United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UNCTAD TrainForTrade
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.
TrainForTrade empowers countries to reap the benefits of international trade in an equitable and sustainable manner. Its work covers currently three core areas: e-Commerce, Port Management and Trade Statistics.
TrainForTrade builds capacity of local experts to create national ownership and sustainability for the capacity development processes.
Latest updates
From 17 to 18 September 2026, participants of Cycle 7 of the Modern Port Management Course will present their final dissertations in the Dominican Republic.
From 19 to 21 August 2026, 25 port professionals, including 7 women, will take part in TrainForTrade Spanish-speaking Network activities in Guatemala City.
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.
ExploreEvents
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”.
Active Initiatives
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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