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UNCTAD activities in the field of ports and their future

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  • Carlos Canamero

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UNCTAD's work in the field of ports started, soon after its establishment in 1964, as a result of a ‘Common measure of understanding on shipping questions’. It resulted in a three pronged effort in research, training and technical assistance, carried by the secretariat in close collaboration with the industry. Technical publications were published and are widely used by practitioners throughout the world. Port managers and government officials responsible for ports in developing countries were the beneficiaries of large-scale training programmes. Technical assistance to improve port services was conducted in several developing countries. During the 1990s, new mandates were agreed in the field of transport in which ports are not explicitly mentioned. This paper argues that the stakes in ports are so vital for trading countries, notably those seeking accelerated economic development, that a broad interpretation of the current mandate is needed.

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  • Carlos Canamero, 2000. "UNCTAD activities in the field of ports and their future," Maritime Policy & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(1), pages 65-70.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:marpmg:v:27:y:2000:i:1:p:65-70
    DOI: 10.1080/030888300286699
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