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Public Financeand Trade
ProgrammeTraining Catalogue
The Public Finance and Trade Programme (PFTP) at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) offers online executive training covering important current issues across key areas of public financial management, international trade and intellectual property. Since 2003, over 12,000 professionals from more than 140 countries have benefitted from our e-Learning courses and other training services.
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I. About the Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
II. What we do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 • ThematicFocusAreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • ProgrammeBeneficiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 • InternationalExpertsandCourseInstructors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 • StrategicPartnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
III. Training Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 • High-levelConferencesandFora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 • Face-to-FaceSeminarsandWorkshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 • CommunitiesofPractice(On-lineNetworkingandGroupWork) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 • e-LearningCourses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 • Typesofonlinecourses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 • Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 • Flagshipe-LearningProjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
IV. E-Learning Course Themes and Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
V. Scheduled Courses (e-Learning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 • CapitalMarketDevelopmentandRegulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 • FundamentalsofCapitalMarketDevelopmentandRegulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 • CapitalMarketDevelopmentandRegulation(AdvancedCourse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
• FinancialGovernance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 • FundamentalsofAnti-MoneyLaundering:InternationalStandardsandComplianceIssues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 • FundamentalsofCorporateGovernance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 • GovernanceofExtractiveIndustries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
• FinancialNegotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 • Cross-CulturalNegotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 • InternationalNegotiations:PracticalSkillsandTechniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
• MicrofinanceandProcurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 • FundamentalsofMicrofinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 • AdvancedPublicProcurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 • IntroductiontoPublicProcurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
• FinancialRiskManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 • AdvancedRiskManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 • FundamentalsofRiskManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
• PublicFinancialManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 • EthicsinPublicFinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
VI. On-Demand Courses (e-Learning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 • ArbitrationandAlternativeDisputeResolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 • ArbitrationandAlternativeDisputeResolution(IntroductoryCourse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 • ArbitrationandAlternativeDisputeResolution(FoundationCourse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 • IntroductiontoInvestmentArbitration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
• DebtManagementandPovertyReduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 • AuditofPublicDebt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 • BasiccourseonPublicDebtManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 • DebtReschedulingwithTheParisClub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 • EffectivePublicDebtManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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• LegalAspectsofPublicDebtManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 • MillenniumDevelopmentGoalsandDebtManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 • Statistics,KnowledgeandPolicy:UnderstandingSocietalChange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 • UnderstandingInternationalContractsandLoanagreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
• FinancialGovernance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 • CombatingCorruptioninPublicFinancialManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 • CombatingMoneyLaundering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 • FinancialGlobalisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 • GlobalFinancialGovernance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 • GovernanceofPublicFinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 • InstitutionsandtheQualityofPublicPolicies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 • InternationalPlayersinPublicFinanceandDebtManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 • ManagingPublicFinance:InternalandExternalControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 • PublicFundsandtheirAuditing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
• FinancialNegotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 • DraftingandNegotiatingClausesofLoanAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 • NegotiatingforConflictandDisputeResolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 • NegotiationofFinancialTransactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
• PublicFinancialManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 • FundamentalsofBanking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 • FundamentalsofCentralBankingandMonetaryPolicy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 • FundamentalsofLife-CycleandInvestments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 • FundamentalsofMoneyCreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 • FundamentalsoftheBondMarket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 • FundamentalsoftheDerivativeMarkets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 • FundamentalsoftheEquityMarket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 • FundamentalsoftheFinancialSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 • FundamentalsoftheForeignExchangeMarket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 • FundamentalsoftheMoneyMarket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 • EconomicsofthePublicSector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 • LeadershipSkillsforFinanceManagers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 • PrinciplesofCentralBankReserveManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
• TradeandIntellectualProperty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 • Agriculture,BiotechnologyandIntellectualProperty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 • CustomsandEnterprises:AllianceBetweenPublicandPrivateSectorsforFacilitatingandAssuringGlobalTrade . . . . . 34 • FoodSecurity:CanTradeandInvestmentImproveit? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 • FundamentalsofBusinessFinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 • IntellectualPropertyandCulturalIndustries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 • IntroductiontoInternationalIntellectualPropertyLaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 • IntroductiontoPrivacyandDataCollection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 • ManagedMobility:Trade,MigrationandLabourMovement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 • MultilateralTradeNegotiations:TipsandTechniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 • PreparingandConductingServicesNegotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 • TheSettlementofDisputesundertheWorldTradeOrganization(WTO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 • TradeandClimateChange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 • TradeFinanceInfrastructureDevelopment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
VII. Training Calendar, Fees, Certificates and Registration Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
VIII. Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Theprogrammespecialisesincapacitydevelopmentandnetworkingbetweenandamongstseniorandmiddlelevelofficialsfromdevelopingcountries,includingleastdevelopedcountries,andeconomiesintransition.
Whiletraditionalface-to-facetrainingandnetworkingactivitiescontinue,since2003,ithasprogressivelyintroducednewInformationandCommunicationsTechnology(ICT)-basedtrainingtoofferaffordableandhigh-qualitycoursestoawideraudience.Tofurtherexpanditsoutreachandenhanceeffectiveness,ithasestablishedstrategicpartnershipswithseveralinternationalinstitutions,includingotherUNAgencies,workinginrelevantthematicareas.
TheprogrammetracesitsrootsbacktotheTrainingProgrammeintheLegalAspectsofDebtandFinancialManagement,whichcommencedafterahighlevelexpertmeetingheldin1987inGeneva,Switzerland.Today,ithasestablishedaglobalreachandreputationforexpertiseindeliveringqualityexecutivetraininginacosteffectivemanner.
I.Aboutthe Programme
ThePublicFinanceandTradeProgramme(PFTP)oftheUnitedNationsInstituteforTrainingandResearch(UNITAR)hasmorethantwodecadesofexperienceindevelopinganddeliveringexecutivetrainingdesignedtoprovideacompetitiveadvantagetofinanceandtradeprofessionalsintoday’sglobaleconomy.
“Today,thePublicFinanceandTradeProgrammehasestablishedaglobalreachandreputationforexpertiseindeliveringqualityexecutivetraininginacosteffectivemanner.”
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II.What we doAwide-rangeoftrainingandcapacitydevelopmentactivitiesaredevelopedanddeliveredusingvariousdeliverymodalities,including:
• High-levelConferencesandFora;• Face-to-FaceSeminarsandWorkshops;• E-LearningCourses;and• CommunitiesofPractice(On-lineNetworkingand
GroupWork).
Eachtrainingactivityistailor-madetothelearningneedsofthebeneficiariesanddeploysthemostappropriatemethodologytoensureoptimaldeliveryofdesiredresultsandobjectives.
Thematic FocusAreasTheprogrammespecializes,andbuildsuponitsexpertiseandresources,todeliveronthefollowingthreethematicfocusareas.
1. Public Financial ManagementPublicFinancetrainingactivitiesstrivetoactivelypromoteknowledgeandunderstandingoffinancialgovernance,povertyreduction,debtmanagementandprudentfinancialmanagementamongpublicofficialsandfinancialpractitioners.SpecificfocusisplacedonaddressingchallengesrelatingtotheachievementoftheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)aswellasmeetingMemberStates’respectiveprioritiesinrelationtoFinancingforDevelopment.
2. International TradeThroughskillsbuildingandfacilitationofthecross-regionalnetworkingofofficialsandprofessionalsinchargeoftrade-relatedissues,theprogramme’strainingactivitiescontributetowardsbridgingtheknowledgegapandredressingsomeoftheasymmetriesbetweendevelopedanddevelopingcountriesintherolethattheyplayinthemultilateraltradingsystem.
3. Intellectual PropertyInternationaldebatesonintellectualproperty(IP)areincreasinglyfocusedontheneedtointegratea
•GovernmentandMinistryofficials;• CentralBankstaff;• Financeandtradeofficials;• Staffoffinancialregulatoryandtradebodies;• Academics;• Legalprofessionalsfromthepublicandprivatesectors;and•NGOandcivilsocietyrepresentatives
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Figure 1:Illustrationonhowtrainingactivitiesaredeliveredforthebenefitofglobalparticipants.
“developmentdimension”intoIPpolicymaking.Inthisregard,anongoingprocessistheimplementationofthe“WIPODevelopmentAgenda”.ByprovidingflexibletrainingandnetworkingopportunitiesthroughnewICT-basedmethodologiessuchase-Learning,theprogrammesupportscountriesineffectivelyusingIPpolicytoachievesustainabledevelopmentgoals.
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Theprogrammedrawsonmanyyearsofexperienceinstrengtheningtheknowledgeandskillsofmiddle-andsenior-levelofficialsfromaroundtheworld.Theprimarybeneficiariesinclude:
• GovernmentandMinistryofficials;• CentralBankstaff;• Financeandtradeofficials;• Staffoffinancialregulatoryandtradebodies;• Academics;• Legalprofessionalsfromthepublicandprivatesectors;
and• NGOandcivilsocietyrepresentatives.
Since2003,over270trainingeventshavebeendevelopedanddeliveredwhichbenefitedmorethan12,000financeandtradeofficialsfromover140countriesaroundthe
world.Theaveragecompletionrateis87%,witharound40%ofbeneficiariesbeingfemale.In2011,basedonsurveysconductedaftereverytrainingevent,theoverallsatisfactionrateofparticipantswas92%.
International Expertsand CourseInstructorsTheprogrammedrawsheavilyonitsactivenetworkofrenownedinternationalexpertsandpractitionerswhohaveawealthofpracticalexperience.Thisensuresthatreal-worldexamples,whichfacilitateexperientiallearning,areintegratedintothecoursework.Theseexpertsnotonlyprovidethebasiccontentanddocumentation,butalsoworkcloselywithUNITARtostrengthenthepedagogicalandpracticalaspectsofthetraining.Participantshavefullaccesstotheseexperts–face-to-face,viaemailoronlinediscussionfacility–dependingonthedeliverymethod.
Figure 2: Distribution of beneficiaries around the world.
Africa 50%
International Organisations11%
Asiaand thePacific11%
LatinAmerica andtheCaribbean16%
North America3%
Europe 8%
MiddleEast1%
Distribution of beneficiariesaroundtheworld
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Distribution of beneficiariesaroundtheworldStrategic Partnerships
DuringthepastfewyearstheprogrammehasbeenbuildingsynergiesandstrengtheningstrategicpartnershipswithotherUNorganizationstoDeliverasOnebysharingitscapacitiesonresearchintolearningmethodologiesandapproaches.Thesepartnershipsalsoextendtoothersectorssuchasinternationalandregionalorganizations,academicandprivateorganizations,government,andthink-tankgroups.Suchcollaborationallowsforthecustomizationoftrainingtoolstofitpartners’needs,allowingforincreasedeffectiveness,greateraccessibility,andareducedcostperparticipant,whilestillmaintainingahighqualitytraining.
International Organizations:• INTOSAIDevelopmentInitiative(IDI)–Oslo,Norway• OrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopment(OECD)
–Paris,France• OrganizationinternationaledelaFrancophonie(OIF)–Paris,France• UNEP-UNCTADCapacityBuildingTaskForceonTrade,Environmentand
Development(CBTF)–Geneva,Switzerland• UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP)–Geneva,Switzerland• UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme–RegionalBureauforAfrica
(UNDPRBA)–NewYork,USA• UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme–FinanceInitiative(UNEPFI)
–Geneva,Switzerland• UnitedNationsEconomicandSocialCommissionforAsiaandthePacific
(UN-ESCAP)–Bangkok,Thailand• UnitedNationsOfficefortheCoordinationofHumanitarianAffairs
(UN-OCHA)–Geneva,Switzerland
Regional Organizations:• MacroeconomicandFinancialManagementInstituteofEasternand
SouthernAfrica(MEFMI)–Harare,Zimbabwe• PôleRegionaldeFormationenGestiondelaDetteenAfriqueduCentreet
del’Ouest(Pôle-Dette)–Yaoundé,Cameroon• TradePolicyTrainingCentreinAfrica(TRAPCA)–Arusha,Tanzania• WestAfricanInstituteforFinancialandEconomicManagement(WAIFEM)–
Lagos,Nigeria
Private Sector:• AgencepourlaCoopérationetleDéveloppementGroupeBanque
Populaire(ABPCD)-Paris,France• LALIVELawyers–Geneva,Switzerland
Academic Institutions:• EscuelaSuperiordeEconomíayAdministracióndeEmpresas(ESEADE)-
BuenosAires,Argentina• GraduateInstituteofInternationalandDevelopmentStudies–Geneva,
Switzerland• InstitutodeEstudiosdelasFinanzasPúblicasArgentinas(IEFPA)–Buenos
Aires,Argentina• InstitutodeFormaciónContinuadelaUniversitatdeBarcelona(IL3-UB)-
Barcelona,Spain• UniversidadAustral–BuenosAires,Argentina• WorldTradeInstitute(WTI)–Bern,Switzerland
Governments and Think-Tanks:• SpanishMinistryofForeignAffairsandCooperation(MAEC)–Madrid,Spain• SouthCentre–Geneva,Switzerland
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High-level ConferencesandFora
High-levelconferencesandForaaimtoprovideaplatformforpolicymakers,businessleadersandsenioracademicsfromaroundtheworldtonetworkandexploreinnovativeapproacheswithwhichtoaddressthemostpressingissuesfacingdevelopingandemergingcountries.Italsoprovidesamechanismwithwhichtochannelinnovativethinkingintopolicymakingatthenational,regionalandinternationallevel. Plenarysessionsarecombinedwithhighlyinteractivethematicsessions.Delegateshavenumerousopportunitiestoengageindialogueanddiscussionwithauthoritativespeakersandwiththeirpeers.
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IN FOCUS:ConferenceonEmergingPartnersandAfrica:KeyTradeandInvestmentIssues13-14December2011(Dakar,Senegal)
TheinternationalconferenceorganizedjointlybyUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme-RegionalBureauforAfrica(UNDPRBA)andUnitedNationsInstituteforTrainingandResearch(UNITAR)inDakaron13and14December2011broughttogether175delegatesfromaround30countriesandinstitutions.ThisconferencecontributedtoadeeperunderstandingofthechallengesunderlyingtheintegrationofAfricaintotheglobaleconomy,aswellasrelatedpolicyimplications,includingthestrategiesforstrengtheningSouth-Southpartnerships.
Theconferencedelegatesaffirmedstrongleadershipanddemocraticgovernance,reconstructionofinfrastructure,restructuringofproductivesectorsandimprovementoftradeandinvestmentpoliciesaswellaseconomicandsocialreforms,asbeingkeytopromotingasuccessfulintegrationofAfricaintotheworldeconomyandthepromotionofinclusivegrowthpatternsonthecontinent.
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Face-to-Face SeminarsandWorkshopsSeminarsandworkshopsbringtogether,inaninformalsetting,expertsandpractitionerswitharangeofperspectivesandexpertisetobrainstorm,raiseawareness,andplanpossibleactionsonimportantsocialandeconomicdevelopmentchallenges.Sessionsareinteractiveinnature,combiningshortpresentations,discussiongroups,practicalexercises,casestudiesonreallifescenariosfacingparticipants,andsimulations.
