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Senegal to host Second Regional UNCTAD course - Call for applications

Details: Monday, 11 June 2007 17:15; Vi Staff

Senegal to host Second Regional UNCTAD course - Call for applications Following the overwhelming interest in the regional training course on Key International Economic Issues for the African region earlier this year, the UNCTAD secretariat is pleased to inform member States that a second such course will be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 22 October to 9 November 2007.

The course will be held with the support of the Ministry of Trade, Consumer Affairs and Handicrafts and Vi university member, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, in cooperation with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

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Vi welcomes first wave of affiliate members

Details: Thursday, 07 June 2007 19:32; Vi Staff

Vi welcomes first wave of affiliate members Ten universities from Colombia and Argentina have joined the Vi network as affiliate members this month. The new affiliates, recommended by Vi member universities EAFIT (Colombia) and FLACSO (Argentina) will benefit from full access to the website's resources and Vi teaching materials, as well as opportunities for training and professional development.

The Vi membership, having received requests from partner universities in their countries/regions, decided to add this type of member during the Vi meeting held in October, 2006 in Geneva.

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Senegal Vi university member launches Master programme

Details: Tuesday, 15 May 2007 12:59; Vi Staff

Senegal Vi university member launches Master programme The Faculty of Social Sciences and Management of Cheikh Anta Diop University earlier this month launched its Professional Master in Business Management and International Trade Negotiations.

Twenty-five economic science graduates selected from the more than two hundred candidates have registered for the one-year programme, which offers a specialty in International Trade Policy and Negotiations.

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Vi Members take part in UNCTAD Expert Meeting on Training, Research and Capacity Building

Details: Tuesday, 15 May 2007 11:44; Vi staff

An UNCTAD expert meeting is an opportunity to bring together a group of specialists to discuss and exchange experiences and best practices on a particular topic, in this case the building of skills in developing countries: training, ICTs and networking.

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And Chile makes 20

Details: Monday, 14 May 2007 20:01; Vi Staff

The Vi is today 20 strong, after admission of the Institute of International Studies (IEI) of the University of Chile into the group.

IEI's membership is due in part to networking efforts between the Vi central team and Vi member university Latin American School of Social Sciences (FLACSO) of Argentina.