Vi Russian network expands: New affiliate joins, study tour set for March
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After completing an application process that began shortly after the Virtual Institute’s membership meeting held in February, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia (MGIMO) has joined the Vi network as an affiliate member. The university joins St. Petersburg State University as the second affiliate from the country.
With seven departments in the economics field, MGIMO’s School of International Economic Relations has graduated more than 7000 students in its 40-year history. The university offers Bachelor, Master, Post-graduate and Doctoral degrees in Economics to a student body of approximately 2000 students. Its approach to training combines fundamental general economic disciplines with a number of applied disciplines of analytical and forecasting nature. Anna Abramova, PhD, has been appointed Vi coordinator for MGIMO, and can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) will hold its 13th Annual International Management Conference from May 28-30 in Kampala, Uganda. This year’s theme, “Moving the Economy to the Next Level” will look at sectors such as manufacturing, tourism, capital markets, investment and revenue generation.
This year's meeting was attended by 23 members from the Vi network's academic community, representing its core membership of 23 universities as well as self-funded participants from other partner universities in member countries. It was the biggest meeting yet and reflected the growth of the network from the original 12 members at the first meeting in 2005.
In a video conference held January 15, UNCTAD presented its World Investment Report 2007 to Egyptian Vi member, Cairo University. The videoconference was organized by the Virtual Institute in cooperation with UNCTAD's Division on Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development.
Dr. Keith Nurse, the recently appointed director of the Sridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services at Vi's Caribbean university member, University of the West Indies, met with the Vi team January 16, to discuss future activities and areas of cooperation with the network.