IN FOCUS:WorkshopforAfricannegotiatorsandofficials(Geneva,Switzerland)
TheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme-RegionalBureauforAfrica(UNDPRBA)andUnitedNationsInstituteforTrainingandResearch(UNITAR)conductedaseriesofworkshopsforthebenefitofdiplomats,officialsandprofessionalsfromSub-SaharanAfricancountries.TheparticipantsdirectlybenefittedfromthetrainingandnetworkingactivitieswhichincorporatedUNITAR’sinnovativemethodologiesandlong-standingexperienceinknowledgetransferandexecutivetraining.Theworkshops(conductedinEnglishandFrench)notonlycontributedtowardsthegoalofachievingsustainablegrowthandattainingtheUNMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)intheAfricanregion,butalsoprovideapracticalexampleofmakinguseofexistingsynergieswithintheUNsystemwithaviewto“DeliverasOne”.
Theworkshopthemeswere:
• UNDP/UNITARSkills-buildingworkshopon“RegionalIntegration:KeyNegotiationChallengesMovingForward”,Geneva,12-13October2011-inEnglish
• UNDP/UNITARSkills-buildingworkshopon«NégociationsFinancièresMultilatérales:Défispourl’Afrique»,Geneva,20-21October2011-inFrench
• UNDP/UNITARSkills-buildingworkshopon«L’intégrationRégionale:Lesprincipauxdéfisdanslanégociationdel’investissement–perspectivespourl’AfriqueCentraleetl’Afriquedel’Ouest»
Geneva,26-27October2011-inFrench• UNDP/UNITARSkills-BuildingWorkshopon“Multilateral
FinancialNegotiations:KeyChallengesforAfrica”,Geneva,8-9November2011-inEnglish
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Communities ofPractice(On-lineNetworkingandGroupWork)CommunitiesofPracticeprovideavirtualspaceforpractitionersandsubjectmatterexpertstomeettogetherandengageinaprocessofcollectivelearningbysharingcommonconcernsandchallenges;exchangingideas,goodpractices,experiences,andresources;andlearning,innovatinganddiscussingpossiblesolutionsandmethodologies.
IN FOCUS:CommunityofPracticeforFinanceOfficials
TheprogrammeisintheprocessofdevelopingacommunityofpracticeforFinanceofficialsfromFrench-speakingcountries.Theproject-incollaborationwithourpartners–aimstoensurethatthenetworkingandsharingofgoodpracticesremainsactive,evenafteratrainingeventhastakenplace.Itwillalsoserveasaplatformthroughwhichtocontinuetoengagetheparticipantsandtoevaluatetheimpactandutilityofthecapacitydevelopmentactivitiesandtoolsthatweremadeavailable.
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e-Learning Courses
Toensureoutreachandbetterserveitsbeneficiaries,thePublicFinanceandTradeProgramme(PFTP)offersanextensivecatalogueofe-Learningcoursescoveringawiderangeofemergingtopicsinthefieldsofpublicfinance,tradeandintellectualproperty.Throughitsonlinecourses,PFTPprovidescontextualandpracticallearningandattemptstocreatecollaborativeenvironmentfacilitatingexperiencesharingamongparticipants.
PFTPconstantlystrengthensitsexpertiseoninstructionaldesigntoolsandtechniques,benefitingfromtheworkofUNITAR’sKnowledgeSystemsInnovationsectionanditsresearchoninnovativelearningapproaches,methods,andtools.Additionally,toensurethequalityofitscourses,theprogrammeiscurrentlyaligningthemwiththeOpenECBCheckqualitystandardsframework.
WorkinginclosecollaborationwithUNITAR’sMonitoringandEvaluationsection,theprogrammeensureseffectivenessindeliveringmeasurableresults,systematicallyevaluatingthelearningoutcomesinallcoursesdelivered.
Types of online courses offered by Public Finance and Trade Programme:
Theprogrammedeliversthreetypesoflearner-centredonlinecoursesinordertooptimizeparticipationandnetworkingopportunitiesforparticipants.
Scheduled Courses: Thesecoursesareannouncedwithfixedstartandenddatesandareconductedasscheduled.Coursesunderthiscategoryarehighlyin-demandandusuallyhaveaverylimitedregistrationperiod.
On-Demand Courses: Thesecourseshaveatentativestartandenddateandmayberescheduleddependingonthenumberofparticipantsenrolledinthecourse.Theonlinecoursediscussionsandsharingofexperiencesandgoodpracticeswithparticipantsfromotherregionsoftheworldareinvaluablepartoflearningandcanonlybeexploitedifacourseiswellrepresented.
Blended Courses: Theprogrammealsocombinesface-to-faceandonlineinstructionalapproachestodeliverintegratedcapacitydevelopmentactivities.Blendedtrainingharnessestheadvantagesofbothface-to-faceandonlineinstructionbyallowingparticipantstheflexibilitytoaccessdigitalcontentandengageinmoreadvancedinteractiveexperiencesduringtheface-to-facesessions.
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Methodology
Allcoursestakeintoaccountdifferentlearningstylesandtheinstructionaldesignfollowsadultlearningprinciples.Inparticular,modularcontents,non-linearpathsandasynchronousformatsallowahighlevelofflexibilitytolearners.Eachcoursepresentsavarietyoflearningresourcesdistributedbetweencorecontent,assignments,assessments,collaborativeactivities,andmentoring.Ingeneral,coursesfavourexperientiallearning,incorporatingactivitiessuchas:
•Scenario-basedlearning,•Roleplay,•Simulationsandcasestudies,•Groupworkandonlinediscussions,•Onlinementoring,and•Documentexchange.
The courses provideparticipantswithathree-levelinteraction:
Level1:Interactionwiththetrainingcontentfortheassimilationofcorematerials.
Level2:Interactionwithfellowparticipantstoshareexperiencesandlearninacontextualmanner.Level3:Interactionwithmentorsandinternationalexpertswhomoderatethecoursethroughoutitsduration.
Figure 3: Threelevelsofparticipant’sinteraction
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Flagship e-LearningProjects
UNITAR’scommitmenttobeingaCenterofExcellence,alongwithitsdecades-longexperienceindeliveringhighqualitytrainingandresearch,hasbeeninstrumentalinfosteringtheincreasingdemandfortheprogramme’strainingandpartnershipsfromvarioussectorsthroughouttheworld.Featuredbelowaresomeexamplesofe-Learningpartnerships.
United Nations Development Programme – Regional Bureau for Africa (UNDP RBA) – New York, USAUndertheongoingjointUNDP-UNITARinitiativetobolsterAfricanparticipationinmultilateralnegotiationsovermajorissuesinsocialandeconomicdevelopment,UNITARandUNDPconductedaseriesoftrainingandnetworkingactivitieson(a)RegionalTradeandIntegrationand(b)MillenniumDevelopmentGoalsandFinancingforDevelopment.Over1,100Africannegotiatorsandofficialsparticipatedintheseactivities.Inadditiontotraditionalface-to-facetraining,jointUNDPRBA–UNITARactivitiesin2012willmakegreateruseofinnovativeICT-basedtrainingforwiderdisseminationandcross-regionalnetworkingofparticipants.
Agence pour la Coopération et le Développement Groupe Banque Populaire (ABPCD) - Paris, FranceIn2011,ABPCD-BanquePopulaireandUNITARdevelopedandconductedanewjointonlinecourseaddressingthegrowingchallengeofmoneylaunderingandthefinancingofterrorism.Thecoursewasdevelopedspecificallytorespondtothetrainingneedsofseniorandmiddlelevelfinance-sectorprofessionals,withaspecialemphasisonprivateandpublicsectorbanksaswellasregulatorybodies.AnewjointcourseontheDevelopmentandRegulationofCapitalMarketswillbeofferedin2012intheFrenchlanguage.
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) – Paris, FranceSince2007,UNITARandOIFhavebeendevelopinganddeliveringinstructor-ledonlinecoursesforrepresentativesofgovernmentinstitutions,theprivatesector,andcivilsocietyorganizationsfromFrench-speakingcountriesoftheSouth.Thecoursesmainlyaddressissuesrelatingtoeconomicdevelopment.In2012activitieswillfocusonthenetworkingofexpertsanddevelopingandsharinggoodpractices,inadditiontoskills-building.
Instituto de Estudios de las Finanzas Publicas Argentinas (IEFPA) –Buenos Aires, Argentina IEFPAandUNITARcollaboratetooffergreaterlearningandnetworkingopportunitiestoSpanish-speakingofficialsandprofessionalsthroughtheinternet,nomatterwheretheyarelocated.Thecoursesaddressprioritythemesintheareasofpolicy,financialgovernance,tradeandintellectualproperty,andareaimedatgovernmentofficials,privatesectorrepresentatives,civilsocietyandacademics.UndertheIEFPA-UNITARFellowshipprogramme,35seniorandmiddlelevelprovincialofficialsparticipatedinvariouscoursesduring2011.
World Trade Institute (University of Bern) – Bern, SwitzerlandUNITAR,inpartnershipwiththeWorldTradeInstitute,offerse-Learningcoursesinthefieldofinternationaltradepolicyandregulation.Thesefourtosixweeklongcoursesaredesignedspecificallyforofficialsandprofessionalswishingtodeepentheirknowledgeandunderstandingofinternationaltrade.Thecoursesdistinguishthemselvesthroughauniqueapproachlinkingeconomicandlegalperspectives,andbyaddressingsuchthemesasTradeandClimate,ManagementofLabourMigration,andFoodSecurity.
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IV.E-LearningCourseThemes and TitlesTheProgramme’sonlinecoursesaregroupedintotwobroadcategories:ScheduledandOn-DemandCourses.Undereachgroup,thecoursesarefurtherclassifiedby
thematicclusters.Toviewthelatestcoursecalendarandtoregisteronline,pleasevisit:www.unitar.org/pft/
V . Scheduled Courses(ScheduledCourseshaveafixedstartandenddateandwillbeconductedregardlessofthenumberofparticipants.AllScheduledCoursesareinstructor-moderated)
Capital Market DevelopmentandRegulation
FUNDAMENTALS OF CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION
Duration:6weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English,French*| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
*EnglishandFrenchversionsareconductedseparately.FrenchversionisconductedinpartnershipwithAgencepourlaCoopérationetleDéveloppementGroupeBanquePopulaire(ABPCD)
Background: Today’sfinancialmarketsarehighlyinstitutionalisedandglobalised(nottomentioninter-connected),andthecarefulandprogressivedevelopmentandregulationofcapitalmarketsbydevelopingcountriesandemergingeconomiesprovidesamajorimpetustosustainingtheirdevelopmenteffortsandeconomicgrowth.Thisfoundationcourseoncapitalmarketdevelopmentandregulationprovidesaholisticoverviewoftheinstitutionsandchallengesfacingdevelopingandemergingeconomiesinrelationtotheirfinancialsectordevelopment.Thiscoursewilldiscussthemajorbuildingblocksofaneffectivecapitalmarketandthepolicyenvironmentneededtohelpinitsdevelopment.Moreimportantly,thiscoursedrawsonlessonsfromtheglobaleconomicandfinancialcrisisandleveragesthediscussionboardsoastoprovidepracticalhands-onadvicetoparticipantsrelatingtotheirparticularreality.Thecoursewillalsoincludeissuesrelatedtothegrowinginteractionofemergingmarketswithdevelopedcapitalmarkets.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Definecapitalmarketsandunderstandthepertinenceofregulationmeasurestherein;(b)Differentiatetheroleofgovernmentfromthatoftheprivatesectorinthedevelopmentandregulationofcapitalmarkets;(c)Categorisefinancialinstrumentsinthecapitalmarket;(d)Formulateandregulatemeasurestosustaintheircountry’sdevelopmenteffortsandeconomicgrowth;and(e)Developandproposeaplanthatwillsupportthepublicandprivatesectorsaspartnersinfacilitatingtheflowofcapitalandinvestmentsthatwillstimulatebusinessgrowthandoveralleconomicdevelopment.
Topics Covered: Thecourseisdividedintofivemodules,coveringthefollowingtopics:(a)IntroductiontoCapitalMarketTheoryandDevelopment;(b)FinancialInstrumentsintheCapitalMarket;(c)CreatingtheOpportunityforPublicOfferings;(d)PublicOfferingsfromtheIssuersPerspective;and(e)TheSecondaryMarket.
CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION – ADVANCED COURSE
Duration:6weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:ThisadvancedcoursebuildsonthebasiccourseonCapitalMarketDevelopment&Regulationandwillprovidepracticalinsightsintotheentirespectrumofactivitiesthatrelatetothebuyingandsellingoffinancialinstruments.Itisdesignedtoprovideparticipantswithworkingknowledgeoftheimportanceofcapitalmarketstodomesticeconomicgrowthandtheroleandresponsibilitiesofgovernmentandothersectorsinfosteringsuchdevelopment.Thecoursefocusesonwhatcanbedonetoimprovemarketgrowth,ratherthanmerelydiscussingwhy
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thereareproblemsinthisarea.Thiscourseisaimedatgovernmentofficials,financialregulatorybodies,academics,andprivatesectoractors.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discussthechallengesfacingcapitalmarketsinlightofthecurrentfinancialcrisis;(b)Explaintherelevanceofcapitalmarketstodomesticeconomicgrowth;(c)Describetheroleandresponsibilitiesofgovernmentandothersectorsinpromotinggrowthanddevelopment; (d)Proposeanddefendmeasuresaimedataddressingeconomicgrowth,employmentopportunities,andasolidtaxbase;and(e)Determinetheextentofofficials’complianceontransparency,accountability,disclosurepolicies,andaccountingstandardsinfinancialmarketdevelopment.
Topics Covered: Thecourseisdividedintofivemodules,coveringthefollowingtopics:(a)PublicandPrivateSectorCompetency;(b)EnlargingInvestmentOpportunities;(c)EncouragingIssuerOfferings;(d)HotIssuesinCapitalMarkets;and(e)CorporateControlShifts:FriendlyandOtherwise.
Financial Governance
FUNDAMENTALS OF ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING: INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Asmoneylaunderinggainsincreasingnationalandinternationalattention,pressureismountingforinstitutionstocomplywithmoneylaunderingrulesandregulationsandtotakeeffectivemeasuresinpreventingandcounteringmoneylaundering.This5-weekcourseendeavorstoprovidetrainingtobothpublicandprivate-sectorofficialsregardingmoneylaunderingissues.Byfirstfamiliarisingthemwiththeinternationallawsandregulationscurrentlyinplacetodetermoneylaundering,thecourseprovidesaholisticoverviewofmoneylaunderingstandards,includingkeydefinitions,thenatureofdifferentmoneylaunderingprocessesandmostimportantly,thedetrimentaleffectsofmoneylaunderingoninternationaldevelopment.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discussthebasicconceptofmoneylaunderinganditsvariousprocesses;(b)Identifytheeconomicimpactsofmoneylaunderingandterroristfinancingoninternationaldevelopment;(c)Examinetheefficiencyofinternationalstandardstocombatmoneylaunderingandterroristfinancing;(d)Summarisethelegalrequirementsandpreventivemeasurestobeadoptedbydevelopingcountriestocombatmoneylaundering;and(e)AnalyseacasestudyontheUKregulatoryregimetocombatmoneylaunderingandmakenecessaryarguments.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)IntroductiontoMoneyLaundering;(b)NationalandInternationalResponsetoMoneyLaundering;(c)CriminalisationofMoneyLaundering; (d)Anti-MoneyLaunderingandUKRegulatoryRegime(CaseStudy);and(e)InternationalMeasurestoCombatTerroristFinancing.
FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Duration:4weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Thecurrentglobalfinancialcriseshavebroughttotheforetheimportanceofcorporategovernanceissuesacrossindustrialised,emerginganddevelopingeconomiesalike.Strongprofitsandgoodbusinesspracticesaretwoconceptsthatareintegrallyrelatedandconnectedtoeachother.Bygivinganoverviewofthescope,trendsanddevelopmentsinthisareaoffinance,aswellaslookingmorecloselyatcommoncorporatefailuresandprobablesolutions,participantsofthiscoursewillbeequippedwiththeanalyticalskillsandtechnicalinsightsrequiredtounderstandandevaluatedifferentapproachestostructuringtheownership,controlandregulationofcorporations.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Demonstratefamiliaritywiththeconceptofcorporategovernance;(b)Discussissuesonpublicandprivatepoliciesandregulations;(c)Identifytherelationshipsbetweenandamongshareholders,managementandtheboardofdirectorsincorporationsgivenaparticularfinancialsystem; (d)Analysethedifferentregulatorymodelsofconductforcorporateentities;and(e)Recommendcorporategovernancewithuniversalrelevance.
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Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)GoverningInstruments:Statutes,Articles,BylawsandAgreements;(b)TheRoleofEquity;(c)TheBoardofDirectors,Officers,Shareholders;(d)Thedutyofcareandloyalty;(e)TheProfessional“Gate-Keepers”;and(f)EnforcementofCorporateGovernanceStandards.
GOVERNANCE OF EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Extractiveindustriesremaintheeconomicbedrockformanydevelopingcountries,generatingtheprimary,ifnotsole,sourceoffiscalrevenues,foreignexchangereserves,andcurrentaccountsurplusesthatfinancemuch-neededsocio-economicdevelopment.Thequalityofgovernancehascometoberecognisedasakeyfactorinfluencingtheabilityofcountriestousetheseearningsattheirdisposalbothprudentlyandeffectively.The5-weekcourseontheGovernanceofExtractiveIndustrieswillshedlightonthefundamentalprinciplesofgovernance,enablingparticipantstoapplytheseprinciplesinthecontextofvariousspecificnaturalresourceendowments.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Expressaclearconceptofgovernanceanditsguidingprinciplessuchastransparency,accountability,anti-corruption,environmentalsafeguards,corporatesocialresponsibility,publicparticipation,etc.;(b)Ratethequalityofgovernanceofrevenuesfromtheirrespectivecountries’extractiveindustries;and(c)Proposeamoresoundmanagementofresourcesfromextractiveindustriesfortheimprovementofeconomicperformance.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Legalandinstitutionalframework; (b)PublicParticipation;(c)TransparencyandAccountability;(d)CountryAssistanceMechanisms/Initiatives;and(e)ExtractivesIndustriesModelLaws.
Financial Negotiations
CROSS-CULTURAL NEGOTIATION
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Cultureisapowerfuldeterminantinshapingthewaysinwhichpeoplethink,communicateandbehave.Assuch,italsoaffectshowtheynegotiate.Takingparticipantsfromthesimpletothecomplex,thismultifacetedcourseonCross-CulturalNegotiationproceedstoanalyseandexaminetheculturaldimensionsofthenegotiationprocess.BuildingonUNITAR’sresearchontheculturaldimensionofnegotiations-whichincludescommunicationwithin,dealingswithanddiscussionsamongsttheUNmemberstates,thiscourseisdesignedtoendowofficialsacrossabroadarrayofsectors-civilsocietyandacademia,publicandprivatealike-witharichvarietyofpracticalskillsandtechniquesforcross-culturalnegotiation.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Utilisetime-testedculturalconceptsandtheoriesinrelationtonegotiation;(b)Developanegotiationplanapplicabletoaparticularculture;and(c)Appraisehis/herreadinesstonegotiatewithculturallydiversecounterparts.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)OverviewoftheDimensionofCultureinInternationalNegotiations;(b)CulturalApproachestoNegotiation;(c)PracticaltechniquesforimprovingCross-CulturalNegotiation;and(d)OnlineDiscussionsandPeer-to-PeerExchanges(onlineactivity) .
INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS: PRACTICAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
Duration:4weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English,Spanish*| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
*EnglishandSpanishversionsareconductedseparately.
Background:Negotiationsarecommonplaceinoureverydaylives.Whetheritishowwehandleanorganisationalchallenge,atakeover,oradispute,successfulnegotiationultimatelyrequiresreachingacompromisebetweentwoormoreinterestgroups.Farfrombeingaone-timeactivitythatwarrantsonlya
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finitesetofskills,itcorrespondstoanartthatimproveswithpersistentpracticeandanalysisofthenegotiatingenvironment.Everynegotiationwillbedifferent,butitscoreelementsvaryonlyslightly.Thetoolsandtechniquesacquiredinthiscoursewillassistparticipantstobecomebetternegotiatorsintheinternationalarena.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Definethebasicelementsandtheoriesofinternationalnegotiations;(b)Applypropernegotiationstrategies;(c)Recognisetheappropriateprocedureinnegotiation/arbitrationproceedings;and(d)Recommendtotheircolleagues/organisationsmeasureswhendealingwithcomplexnegotiations.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)OverviewoftheTheoryofNegotiation;(b)TheNegotiationCycleandrelatedTips;(c)PracticaltechniquesforimprovingNegotiation;and(d)OnlineSimulationNegotiationExercise.
Microfinance andProcurement
FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROFINANCE
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:AccordingtotheWorldBank,thereexistsinexcessofsome500millioneconomicallyactiveindividualsindireneedofmicrocreditprovisionstofinanceentrepreneurialactivities.Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachparticipantsabouttheimportanceofsustainablemicrofinanceinempoweringthepoorestsectorsofthepopulationandtherebyinducingpovertyreduction.ThiscourseontheFundamentalsofMicrofinanceoffersacomprehensiveandcoherentoverviewoftheprinciplesandpracticescentraltotheimplementation,managementandevaluationofmicrofinanceservices.Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Describetheconceptandprinciplesofmicrofinance;(b)Identifyissuesthathinderthesuccessofmicrofinanceintheircountry;(c)Appraisethestateofmicrofinanceintheirrespectivecountry;(d)Explaintoagroupofwould-beoperatorsofmicroenterprisesandsmallbusinessesthesignificantcomponentsofmicrofinance,suchasfinancialinstrumentsandlendingmethodologies,performance
evaluationandmanagement,andpreparingfinancialstatements;and(e)Recommendpositiveapproachesthatwillfacilitatethepoor’saccesstofinancialservices.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)TheWorldofMicrofinance;(b)FinancialAnalysis;(c)FinancialInstrumentsandLendingMethodologiesinMicrofinance;and(d)MeasuringPerformanceandFutureGrowthofMicrofinance.
ADVANCED PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Thetransactionscarriedoutbythegovernmentofacountrywithindividualsandwithindustrial,commercial,orbusinessorganisations,whethertheybedomesticorinternational,forthepurposesofsale,acquisitionofservices,etc.,arecalledpubliccontracts.Onthematterofcontracts,somedistinctionsareinevitablebetweenthepositionoftheStateandthatoftheothercontractingparty.Thiscoursedescribestheeffortsmadebyvariousinternationalinstitutionsinthepreparationofthelegalframeworkforpublicprocurement;identifiestheexistingorrequiredlegalframeworkinvariouscountries;analysestheprocessofpre-qualification;evaluatestheprocurementprocedure;andreviewsthemethodsfortheresolutionofdisputes.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Describetheeffortsmadebyvariousinternationalinstitutionsinthepreparationofalegalframeworkforpublicprocurement;(b)Identifytheexistingorrequiredlegalframeworkforpublicprocurementinvariouscountries;(c)Analyseandmakeuseoftheprocessofpre-qualificationof tenderers,theprocessofinvitingtendersorbids; (d)Explaintheprocessofselectionoftherighttendererfortheprocurementofgoodsorworksandthemakingofthecontract;(e)Evaluateagivenprocedurefortheperformanceoftheprocurementofcontract;and (f)Defendhis/herchosenmethodsfortheresolutionofdisputesinprocurementcontracts.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Internationalanddomesticlegalframework;(b)TenderingorBiddingProcess;(c)SelectionoftheSupplier;(d)MakingoftheContract;(e)PerformanceoftheContract;and(f)ResolutionofDisputes.
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INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
Duration:6weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Publicprocurement,whichistheacquisitionofgoodsandservices-oftenbyacentralgoverningbody-constitutesoneofthelargestareasinpublicexpenditure.Amendmentstothepublicprocurementsystemcanyieldsignificantbenefitstotheeconomicconditionofacountry,holisticallyspeaking.Afteroutliningtheinternationallawsgoverningtheproceduresforpublicprocurement,thisintroductorycourseinstructsonthevariousdomesticandinternationaltenderingsystems,includingtheprocurementprocessforWorldBankandInternationalMonetaryFund(IMF)assistedprojects.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Describewhichprocurementsaregovernedbycertainexistingcivilorinternationallaws;(b)Recognisethevariousmethodsandproceduresofthedomesticandinternationaltenderingsystem,includingprocurementproceduresforWorldBank-aidedprojects;(c)Interpretapublicprocurementcontractandbeabletoassistinitsexecution; (d)Summarisethestepsinvolvedinthecompletionofprocurement;and(e)Selecttheapplicablemethodforresolutionofdisputesinpublicprocurementcontracts.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)MethodsofPublicProcurement;(b)ContractExecutioninPublicProcurement;(c)Post-executionPhaseofPublicProcurementcontracts;and(d)OverviewofGeneralTermsandConditionsofPublicProcurementcontracts
Financial RiskManagement
ADVANCED RISK MANAGEMENT
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Themeasuringofriskusingmathematicalformulaehasbecomewidespreadandcommonplaceformanyfinancialinstitutionsacrosstheglobe.Thecostofborrowingordebt-leveragingisdependentonthedegreeofembeddedriskandthecreditworthinessoftheborrowerasassessedthroughmathematicalmodelling
aswellastheapplicationofsophisticatedstatisticaltools.Thisadvancedcourseonriskmanagementisdesignedtoendowprofessionalswiththeindispensableskills,toolsandmodellingtechniqueswithwhichtobringabouteffectiveriskmanagement.Assuch,itbuildsontheFundamentalsofRiskManagementcourse.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Applythemathematical,statisticalandfinancialtoolsrequiredtoapproachfinancialriskmanagement;(b)Computethevalueofdifferenttypesoffixedincomesecurities,includingcalculationsonyieldsandmarketprices; (c)Interpretdifferentratiosandindexesrelatedtothestockexchangemarket,inparticularforstockshares; (d)Applyriskmanagementtechniquesindifferentsituations,inparticularValueatRisk(VaR);(e)Calculateriskindexesforaportfoliocomposedofdifferenttypesofsecurities;(f)Designdifferentmethodologiesforgeneratingriskmanagementscenarios,inparticularforinterestrateorexchangeratevariations,usingMonteCarloSimulation;and(g)Evaluatemethodologiesappliedbythirdpartiesonfinancialriskmanagement.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)ReviewofBasicKnowledge:Statistics,BasicMatrixAlgebraOperationandMathematicsofFinance;(b)TradedInstrumentsandRiskIndicators;(c)BasicConcernsofRiskManagementandCorrespondingTools;and(d)ToolsandStrategiesforDecreasingRisk.
FUNDAMENTALS OF RISK MANAGEMENT
Duration:4weeks| Fees:US$800(English),US$600(Spanish*)| Language:English,Spanish| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
*EnglishandSpanishversionsareconductedseparately.SpanishversionisconductedinpartnershipwithInstitutodeEstudiosdelasFinanzasPúblicasArgentinas(IEFPA)
Background:Focusingonriskidentification,riskassessment,andtheestablishmentofeffectiveriskmanagementsystems,this4-weekcourseendeavorstosatisfytheburgeoningneedforbettercreditriskevaluation,especiallygiventheonsetoftherecentfinancialcrisis.This4-weekcoursestrivestoequipparticipantsindevelopedanddevelopingcountriesalikewiththetechnicalskillsforidentifying,interpreting,andapplyingfinancialmanagementinstrumentsintheirassessmentofrisk-bothhiddenandapparent.
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Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Identifyandinterprettheapproachesandaimsoffinancialriskmanagementtools;(b)Express,throughpracticalexamples,themechanismofcost-at-risk(CAT)bondsforsovereigns;(c)Interpretdifferentratiosandindexesrelatedtofixedincomesecurities;(d)Illustratetheapplicationandutilityofvalue-at-risk(VaR);and(e)EvaluatemethodologiesdevelopedbythirdpartiesonCATbondsorVaRapplications.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Overview:developmentsinfinancialriskmanagementinpublicandprivatesectors;(b)Analysisofriskmanagementtechniquesinpublicfinance;(c)Value-at-risk(VaR)andcost-at-risk(CaR).
Public FinancialManagement
ETHICS IN PUBLIC FINANCE
Duration:4weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Sincetheinceptionofvariousmethodsofcontrolovergovernmentactivity,transparencyinpublicfinancehasbecomeapreoccupationofmodernadministrationsandcitizenries,ashasparticipationin
publicpolicy-makingalongsidegovernmentexpenditureandborrowing.This4-weekcoursestressesthelegalandethicalresponsibilitiesofgovernmentsandcivilservantsandelaboratesonappropriatepolicyresponsesintheinstanceoffinancialmisconductand/ormalpractice.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Identifykeyfactorsforascertainingintegrityinthehandlingofpublicfinanceandadministration;(b)Recognisethechallengesfacedbypublicfinanceandadministrativeofficialsandthetoolstotacklethem;(c)Examinetheincidenceofinternationalstandardsandpracticesinnurturingintegrityatthenationallevel;(d)Proposereformstothearrangementsthatprevailintheircountries.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Principlesandbestpracticesofpublicfinance(integrity,objectivity,accountability,publicity,regularity,coherence);(b)Properconductandorgansofcontrolinpublicfinance(propriety,accuracyofevidence,responsiveness,timeliness,riskmanagement,organisationallearning,knowledgemanagement);(c)Bestpracticesinpreventingfraudandcorruption(generally-acceptedstandards,internationalconventions,mutualassistanceagreements,stakeholderaccess);and(d)Ethicalguidelinesforpublicaccounting,borrowing,lending,procurement,andadjudicationbyrevenuecollectionauthorities.
