Part V Regional cooperation for development
Subprogramme 3. International trade Implementing entity: UNCTAD, Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities Budget summary (thousands of United States dollars) Relationship to the biennial programme plan for the period 2014-2015: programme 10, subprogramme 3, expected accomplishments (a) and (b) 2010-2011 expenditure 2012-2013 resources at revised rates 2014-2015 estimate General temporary assistance 209.1 271.5 253.5 Travel of staff 72.0 68.7 79.2 Training 89.2 172.9 175.4 Total 370.3 513.2 508.1 Objectives: (a) To strengthen the policymaking capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition in macroeconomics, trade, investment, technology and related areas, in particular for formulating policies that are cross-sectorally congruent and contribute to national strategies (b) To fill the gaps in capacity- and policy-building efforts by responding to the immediate assistance needs expressed by Governments and regional organizations, as well as to provide some guidance in the design of long-term projects to make them respond better to the true needs of beneficiary countries Expected accomplishments Indicators of achievement Activities/outputs/projectsa (a) Enhanced understanding by government officials of key issues on the international economic agenda and the implications and interlinkages among different sectoral policies and the national development strategy (a) Percentage of government officials trained who consider that paragraph 166 courses (training courses on key issues on the international economic agenda) have significantly contributed to their understanding of key issues on the international economic agenda 2010-2011: 72 per cent Estimate 2012-2013: 73 per cent Target 2014-2015: 73 per cent (b) Increased awareness and knowledge of policy options and their implications (b) Number of recipients of advisory services who confirm the usefulness of the policy advice provided 2010-2011: 37 Estimate 2012-2013: 38 Target 2014-2015: 38 The activities under the subprogramme will include five regional training courses (three weeks each) and Geneva-based short sessions as required, provided by policy experts from all UNCTAD subprogrammes and, for regional courses, regional and local resource persons from the regional commissions, governments, academia, think tanks and private sector institutions Advisory services will be used to: (a) promote an enabling environment for the private sector and entrepreneurial investment; (b) support the strengthening of all forms of cooperation and partnerships for trade and development, including North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation; (c) strengthen development-relevant domestic institutions; (d) strengthen capacity in the area of investment policies; (e) deepen understanding of the international legal framework for investment and capacity-building in the negotiation and implementation of international investment agreements; (f) provide advice on emerging international trade issues (e.g., energy, food, and the financial crisis); (g) provide advice in the measurement of information and communications technologies in countries; (h) provide advice on science, technology and innovation policies, as well as policy and practical aspects of ICT for development; (i) provide advice for the implementation of human resources development training and capacity- development activities; (j) provide advice on transport policies and international legal instruments, standards and rules related to the facilitation of international trade, transport and transport security; and (k) contribute towards strengthening the capacities of the least developed countries to embrace ownership of the Enhanced Integrated Framework. Policy advisory services will be provided along a demand-driven approach.