TrainForTrade Modern Port Management Course: Module 3 in Djibouti

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 are to:

• 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

January 28- February 1, 2024 in Djibouti: Delivery of module 3 on Functioning of a port system of the Modern Port Management course for the third cohort of the Port Management Programme in Djibouti. Participants are port operators from the Doraleh terminal (16 executives including 1 women). Module 3 is structured in two sub-modules:

• Section 1: Services rendered to ships
• Section 2: Services rendered to the goods

The sessions are delivered by national and regional instructors (South-South cooperaiton) previously trained as trainers during TrainForTrade coaching workshops and Training of Trainers seminars: Commandant Akahi of Abidjan Port Authority, Côte d’Ivoire accompanied by local trainers.

Participants will complete the online test and the opinion questionnaire on the platform http://learn.unctad.org on Sunday 28 January 2024.

The next module will be delivered in March 2024. At the end of the eight modules (240 hours of lessons) participants will defend their end-of-cycle dissertation in 2024 before a panel of international port experts.

Co-organizer(s):

Société de gestion du terminal à conteneurs de Doraleh ; Port Autonome d’Abidjan