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Another hit for the Vi: Latest online course garners big thumbs-up

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Friday, 09 December 2016 15:58

Susana Olivares

The 57 graduates of the first edition of the Vi online course on Economic Analysis of Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) raved about their learning experience. Funded by the Government of Finland, the One UN Fund for Tanzania and the Russian Federation for the Transparency in Trade Initiative, the course was held October 10 to December 4.

“As always, the UNCTAD Vi has done it again wonderfully,” said Nicodemas Lema, of Vi core Tanzanian member, University of Dar es Salaam. “The knowledge and the materials presented were world-class.”

Vi videoconference on TDR for Pakistan attracts audience of 160

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Thursday, 08 December 2016 15:57

Edgardo Torija Zane

Students and faculty members from Vi Pakistani core university member, the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), joined UNCTAD for a videoconference presentation of the latest Trade and Development Report (TDR). The event, held December 2, attracted an audience of around 160 participants, and included several representatives of the print and electronic media. 

TDR co-author, Padmashree Gehl Sampath, of UNCTAD’s Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, highlighted the loss of dynamism in the global economy, with GDP growth rates below 2.5 percent, and a marked slowdown in global trade.

“The loss of dynamism in developed economies, combined with low commodity prices, is having knock-on effects on most developing countries," she said. "Outside Asia, developing countries are no longer reducing the income gap with advanced economies, and mining and oil exporters are the most affected.”

Vi videoconference on TDR for South Africa proposes strategies for economic growth

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Friday, 02 December 2016 11:42

Eveliina Kauppinen

The Vi videoconference on the Trade and Development Report (TDR) 2016 for Vi affiliate South African member, North West University, gathered eight students and lecturers for a discussion on structural transformation November 25.

Igor Paunovic, of UNCTAD's Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, presented an overview of global economic trends in 2016 and UNCTAD’s recommendations for inclusive and sustained economic growth.

According to the report, global growth is likely to drop below 2.5 percent, and developed countries have been facing even slower growth.

TDR16 theme of Vi videoconference for Bulgaria

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Wednesday, 23 November 2016 17:41

Eveliina Kauppinen

A group of 25 students and lecturers from Bulgarian Vi core member, University of National and World Economy, joined UNCTAD’s Alfredo Calcagno for a videoconference presentation of the 2016 Trade and Development Report (TDR) November 16.

According to the report, growth in the volume of global trade remains low, mainly due to lack of global demand and is expected to decrease below 2.5 per cent. The current investment rates in most developing regions are not high enough to support rapid structural transformation.
 

Innovation policies topic of Vi videoconference for Russian member university

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Wednesday, 23 November 2016 14:25

Eveliina Kauppinen

Twenty-nine students and lecturers from Vi affiliate Russian university member,Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), joined a videoconference on the Technology and Innovation Report 2015 November 18.

Padmashree Gehl Sampath, of UNCTAD's Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, began her presentation by discussing the importance of science, technology and innovation (STI) for national economies.

“African countries only account for 0.3% of world’s high-tech exports,” Gehl Sampath began, “this low share of technology intensive activities has led to a renewed emphasis on industrial and innovation policies in developing countries.”