A partnership with academia

Using Vi video resources in the classroom

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Tuesday, 24 June 2008 17:27

Oksana Shkutsko, Belarus State Economic University

Together with my students I have organized a workshop, watched and discussed the materials of the video-lecture, "US housing cycle, financial instability and commodity prices: Navigating the economic storm."

All the students participating in the seminar are the students of final year and are studying international economy. So, they not only have the necessary economic background, but also are extremely interested in the problems discussed.

Vi welcomes new South African affiliate member

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Thursday, 19 June 2008 17:33

Vi staff

The Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University, in Matieland, South Africa, is the latest to join the Virtual Institute. The department has a rich tradition of policy-oriented research aimed at issues pertaining to Africa and South Africa.

"The university values its association with the Virtual Institute highly," writes Vi member coordinator, Johan Fourie. "And, in growing partnership with the Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, which is also based in Stellenbosch and other South African universities, hopes to inspire a new generation of trade economists to tackle the challenges facing developing economies."

Vi Mozambican member conference tackles regional integration issues with capacity building

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Tuesday, 03 June 2008 16:27

Charles Minega, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM)

The First International Conference on Regional Integration Issues and SADC Law was organized by the Faculty of Law, Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) in Maputo from 23 to 25 April. It was held in cooperation with the Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Mozambique.

More than 280 participants attended the conference, featuring speakers such as H.E. Tomaz Augusto Salomao, Executive Secretary of SADC, who made a very strong presentation on the vision, mission and development prospects of SADC in the region.

University of the West Indies Geneva Study Tour in its fourth year

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Monday, 26 May 2008 17:17

From 5 -16 May 2008, twenty-two students from the University of the West Indies (UWI) took part in a two-week study tour of Geneva, designed to complement their academic studies with exposure to the negotiation process at the WTO and the workings of other Geneva-based organizations, including UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, ILO, IOM, AITIC, ICTSD, South Centre and Oxfam. In summing up the tour, one student reflected: "The study tour is a great experience for young professionals looking to move into the international trade arena."

UNCTAD expert addresses students in Belarus on IPR process

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Friday, 23 May 2008 17:45

Belarus State Economic University

On 14 May 2008, UNCTAD expert on investment policy, Mr. Massimo Meloni, held a lecture at the Belarus State Economic University for the 4^th year students of the specialization "International Investment" of the Faculty of International Economic Relations. The lecture focused on the objectives and tasks of the project "Investment Policy Review" for the Republic of Belarus.