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Vi study tour for Russian universities trains 39

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Details: Wednesday, 27 April 2016 14:51; Eveliina Kauppinen

The ninth annual Virtual Institute study tour for Russian university members, held April 11-15, brought 39 students and lecturers from six(*) universities to Geneva for a training programme on trade-related topics.

The 14-session programme was delivered by experts from UNCTAD and Vi partner organizations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC). The group also met with Russian representatives of the Permanent Missions to the UN and WTO.

The first two days of the tour were dedicated to UNCTAD’s work on foreign direct investment, technology and innovation, the international financial architecture, industrial policies, commodities and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Colombian students in Geneva for fifth study visit

Details: Wednesday, 13 April 2016 15:47; Eveliina Kauppinen

Nine students of the Master’s in International Trade from Vi Colombian affiliate member, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, completed their fifth study visit to UNCTAD April 6.

Alex Izurieta, of the Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, kicked off the day by presenting the Trade and Development Report 2015, which focuses on reforming the international financial architecture.

”We are still living in financial instability mainly due to insufficient global demand,” Izurieta said. ”Until now, emerging economies have been the biggest global growth factor, but their slowdown will most likely have a significant impact on the developed countries’ growth.

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Innovation-driven growth focus of Vi videoconference for Russia

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Details: Wednesday, 13 April 2016 10:55; Susana Olivares and Edgardo Torija Zane

UNCTAD Virtual Institute Chief, Vlasta Macku (left) and Intan Hamdan-Livramento, World Intellectual Property Organization economist Breakthrough innovations was the topic of the April 6 Vi videoconference for 31 students and lecturers of Vi Russian affiliate member, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). The presentation was based on the World Intellectual Property Report 2015.

Intan Hamdan-Livramento, economist at Vi partner, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), presented the report, which explores the role of intellectual property in innovation-driven growth.

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Vi welcomes first Russian think tank member

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Details: Monday, 11 April 2016 15:40; Vlasta Macku

The Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO) joined the Virtual Institute today, expanding the Vi think tank membership to 18 institutions from 11 countries.

Established in 1956, IMEMO is the largest non-profit institute for political and economic analysis and research in Eastern Europe, counting with 318 researchers on its staff. The institute conducts multidisciplinary research on the world economy and international political and security issues, and provides strategic policy advice to the government, the parliament, and companies.

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Fast growth of e-commerce in developing countries creates opportunities and challenges

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Details: Wednesday, 06 April 2016 16:58; Edgardo Torija Zane

Participants of the March 29, 2016 Vi videoconference on the 2015 Information Economy Report (IER) Twenty-two students and professors from Russian affiliate member, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), joined UNCTAD's Torbjörn Fredriksson for a Vi videoconference presentation of the 2015 Information Economy Report (IER) March 29.

"Global e-commerce is expanding fast, with developing economies gaining prominence," Fredriksson said as he introduced the report, which examines opportunities and challenges for enterprises in developing countries engaged in electronic commerce (e-commerce).

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