United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UNCTAD TrainForTrade
Strengthening knowledge and skills through innovative approaches for sustainable economic development
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.
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The annual TrainForTrade e-learning course and webinar on Statistics of International Trade in Services (SITS) will be held from 19 October to 29 November 2026 with…
From 22 to 23 September 2026, participants of Cycle 1 of the Modern Port Management Course will present their final dissertations in Panama
TFT Port Management Programme
Worldwide networks of public and private port entities sharing knowledge across continents.
ExploreTraining on the production, dissemination and use of official trade and maritime statistics.
ExploreSustainable training and capacity-building delivered through modular online learning.
ExplorePort Performance Newsletters and research series produced with partner port communities.
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TrainForTrade
The Section focuses on developing skills, knowledge and capacities through innovative development approaches based on a recognized pedagogical method and state-of-the-art technological solutions.
Port Endeavor goes digital: TrainForTrade finalist for the 2023 UN Secretary-General Awards in the category “UN 2.0 – Quintet of Change”.
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Overview The TrainForTrade programme in collaboration with UNSD, WTO and UNCTAD/STAT works on the subject of trade statistics with the two topics addressing : Statistics on…
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