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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in collaboration with MDS Transmodal Ltd have just published UNCTAD #MaritimeConnectivity data for 2024/Q4. For in-depth results of the Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (LSCI), country by country: https://lnkd.in/eZfF_Bfy For the #ports Liner Shipping Connectivity Index, please visit: https://lnkd.in/esmPaN96

🎉 Près de 1 200 participants du monde entier ont rejoint notre dernier cours, Statistiques du commerce international des services 2024 (SITS), pour renforcer leurs compétences et leur compréhension des données du commerce mondial. Des concepts fondamentaux aux méthodologies avancées, ce programme reflète l'importance croissante des données fiables dans l'élaboration de politiques économiques durables 📊   👉 "𝘓𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳é𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭 (...) 𝘑𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘦𝘳 à 𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘴 é𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘥é𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘭é𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘴é𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘯é𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴." – Arsène Quentin Kéré du Burkina Faso. 🇧🇫   En savoir plus ici ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PsPaDe   #CommerceInternational #Statistiques #Formation #EconomieDurable

“We congratulate the organization on its 60th anniversary. It is an opportunity for UNCTAD to look closer at the specific challenges faced by small island developing States and their members,” said Albon Ishoda, Ambassador of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to Fiji and the Pacific Islands, for the #UNCTAD60 celebrations. Join us ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eHV5meUA

🇺🇳 Last week, our UNCTAD TrainForTrade 2024 Statistics of International Trade in Services e-learning course came to an end! Delivered to 1,200 statistical data compilers and users from 154 countries, the course brought together professionals from national statistical offices, ministries, port authorities, academia, and the private sector – fostering meaningful dialogue between compilers and users. ⚧️ After the six-week program, 476 participants earned certification, including 46% of women, reflecting their growing presence in leadership and technical roles within trade-related sectors globally. Among them were women from Iran, Algeria, and Pakistan, with particularly low female labor-force participation rates, as well as Somalia, Ethiopia, and Guinea, where systemic barriers, such as FGM and child marriage, often limit women’s access to education.* 📚 The course, grounded in the MSITS 2010 Manual, covered the importance of trade in services statistics, prerequisites for data collection, sources, and methods for compilation (Balance of Payments and Foreign Affiliates Statistics), dissemination, and analysis. 🌍 During my time supporting the course, I contributed by drafting new test questions, which involved rigorous analysis of the course's technical contents and stimulating discussions with my colleague Tomasz Kulaga. I also collaborated with trade experts from the WTO (Shradha Bhatia), UNSD (Vysaul Nyirongo), and UNCTAD (Sanja Blazevic), who addressed participants' questions in both the forums and during the end-of-course webinars. Additionally, I had the privilege of reviewing and selecting 7 compelling case studies submitted by participants to be showcased in the webinars. Below are some of my takeaways from their insightful presentations! Speakers: Andżelika Kuźnar, Bagaskoro Cahyo Laksono, Sanja Blazevic, Vumile Manzi, João Vitor Cabral De Moraes, Nisan Armand COULIBALY, Manuela Romanne BIABO AYOUMOU, Alexis ATANGANA MEKA It was a pleasure working with Raquel Cuesta de Andrés, Lili Flour, Dominique Chantrel, Tomasz Kulaga, and Sanja Blazevic on this course delivery. Many thanks to the entire TrainForTrade team for trusting me with this endeavor! __________________________________________ *Data: Women labor-force participation: https://lnkd.in/gftCAHnV Secondary education (% female): https://lnkd.in/gdZMuH-H School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross): https://lnkd.in/gmguqPaZ FGM: https://lnkd.in/g4zUvTyw Child marriage: https://lnkd.in/ge2pPqTD

🎉 Nearly 1,200 participants from around the world joined our latest course, 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 (𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐒), to enhance their skills and understanding of global trade trends. From foundational concepts to advanced methodologies, this program reflects the growing importance of reliable data in shaping sustainable economic policies 📊 The biggest participant groups came from the Philippines 🇵🇭, Indonesia 🇮🇩, India 🇮🇳, and Kenya 🇰🇪. They were mainly trade data compilers from national statistics offices, central banks, ministries of trade, and customs offices. 45% of the participants were women.‎♀️🙌 Read more here ➡️ https://bit.ly/41r8OVT ⚡️ #TradeStatistics #CapacityBuilding #GlobalEconomy #SustainableDevelopment

