text: organize training programmes, including programmes forlocaltrainers, on-the-job training forlQcalimportmanagers (emphasizing training atsectoral levels), and national-level distance-learning programmes inprocurement andmaterials management; buildupnational capabilities forlong-term importtraining by strengthening selected importtraining institutions, setting upimpbrttraining programmes andcurricula (including programmes forthetraining oftrainers) and producing training materials adapted tolocalrequirements; andcontinue research anddevelopment ontraining andtechnical materials, particularly thoseemphasizing problem-solving approaches toimpQrt management. 13.91 Importinformation andcQmputer application willbesupported by: strengthening in-house import management information andintelligence unitsinthe public andprivate sectors, importing organizatiQns andenterprises; developing the capabilities ofbusiness associations forproviding import-related information -34- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryservices tothebusiness community; providing government bodies withinformation to helpthemcarryouttheirfunctions ofplanning, monitoring andoverseeing imports, andhelping tobuildupdeveloping countries' national information basesrelevant toimports; operating animport information service fromtheheadquarters ofthe International TradeCentre, providing market information toimporting organizations indeveloping countries onpriority products; anddevelopment andutilization of microcomputer software applicable toimport management indeveloping countries. 13.92 Tosupport import co-operation amongdeveloping countries, theInternational TradeCentrewillhelptoestablish mechanisms aimedatpromoting anexchange of techniques, information andservices relating toimport management amongdeveloping countries through sharedfacilities, specialized workshops, andinformation clearinghouses andexchange networks. Information obtained bytheInternational TradeCentre onexportcapabilities indeveloping countries willbedisseminated in ordertopromote sourcing fromcompetitive suppliers inthedeveloping world. SUBRPOGRAMME 13.HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FORTRADE PROMOTION (a)Objectives 13.93 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolution 44/219. 13.94 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme are: (a)Tocontribute tothedevelopment ofpersonnel qualified intrade promotion andexport development; (b)Tobuildnational training capacities toenable developing countries to copeeffectively withtheincreasing complexity ofinternational business operations; (c)Toimprove themanagerial capacity andflexibility oftraining institutions inregard totheidentification andsatisfaction ofthetraining needs oftheexport community; (d)Tostrengthen theircommitment totheallocation ofresources forthose purposes overthelongterm; (e)Toexpand thecapacity ofnational andsubregional training institutions forproviding therequired training andforincreasing thenumber oftrainers able toorganize training programmes; (f)Toemphasize thetraining ofbusiness womeninvolved intrade. (b)Course ofactionofthesecretariat 13.95 Inworking towards theachievement oftheaboveobjectives, thesecretariat oftheInternational TradeCentrewillpursue thefollowing course ofaction. 13.96 Strengthening oftraining institutions willberealized bycontributing to theidentification andup1ating oftraining needsandcapacities onacontinuous basis, andtothedevelopment ofappropriate training strategies atthenational andsubregional levels; strengthening ofexisting national andsubregional training -35-~ tl") ';-if I,", ~
analysis: The text appears to focus on the development of human resources and organizational capacity in the field of international trade, with a emphasis on training and capacity building in developing countries. The language used suggests a focus on economic development and international cooperation, with the goal of promoting trade and economic growth.