Public Finance and Trade Programme - Calendar of Events 2012

List  of upcoming UNITAR Online Courses on themes relating to Public Finance and Trade:

For inquiries, please email pft-elearning@unitar.org

APRIL 2012

Técnica y Práctica en la Negociación Internacional
Course Dates: 23 April to 18 May 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/tecnica-y-practica-en-la-negociacion-internacional-2012

Advanced Risk Management
Course Dates: 23 April to June 1, 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/advanced-risk-management-2012

Fundamentals of Microfinance
Course Dates: 23 April to 25 May 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-microfinance-2012

Introduction to International Intellectual Property Law
Course Dates: 30 April to 1 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/introduction-international-intellectual-property-law-2012

Introduccion al Derecho Internacional de la Propiedad Intelectual (nuevo curso)
Course Dates: 30 April to 25 May 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/unitarmaec-introduccion-al-derecho-internacional-de-la-propiedad-intelectual

MAY 2012

Fundamentals of the Money Market
Course Dates: 7 May to 8 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-money-market-2012

Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (Introductory Course)
Course Dates: 7 May to 22 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution-introductory-course-2012

Fundamentos del Mercado de Capitales: Desarrollo y Regulacion (nuevo curso)
Course Dates: 7 May to 1 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/unitarmaec-fundamentos-del-mercado-de-capitales-desarrollo-y-regulacion

LALIVE/UNITAR: Introduction to Investment Arbitration
Course Dates: 07 May - 08 Jun 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/laliveunitar-introduction-investment-arbitration-2012

Leadership Skills for Finance Managers
Course Dates: 14 May to 15 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/leadership-skills-finance-managers-2012

Fundamentals of Anti-Money Laundering: International Standards and Compliance Issues
Course Dates: 14 May to 15 June 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-anti-money-laundering-international-standards-and-compliance-issues-2012

Millennium Development Goals and Debt Management
Course Dates: 14 May to 29 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/millennium-development-goals-and-debt-management2

Multilateral Trade Negotiations: Tips and Techniques
Course Dates: 14 May to 22 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/multilateral-trade-negotiations-tips-and-techniques-2012

Capital Market Development & Regulation - Advanced Course
Course Dates: 14 May to 22 June 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/capital-market-development-regulation-advanced-course-2012

Statistics, Knowledge and Policy: Understanding Societal Change
Course content developed in cooperation with Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
Course Dates: 14 May to 15 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/statistics-knowledge-and-policy-understanding-societal-change-2012

Trade Finance Infrastructure Development
In partnership with UN ESCAP
Course Dates: 14 May to 8 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/unescapunitar-trade-finance-infrastructure-development-2012

Gestión de riesgos (nuevo curso)
Course Dates: 14 May to 22 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/gestion-de-riesgos-2012

Negotiation of Financial Transactions
Course Dates: 21 May to 29 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/negotiation-financial-transactions2

Fundamentals of the Equity Market
Course Dates: 21 May to 22 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-equity-market-2012

Negotiating for Conflict and Dispute Resolution
Course Dates: 21 May to 15 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/negotiating-conflict-and-dispute-resolution2012

Fundamentals of Capital Market Development and Regulation
Course Dates: 21 May to 29 June 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-capital-market-development-and-regulation-2012

Ethics in Public Finance (new)
Course Dates: 28 May to 22 June 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/ethics-public-finance

Fundamentals of the Bond Market
Course Dates: 28 May to 29 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-bond-market-2012

Negociacion para la Resolucion de Conflictos y Disputas (nuevo curso)
Course Dates: 28 May to 20 June 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/negociacion-para-la-resolucion-de-conflictos-y-disputas-2012

JUNE 2012

Global Financial Governance
Course Dates: 4-29 June 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/global-financial-governance2

Audit of Public Debt
Course Dates: 4 June to 6 July 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/audit-public-debt-2012

Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (Foundation Course)
Course Dates: 4 June to 21 July 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution-foundation-course-2012

