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PORT LOUIS, 10 October 2001
Meeting to
identify the research and training needs of Africa region trade policy
makers and negotiators.
THIS WAS THE THIRD AND FINAL REGIONAL
meeting in a broad networking effort aimed at strengthening the capacity
of developing countries to participate more effectively in multilateral
trade negotiations. Previous meetings were held in New Delhi for Asia, in
November 2000 and Santiago de Chile for Latin America, in November 1999.
GENEVA, 8 October 2001
Global Programme
launches second phase: Belgium pledges support.
ON BEHALF OF
HON. EDDY BOUTMANS, Secretary of State for International Co-operation of
Belgium, Ambassador Jacques Scavee, speaking at the UNCTAD Trade and
Development Board this morning, pledged USD1million to the UNCTAD/UNDP
Global Programme on Globalization, Liberalization and Sustainable Human
Development.
TUNIS, 3 October 2001
Global Programme
completes national workshop in Tunisia, generating dialogue and consensus
among stakeholders.
THE GLOBAL PROGRAMME HAS JUST completed a
National Workshop in Tunisia. The Workshop, which brought together 80
members of Government, civil society and academia, widened the circle of
people investigating how Tunisia can best seize the opportunities of
integration into the world economy.
NEW DELHI, 5 April 2001
Developing and least
developed Asia-Pacific countries perceive globalisation as a
threat
THE GLOBAL PROGRAMME HAS PUBLISHED the conclusions of
its "Regional Meeting on Research and Training Needs in International
Trade in Asia-Pacific Countries". It details the "strong threat perception
in most participating countries as to the implications of increased
globalisation".
KINGSTON & MONTEGO BAY, 1 March 2001
Jamaica
National Workshop: The Challenges Ahead
WORKSHOPS WERE HELD TO
DISCUSS THE findings of the Jamaica country assessment. The assessment
praised the island's human development record and its productive labour
force. It stressed the need to emphasise industries such as tourism,
entertainment, high value-added manufacturing and information technology,
coupled with monetary policies to reduce the interest rate, and the
development of a brand for Jamaica.
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