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Vi . On-Demand Courses (On-DemandCourseswillhaveatentativestartandenddateandmayberescheduleddependingonthenumberofparticipants.AllOn-DemandCoursesareinstructor-moderated)
Arbitration &Alternative DisputeResolution
ARBITRATION & ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (INTRODUCTORY COURSE)
Duration:7weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Arbitrationintheformofalternativedisputeresolution(ADR)correspondstothelegaltechniquefordisputeresolution.Itrepresentsaviablemeansfordisagreeingpartiestoreachacompromiseshortoflitigation.ThiscourseexposesparticipantstothevariousmethodsavailablefortheeffectiveandefficientresolutionofinternationalcommercialdisputesindependentoftheCourts.Ineffect,thiscoursewillprovideparticipantswithanupdateonthelatestdevelopmentspertainingtoarbitrationandalternativedisputesettlement.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Describethekindsof,andtheneedfor,alternativemethodsfortheresolutionofdisputes;(b)Recogniseissuesandproblemsinthevariousstagesofinternationalarbitrationandalternativedisputeresolution;(c)Identifytheleadingnationalandinternationalarbitrationinstitutionsthatprovideservicesandforafortheresolutionofdisputes;(d)Summarisethevariousmethodsavailablefortheeffectiveandefficientresolutionofinternationalcommercialdisputes;and(e)Evaluateagreementsandclausesforalternativedisputeresolution.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)NeedforAlternativeDisputeResolutionMethods;(b)KindsofAlternativeDisputeResolutionMethods;(c)InternationalArbitralOrganisation; (d)AgreementforAlternativeDisputeResolution; (e)DraftingAgreements/Clauses;and(f)ArbitralTribunals.
ARBITRATION & ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FOUNDATION COURSE)
Duration:7weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Alternativedisputeresolution(ADR)methodsarebecomingmorewidespreadandpopularastheyhelpingeneratingconfidencewithintheinternationalinvestingcommunity.Ifadisputearises,internationalinvestorsneednotdependonthejudicialsystemofaparticularcountry,butcanresorttoalternativedisputeresolutionmethodssuchasarbitration.ThisfoundationcoursehighlightstheuseofarbitrationasanADRmechanismfortheresolutionofdisputes,thepleadingsrequiredtobeplacedbeforeanarbitraltribunalbytheparties,themethodandprocedurebeforethetribunal,andtheprocessandkindsofawardsanarbitraltribunalcandeliver.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Recognisetheappropriateprocedureinarbitrationproceedings,particularly,butnotlimitedto,internationalortransnationaldisputes;(b)Describetheawardatribunalcandeliverandtheprocessofawardingsuchawards;(c)Defineanddifferentiatetheawardsavailableundervariousalternativedisputeresolutionsystems; (d)Constructpleadingsforanarbitraltribunal;and (e)EvaluatetheexistingInternationalConventionsandProtocolfortheenforcementofforeignawardsandthedilemmasinvolvedintheactualimplementation.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Introduction;(b)ArbitrationProceedings; (c)ArbitrationProceedings;(d)MakingoftheAward; (e)ChallengeorVacationoftheAward;and (f)RecognitionandEnforcementoftheAward.
INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENT ARBITRATION
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events| Partner Organisation: laliVe
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Background:IntroductiontoInvestmentArbitrationisa5-weekcourseaimedatprovidingparticipantswithanoverviewofthespecificissuesrelatingtoarbitrationbetweenforeigninvestorsanddomesticagents.DrawingontheConventionontheSettlementofInvestmentDisputesbetweenStatesandNationalsofOtherStates(InternationalConventionforSettlementofInvestmentDisputes,ICSID),thiscoursecoversfourbroadareas,eachofwhicharebothrelevantandpossessedofafirmunderstandingofinvestmentarbitration.Moreover,thecourseplacesspecialemphasisonissuesspecifictoinvestmentarbitration,inparticularthosearisingfromtheprovisionsoftheICSIDConventionandBilateralInvestmentTreaties(BITs).
Learning Objectives: Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Recognisethedistinctivecharacteristicsofinvestmentarbitrationandcomparethosewithcommercialarbitration;(b)Discussandassessthesalientprocedural,jurisdictionalandsubstantivefeaturesofinvestmentarbitration;(c)Applytherelevantlawandprinciplesinthisareaofinternationaldisputeresolutiontoissuesandsituationsthatmayariseintheirjurisdictions,whetherontheState’ssideortheinvestor’sside;(d)Identifytheplaceofinvestmentarbitrationinthedevelopmentofinternationallawandexamineandanalysecurrentandfuturetrendsandconcerns;and(e)Testtheirknowledgeofthefuturestateofthelawinthisfield.
Topics Covered: Thecourseisdividedintofourmodules,coveringthefollowingtopics:(a)IntroductionandProcedure;(b)Jurisdictionandadmissibility; (c)SubstantiveProtections;and(d)Award,enforcementandchallenge.
Debt Management &PovertyReduction
AUDIT OF PUBLIC DEBT
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Inalargemajorityofcountries,publicdebtisoneofthemostimportantbudgetexpenditures,andveryoftenthelargestone.Democraticgovernmentrequiresthatpublicdebtanditsmedium-andlong-termeffectsbemadetransparent.Thisisnecessarytohelp
ensureaccountabilityandfacilitateabetter-informedpublicdebate.Inordertoachievethis,itisofparamountimportancethatthenecessarycontrolsareinplaceregardingpublicdebtmanagement.Thiscourseprovidesallofthebasicelementsonpublicdebtmanagementinorderforparticipantstoacquiretheknowledgenecessarytoundertakepublicdebtaudits.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Recognisepublicdebtasoneofthemostimportantbudgetexpendituresofacountry;(b)Applythenotionofpublicdebtauditandapplyitthroughhypotheticalgroupwork;(c)Identify thefunctionsofdebtoffices;and(d)Explainthebasicelementsofpublicdebtmanagementinorderthatparticipantsacquirethenecessaryknowledgetoundertakepublicdebtaudits.
Topics Covered: Thecourseisdividedintofourmodules,coveringthefollowingtopics:(a)IntroductionandInstitutionalFrameworkofpublicdebtmanagement;(b)DebtOfficeFunctions;(c)AuditingPublicDebt;and(d)AuditofPublicDebt.
BASIC COURSE ON PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT
Duration:6weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Publicdebtmanagementistheprocessofestablishingandexecutingastrategyformanaginggovernment-acquireddebtinordertoachieveshortandlong-runcostobjectives,andtoensureasufficientsupplyoffundingwhilemaintaininganefficientmarketforgovernmentbondsandsecurities.This6-weekcoursepresentsanintroductoryoverviewofthebudgetaryframework,restructuringofpublicdebt,andconceptsofcontingentliabilityandriskassessment.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Stateinsimpletermsthemeaningofpublicdebt;(b)Describetheaspectsofdomesticandexternaldebt;(c)Explainthebasicandadvancedconceptsinpublicdebtmanagement;and (d)Determinetheimplicationsofcontingentliabilityandriskmanagement.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)OverviewofPublicDebt;(b)BasicDebtConcepts;(c)DomesticDebt;(d)ExternalDebt;
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(e)ContingentLiabilities;(f)TheBudgetaryFramework;(g)RestructuringPublicDebt;(h)ManagingPublicDebt;(i)MonitoringOrganisationalandLegalIssuesinPublicDebtManagement;and(j)AdvancedConceptsinPublicDebtManagement.
DEBT RESCHEDULING WITH THE PARIS CLUB
Duration:7weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:TheParisClubconsistsoffinancialofficialsfromnineteenoftheworld’slargesteconomies.Aswellasofferingotherfinancialservicessuchasdebtreliefanddebtcancellation,itprovidesdebtreschedulingtofunding-constrainedcountries.The7-weekcourseonDebtReschedulingwiththeParisClubprovidesafullaccountoftheParisClubrules,thereschedulingtermsandtheagreedminutes.Moreover,itaimstoprepareofficialsanddelegatesnegotiatingwiththeParisClubcreditorsbyexplainingtherelevantnegotiatingproceduresandprovidinginstructiononhowtoapplybestpracticesintheareasofdebtreschedulingandrestructuring.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Identifyandname ParisClubcreditors;(b)Explaintheprocedures,rules andregulationsimplementedbycreditorsinordertocarryoutdebtnegotiationsandre-negotiations; (c)Applybestpracticesindealingwithofficialcreditors;(d)CalculatevaluespertinenttoParisClubdebtsanddebtrescheduling;(e)Designstrategiesandtacticstobeemployedinadebtre-negotiation;and(f)PrepareanegotiationplanwithParisClubcreditors.
Topics Covered: Thecourseisdividedintofourmodules,coveringthefollowingtopics:(a)ExternalDebt,DefinitionandRelatedConcepts;(b)HistoricalNotesontheParisClub;(c)PreparingtheNegotiation; (d)CalculationTechniquesandMeaningofthePresentValue;(e)TheParisClubRules,theReschedulingTerms,andtheAgreedMinute;and(f)DesignofaStrategyforDebtReschedulingwiththeParisClub.
EFFECTIVE PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT
Duration:7weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Withtheaimofachievingsustainabledebt,effectivedebtmanagementisessentialforeconomicdevelopment.Theoverridingobjectiveofthecourseistoexplaininnon-technicaltermstheconceptsandtechniquesunderlyingpublicdebtmanagement.Thiscourseoffersrigorousanalysisofdebtsustainabilityissues,includingtheappreciationofpublicdebtmanagementinthebudgetarycontextandfacetsofexternalanddomesticpublicborrowings.Inaddition,thecourseservestointroduceparticipantstothemeaningandimplicationofcontingentliabilityandriskmanagement.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Explaintheconceptsandtechniquesofpublicdebtmanagement;(b)Statetheissuesin,mechanicsandclausesof,loanagreements;(c)Expressobservationsondebtsustainabilityissues;(d)Explainfacetsofexternalanddomesticpublicborrowings;and(e)DeterminetheimplicationsofcontingentliabilityandriskmanagementofPublicDebtManagementinstitutions.
Topics Covered: Thecourseisdividedintosixmodules,coveringthefollowingtopics:(a)PublicFinanceandDebtManagement;(b)PreliminaryIssuesinLoanAgreements; (c)TheCommercialProvisions;(d)Inter-LendersRelationshipandControlClausesinLoanAgreements;(e)TheWorldBankandtheGeneralConditionsApplicabletoLoans;and (f)GuaranteeAgreementsandCurrencyPoolsLoans.
LEGAL ASPECTS OF PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT
Duration:6weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Publicdebtmanagementconstitutesacriticalcomponentofacountry’sdevelopmentstrategyinordertopreventinsolvencyincaseofsovereigndefault.Thosemanagingnationaldebtareresponsibleforprovidingpolicymakerswithaccurateinformationaboutthelevelofdebtburdenandpotentialaccesstofunds.Thiscourseisintendedtoassistdebtmanagersinbetterfulfillingtheirresponsibilities,takingintoaccountthe‘legalaspects’inrelevantareas.Participantswillbeexposedtothecentralityofthelegaldimensionofdebtmanagement,wherebyitisdemonstratedthatpublicpolicymakersmustworkintandemtoeffectivelymanageborrowingsandtheissuingofbonds&bills.
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Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discussthesignificanceofthelegalaspectsofpublicdebtmanagement; (b)Identifytheinternationalsourcesoffunds;(c)Explaintheprocessofnationalborrowing;and(d)Summarisethephasesoftheloancycleandnecessarydocumentationforeffectivepublicdebtmanagement.
Topics Covered: Thecourseisdividedintosixmodules,coveringthefollowingtopics:(a)IntroductiontoDebtManagement;(b)TheNationalBorrowingProcess; (c)InternationalSourcesofFunds;(d)InternationalFinancialInstitutions;(e)InternationalFinancialTechniques;and(f)LoanAgreements.
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND DEBT MANAGEMENT
Duration:7weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Formorethantwodecades,unsustainabledebtburdenshavebeenanimportantdevelopmentbarrierformostcountriesintheSouth,restrictingtheirpolicyspace.Manyyearsof“structuraladjustment”,multilateral“debtmanagement”,andseveraldebtreductionschemesdesignedbycreditorshavenotovercometheproblem.ThisUNITARonlinecourseprovidesfactsandeconomicunderstandingofsovereigndebtissuesasabasisofboththeoreticalandpracticalwork.Itdiscussesgeneralprinciplessuchastheruleoflaw,debtorrights,andhumanrights,whicharesofarstillnotfullygrantedtoSoutherndebtors,arguinginfavourofruleoflawbasedsolutions.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Statethepresentsovereigndebtissuesorburdensthatobstructacountry’sdevelopment;(b)AssociatepresentinternationaleffortstofinancetheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)withtheproblemsofdebtserviceanddebtoverhang;(c)ExplainsolutionsofinsolvencyprotectionandhowtheycouldbeappliedtosovereigndebtsbyinternationalizingUSprotectionofoverindebtedpublicentities,andhowitcombinesperfectlywithreachingtheMDGs;and(d)ArgueanddefendequaltreatmentforalldebtorstoputastoptotheunjustifiablediscriminationofSouthernsovereigndebtors.
Topics Covered: Thecourseisdividedintofourmodules,coveringthefollowingtopics:(a)BriefHistoryofDebtManagement;(b)PresentProposalsandStrategies:SovereignInsolvencyProposals,Uruguay’sVoluntaryDebtRe-profiling,Argentina’sUnilateralCancellation,andNigeria’sDeal;(c)AnInternational“Chapter9”forCountries; (d)DebtDistressandtheMDGs;(e)DebtorRights,RuleofLawBasedInsolvencySystems,Sustainability;(f)TheMDGsandPreferredCreditorStatus;(h)LendingorGranting:OfficialDevelopmentAssistance(ODA)andtheMDGs;and(i)ProblemswithPresentDebtStatisticsandIndicators.
STATISTICS, KNOWLEDGE AND POLICY: UNDERSTANDING SOCIETAL CHANGE
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Weallknownowthatrealprogressofasocietyornationgoesbeyondjustthequantitativeassessmentofgrossdomesticproduct.Progresshasdifferentmeaningsacrossdifferentsocietiesandwhatisimportantinonesocietymayvaryacrosssocieties.Theunderlyingaimofthecourseistofosterthedevelopmentofsetsofkeyeconomic,socialandenvironmentalindicatorstoprovideacomprehensivepictureofhowthewell-beingofasocietyisevolving.DevelopedjointlybytheOECD-hostedGlobalProjectonMeasuringtheProgressofSocietiesandUNITAR,thiscourseaimstocreateagreaterawarenessoftheimportanceofstatisticsfordemocracyanddemocraticdecision-making;providemeasuresofprogressthatgo“beyondGDP”;bringforthtoolstotransformstatisticsintoknowledge,evidence,civicengagementandpolicymaking.
