Colombia 2009

The UNCTAD secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda for Latin American and the Caribbean will take place from 24 August to 11 September 2009 in Medellín, Colombia. It will be held at EAFIT University, Medellín, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.

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 understanding of the interrelationships among these areas and their link to countries’ development strategies; and
• Provide participants with knowledge and skills for the design and implementation of trade and development policies, and also 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 Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, and from regional and national experts.

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