Fundamentals of the Foreign Exchange Market
Course Dates: 11 June to 13 July, 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-foreign-exchange-market-2012

Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection
Course Dates: 11 June to 13 July 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/introduction-privacy-and-data-protection-law-2012

Drafting and Negotiating Clauses of Loan Agreements
Course Dates: 18 June - 27 July 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/drafting-and-negotiating-clauses-loan-agreements2012

Economics of the Public Sector
Course Dates: 18 June to 20 July 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/economics-public-sector2012

Fundamentals of the Financial System
Course Dates: 25 June to 27 July 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-financial-system-2012

Fundamentals of Central Banking and Monetary Policy
Course Dates: 25 June to 27 July 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-central-banking-and-monetary-policy2012

Basic Course on Public Debt Management
Course Dates: 25 June to 3 August 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/basic-course-public-debt-management-2012

Fundamentals of the Derivative Markets
Course Dates: 25 June to 27 July 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-derivative-markets-2012

JULY 2012

Fundamentals of the Life-Cycle and Investments
Course Dates: 2 July to 3 Aug 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-life-cycle-and-investments-2012

Financial Globalization
Course Dates: 8 July to 10 Aug 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/financial-globalization2

Public Funds and their Auditing (new)
Course Dates: 16 July to 17 August 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/public-funds-and-their-auditing

International Players in Public Finance and Debt Management
Course Dates: 30 July to 24 August 2012 | Fee US$0 (waived) | Instructor-moderated
This course is already fully subscribed.
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/international-players-public-finance-and-debt-management-2012

AUGUST 2012

Effective Public Debt Management
Course Dates: 6 August to 21 September | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/effective-public-debt-management-2012

International Negotiations: Practical Skills and Techniques
Course Dates: 27 August to 21 September 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/international-negotiations-practical-skills-and-techniques-b2012

SEPTEMBER 2012

Governance of Public Finance
Course Dates: 3 September to 5 October 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/governance-public-finance-2012

Sustainable Development: Idea, Process and Goal
Course Dates: 3 September to 5 October 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/sustainable-development-idea-process-and-goal

Introduction to Public Procurement
Course Dates: 3 September to 5 October 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/introduction-public-procurement-b2012

Debt Rescheduling with the Paris Club
Course Dates: 3 September to 19 October 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/debt-rescheduling-paris-club-2012

Fundamentals of Risk Management
Course Dates: 10 September to 5 October 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-risk-management-b2012

Legal Aspects of Public Debt Management
Course Dates: 10 September to 19 October 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/legal-aspects-public-debt-management-2012

Managed Mobility: Trade, Migration and Labour Movement
In partnership with World Trade Institute (University of Bern)
Course Dates: September 17 to October 12, 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/unitarwti-managed-mobility-trade-migration-and-labour-movement-2012

Fundamentals of Banking
Course Dates: 24 September to 26 October 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-banking2012

Combating Corruption In Public Financial Management
Course Dates: 24 September to 26 October 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/combating-corruption-public-financial-management-2012

OCTOBER 2012

The Settlement of Disputes under the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Course Dates: 1 to 26 October 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/settlement-disputes-under-world-trade-organization-wto-2012

Fundamentals of Business Finance (new)
Course Dates: 15 October to 24 November 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/fundamentals-business-finance

The Trade Dimension in United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks - UNDAFs (new)
In partnership with UNCTAD
Course Dates: 15 October to 23 November 2012 | Fee US$0 (partner-sponsored) | Instructor-moderated
Course participants will be ed by the partner.
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/trade-dimension-united-nations-development-assistance-frameworks-undafs

Principles of Central Bank Reserve Management (new)
Course Dates: 15 October to 16 November 2012 | Fee US$600 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/principles-central-bank-reserve-management

Governance of Extractive Industries
Course Dates: 15 October to 16 November 2012 | Fee US$800 | Instructor-moderated
More information and online registration at
http://www.unitar.org/event/governance-extractive-industries2012

