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September 29 - October 3, 2014 - UNCTAD Virtual Institute (Vi) Study Tour for the University of International Business and Economics

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The Virtual Institute’s core Chinese member, the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), came to Geneva for their fifth annual study tour September 29-October 3. The one-week programme on trade and development trained 27 students in total and it was delivered by experts from UNCTAD divisions and Vi partner organizations: the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). The programme comprised 13 sessions on current trade and development issues, with a particular focus on China’s development. UNCTAD topics included introduction to the organization's work, trends and challenges in the world economy, foreign direct investment, global value chains, trade facilitation, and technology and innovation. Read more...

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Monday, September 29
Introduction to UNCTAD, Raul Javaloyes, Technical Cooperation Service, UNCTAD Impact of FDI on development, Kalman Kalotay, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD Impact of Technology and Innovation on development , Michael Lim, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
Tuesday, September 30
Current trends and challenges in the world economy, David Bicchetti, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies Trade facilitation and national trade facilitation committees, Pamela Ugaz, Julian Fraga-Campos, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD Measuring value in global value chains, Rashmi Banga, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies, UNCTAD
Wednesday, October 1
Doha negotiations and state of play, Xiaobing Tang, Market Access Division, WTO WTO dispute cases involving China, Müslüm Yilmaz, Legal Affairs Division, WTO Trade Policy Review of China, Nelnan Koumtingue, Xinyi Li, Trade Policies Review Division, WTO
Thursday, October 2
Overview of ITC and its Market Research and Analysis services: Trade Map, Pitchaya Eam-On, ITC Market Access Map, Kathryn Weny, ITC Work of the Permanent Mission of China on UNCTAD and WTO affairs
Friday, October 3
Simulation Exercise on FDI, Kalman Kalotay and Michael Lim, UNCTAD Sumeria fact sheet Visit to WIPO Introduction to the World Intellectual Property Organization, Martha Chikowore Intellectual Property and Economic Development, Intan Hamdan-Livramento, Economics and Statistics Division Protection of Copyright and Related Rights, Geidy Lung, Culture and Creative Industries Sector Protection of Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications, Aida Dolotbaeva, Patent Law Divison