD
- Partnership or Powerplay? How Europe should bring Development into its Trade Deals with ACP Countries, paper by Oxfam International
Wednesday, 14 May
Presentations
- Introduction to WIPO, presentation by Gao Hang, Dean and Head, WIPO Worldwide Academy
- Introduction to WIPO Worldwide Academy, presentation by Martha Chikowore, Policy Development Program, WIPO Worldwide Academy
- The Protection of Copyright and its Role in Commerce, presentation by Geidy Lung, Copyright Law Division, WIPO
- The Protection of Patents, TMs, Industrial Designs and GIs: Their Role in Trade and Commerce, presentation by Denis Cohen, Head/Senior Lecturer, Education Degree/Diploma Program, WIPO Worldwide Academy
- Strategic Use of Intellectual Property Protection in Carribean Countries and WIPO's Activities in the Region, presentation by Brigitte Vezina, Office of IP for Development, Creative Industries Division, WIPO
- Intellectual Property Protection in Caribbean Countries and WIPO's Activities in the Region, presentation by Sonia Cruickshank, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Bureau for LAC, WIPO
Thursday, 15 May
Presentations
- Overview of the ILO: Labour Standards and Social Protection, presentation by Malte Luebke, Economist, Policy Integration and Statistics Division, ILO
- Social Policies in Small States, and the Social Policy Index, presentation by Naren Prasad, Research Coordinator, UNRISD, Social Policy, Markets and Business Regulation
- Shipping Costs, Connectivity and Trade, presentation by Jan Hoffmann, Transport and Trade Logistics Branch, UNCTAD
- Trade Facilitation, presentation by Jan Hoffmann, Transport and Trade Logistics Branch, UNCTAD
Documents
- Trade and Employment: Challenges for Policy Research, joint publication by the ILO and WTO
Friday, 16 May
Presentations
- Migration and Mode 4 of GATS, presentation by Sophie Nonnenmacher, International Organization for Migration
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