32nd Regional Course on Key Issues on the International Economic Agenda for Latin American and Caribbean economies

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

Its aim is as follows:

• To enhance understanding of the relationship between these areas and their link to country development strategies.

• 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 the perspective of UNCTAD, its analytical work and lessons learned from its technical cooperation activities and will be enriched by the competence and expertise of representatives of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and of national experts in these areas of work.

The course is aimed primarily at mid-level government officers in ministries and institutions dealing with trade, investment, finance and development issues and who are involved in the formulation and implementation of national trade and development policies. As appropriate, and depending on the availability of places, other applicants, such as university academics, could be considered.

The course will be given in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish provided by EAFIT University. Training materials will be made available in English, with some documentation in Spanish. Candidates are expected to have a full working knowledge of English.

Participation

UNCTAD member States of Latin America and the Caribbean are invited to present the names and e-mail addresses of qualified candidates by 1 May 2015 through their permanent missions in Geneva.