UNITAR and MAEC (Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation) partnership reaches larger audience than expected in relation to public finance and trade training
As the table (see below) shows, in total 4,577 applications were received by UNITAR from 34 different countries. 781 officials were selected to take part in the first phase of the MAEC/UNITAR project; of which an overall 94.37% earned a certificate of completion.
Course Statistics: MAEC/UNITAR Phase I of Online Training in Public Finance and Trade Course Title Total Applications Received Total Number of Participants Selected Successful Participants (%) Negotiation for Conflict and Dispute Resolution 929 182 90.13 International Negotiations: Practical Skills and Techniques 1,559 202 98.85 Fundamentals of Capital Market Development and Regulation 1,060 193 93.64 Intellectual Property Policy and Development 1,029 204 94.85 Total 4,577 781 94.37
The extraordinary response from Ibero-American nations and institutions, both in terms of the number of applications and in terms of the participants’ post-course satisfaction testimonials highlight the opportunities for MAEC and UNITAR to continue offering e-Learning courses in Spanish for the benefit of this region.