Transcript Opportunities and Challenges for SMEs in GMS countries in

Thailand–Pacific Island Countries Forum
August 9, 2014
Mrs. Runothai Mahaddhananond
Acting Executive Director
The International Institute for Trade and Development
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Our Background
 Established in 2002 under the Cooperative Agreement
between the Royal Thai Government and UNCTAD, as a
result of UNCTAD X meeting in 2000 in Bangkok
 The aim is serve as a premier research and capacity building
center in the areas of international trade, investment,
finance and development
 Focus on enhancing South-South cooperation
 With the vision to be a center of knowledge base and
academic services on trade and development in Asia region
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Our Missions
 To support regional trainings, workshops, seminars and research
programs on subjects related to international trade, finance,
investment and development
 To enhance the potential and capacity of human resources in
developing countries, particularly in Asia region,
in formulating appropriate economic and development policies
 To promote and strengthen economic cooperation
and sustainable development among countries in the region
based upon the sharing of knowledge and mutual experiences
 To become a regional focal point in human resources
development and other training activities
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Partnerships and Networks
ITD has successfully created productive networks of cooperation with other
institutions, both at the national and international levels.
National level
 Ministry of Education
 Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN), Ministry of Commerce
 Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA),
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 Neighboring Countries’ Economic Development Cooperation Agency
(NEDA)
International level
 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
 United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific (UNESCAP)
 World Trade Organization (WTO)
 Asian Development Bank (ADB)
 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
 International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
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Activities with Partners
UNCTAD
 Launch of World Investment Report (WIR)
 Launch of Trade and Development Report (TDR)
 Regional workshop on the New generation of Investment Policies
for Sustainable Development for government officials in Asian)
 National Workshop on Innovation and Industrial Development
UNESCAP
 Workshop on trade in services and investment liberalization
negotiations
 Workshop on capacity building for enhancing trade research
(for academia in Asia and the Pacific countries)
 Research project on “Exploring trade pattern and developmental
implications of land concessions: the case of Cambodia, Lao PDR
and Thailand”
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Activities with Partners
WTO
 Workshop on Trade Negotiation Skills
 Workshop on WTO Matters for National Scholars in Thailand
 Regional Seminar on Trade and Development
 Regional Workshop for ASEAN Journalists
ADB
 Training course on Trade Policy and Development
(under Phnom Penh Plan)
 Project on “Supporting Trade facilitation and Capacity Building
in GMS”
– Workshop on WTO Trade Remedies’ law and practice
– Workshop on Economics and Trade in Goods
– Workshop on Trade in Services
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Activities with Partners
WIPO
 Colloquium on Intellectual Property
 Advanced Course on Copyrights and Related Rights
 Research project on “Assessing the contributions of copyrighted
industries in Thailand”
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 Training Workshop on Promoting Sustainable Investment
in Agriculture: Critical Legal Issues
FAO
 Training Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
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Activities with Partners
Department of Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Commerce
 Workshop on International Economic Laws (in Thai)
 Workshop on Lao PDR towards the AEC
(for government officials and private sector in Lao PDR)
 Research project on “Assessing Thailand’s Opportunities
and Challenges on Trade with 18 Provinces in PRC” (in Thai)
 Trade Negotiator Orientation Course
 Trade Negotiator Basic Course
 Trade Negotiator Advanced Course
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Training Courses for Pacific Island Countries
 Training Course on Economics and Trade in Goods
 Training Course on Trade and Investment in Services
 Training Course on Trade Policy Formulation
and Policy Analysis
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THANK YOU
http://www.itd.or.th
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