TrainForTrade Modern Port Management course: final juries for cycle 13 and the launch of cycle 14 in Togo
Rear Admiral Fogan Kodjo ADEGNON, Director General of the Port Autonome de Lomé (PAL), and participants during the closing ceremony
Credits: TrainForTrade
As part of the activities of the French-speaking network of the TrainForTrade Port Management Programme, the trainees of the 13th cohort, 22 participants (including 13 women, or 59%), from the port community of Lomé completed all eight modules of the Modern Port Management course over several months (280 hours) from April 2024 to April 2025. With the support of local port experts trained by UNCTAD. The trainees also wrote a thesis consisting of a case study addressing a real-life issue and providing concrete recommendations to improve the performance of the Lomé port community.
From 2 to 4 July, the participants presented their thesis before an international jury in order to obtain their certificate. On 4 July, a new cohort, the 14th, was launched, with a new set of participants from the Lomé port community, Togo.
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
As part of the activities of the French-speaking network of the TrainForTrade Port Management Programme (PMP), the trainees of the 14th cycle of the port community of Lomé will be starting the delivery of the course on Modern Port Management for months (280 hours) from July 2025 to mid 2026. The trainees will draft theses consisting of case studies concerning a real problem and providing concrete recommendations to improve the performance of the port community of Lomé.