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• National Strategies to Harness Information Technology: Seeking Transformation in Singapore, Finland, the Philippines, and South Africa
• Seeking Transformation Through Information Technology: Strategies for Brazil, China, Canada and Sri Lanka
• e-Transformation: Enabling New Development Strategies
• Enabling Enterprise Transformation: Business and Grassroots Innovation for the Knowledge Economy
• Transforming Government and Building the Information Society: Challenges and Opportunities for the Developing World

United Nations International Civil Service: Perceptions, Realities and Career Prospects

Murari R. Sharma (Author), Ajit M. Banerjee (Author)
Publisher: Academic Foundation, New Delhi
 
       

This book provides insight into the strengths and weakness of the system''''s internal operation and its human resource management. Identifying strategic issues facing the HR management of this world body and analyzing their impact on its performance, this study suggests remedies to address a widening gap and proposes measures—such as where to strengthen the system, make cutbacks, and remove duplication and overlaps—to make the entity competitive, efficient, and effective. Best practices being used by national governments are also explored and compared in the discussion, making it a useful resource for general readers as well as political, diplomatic, and international relations students, experts, and professionals.

Time of Establishment:

Present Director: Narendra Reddy

Brief Introduction: The USP (The University of the South Pacific) region covers thousands of islands, spread over 33 million square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean with 1.9 million people, hundreds of distinct cultures and many different languages. USP is a dual mode teaching institution and has 3 campuses and 14 centers, one in each of the member island nations. The Faculty of Business & Economics is one of the largest faculties of USP and the School of Management and Public Administration is one of the major schools in the faculty. The school prides itself on the quality and relevance of its educational programs and the support and opportunities it provides for students and other key stakeholders. The staff in the school provide learning opportunities of the highest standards, and through their experience & research, both academic and scholarly, ensure that teaching and learning materials are at the forefront of business education. The department is constantly rethinking programs and subject areas and has recently developed new learning opportunities in such areas as: International Marketing, Total Quality Management, Decision Making, Services Management, New Venture Creation and Management Applications and Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management for public servants in the South Pacific Region.

Curriculums: Management Applications, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, Business Analysis, New Venture Creation, International Marketing, etc.

Address: School of Management and Public Administration, Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of the South Pacific, Private Bag, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji.

Tel: (+679) 323 2137

Time of Establishment: 2004

Present Director: Yoshitsugu Kanamoto

Brief Introduction: The University of Tokyo’s Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and Graduate School of Economics have co-established the Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), which offers a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree. GraSPP aims to train students in planning, implementing and evaluating public policy, and to prepare students for careers public service.

Curriculums: Administrative Organization Law, Local Government Finance and Local Tax, Legislation Politics, Policy Analysis, Municipal Government & Administration, Public Management, Macroeconomics, etc.

Address: 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033 JAPAN, MPP/IP Admissions Office

Tel: +81-3-5841-1349

Time of Establishment: 2005

Present Director: Kenichi Nakamura

Brief Introduction: Three guiding concepts of the school are:

A fusion of the humanities and sciences Partnerships in policy studies Creativity and application.

Curriculums: Public Economics, Monetary Policy, Local Government Law, Tax Policy, Public Finance, Intellectual Property, Political Leadership, Innovation Management, Public Administrative Litigation, etc.

Address: Kita-9 Nishi-7,Kita-ku,Sapporo,Hokkaido,JAPAN

Tel: +81-11-706-3120,3121

Time of Establishment: April 2003

Present Director: Koichiro Agata

Brief Introduction: The Okuma School of Public Management is a professional school that gives its graduates public administration skills that allow them to become contributing members of society. Followings are the four concentrations:

Policy decisions that strike a balance between equity and efficiency

Policy making and policy evaluation that are grounded in reality

Using education and research methodology to teach international awareness and a global perspective

Education that can be used in the real world of domestic and international administrative bodies, NPOs and NGOs, corporations, and journalism.

Curriculums: Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Economy, Information Journalism, etc.

Address: 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050

Tel: 03-3208-8534