UNCTAD English Network: GPHA Employees Finish Fifth Program Cycle First
Hey there! Let's dive into the world of international trade and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). This organization is all about empowering their staff to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.
They've been riding the UNCTAD Train for Trade Programme like a pro, prepping their future management crew to tackle the latest challenges in the trade game and find smart, lasting solutions. This year, a group of 16 GPHA employees completed the 5th cycle of this program, a first in the English-speaking network!
Mark Assaf, the UNCTAD authority on Human Resources Development, encouraged these graduates to approach their work with a fresh outlook that incorporates the industry's ongoing transformations. He pointed out that their work, being a national strategic asset for local trade and the region, provided support to neighboring countries as well.
Michael Luguje, GPHA's Director-General, was thrilled about the partnership with UNCTAD, praising its benefits over the years. He noted that not only the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, but ports across the sub-region, Africa, and beyond have experienced positive results from this collaboration.
Solomon Sackitey, GPHA's Learning and Development Manager, revealed that other countries are eager to replicate this success at their ports. The students themselves appreciated how the various modules enlightened them on contemporary challenges within the sector and taught them effective strategies to overcome them in their work.
The UNCTAD Train for Trade Programme is like a superpower for GPHA, providing staff with cutting-edge skills, knowledge, and tools required for modern, sustainable, and efficient port management. It covers capacity building for sustainable ports, enhancing professional skills, preparing for digital and green transitions, improving trade competitiveness, and strengthening institutional capabilities.
All in all, the graduation of GPHA staff from the 5th cycle of the program marks the authority's commitment to continuous learning, adaptability, and staying ahead in port management and trade facilitation across West Africa. Their journey with UNCTAD demonstrates their dedication to fostering innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the face of global challenges. Keep shining, GPHA! 🌟💪🏼
- The UNCTAD Train for Trade Programme, a key element in GPHA's staff development, equips them with the technology and knowledge needed for modern, sustainable, and efficient port management, focusing on capacity building for sustainable ports, enhancing professional skills, preparing for digital and green transitions, improving trade competitiveness, and strengthening institutional capabilities.
- Fostering innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the face of global challenges, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has leveraged education-and-self-development opportunities like the UNCTAD Train for Trade Programme to support personal-growth and learning, not just for their own staff, but also for neighboring countries through trade development.
- As the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) continues to forge ahead in port management and trade facilitation across West Africa, their dedication to continuous learning as demonstrated by the graduation of their staff from the 5th cycle of the UNCTAD Train for Trade Programme, sets an example for other organizations in the industry, encouraging the adoption of technology and learning to adapt and thrive in an ever-evolving international trade landscape.