Learning Objectives:Attheendofthecourse,theparticipantsshouldbeableto:(a)Recognizetheroleofstatisticsinthedemocraticdecisionmakingprocess; (b)DemonstratethatprogressofsocietiescanbemeasuredbeyondGDP;(c)Comparethemeaningof‘wellbeing’acrosssocieties;(d)Describethedifferentwaystothinkaboutprogressandtomeasureprogress;and (e)Discusshowtoturnstatisticsintoknowledge.
Topics Covered:Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingfourmodules:(a)GeneralintroductiontoMeasuringtheProgressofSocieties;(b)Whattomeasure:progressanditsdimensions;(c)Howtomeasureprogress;and (d)Ensuringthatmeasuresareused.
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UNDERSTANDING INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTS AND LOAN AGREEMENTS
Duration:7weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Atatimewherecommercialandstate-issuedcontractsandloanagreementsarebecomingincreasinglysophisticatedwithinnovativeborrowinginstrumentsbeingdevelopedatanunprecedentedrate,itisvitalforthoseinvolvedinthedrafting,structuring,andnegotiationofinternationalcontractsandloanagreementstokeeppacewithnewregulations.Fromcommercialtransactionstobilateralandmultilateralagreements,thiscoursehighlightstheneedfordevelopingcountriestoacquireanimprovedunderstandingoftheseissues,andplacesspecialemphasisonhowteamsofnegotiatorscanmoreeffectivelydraftspecificclausesontradecollaboration,cooperationanddisputeresolution.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discusstheimportanceofstructuring,negotiating,anddraftinginternationalcontractandloanagreements;(b)Explainthestructureandkeyclausesofabilateral,multilateral,andcommercialtransaction;(c)Constructdraftsofspecificclausesofcontractsandloanagreements;and(d)Prepareanegotiationforaninternationalloanagreement.
Topics Covered: Thecourseisdividedintofourmodules,coveringthefollowingtopics:(a)BasicPrinciplesofPublicFinance;(b)Purpose,DefinitionsandNatureofObligations;(c)Illegality,RepresentationsandWarranties,Covenants;(d)TheAgentandtheBanks,AssignmentandTransfer;(e)TheWorldBankinBrief/Application,Definition,LoanAccount,CommitmentandInterest;and(f)AccelerationofMaturity,taxes,NegativePledge,Co-operationandInformation.
Financial Governance
COMBATING CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:WidespreadandendemiccorruptioninmanypartsoftheworldpresentsitselfasoneofthegreatestcurrentchallengestoachievingtheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs).Notonlydoesitundermineeconomic,socialandpoliticalstability,butcorruptionalsohamperssustainabledevelopment,impedeseconomicgrowth,andthreatensgoodgovernance.Thisfive-weekcoursestrivestoexposethecauses,consequencesandvariousmeasuresdesignedtocombatcorruptioninpublicadministrationandfinancialmanagement.Thecoursewillenableparticipantstoidentify,applyandanalysestrategiesusedincorruption-preventionandresolution.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Distinguishbetweenthevarioustypesofcorruptionandhowtheycausehavoctoanation’seconomy;(b)Identifyareasofpublicfinancethataremostsusceptibletocorruption; (c)Usereasonablejudgmenttodetecttheexistenceofcorruptionanddetermineitsgravity;(d)Explaintheroleofsoundfinancialmanagementpoliciesandpracticesincurbingcorruption;(d)Constructaclearpictureoftherelationshipbetweenintegrityandcorruption;and (e)Proposesoundanti-corruptionmeasuresthatmaybeintegratedwithexistingones.
Topics Covered: Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:(a)IntroductiontotheConceptofCorruption; (b)CorruptioninPublicFinancialManagement; (c)MeasurestoCombatCorruptioninPublicFinancialManagement;(d)IntegrityManagementSystems: AMeasuretoCombatCorruption;and(e)CorruptionandMoneyLaundering.
COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING
Duration:8weeks| Fees:US$900| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events| Partner Organisation: AgencepourlaCoopérationetleDéveloppement-BanquesPopulaires(ABPCD)
Background:ThecourseismainlydesignedtopresentthevitalissuesbehindanAnti-MoneyLaunderingandCounter-FinancingTerrorism(AML/CFT)StrategyforFinancialInstitutionsandtheirstaff.Itaimsatsatisfyingtheneedsoftheparticipantsintermsofunderstandingtheinternationalstandards,obligationsandoffenses,andtherisksrelatedtoMoneyLaunderingandTerrorismFinancing(ML/TF).ThiscoursewillgiveaglobaloverviewoftheML/TFriskbasedapproach,includingdefinitions,
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typologies,financialinstitutions’obligations,andaninternationalandspecificlegalframework.Althoughnotexclusively,thecoursewillfocusonML/TFidentification,ML/TFriskassessmentandthesettingupofapracticalandeffectiveAML/CFTstrategyanditsaudit.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)DefineMoneyLaunderingandfinancingofterrorism,theirstagesandtheirconsequencesfortheeconomy;(b)AnalyseML/TFoperationsandthemethodsofmoney-launderingandterrorismfinancingthroughthefinancialsectorandDetectML/TF“redflags”;(c)ExplaintheessentialsofinternationalstandardsandUS-specificAML/CFTlawandregulations;(d)IdentifytherangeandthecontentsoftheCustomerDueDiligenceprocessandrelatedobligations;(e)Reportsuspicions,internallyandexternallytothefinancialinstitution;(f)Organiseinternaltrainingandaninternalauditofthefinancialinstitution’sAML/CFTsystem;and(g)Developtheframeworkofaninstitutionalstrategy,describethekeycomponentsofanAML/CTFinternalcontrolandmonitoringsystemanddefinetheroleoftheAML/CFTcomplianceofficer.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowinglessons:(a)PreliminaryLesson:MoneyLaunderingandTerrorismFinancing;(b)TheAML/CFTlegalenvironment;(c)TypologiesofMoneyLaunderingandTerrorismFinancing;(d)TheUSAML/CFTlegalenvironment; (e)ManagingtheAML/CFTRiskBasedApproach; (f)BuildinganAML/CFTInstitutionalStrategy;(g)ML/TFriskmanagement/CustomerDueDiligence;(h)ML/TFriskmanagement/MonitoringActivities;(i)ReportingSuspicion(Frontoffice);(j)ReportingSuspicion(AML/TFStaff;MLRO);(k)Recordkeeping;(l)Training(MLRO;ComplianceOfficer);(m)AML/CFTAudit;and(n)AML/CFTAuditinpractice.
FINANCIAL GLOBALISATION
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:This5-weekcoursedeliversin-depthknowledgeoftheprocessofFinancialGlobalisation-understoodastheintegrationofacountry’sfinancialsystemintotheinternationalregulatoryframeworkoffinancialmarketsandinstitutions.Amidsttheinteractionbetweenactiveparticipantsintheinternationalfinancialmarketsandtheusersofinternationalfinancialintermediaries,integrationisprimarilyaresultofthe
liberalisationofthecapitalaccount.Inlightoftherecentglobalfinancialcrisisandtheincreasinglyimportantroleaccordedtofinancialliberalisationandeconomicintegrationintheworldtoday,thiscourseendeavourstoexaminethepotentialbenefitsoffinancialglobalisationaswellastheassociateddangersandrisks.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Differentiatebetween“developmentfinance”and“diversificationfinance”inFinancialGlobalisation;(b)Identifythedrivingforcesof,andtheroleofgovernments,borrowers,investors,andfinancialinstitutionsinFinancialGlobalisation;(c)IdentifythepotentialbenefitsorrisksofFinancialGlobalisationbothindevelopedanddevelopingcountries;and (d)Determinefinancialcrisesaffectingfinancialglobalisationandproposemeasurestopreventsuchproblems.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)ConceptsandHistoryofFinancialGlobalisation;(b)FinancialOpennessandPatternsofFinancialGlobalisation;(c)ImpactofFinancialGlobalisation;and(d)CausesoftheFinancialCrisisandPolicyOptions.
GLOBAL FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE
Duration:4weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Internationalfinancialgovernanceincludesprovidingsupporttotheinternationalmonetarysystemthroughfacilitatingastableandpredictableenvironmentforeconomictransactions.Itinvolvesoversightoftheglobalfinancialsystematlargewithaviewtoprotectingtheinterestsofsaversandinvestorswhileensuringcreditisallocatedfairlyandefficientlyamongstallpotentialborrowers.Thiscompact4-weekcoursewillenableparticipantstogainasolidgraspoftheinstitutionalarrangementsunderlyinginternationalfinancialgovernanceaswellasinsightsontheframework,keyprinciplesandproceduresforregulationoftheglobalfinancialsystem.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Identifythekeyinstitutionsinvolvedinglobalfinancialgovernanceanddiscusstheirrespectivestructuresandregulatoryfunctionswithintheglobalfinancialsystem; (b)Recognisethechallengesputforwardtotheinternationalcommunitybythecurrentnomenclatureofglobalfinancialgovernance;(c)Examinetheimpact
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thecurrentarrangementsforinternationalfinancialgovernancehaveondifferentcategoriesofcountriesandondifferentregions;(d)Identifyanintellectualframeworktoevaluatethecurrentarrangementsforinternationalfinancialgovernanceandanyproposalsforchangingthesearrangements;and(e)Proposereformswithregardtoglobalfinancialgovernance.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)TheInstitutionsinGlobalFinancialGovernance:RegulatingtheGlobalFinancialSystem;(b)TheInstitutionsinGlobalFinancialGovernance:DevelopmentFinancing;and(c)ReformingGlobalFinancialGovernance.
GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC FINANCE
Duration:5weeks|Fees:US$600|Language:English|Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges|CourseDates&Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Increasingly,countriesacrosstheworldareoptingfortheset-upofstate-independentinstitutionsresponsibleforoverseeingandenactingfiscaldiscipline.Thiscourseaimstoinstructparticipantsinthekeyspheresofthegovernanceofpublicfinance:discussingthesignificanceofpoliticallyindependentdecision-makingandtherelationshipbetweenfiscalirresponsibilityandinadequatemonitoringofpublicfinances,distinguishingbetweenthefactorsthatcausetheemergenceofdebtcrises,analysingtheinstitutionalstructuresoffiscalpolicyandgovernance,andevaluatingtheimpactofindependentmonitoringinstitutions.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Stateanddiscussthesignificanceandbenefitsofpoliticallyindependentdecision-makinginthegovernanceofpublicfinance; (b)Explaintherelationshipbetweenfiscalirresponsibilityandinadequatemonitoringofpublicfinances; (c)Distinguishbetweenthefactorsthatcausetheemergenceofadebtcrisis;(d)Analysetheinstitutionalstructuresoffiscalpolicyandgovernance;(e)Evaluatethefunctionsandimpactofindependentmonitoringinstitutions;and(f)Assesstheroleofindependentfiscalinstitutionsinavoidingdebtcrises.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)TheIssueofIndependenceinPublicPolicyandGovernance;(b)FiscalCrisesandtheCredibilityProblem;(c)MainInstitutionsandStructuresofFiscal
PolicyGovernance;and(d)TheRoleofIndependentFiscalInstitutionsinAvoidingDebtCrises.
INSTITUTIONS AND THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC POLICIES
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:Spanish| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges|
Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events Partner Organisation:EscuelaSuperiordeEconomíayAdministracióndeEmpresas(ESEADE)
Introduction: Thiscourseintroducestheconceptsbehindso-called“InstitutionalEconomics”,whichplacesanemphasisoncountries’governabilitystructuresaswellasonthedeterminingfactorsbehindtheirdevelopment.Thecoursewillanalysetheessentialelementstheinstitutionsneededfortheproperfunctioningofmarkets,aswellasthesocialmechanismsandstandardsbywhichsocialactionsareplannedandcoordinated.Alternativesolutionstoproblemsofthemarketandpolicyfailurewillbediscussedandreviewed.AnInstitutionalQualityIndexwillbecompletedusingdeterminantssuchasinvestment,creationofemployment,andimprovementofthequalityoflife.
Learning Objectives: Attheendofthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Analyseconceptsrelatedtoinstitutionaleconomics;(b)Identifythesocialmechanismsforsatisfyingmarketandpolicyneeds;(c)Evaluatetheinstitutionalcompetenciesamongjurisdictionsorcountries,andexaminehoweachcountrycompetesintermsofinstitutionalquality;(d)Discusstheimportanceofinstitutionalqualityforpublicpoliciestosuccessfullyattaintheirobjectives;and(e)Proposenewpublicpoliciesappliedtothespecificcircumstancesofindividualcountries.
Topics Covered: Thecourseiscomposedofthefollowinglessons:(a)MarketsandInstitutions;(b)MarketFailures;(c)PublicPolicies;(d)InstitutionalSolutions; (e)GlobalisationandInter-institutionalCompetence; (f)AssessmentofInstitutionalQuality(Civic-Political); (g)AssessmentofInstitutionalQuality(Markets); (h)InstitutionalQualityIndex;(i)InstitutionsandInvestment;(j)InstitutionsandHumanDevelopment; (k)EconomicPolicy,StateStructureandDecentralisation;(l)AllocationofFunctionsatDifferentGovernmentLevels;(m)PublicPolicies:StandardsandMarkets; (n)VoluntaryActionsagainstPoverty;(o)PublicPoliciesandCompetence;and(p)PublicPolicies,TechnologyandEvolution.
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INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS IN PUBLIC FINANCE AND DEBT MANAGEMENT
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:ThecourseonInternationalPlayersinPublicFinanceandDebtManagementaimstofurtherawarenessandbolsterunderstandingoftheorganisationsoperatingbothinternationallyandregionallyindealingwithmajorfinanceanddebtmanagementissues.Focusingprimarilyoninstitutionsthatconstituteimportantsourcesoffinancingfordevelopmentandusinganapproachgroundedininstitutionalanalysisandpoliticaleconomy,this5-weekcourseoffersparticipantsathoroughunderstandingoftheinstitutionalstructure,purpose,andfunctionsoftheseorganisationswhilealsoprovidingpolicyadvicetothegovernmentsofdevelopingandleastdevelopedcountries.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)ExplainthebackgroundandfunctionsoftheWorldBankGroupandtheInternationalMonetaryFund(IMF);(b)DistinguishtherolesoftheBankofInternationalSettlementsfromthatoftheOrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopment(OECD);and(c)EvaluaterespectivelytheUnitedNationsInstituteforTrainingandResearch(UNITAR),theUnitedNationsConferenceonTradeandDevelopment(UNCTAD),andtheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP)asinternationalplayersinpublicfinanceanddebtmanagement.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)TheWorldBankGroupandtheInternationalMonetaryFund(IMF);(b)TheBankforInternationalSettlementsandtheOrganisationforEconomicCo-operationandDevelopment(OECD);(c)TheUnitedNationsInstituteforTrainingandResearch(UNITAR)andtheUnitedNationsConferenceonTradeandDevelopment(UNCTAD);and(d)TheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP).
