UNCTAD Paragraph 166 Course

UNCTAD's flagship course addresses the analytical and policy challenges that policy makers, Geneva-based delegates and other stakeholders from developing and transition economies face in promoting inclusive and sustainable growth and development. Managing these challenges helps their countries to integrate into the rapidly globalizing economy in ways that are beneficial for all countries. The course is based on UNCTAD's development perspective and focuses on the linkages between trade, finance, investment, technology, logistics and macroeconomic policies in the context of major economic trends and debates in multilateral fora. It emphasizes the various approaches that countries have taken to derive maximum development gains. The curriculum is complemented by the expertise of the various UN Regional Commissions and experts from multi-year venues.

"Paragraph 166" refers to paragraph 166 of the Bangkok Plan of Action adopted at the 10th UNCTAD Conference in Thailand, 2000. The mandate was renewed at the 11th, 12th and 13th Conferences in Sao Paolo, 2004, Ghana, 2008 and Doha 2012 respectively. More

Between 2001 and 2018 UNCTAD successfully delivered 40 regional and 2 general courses.

The next short course for Geneva-based delegates will be in 2019. The dates will be announced soon. More here.