🎄🌟 Happy Holidays from the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) TrainForTrade Team! 🌟🎄   This year, we’re launching into the festive season with a spirit of adventure and discovery! 🚀✨ Just as our animated journey to the stars reflects, this year,  through collaboration and innovation, we’ve made strides together in building capacities that drive #SustainableDevelopment and #trade.   Wishing you a holiday season filled with joy, peace, and stellar moments with your loved ones!   See you in 2025—where the sky is not the limit! 🌌🌟   With warm wishes, The UNCTAD TrainForTrade Team

Philippines Port system: Exceptional time for us TrainForTrade UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in the Philippines🇵🇭 during 2 weeks in Nov 2024 certifying 2 groups of the best of the best port managers! 17 managers from cycle 5 and 15 from the coaching workshop ready for action to support our port network. Support provided by Philippine Ports Authority was exceptional. Working with my team Tomasz Kulaga Janjarang Kijtikhun Lili Flour made this journey memorable and we got rewarded for it with Certificates🙌 Thank you Mark Jon Palomar Emma Hickey Erica Duffy CAPT. RODIEN PACA, Ph. D, MBA (UK) Kathreen Li Monje Oriental Port and Allied Services Corporation Ryan Salvatorre Riveral Irish Aid

[FR] Les stagiaires de la 13ème promotion de Lomé (Togo) ont entamé leur voyage d'étude au Ghana le 1er décembre 🌍. Le 2 décembre, ils ont été accueillis par les responsables de Tema 🤝. Le 3 décembre, ils ont poursuivi leur voyage vers Takoradi 🚍. Après une présentation du port en salle, en présence du Directeur Général, une session de questions-réponses a eu lieu 💬. La journée s'est terminée par une visite des installations portuaires de Takoradi ⚓. [EN] The 13th cohort of the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) TrainForTrade #PortManagement Programme from Lomé (Togo) began their #StudyTour to Ghana on December 1st 🌍. On December 2nd, they were welcomed by the officials in Tema 🤝. They continued their trip to Takoradi on December 3rd 🚍. After a presentation of the port in a meeting room with the Director General in attendance, a question-and-answer session followed 💬. The day concluded with a visit to the Takoradi port facilities ⚓. cc. Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Port Autonome de Lomé

It was truly an amazing two weeks in the Philippines. The Coaching Workshop concluded on Friday with 15 newly certified instructors ready to impart their skills and knowledge to the next cycle of participants of the TrainForTrade course on Modern Port Management. Not only did we certify a fantastic group of experienced managers from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and Oriental Port and Allied Services Corporation (OPASCOR) - the PPA Training Institute in turn certified US! 🎉 As you can probably tell, I am very excited to post my new certificate on LinkedIn, following in the footsteps of the wonderful people we have the honor to certify around the world. The week was intense but fun. I too always feel I come out of these workshops having experienced a tremendous amount of growth, both professionally and personally. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from our participants and colleagues. Thank you Philippine Ports Authority Training Institute for looking after us so well, the organization could not have been more perfectly executed. Thank you ICTSI South Pacific for the very wonderful port visit. And a huge thanks to Irish Aid for the continued support, it was a real treat to have H.E. Emma Hickey of Ireland join us for the closing ceremony. Looking forward to future collaborations (and trips to this beautiful country)! CC: Mark Jon Palomar Mark Assaf Tomasz Kulaga Janjarang Kijtikhun

How has the world's shipping fleet evolved since 1980? In 2023, the global fleet grew by 3.4%, surpassing trade growth but still below historical averages. Total cargo capacity reached 2.4 billion tons. Growth was driven primarily by container ships and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, though bulk carriers and oil tankers continue to hold the largest share. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) calls for stronger regulatory frameworks to incentivize fleet renewal and adoption of greener technologies. Explore the Review of Maritime Transport 2024: https://unctad.org/rmt2024