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WHAT WE DO |
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The WTU Global Secretariat is a global learning and partnership initiative. As a
globally focused applied learning
organization, the WTU
offers and delivers Learning Programs with the cooperation of
its multilateral, governmental, private sector and civil society
partners. It also organizes lobal events in relation to the
World Trade Forum, and provides a
variety of support services. |
 WTU Learning
Programs |
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WTU focuses on
subject matters that are in demand by industry professionals and
students. WTU's learning programs focus on
international trade and the global economy. The WTU will offer
graduate level courses in the following topic areas:
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Agri-Exporters
& World Trade
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Banking
& Trade Finance
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Energy
& Trade
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Finance
& Strategic Management
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Insurance
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Investment
Management
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Logistics
and Multimodal Transportation
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Mining,
Mineral Resources & Sustainable Development
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Tourism
& Trade
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Trade
& Environment
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Trade
Policy, Accession & Dispute Settlement
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Who are WTU's Programs Designed For? |
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WTU Learning
Programs are designed for professionals with extensive work
experience including: professionals (from least developed,
developing, emerging economies and developed countries) and at
least 2 to 3 years of trade related experience, governmental,
non-governmental, and private sector officials (Chamber of
Commerce, Association of Businesses, Exporters Associations,
etc.) from provincial and central/federal agencies (i.e. Export
Development Board), officials from multilateral agencies, and
students who have a valid university degree and have shown a
genuine interest in trade management.
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Objectives
of WTU's Programs
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To
equip industry
professionals
with an understanding of current
developments and future trends in the industry
and enable them
to remain integrally involved in global issues.
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To
promote and cultivate international
relationships through the building of a critical base of
future leaders in the private, public and higher education
sector.
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To
assist participating countries in addressing the need
for training and developing human resource capabilities
required for the efficient and effective application of
industry
and
market issues.
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To
engage participating countries in the institutional
capacity building process and to become a Centre of
Educational Excellence for addressing industry-related
concerns in their respective regions.
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WTU Global
Platform Events |
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World
Tourism Marketing Summit – 2004 – China (next event to be
held in Beijing in 2006)
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World
Trade Forum – a UN Global Partnership Platform – 2007
– Canada
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World
Summit of Young Entrepreneurs of the United Nations – 2006 –
Brazil
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World
Summit of Indigenous Entrepreneurs
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WTU Support
Services |
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World
Trade Resources Centre (WTRC). WTRC is
an online library and knowledge database of the WTU
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Institute
for Leadership Development (ILD)
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E-cademy Online Educational
Programs
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World
Business Exchange (WBE) and Virtual Trade Show
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"The WTU will provide valuable support for developing and
emerging economies in researching and formulating new ways to
expand their trade opportunities and become more integrated into
the global economy."
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Kofi Annan
UN Secretary General |
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Institute for Leadership Development
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The ILD is a
United Nations Global Partnership Program. Under the leadership
and management of the WTU Global Secretariat, the
Institute's mandate is to help define, shape and influence the
critical issues that concern young professionals and
entrepreneurs worldwide.
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