TrainForTrade Modern Port Management Course: Module 1 in Djibouti

The UNCTAD TrainForTrade Port Management Programme (PMP) supports port communities in developing countries in delivering more efficient and competitive port management in the future. In order to increase trade flows and foster economic development, the programme creates port networks bringing together public, private and international entities. The aim is to share knowledge and expertise between port operators and strengthen talent management and human resources development in port communities.

The PMP’s main objectives

• Strengthen institutional capacity and management efficiency of ports and related agencies.
• Promote port community participation and public-private partnerships.
• Enhance the competitiveness of ports and the quality of their services.
• Improve the environmental sustainability and social responsibility of ports.

The PMP provides technical assistance in various areas, including port planning, management and operations, logistics and supply chain management, port security, safety and environmental protection, and legal and regulatory frameworks. It also organizes training courses, workshops, and seminars, as well as conducts research and analysis on port-related issues.

Programme outline

July 2-9, 2023: in Djibouti: Delivery of module 1 on international trade and maritime transport of the Modern Port Management course for the third cohort of the Port Management Programme in Djibouti. Participants are port operators from the Doraleh terminal (16 executives including 1 women). Module 1 is structured in two sub-modules:

• Sub-module 1A: The relationship between ports and shippers which address the evolution of the role of transport in trade and the contribution of logistics to the implementation of the international strategies of companies and ports, and the impact of international and regional agreements in the field of international trade and port activities (e.g. UNCTAD, GATT, WTO, IMO, COMESA, etc.)
• Sub-module 1B: The relationship between ports and shipping companies which address the evolution of ships and the world fleet, and strategies adopted by the shippers for their future development and their choice of ports of call.

The sessions are delivered by national and regional instructors (South-South cooperaiton) previously trained as trainers during TrainForTrade coaching workshops and Training of Trainers seminars: Commandant Latte of Abidjan Port Authority, Côte d'Ivoire and Mr. Dominique Chantrel, UNCTAD expert accompanied by local trainers.

Participants will complete the online test and the opinion questionnaire on the platform http://learn.unctad.org on Sunday July 9.

The next module will be delivered in September 2023. At the end of the eight modules (240 hours of lessons) participants will defend their end-of-cycle dissertation in 2024 before a panel of international port experts.