UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi and former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernández Reyna agreed today on the accession of FUNGLODE (Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo) to the Virtual Institute academic network.
The event marks UNCTAD's fiftieth anniversary as well as the Virtual Institute's tenth birthday.
FUNGLODE is a private foundation established by former President Fernández Reyna dedicated to analysing the impact of global social, economic and political phenomena on development. Its main objective is to contribute to elaborating crucial public policies for democratic governance and sustainable development in the Dominican Republic and in Latin America. It also fosters the creation and promotion of artistic and cultural activities.
 Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi (left) and Mr. Leonel Fernández Reyna (right) |
The Virtual Institute is a capacity-building and networking programme for academic institutions in developing and transition countries. Its aim is to help them strengthen their teaching and research capacity in the areas of trade, investment and development and to increase the policy orientation and relevance of their work.
The Virtual Institute works with member institutions of its academic network on a long-term basis by providing services in three areas: support to degree programmes, professional development for research and teaching, and cooperation within the Virtual Institute academic network.
