Latin America (2006-2015)

Developing and strengthening human resources and institutional capacities involved in international commerce, trade related services and investment in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Overview
Training and development activities
Technical assistance activities
Budget and financial contribution

Overview

In 2006, the UNCTAD TrainForTrade Programme and the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to secure collaboration on a capacity development project in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) joined the cooperation in 2008 and provided new dynamics to the implementation of the activities in the region.

The project aims to further develop and strengthen human resources and institutional capacities involved in international commerce, trade related services and investment in Latin America and the Caribbean. This is done by implementing different training courses and activities, by supporting institutional frameworks for trade related issues at national and international level, and by promoting trade and investment policies for a dynamic, equitable and sustainable development.

Over 1200 participants have been trained through the organisation and dissemination of the following courses and seminars in the region:

Legal Aspects of Electronic Commerce
Regional Workshop on Cyber Legislation
Training of Trainers Workshop – Modern Port Management
Technical Tutor Training for Distance Learning
Negotiators of International Investment Agreements

Several technical assistance missions have been carried out in the following areas: Sustainable Tourism, Port Development, Investment and Trade -Development.

Training and development activities

The TrainForTrade Programme organises distance learning courses, face-to-face training courses and regional workshops. Training material is constantly updated and adapted to the requirements of countries and organisations.

The participants are from governmental institutions and private sector (professional associations, chambers of commerce, consumer centres, training centres, etc.), and are responsible for decision making and policy formulation related to trade, development and investment.

Technical assistance activities

The project carries out assistance and support for the identifying of needs for capacity building, policy development, the establishment of networks for sharing knowledge and information, and the dissemination and publication of research and reports, etc.