MANAGING PUBLIC FINANCE: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTROLS
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Thiscourseoffersaholisticoverviewofthecoreconceptsandtechniquesinvolvedinpublicfinancial
management.Assuch,this5-weekcoursediscussestheroleofinternalcontrolsandauditsystemsinconjunctionwiththatofexternalauditsinensuringefficiencyandintegrityinthemanagementofpublicfinance.Althoughspecificallydesignedandimplementedforpublic-sectorofficials,consultants,practitionersandstudentsofdevelopment,thiscourseisequallyworthwhileforthoselookingtoconsolidatetheirknowledgeofthemanagementofpublicfinance,orwhoseinterestslieineffectivegovernanceasameansofstrengtheningfiscaltransparency.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discusstheconceptofpublicfinancialmanagementandrecognisethedifficultiesfacedbyvarioussectorsinensuringandmaintainingfiscaltransparencyandeffectivemanagement;(b)Describethelegalandinstitutionalframeworkrequiredtoensureeffectivepublicfinancialmanagementandthemajorprovisionscoveredtherein;(c)Distinguishtheinternalcontrolsandauditsystemsthatareapplicabletotheparticipants’respectivegovernmentsand/orcountries;(d)Explaintheroleofcontemporaryinternalcontrolsystemsandinternalauditsthatwillguaranteeefficientandeffectivemanagementofgovernmentrevenuesandexpenditures;and(e)Assesstheapplicabilityorefficiencyofexternalauditingandperformanceevaluationinpublicfinancialmanagement.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)IntroductiontoEffectivePublicFinancialManagement;(b)TheLegalandInstitutionalFramework;(c)InternalControlandInternalAudit;(d)InternalControlandAuditFrameworkinDecentralisation;and(e)ExternalAudit,PerformanceMeasurementandEvaluation
PUBLIC FUNDS AND THEIR AUDITING
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Theworkingsoffinancialmanagementorganisationsareofparticulartopicalimportanceinlightofthecurrenteconomiccrisis.ThecoursePublicFundsandTheirAuditingoffersinvaluableinsightintotherolesandfunctioningoffinancialcontrolinassociationwiththeimplementationoffiscalpolicyandpublicfundsmanagement.Thecurriculumprovidesaconcisepictureoffourinterconnectedtopicsencompassing:publicpolitics&thefunctioningofpublicfinance,theauditsandtheensuringofresources,therealisationofexpenditures,
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andthefinancingofthecentralgovernment’sbudget.Thecourseexplainsthestabilisingroleoffinancialcontrolthroughauditing,somethingthatensuresgreatersecurityininternationalfinancialtransactions.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Definetheroleofthestateandpublicpoliticsinrealizingthegoalsoffiscalpolicyandpublicfundsmanagement;(b)Explainthebasiccriteriafortransparencyandaccountabilityofpublicfunds;(c)Recognise“goodgovernance”practicesinmanagingthecentralbudget;(d)Explainwithprecisiontheinternalandexternalfinancialcontrolmechanismsandmanagementofpublicfunds;(e)Managetheimplementationoftechnicalandmethodologicalsolutionsandtechniquesoffiscalpolicyandcontrol;and(f)Determineeffectivefinancialmanagementandauditschemesthatmayminimizecorruptionofpublicfundsandstabilisetheroleofglobalprofessionalorganisationsinmanagingpublicfunds.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Principlesofthefunctioningofpublicfundsmanagement;(b)Thefunctioningofthepublicfinancesystem;(c)Theimplementationoffiscalpolicyanditscontrol;and(d)Themissionoffinancialauditsintheglobal,crisisburdened,worldofthe21stcentury.
Financial Negotiations
DRAFTING AND NEGOTIATING CLAUSES OF LOAN AGREEMENTS
Duration:7weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Oftenduetoalackofnegotiatingexperienceorunderstanding,developingcountriesareconstrainedintheirabilitytoinfluencetheoutcomeofloanagreementswithinternationallenders-thelatterbeingattimespresumednottosubscribetotheviewsoftheborrower.Consequently,thiscourseaimstoexplorethepossiblewaystoeffectivelydraftloanagreementswhicharereinforcedbystrongnegotiatingclauses.Uponcompletionofthis7-weekcourse,participantsshouldbeabletoenumerateandexplaineachofthevarioustypesofnationalandinternationalloanagreementsaswellasthepurposeandintentionsunderlyingdifferentclausesofloanagreements.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Recognisetheimportanceofforeigncapitalandthevariousmethodsofraisingsuchcapital;(b)Identifytheinternationallendingagenciesandhowtonegotiatewitheachofthem; (c)Explainwithclaritythevariousprovisionsofnationalandinternationalloanagreementsandthepurposeandintentionbehindvariousclausesofloanagreements;and(d)Prepareadraftloanagreementwitheffectivenegotiatingclauses.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Methodsofflowofforeigncapital; (b)LoanAgreementsofLenders;(c)FinancialObligations;(d)Covenants;(e)EventsofDefault;(f)ResolutionofDisputes;and(g)GuaranteeAgreements.
NEGOTIATING FOR CONFLICT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Duration:4weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Negotiationconstitutesacomplexsetofinteractionsbetweendifferentindividuals,interestgroupsand/orparties.Addtothisthedimensionof‘conflict’,andindividualsmayfindthemselvesonverychallengingterrain.This4-weekcourseonNegotiatingforConflictandDisputeResolutionisaneye-openerintotheintricateprocessesinherentwithinthistopic.Further,itstrivestoprovideparticipantswithaprofoundunderstandingofhowtoapplycomplexnegotiationtechniquesinsituationsofconflict.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Recognisetheincidenceofaconflict;(b)Appraisethedegreeofaconflict;(c)Describearesolutionnecessaryinagivendispute;and(d)Applytheproperprocedureandtoolforadisputeresolution
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)OverviewofConflict;(b)ProceduresforResolvingDisputes;(c)IntroductiontoNegotiation;(d)PositionalandInterest-basedBargaining;and (e)CommunicationforDecisionMakersdealingwithconflict.
NEGOTIATION OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
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Background:Formanydevelopingcountries,ascarcityofexternalfundsanddevelopmentassistance(oftenintheformsoftradeagreementsandaid)alongwithgreaterconditionalityandaplethoraofloandocumentationrequiregovernmentofficialsandfinancialnegotiatorstohaveabetterunderstandingofinternationalfinancialmarketsandcapitalflows.ThiscourseonNegotiationofFinancialTransactionsseekstoenhanceparticipants’knowledgeandcomprehensionoftheglobalnegotiatingenvironmentinpreparationforbilateralandmultilateralnegotiations,particularlyinthecontextoftheinternationalregulatoryframework.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Demonstratefamiliaritywiththeglobalnegotiatingenvironment;(b)Describethemaincharacteristicsofinternationalfinancialmarketsandfinancialflows;(c)Recognisewhichsourceoffundscaterstoaparticularpurpose;and(d)Appraisethecontributionoflawyersinfinancialtransactions.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)OfficialSourcesofFunds;(b)CommercialSourcesofFunds;(c)DebtRenegotiations;and(d)TheRoleoftheLawyerinFinancialTransactions.
Public FinancialManagement
FUNDAMENTALS OF BANKING
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Theprimaryfunctionofabankistoactasanintermediarybetweenkeysectorsoftheeconomyincludinghouseholds,firms,financialinstitutions,thestateandforeigngovernments.Participantswilllearnthatthestructureofthebankingsystemrendersbanksinherentlyunstable.Althoughdepositinsurancefromthecentralbankreducesthelikelihoodofbankruns,thepotentialriskofmoralhazardrequiresgreatergovernmentregulation.This5-weekcourseservesasanintroductiontoprivatesectorbanking,asopposedtopublic-sectorbankinginvolvingthestateandthecentralbank.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Describethecontextofbanking:thefinancialsystem;(b)Explaintheessenceofbanking;(c)Describethecreationofmoney,themoneyidentity,andthemeaningandsignificanceofbank
liquidity;(d)Evaluatethevariousriskswithwhichbankscontend;and(e)Discussthesignificanceandelementsofbankingregulation.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Essenceofbanking;(b)Moneycreation;(c)Riskinbanking;and(d)Bankmodelsandprudentialrequirements.
FUNDAMENTALS OF CENTRAL BANKING AND MONETARY POLICY
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Thisintroductorycourseoncentralbankingandmonetarypolicyistargetedspecificallyatofficialsworkingforgovernmentministriesandagenciesdirectlyinvolvedinfinancialpolicy-setting.Assuch,the5-weekcourseprovidesin-depthanalysisofthecentralbank’sroleinoverseeingandmonitoringtheactivitiesofcommercialandinvestmentbanksandusingmonetarypolicyi.e.thesettingofinterestrates,asaninstrumentforcontrollinginflation.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discussthecontextofcentralbanking;(b)Explaindetailsbehinditsfunction:bankerandadvisortogovernment;(c)Describethedetailsofthefunction:managementofthemoneyandbankingsystem;(d)Describemoneycreationandtheframeworkofmonetarypolicy;and(e)Discussthemodelsofmonetarypolicyandthetransmissionmechanism.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Essenceofcentralbanking;(b)Banker&advisortogovernment;(c)Managementofmoney&bankingsystem;(d)Moneycreation&frameworkofmonetarypolicy;and(e)Monetarypolicy:models&transmission
FUNDAMENTALS OF LIFE-CYCLE AND INVESTMENTS
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Life-cycleinvestingembodiesthelifestylechoicesfacedbyanindividualthroughouthisorherlife,
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andtheprudentcourseofactionwhichcanleadtoearlyachievementoftheelusivefinancialsecuritygoal,FSG.Throughembarkingonthiscourse,participantswillcometobeawarethattheFSGisessentialtounderstandingtheprinciplesofinvestingamidstdivergingeconomicclimates,aswellasthesignificanceofportfoliomanagement,diversificationandsecurityvaluation.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Describethefourphasesoftheindividual’slife-cycle;(b)Explainthecodes/rulesofeachlife-cyclephase;(c)Describethefinancialsystemfromwhichthethreemainassetclassesarise;(d)Examinetheultimateinvestmentinstrumentsandtheinvestmentvehicles;and(e)Discusstheprinciplespertainingtoinvestments.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Fourphasesofthelife-cycle;(b)Thefinancialsystem;(c)Investmentinstruments;and (d)Investmentprinciples.
FUNDAMENTALS OF MONEY CREATION
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Oneofthegreatmysteriesofthefinancialsystemandofthebankingsectoratlargeisthecreationofnewmoney.Bankdeposits,whichaccountforthelargestcomponentofthestockofmoney,arecreatedinessencethroughadditionalaccountingentries.Servingasanintroductiontomodernmoneycreation,thiscourseseekstoshedlightonthecentralbank’sroleininfluencingthequantityofmoneythroughmonetarypolicy.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discussthehistoricalbackdroptomoneycreation;(b)Explainmodernmoneycreation;(c)Describethemeasurementofthemoneystockandthecommonfallaciesrelatedtomoneycreation;(d)Differentiatethereserverequirementasbeingjustoneofmanyfactorsthatimpactonbankliquidity;(e)Explainthemanagementofbankliquiditybythecentralbankasoneoftheprimaryoperationaltoolsofmonetarypolicy;and(f)Discussmonetarypolicyandthetransmissionmechanism.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Introductionandearlyhistory;(b)Banknoteanddepositmoney;(c)Financialsystemandmoneymarket;(d)Moneycreation:sourcesandfallacies; (e)Bankliquiditymanagement;and(f)Monetarypolicy.
FUNDAMENTALS OF THE BOND MARKET
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Whilethemoneymarketisseentobethemarketforshort-termmarketabledebtinstruments,itisthebondmarketwhichisperceivedasthemarketforlong-termmarketabledebtinstruments.Thebondmarketembracesthemechanismsandconventionsintendedfortheissuingof,investingin,andtradingofmarketableinstrumentscorrespondingtothelong-termundertakingsoftheissuers.Throughthiscourse,participantswillbeexposedtothebroaderfinancialsystemwherediscussionsofthebondmarket,itsstructure,instrumentsandmathematicsarebroughttothefore.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Distinguishbetweenabondmarketandamoneymarket;(b)Describethevariousinstrumentsandtoolsofthebondmarket; (c)Describethefivegroupsofbondmarketissuersandtheinvestorgroups;(d)Determinetheexistingbondmarket’sorganisationalstructureintheirrespectivecountries;and(e)Estimatethetimevalueofmoney.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)ContextandEssenceoftheBondMarket; (b)IssuersandInvestors;(c)Instruments; (d)OrganisationalStructure;(e)Mathematics;and (f)Tools.
FUNDAMENTALS OF THE DERIVATIVE MARKETS
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Inbanking,thederivativesmarketcanbedissectedintoamarketforexchangetradedderivativesandthatforover-the-counterderivatives.Derivativescorrespondtofinancialinstrumentsthatmaytaketheformofcontracts,futuresoroptions.Indeed,thelegalnatureoftheseproductsvariestremendously,asdothewaysinwhichtheyaretraded.Takingatheoreticalapproach,thisfoundationcourseendeavorstointroduceparticipantstothenatureofderivativesmarketsandtheirfunctionality.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Describetheelementsthatcomprisethederivativemarkets;(b)Explainthe
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characteristicsofthevarioustypesofforwardcontracts;(c)Definetheaspectsandsignificanceoffuturesmarkets;(d)Prepareacontracteitherforinterestrate,currency,equity,andcommodityswaps;and(e)Calculatethefairvaluepricesofthederivativeinstruments.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)ContextoftheDerivativeMarkets; (b)Forwards,Futures,Swaps,Options;and(c)OtherDerivatives.
FUNDAMENTALS OF THE EQUITY MARKET
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Theequitymarketisaccordedgreatimportanceinprovidingbothshortandlong-termcapitalforinvestment.Withfinancialglobalisationbecomingevermorepervasiveoverthelastfewdecades,greaterintegrationoffinancialsystemshasledtogreatercross-bordercapitalflows,tighterlinksamongfinancialmarkets,andagreaterpresenceofforeignfinancialfirmsworldwide.Thiscourseisaprimerontheequitymarketandstrivestoaugmentparticipants’understandingofthissubjectareathroughrobusttrainingmodulesaccompaniedbyconcretereal-worlddiscussions.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Statethedefinition,context,andessenceoftheequitymarket;(b)Differentiateordinaryandpreferencesharesasinstrumentsoftheequitymarket;(c)Analysetheownershipdistributionofequitiesinthegenericmarketandanalysereturnsandrisks;(d)Compareandcontrasttheeconomicfunctionoftheprimarymarketfromthesecondarymarket;and(e)Explainthethreeapproachestovaluationofequitynamely:balancesheetvaluation,discountedcashflow,andrelativevaluationapproach.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)ContextandEssence;(b)Instruments; (c)Investors;(d)PrimaryandSecondaryMarket;and (e)Mathematics(Valuation).
FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Asanintroductiontofinanceandbanking,thiscourseexaminesthemodeloftheglobalfinancialsysteminsixkeyareas,notably:lenders&borrowers,financialintermediaries,financialinstruments,financialmarkets,moneycreation,andpricediscovery.ThiscourseontheFundamentalsoftheFinancialSystemoutlinestheframeworkthatcomprisesthenon-financialsurpluseconomicunits(lenders)andthenon-financialdeficiteconomicunits(borrowers).Therationaleforthiscourseisthatanunderstandingofthefinancialsystemisessentialforparticipantsworkinginthefinancialsector,beitintheprivateorpublicsphere.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discusstheultimatelendersandborrowersofthefinancialsystem; (b)Explaindirectandindirectfinancingandtheroleoffinancialintermediaries;(c)Describethevariousfinancialintermediaries;(d)Differentiatethedifferentfinancialmarketsanddescribethefacetsofpricediscovery;and(e)Discussmoneycreationasafunctionnotofthereserverequirementbutofnewbanklending.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Lendersandborrowers;(b)Financialintermediaries;(c)Financialinstruments;(d)Financialmarkets;(e)Moneycreation;and(f)Pricediscovery.
FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Theforeignexchangemarket,morecommonlyknownas‘FOREX’,assistsinfacilitatinginternationaltradeandinvestment.FOREXembodiesamediumwherebyeconomicagentsareabletoconvertonecurrencyintoanotherthroughthebuyingandsellingofcurrenciesontheforeignexchangemarket.ThiscoursecoversmanyfacetsoftheFOREXmarket,fromitsorganisationalstructure,crossrates,spreads,quotationconventionsandtheroleofexchangeratestoitsparticipants,andtherelationshipwiththebalanceofpaymentsandthemonetarystock.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Recognisethebasicsoftheforeignexchangemarket;(b)Describethecharacteristicsoftheforwardmarketandthefourtypesofforwardcontracts,namely:outrightforwards,FOREX
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swaps,forwards-forwards,andoptiondateforwards; (c)Illustratethedifferencesbetweenandamongcurrencyfutures,currencyoptions,andcurrencyswaps;(d)ExaminetherisksintheFOREXmarket;(e)DeterminetheparticipantsintheFOREXmarketandtheirrespectiveroles;and(f)AppraisetheeffectoftheFOREXmarketonmoneystockandmoneymarketliquidity.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)FOREXMarket:Essence;(b)Derivatives:Futures,OptionsandSwaps;(c)RisksotherthanCurrencyRisk;otherRiskManagementTools; (d)Participants;and(e)EffectonMoneyStock;MoneyMarketLiquidity.
FUNDAMENTALS OF THE MONEY MARKET
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Themoneymarketconsistsoffarmorethanmerelythatintendedforshort-termdebtinstruments.Banklendingratesinfluencethedemandforcredit,whilegrowthinthelatterconstitutesthemaindriverofthegrowthrateofthemonetarystock.FundamentalsoftheMoneyMarketwillprovideinsightintotheroleofthecentralbankinmoneycreation,theworkingsoftheinternationalfinancialsystem,andthecoreelementsofwhichthemoneymarketiscomposed.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discussthehistoricalbackdroptomoneycreation;(b)Explainmodernmoneycreation;(c)Describethemeasurementofthemoneystockandthecommonfallaciesrelatedtomoneycreation;(d)Differentiatethereserverequirementasbeingjustoneofmanyfactorsthatimpactonbankliquidity;(e)Explainthemanagementofbankliquiditybythecentralbankasoneoftheprimaryoperationaltoolsofmonetarypolicy;and(f)Discussmonetarypolicyandthetransmissionmechanism.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Introductionandearlyhistory;(b)Banknoteanddepositmoney;(c)Financialsystemandmoneymarket;(d)Moneycreation:sourcesandfallacies; (e)Bankliquiditymanagement;and(f)Monetarypolicy.
ECONOMICS OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Economiesthatareneitherpurelymarket-orientatednorstate-planned,butwhicharecharacterizedbyacombinationofboth,areknownasmixedeconomies.Attaininganappropriatebalancebetweentheextentoffree-marketforcesandthedegreeofstateinterventionisinstrumentaltoeconomicsuccess.Thecentralquestionposedinthiscoursereflectsthisdilemma.Drawingoncasestudiesfromemergingmarketsanddevelopingcountries,participantswillbetaughttoevaluatethesocialandeconomicjustificationsforgovernmentinterventionaswellastoassessthevalidityofthenumerousargumentsinfavourofprivatisation.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Analyseanddescribewhatcommunitiesexpectoftheirrespectivecountries’economicsystems–what,holistically,thekeyperformanceareasofanyeconomyare;(b)Describethedegreeoflegitimacytowhichthestateplaysarolewithregardtoeachofthesekeyperformanceareasintheirrespectivecountries;(c)Formulateadviceonthepolicyinstrumentsatthedisposalofthestateinordertoperformitslegitimaterolewithregardtoeachofthekeyperformanceareas;(d)Formulateadviceontheanalyticaltechniquesatthedisposalofthestatewhendecisionsaretakenwithregardtoundertakingmajorpublicsectorprojectsofacapitalexpenditurenature;and(e)Describeandevaluatetheprinciplesunderlyingthedevolutionofpowerincountrieswheredecentralisedgovernmentsareconstitutionallyprovidedfor.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Thekeyperformanceareasofaneconomyandthemainfailuresandsuccesses;(b)Thecaseforstateinterventioninrespectofeachofthefourkeyperformanceareasandthechoiceofinterventionistpolicyinstruments;(c)Overviewofthesystemsanalysistechniquetoevaluatepublicsectorcapitalprojects; (d)FundamentalsofTaxation;and(e)FiscalFederalism.
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LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR FINANCE MANAGERS
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Leadershipistheabilitytocreateanenvironmentwhereeveryoneknowswhatcontributionisexpectedandfeelstotallycommittedtodoingagreatjob.Thiscourseprovidesparticipantswithinformationandunderstandingofthekeyconceptsofleadership,itsdifferentstyles,theoriesandskillsthatwillenablethemtobecomesuccessfulandmoreeffectiveleaders.Thecoursewillsupportandfacilitatethedevelopmentofknowledge,skills,andattributesofleadership,enablingtheparticipantstoaddressvariouschallengesthattheymayencounterasaleader.Successfulcompletionofthiscoursewillenableparticipantstoclearlyidentifytheskillsthatleadtoempowerment,toanalysetheirpersonalstrengths,torealisetheimportanceofhavingavision,andtosettheirgoalsandcreateanactionplan.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Distinguishthevarioustypesofleadershipstylesandunderstandhowtheyshouldbeadaptedtofittherequirementofasituation;(b)Explainthemajorapproachestoleadershipandtheattributesofaleader;(c)Identifythevariousleadershipskillsandenhancetheirownleadershipcapabilities; (d)Describehowtobuildtheirleadershipcompetenciesandsuccessfullycopewiththechallengesintheirleadershiproles;(e)Identifyanddevelopfutureleadershipwithintheirorganisation/staffmembers;and(f)Constructaclearpictureofthedifferentattributesandleadershipstylesofsomegreatleadersthroughexamplesoftheirleadershiproles.
Topics Covered: Thisonlinecoursewillcoverthefollowingmodules:(a)UnderstandingLeadership;(b)TakingupaLeadershipRole;(c)LeadingthroughChallenges;(d)DevelopingLeaders;and(e)ExamplesofLeaders
PRINCIPLES OF CENTRAL BANK RESERVE MANAGEMENT
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:ForeignexchangereservesheldbytheCentralBankareamajornationalassetandaprimarytoolofmonetaryandexchangeratepolicy.Thesheersize
ofreservesmakereservemanagerssomeofthemostimportantplayersintheglobalfinancialmarket.Thisisinadditiontotheinfluencetheyhave,intheirdomesticmarkets,onthevalueoftheircurrencyoroninterestrates.Thiscoursewillpresenta360degreeviewonreservesmanagementandwillcoverissuessuchas:whycentralbanksholdFXreserves,howmuchtheyshouldhold,investinginvariousassetclasses(bonds,equitiesetc),managingliquidityincasethecentralbankneedstousethereserves,activelymanagingportfolios,andusingexternalmanagers.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Describehowreservesmanagementworks;(b)Recognisethestrategicissuesinvolvedinsettingacountry’sofficialreservespolicy;(c)ExplainwhycentralbanksholdFXreservesandhowmuchtheyshouldhold;and(d)Discussinvestinginvariousassetclasses(bonds,equities,etc.)andmanagingliquidityincasethecentralbankneedstousethereserves.
Topics Covered: Thisonlinecoursewillcoverthefollowingmodules:(a)IntroductiontoReservesManagement;(b)Benchmarks;(c)Liquidity,Compliance&theMiddleOffice;and(d)ActiveManagement&theUseofExternalManagers.
Trade andIntellectualProperty
AGRICULTURE, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:Spanish| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events Partner Organisation:UniversidadAustral.
Background:Thiscourseaimstointroducethefieldofagriculturalbiotechnology,withspecialemphasisplacedonhowtoprotecttheoutcomesofresearchandtechnologythroughintellectualpropertyinstruments.Thecoursefocusesonbiotechnologicalinnovations,suchasnewvegetalvarieties,andtheirprotection,forexamplethroughpatents.Thecourselooksatvegetablebreeder’srightsandanalysesthegenerallegislationaswellasthelimitstowhichitisbound.Theeconomicimpactofintellectualpropertyonbiotechnologyinnovationsisalsocovered.
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Learning Objectives:Attheendofthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Recognisetheproblemsofintellectualrightsinrelationtoagricultureandagriculturalbiotechnology;and(b)Applytheknowledgeacquiredinthislegalfieldtohelpimprovetheintellectualpropertyrightsusageintheirprofessionalsector.
Topics Covered: Thecourseiscomposedofthefollowingmodules:(a)Protectionofvegetalbiotechnologyinnovations;(b)Juridicalprotectionofvegetalbiotechnologyinnovationsthroughpatents; (c)Thebreeder’srights;(d)Thelimitstobreeder’srights;(e)Economicanalysisofintellectualpropertyrightsinthefieldofvegetalbiotechnologyinnovations.
CUSTOMS AND ENTERPRISES: ALLIANCE BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS FOR FACILITATING AND ASSURING GLOBAL TRADE
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:Spanish| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events Partner Organisation:InstitutodeEstudiosdelasFinanzasPúblicasArgentinas(IEFPA)
Background:ThiscoursepresentsthebenefitsofnewcustomsregimeswhicharebasedontheCustoms-Enterprisealliance,analliancethattheWorldCustomsOrganization(WCO)believestobeoneofthemilestonesforfacilitatingandassuringglobaltrade.TheseregimespresentnotableadvantagesforCustomsbyallowingabetterallocationofdisposableresourcesforfulfillingtheirlegallyassignedfunctions,andalsoforEnterprisesastheyrepresentsubstantivetimeandcostsavings.Theseadvantageswillbediscussedinthiscourse.
Learning Objectives:Attheendofthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Definetheskillsnecessaryinordertoproduceananalysisoftherelevantstandardsandcustomstoolsinoperationintheircountry,aswellaswaystodevelopandimprovethem;(b)Identifytherelevantsimplifiedregimesforinitiatinginternationaltradeactivities;(c)ExamineproposalsandnationalexperiencesofcustomsmanagementbasedontheArgentineanlegislation;(d)Developproposalsforstandardsfortheirowncountries.
Topics Covered: Thecourseiscomposedofthefollowingmodules:(a)GeneralProceduresofImportsandExports:SimplificationofCustoms;(b)SimplificationoftheCustomsStatement:SimplifiedExportsandImportsRegime;(c)Simplificationbydirectdebit:Consolidation
RegimeinExportsPlants:CustomwithintheEnterprise;(d)Newinternationaltrends:theStandardsFrameworkoftheWorldCustomsOrganization(WCO)andtheReliableOperatorsCustomsSystem.
FOOD SECURITY: CAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT IMPROVE IT?
Duration:4weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events | Partner Organisation:WorldTradeInstitute(WTI)
Background:Themyriadpossiblecausesoffoodinsecurityarecomplexandmultifaceted.Otherthanthechallengesinherentinensuringareliablesupply(orproduction)offoodmaterials,thereexistsatleastthreemacroissuesthwartingthelong-termestablishmentofglobalfoodsecurity.Thesenotablyencompassclimatechangeandwatershortages,theproblemassociatedwith‘peakoil’and‘peakphosphorus’,aswellasprotectionistpoliciesresultinginpricedistortions.Byfirstlysketchingaconceptualframeworkoffoodsecurity,thiscourseproceedstoaddressthecentralquestionthatis:if,andunderwhatconditions,tradeliberalisationandinvestmentprotectiontreatiescontributetofoodsecurityonaglobal,national,andregionallevel.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discusstheconceptandcausesoffoodinsecurity,therespectiverolesofagriculturalproduction,tradeandinvestment,andthereal-worldimpactofpolicymeasures;(b)Analysetheincentivesanddisincentives,fromafoodsecurityperspective,ofthepresenttradeandinvestmentrulesandtheircontradictionswithrelevanthumanrightsprovisions;(c)AssessongoingWTOandothernegotiationsbasedonthepresentregulatoryframeworkanddevelopmentsintheglobalfoodindustry,includingnationalandregionalpoliciesandinstruments;and (d)Proposesolutionsforthefoodsecurityproblemsin/oftheirowncountryandasaresultofagriculturalpoliciesinothercountries.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Cyclicalandstructuralcausesoffoodinsecurity,withafocusontradeandinvestmentissues.Problemidentificationbasedonreal-worldsituationsandexamplesprovidedbyparticipants;(b)The(fragmented)frameworkofhumanrightsandtradeandinvestmentrules;and(c)Anewconceptforfoodsecurity,withsolutionsatnationalandinternationallevels.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS FINANCE
Duration:6weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Thiscourseisdesignedforbothofficialsandbusinessmenwhoareinterestedinlearningthebasicsofinvestmentsandfinanceasneededinamodernenvironment.Itrepresentsadeparturefromavailableacademiccoursesasitisdirectlycentredonthetypicalchallengesthatarefacedeverydaybyofficialsinvolvedwithtradepromotionandbusinessdevelopmentaswellasyoungentrepreneurs.Itcoversnotionsoffinanceandaccountingsufficienttounderstandbalancesheets,shortandlong-termcredit,equityandinvestments,cashaswellassustainableprofits,returntoshareholders,areasoffinancialrisksandavailableinsurances.Italsoprovidesanideawheretolookforsourcesoffunds,whattoaskandfinallyunderstandoffersandcontracts.Thispracticalcourseonthefundamentalsofbusinessfinancewillallowparticipantstofaceallthosebusinesssituationsinwhichfinanceplaysarole,letitbeforstartingabusiness,acquiringaproductiontoolorcontributingtothepromotionofacountrybusinessenvironment.
