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The Virtual Institute’s fourth annual study tour for core Chinese member, the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), brought 28 students to Geneva September 16-20 for a one-week training programme on international topics of relevance to their country. The programme comprised 19 sessions on current trends in international economics, business and law, delivered by experts from all UNCTAD divisions and Vi partner organizations, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). |
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Monday, September 16 |
- Introduction to UNCTAD, Raul Javaloyes, Technical Cooperation Service, UNCTAD
- Current trends and Challenges in the world economy, Nicolas Maystre, Macroeconomic and Development Policies Branch, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD
- FDI, basic concepts and issues, Kalman Kalotay, Investment Policies Branch, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
- Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) and Development, Michael Lim, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
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Tuesday, September 17 |
- Doha negotiations and state of play, Ankai Xu, Information and External Relations Division, WTO
- WTO anti-dumping measures, Fernando Gonzales Rojas, Legal Affairs Division, WTO
- Trade Policy Review of China, Eugenia Lizano and Angelo Silvy, Trade Policies Review Division, WTO
- WTO dispute cases involving China, Gabrielle Marceau, Legal Affairs Division, WTO
- International trade in services and services statistics, Joscelyn Magdeleine, Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO
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Wednesday, September 18 |
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Thursday, September 19 |
- ITC programme
- Transport and trade facilitation, Jan Hoffmann, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
- Transport Costs, Transport Connectivity, and Competitiveness, Jan Hoffmann, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
- Ten key long term trends in international shipping, Jan Hoffmann, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD
- Green economy, Robert Hamwey, Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities, UNCTAD
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Friday, September 20 |
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