TRAINFORTRADE’s dedicated course for the production of statistics specifically in the Pacific region enhanced the skills and knowledge in the measurement of e-commerce for the selected participants. The moderated four-week online course on the Production of Statistics on the Digital…
TRAINFORTRADE has launched a new project on blended learning strategy to boost the digital economy in Small Island Developing States of Africa, the Caribbean and Asia-Pacific. In a meeting on 15 July 2022 the group of Small Island Developing States…
Port industry is a male-dominated branch. According to the data of TRAINFORTRADE’s (TFT) Port Performance Scorecard the global female participation rate in the ports is 18%. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 5 focuses on gender equality and…
The participants of the Port Management Week in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria were privileged to hear presentations of six recognized case studies from TRAINFORTRADE’s Port Management Series. Case studies are final dissertations of the Port Management Programme training process.…
TRAINFORTRADE’s Port Management Week in Las Palmas has gathered 90 port professionals to discuss and share knowledge. The week started on Tuesday with a brainstorming workshop on digital port management. After the opening ceremony on the afternoon participants had a…
TRAINFORTRADE’s special course Building Port Resilience Against Pandemics (BPR) has reached already more than 2800 participants from 138 countries and areas. The satisfaction rate of the third course session in March 2022 hit a record of 96.7%! The third session…
Ports from Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recommitted on 7 April their support to UNCTAD’s programme helping ports in developing countries boost productivity and efficiency. The Dublin Port Company, the Port of Cork Company…
Establishing a reliable system of digital identity is critical, to enable every person to fully participate in society and the economy. As such, it is the key to unlocking a more inclusive digital economy. Digital identification can provide a cost-effective…
The strategies used by ports to remain operational throughout the COVID-19 pandemic provide useful lessons for policymakers and port communities. UNCTAD’s new Policy Brief document (UNCTAD Policy Brief No. 93) presents policy recommendations based on port communities’ practical experience and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused diverse impacts and challenges for port communities, both on performance during the pandemic, and on strategic perceptions of the future. The pandemic reduced substantially the volume of trade through ports worldwide. Looking at the median…