Learning Objectives:Attheendofthecourse,theparticipantsshouldbeableto:(a)Explainwithaccuracythemainissuesrelatingtomodernbusinessfinancesuchasbutnotlimitedto,startingabusiness,acquiringaproductiontool,orcontributingtothepromotionofacountrybusinessenvironment;(b)Identifytheessentialaccountingneedsincludingthepreparationofcashflow,profitandloss,balancesheets,andthebasicsofforecasting,targetandratios;(c)Interpretfinancial,economic,andsocialresults;(d)Analyzeexistingfinancialneeds-shortvs.long-termcredit,equity,investments,cashaswellassustainableprofits,returntoshareholders,areasoffinancialrisksandavailableinsurances,financingtools,andbankingproducts;and(e)Analyzeapresentationandbusinessplanwithstrategiesonhowtodealwithbanks,ordevelopaplanonhowtorenegotiateexistingcontracts.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Understandingandplanningabusinessanditsfinancialimplications;(b)Examiningfinancialoptionsandidentifyingsourcesoffinance;(c)Dealingwithfinancialinstitutions;and(d)Financialresults,economic,socialResults:protectivemeasurestoweatherthecrisis.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$800| Language:Spanish| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events Partner Organisation:UniversidadAustral
Background:ThiscourseaimstoprovideanintroductiontoissuesrelatedtoIntellectualPropertythathaveaneffectonculturalindustries.Throughoutthefivemodulesofthecourse,thebasicaspectsofIntellectualPropertywhichinfluencetheculturalfield,aswellasthetechnologicaltransformationwhichhasoccurredinthelastdecadeswillbecovered.
Learning Objectives:Attheendofthecourse,participantswillbeableto:(a)RecognisethoseissueslinkedtoIntellectualPropertythatmayhaveaneffectonculturalindustries;(b)Developbasicunderstandingregardingcopyrightprotectionandrelatedrights; (c)Identifytraditionalandnewbusinessmodelsforrelevantindustries;and(d)Analysetheeffectofnewtechnologiesontheculturalenvironment.
Topics Covered: Thecourseiscomposedofthefollowingmodules:(a)IntellectualPropertyRightsandCulturalIndustries;(b)Newtechnologiesandtheirimpactonculturalindustries;(c)Audio-visualindustries;(d)Themusicindustry;and(e)Newculturalexpressions.
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600(English),US$800(Spanish)| Language:English,Spanish*| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
*EnglishandSpanishversionsareconductedseparately.SpanishversionisconductedinpartnershipwithUniversidadAustral.
Background:Broadly-speaking,intellectualpropertycorrespondstocreationsofthemindthatcanbetransformedintotangibleobjectssuchassymbols,names,images,designs,inventionsaswellasliteraryandartisticworks.Intellectualpropertylawreflectsthesetoflawsprotectingthecreatorsoftheseworks.Asnationalboundariesbecomemorepenetrablegivenglobalisation,thecorrespondingneedforcopyrightprotectionandpatentlawintheinternationalcommunitygrows.
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Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Defineinaveryclearmannertheroleofintellectualpropertyinthemoderneconomy;(b)Discussthefundamentalsofcopyrightprotectionandthelawspertainingthereto;(c)Examinethefundamentalsofpatentlawintheinternationalcommunity;and(d)Explainthetrademarklaw,whatcanbetrademarked,andthevarioustreatiesandconventionswhichcoverthelawintheinternationalrealm.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)UnderstandingIntellectualPropertyLaw; (b)Copyrights;(c)Patents;and(d)Trademarks.
INTRODUCTION TO PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
Duration:5weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Thedivergenceofviewsonprivacyregulationhasledtocomplicationsintheinternationalcommunity.Manyindividualsremainuncertainaboutthescopeoftheirprivacyrightsandhowtoprotectthem.Thisfoundationcoursestrivestoshedlightoncurrentprivacyanddataprotectionmeasuresadoptedworldwide.Thiscoursewillincorporatetopicalissuesinclassdiscussions,andtherebymotivatestudentstodevisepossiblesolutionsaddressingthemostpressingissues.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Definetheconceptsof“privacy”and“dataprotection”andexplaintheroleoftheseconceptsinthemoderninterconnectedglobaleconomy;(b)ComparetheAmericanandCanadianapproachestoprivacyprotectionandexplaintheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofthedifferentapproaches;(c)ExplainhowprivacyanddataprotectionareregulatedintheEuropeanUnion;(d)Discusstrendsinprivacyanddataprotectionthroughoutkeyworldregions,includingSouthAmerica,AfricaandAsia;and (e)Examinetheparticularchallengesfacedbycountriesinthedevelopingworld,astheyworktoprotectindividualprivacyrights,whilealsofacilitatingthegrowthofelectroniccommerce.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)IntroductiontoPrivacyandDataProtectionLaw;UnitedStates(Part1);(b)TheUnitedStates(PartII); Canada;(c)Europe;and(d)OtherWorldRegions.
MANAGED MOBILITY: TRADE, MIGRATION AND LABOUR MOVEMENT
Duration:4weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events | Partner Organisation:WorldTradeInstitute(WTI)
Background:Theoverarchingaimofthis4-weekcourseonManagedMobilityisforgovernmentofficials,specialists,andtheresearchcommunitytogainanoverviewofthevariousbilateralandmultilateraltreatiesandagreementsgoverninglabormigration.Thecourseaccordsparticularattentiontothetreatmentofimmigrationandemigrationwithrespecttotradeagreements,drawinglessonsfromanumberofnewsoftlawinstruments-forexampletheGlobalCommissiononInternationalMigration(2005)-inwrappingupitsanalysisoflabourmobilitymanagement.
Learning Objectives:Attheendofthecourse,theparticipantsshouldbeableto:(a)Identifythedifferentinternationalinstitutions,multilateraltreaties,andbilateralagreementsgoverninglabourmigration; (b)Discussthecurrenttreatmentoflabourmobilityintradeagreements(theso-calledMode4ofGATS)andthevariousreformproposalsmade;(c)AnalysethereasonsbehindthelackofmeaningfulMode4commitmentstodate;and(d)RevieweconomicpartnershipagreementsfortheirregulatoryadvancesoverMode4ofGATS.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)LabourMigrationandTrade:LegalandPoliticalEconomicPerspectives;(b)LiberalizingTemporaryLabourMigration:GATSMode4;and(c)LabourMigrationinFTAsandbilateralmigrationagreements.
MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS: TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
Duration:6weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:PriortotheUruguayRound,concludedinDecember1993,developingandtheleastdevelopedcountriesplayedonlyamarginalroleinmultilateraltradenegotiations,andwerelimitedintheirnegotiatingpowerandunderstandingoftherulesandregulationsgoverningthesetradetalks.Although‘thirdworld’participantshavesincebecomemoreactivelyengagedintheprocess,greaterprogressistobemade.Indisseminating
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knowledgeontheWTOframework,aswellasthevariousskills&techniquesrequiredforeffectivenegotiation,thiscourseservestobetterpreparedelegatesinbecomingequalpartnersinthenegotiationprocess.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Differentiatebetweenbilateralandmultilateraltradenegotiations;(b)IllustratehowmultilateraltradenegotiationsintheWTOaredone;(c)Examinetheproblemsfacedbyboththedevelopingandtheleastdevelopedcountriesasregardsmultilateralnegotiations;(d)Formulateasoundnegotiationstrategy;(e)Analysethesignificanceofdatarequiredforamultilateraltradenegotiation;and(f)AssessvariousissuesthatmayariseduringnegotiationprocessesrelatedtoWTOAgreementssuchasagriculture,sanitaryandphytosanitarymeasures(SPS),technicalbarrierstotrade(TBT),trade-relatedaspectsofintellectualpropertyrights(TRIPS),andtradeinservices.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)TheConceptofTradeNegotiations:AnOverview;(b)GeneralIntroductiontoWTONegotiations;(c)MultilateralTradeNegotiations:StrategicPlanningandPreparation;and(d)InformationRequirementsinaNegotiationProcess
PREPARING AND CONDUCTING SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS
Duration:4weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events Partner Organisation:WorldTradeInstitute(UniversityofBern,Switzerland)
Background:Sinceitsinceptionin2001,theWorldTradeInstitute(WTI)hastrainednumerousprofessionalsandmiddle-seniorlevelofficialsinconductingmultilateralnegotiationsinLaw,Economics,andInternationalTradeRegulationPolicy.Despitetheproliferationofnegotiatingtheatresofferingscopeforlearningbydoing,thereremainsadeficitofexpertise,particularlyindevelopingcountries.Itishopedthatthiscoursewillcontributetobridgingtheknowledgegapandredressingsomeoftheasymmetriesinnegotiatingstrategiesemployedbythedevelopedanddevelopingcountries.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Relateservicesectorpolicytoacountry’snationaldevelopmentstrategyanddeterminewhatroletoassigntotradeand
investmentliberalisation(andthustradeandinvestmentnegotiations)inthisstrategy;(b)Developanegotiatingstrategyinservicesandconductnegotiationsinamannerthatisinformedbythecountry’soveralldevelopmentstrategyaswellasbytheinterests,bothoffensiveanddefensive,ofkeyconstituenciesinthepublicandprivatesectors;(c)Identifyandrespondtokeyimplementationhurdlesthatariseafternegotiationsarecompleted;and(d)Supportthecapacityofdevelopingcountryservicesupplierstomakeuseofthespaceopenedupbytradeandinvestmentagreements,andenhancetheabilitytodesignanaidfortradestrategyinservicesthattargetskeyimplementation(regulatory)andsupply-sidebottlenecks.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)MappingaStrategyforServicesinNationalDevelopmentPlansandPreparingforServicesNegotiations;(b)ConductingServicesNegotiations; (c)ImplementingNegotiatedOutcomesandAddressingRegulatoryWeaknesses;and(d)EnhancingtheCapacitytoSupplyNewly-OpenedMarkets.
THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES UNDER THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)
Duration:6weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration:www.unitar.org/pft/events
Background:Theglobaltradingsystemhasexperiencedextraordinarychangesinthelastcoupleofdecades.ThecreationoftheWorldTradeOrganization(WTO)in1995andtheenforcementofinternationalrulesandregulationsgoverningtradeingoods&servicesandintellectualpropertyrightshavevastlyexpandedthescopeandcomplexityofthesystem.Participantsenrollinginthiscoursewilldiscoverthehistory,objectives,andstructureoftheWTO,learnaboutitsframeworkfordisputesettlementamongmemberstates,andhowtheorganisationcametoreplacetheGeneralAgreementonTariffsandTrade(GATT,establishedin1947).
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Discussthehistory,objectives,andstructureoftheWTO;(b)RelatetheWTOwiththeGATTof1947,anddiscussitsrulesforthesettlementofdisputesamongitsmemberstates;and(c)Analysetherelevanceofruleswhichgoverndisputepanels,therightsofthirdparties,theappellatereview
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procedure,andtheimplementationofpanelorappellatebodyrulingsorrecommendations.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)IntroductiontotheWTOdisputeresolutionmechanisms;(b)DisputeSettlementundertheGATT1947;(c)DisputeSettlementundertheWTO;and (d)AppellateReview.
TRADE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Duration:4weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events Partner Organisation:WorldTradeInstitute(WTI)
Background:Acontroversialaspectinthedebateonclimatechangeisthereconciliationbetweentradeagreementsandmeasuresemployedinmitigatingtheeffectsofclimatechange.Thiscourseexploreskeylegalandeconomicissuesthatarise,includingtheWTOAgreementandmultilateralenvironmentalagreements(MEAs)inthecontextofclimatechange.Inaddition,itexaminesmeasurestocountergreenhousegasemissionsandtheframeworkgoverningthebehaviouroftradingpartners.
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Identifythekeylegalandeconomicissuesarisingfromtheclimatechangedebate;(b)Discussthelegalityunderinternationaltraderulesofdomesticandinternationaltrademeasurestoreducegreenhousegasemissionsandofmeasuresdesignedtoinfluencethebehaviouroftradingpartners;and(c)AnalysetheeconomicimplicationsfordevelopingcountriesofWTOrulesandMEAsaffectingclimatechange.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)Therelationshipbetweentradeandclimatechangeandintroductiontofundamentaltradelawissues;(b)AdvancedWTOissuesarisingfromnationaltrademeasuresaddressinggreenhousegasemissions(GHG);and(c)AdvancedWTOissuescontinued;andtheroadahead–tradeandclimatewithintheWTO.
TRADE FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Duration:6weeks| Fees:US$600| Language:English| Interaction:Instructor-moderated;peer-to-peerexchanges| Course Dates & Registration: www.unitar.org/pft/events Partner Organisation:UnitedNationsEconomicandSocialCommissionforAsiaandthePacific(UNESCAP)
Background:Internationaltradeiswidelyacknowledgedasanimportantengineofgrowthformanydevelopingcountriesandeconomiesintransition.RecentmeetingsattheWorldTradeOrganization(WTO)havefurtherdemonstratedtheimportanceofeconomicintegration.Whilecountriesneedtoactivelyengageinbilateralandmultilateralnegotiationstoformtradingareas,eachmustalsoensurethatitsdomesticenvironmentisfavourabletotradedevelopment.Cateringprimarilytoministerialofficialsworkingintradefinance,thiscourseseekstoaddressthecentralquestionthatis:howcanthepublicandprivatesectorworkintandemtofacilitateinternationalflowsoftradeandinvestmentfuellinggrowthanddevelopment?
Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthecourse,participantsshouldbeableto:(a)Explainthemethodsandinstrumentsoftradefinance,particularlylegalissuesandconventions;(b)Describethemaininstitutionsfortradefinancedevelopment;(c)Distinguishbetweenstructuredtradeandthefinancingofcommodities; (d)Recognisetheroleofinternationaltradeinthegrowthofmostdevelopingandtransitioneconomies;and(e)Formulatewaysoftransferringtheknow-howonpaymentsystemsandthecalculationsthatgowithit.
Topics Covered: Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingmodules:(a)IntroductiontoTradeFinance(b)TradeFinanceMethodsandInstruments:AnOverview; (c)LegalIssuesandConventions;(d)StructuredTradeandCommodityFinancing;(e)TradeFinanceandtheMacroeconomicEnvironment(f)InstitutionsforTradeFinanceDevelopment;(g)PaymentSystems;and (h)E-TradeFinanceInfrastructureDevelopment.
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Fees:UNITARchargesafeeonacostrecoverybasistoallparticipantsinordertocovertheadministrativecostsofitstrainingactivitiesandtohelpsustainitscapacitydevelopmentinitiativesbyofferingnewandrelevanttrainingeventsinthefuture.Coursefeesareindicatedonlineandarepayableimmediatelyafterregistrationviasecuredcreditcardpaymentfacilityorbybanktransfer.CoursefeesaresubjecttochangeasperUNITAR’spolicyonpricing.
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Certificates:SuccessfulparticipantsreceiveaCertificateofCompletioninhardcopyfromUNITARaftercompletionofatrainingevent. Registration:Toregister,pleaseselectanevent(orseveralevents)atwww.unitar.org/pft/eventsbyclickingonthe“Select”button.Additionalinformationontheregistrationandpaymentprocedureisavailableonline.
JointheUNITARPublicFinanceandTradeProgrammemailinglistandgetfreeupdatesonourupcomingcoursesincludingfreecoursessponsoredbyourpartners.Pleaseenteryourdetailsat:http://www.unitar.org/pft
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