Bahrain 2008

The UNCTAD secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional training course on key issues on the international economic agenda for Western Asia will take place from 26 October to 13 November 2008 in Manama, Bahrain. It will be held with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Bahrain.

The course will focus on the links between trade, investment, finance and development, including in the context of international trade negotiations. Its aims are:

• To enhance the understanding of the interrelationships among these areas and their link to countries’ development strategies; and
• To provide participants with knowledge and skills for the design and implementation of trade and development policies, as well as for trade negotiations corresponding to the needs and interests of their countries.

The course syllabus will draw on UNCTAD’s analytical work and the lessons learned from its technical cooperation activities, with input from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, as well as regional and national experts.

The course is mainly aimed at government officials in ministries and institutions dealing with trade, investment, finance and development issues, and involved in formulating and implementing national trade and development policies. Academics from research institutions and universities working on international economic issues are also encouraged to apply.