TrainForTrade Modern Port Management Course: Module 6 in Guinea

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 22 to August 3, 2023: in Conakry, Guinea: Delivery of module 6 on Economic and commercial management of the Modern Port Management course for the 8 cohort of the Port Management Programme in Guinea(16 executives including 4 women).

This module is structured in three sub-modules:

• Sub-module 6A: Commercial management and marketing
• Sub-module 6B: Economic management
• Sub-module 6C: Financial management

The sessions are delivered by national instructors previously trained as trainers during the during TrainForTrade coaching workshops and Training of Trainers seminars.

Participants will complete the online test and the opinion questionnaire on the platform http://learn.unctad.org on 3 August 2023.

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.