ATTRACTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS STRATEGICALLY: THE CASE OF KENYA

Mr. Daniel Abala gave a presentation on how to attract FDI in Keny. His presentation, covered the following points:

Kenya’s Experience in Economic Development

Prof. Tabitha Kiriti-Nganga delivered a presentation on 41st regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda. The presentation covered:

  • Kenya’s experience in economic development
  • Attempts at diversifying its economic productive base
  • Main challenges at diversifying
  • Economic policies and reforms undertaken by the Government

Forty-first UNCTAD Regional Course on key issues on the international economic agenda 25 March-5 April 2019 UON, MOF KENYA

The forty-first UNCTAD regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda organized by the University of Nairobi, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya. Covered the following topics: 

Regional Trade Policy Course 2019

THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION REGIONAL TRADE POLICY COURSE RTPC (MAURITIUS) 2019

The Caribbean Music Industry and the Digital Creative Economy: A Road-map for Innovation and Global Market Integration

Segundo Encuentro de Carnavales del Caribe, La Fundación Carnaval de Barranquilla, Barranquilla, Colombia. The Meeting of "Carnavales del Caribe" discusses the economic contribution of Carnival in the Caribbean region. Drawing on the Caribbean’s experience, the paper provides policy direction by way of identifying both, mechanisms to strengthen export capabilities, and measures geared towards targeted industrial upgrading and enterprise development with respect to the region’s creative sector.

Lecturer "Caribbean Contemporary Trade Policy"

Masters in International Trade Policy, Shridath Ramphal Centre for Trade Law, Policy and Services, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.

Trade and Food Security

This book is a timely and comprehensive analysis of the links between trade and food security, using available data as well as evidence from economic theory and history. It is an

WTO Public Forum 2017 participation and dissemination of information to wider Turkish public

WTO Chair Holder for Turkey attended the WTO Public Forum 2017 and also undertook research in the WTO library on the basis of the discussions followed during the Forum. The Chair holder had the opportunity to listen to other Chair holders presenting their research at the Public Forum. The Chair Holder gathered information and improved her knowledge on recent developments in world trade by attending different sessions taking place within the framework of the Forum.

Implications of Economic and Technological Progress for Trade and Labour and Social Security Laws

The members of the WCP Team undertook a research theme that is in close connection to the recent WTO research, in particular the 2018 World Trade Report that was dedicated to transformative impact of digital technologies on labour and trade. To that end, the WCP Team organized a Conference on September 13th and 14th, 2018 on the “Implications of the Economic and Technological Developments on Trade, Labour and Social Security Laws”. The Conference proceedings will be edited by the WCP Team Member Prof.