What's New @ DFM
	January 2008 - UNITAR is pleased to announce that it will be conducting over twenty four- to six-week e-Learning courses in 2008 for a global audience of finance-sector and trade officials. Visit our course calendar for 2008, including further information on each course theme and registration formalities at: www.unitar.org/dfm/elearning
	January 2007 - UNITAR is pleased to announce that it will be conducting over ten six-week e-Learning courses in 2007 for a global audience of finance-sector officials and public debt managers. Visit our course calendar for 2007, including further information on each course theme and registration formalities at: www.unitar.org/dfm/elearning
	Best Practices Series 13: Current Trends In Investment and Financing in Developing Countries and New Opportunities for Government Lawyers (November 2006) (Latest Best Practices Series document, Best Practices No. 13, now available online on our website)
	Best Practices Series 12: Good Governance in Developing Nations: Idealism and Realism (September 2006) (Latest Best Practices Series document, Best Practices No. 12, now available online on our website)
	Best Practices Series 11: On the Involvement of Legal Practitioners in Government Services During the Negotiation of International Loan Agreements - A PERSPECTIVE FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (March 2006) (Latest Best Practices Series document, Best Practices No. 11, now available online on our website)
	Two new Best Practices on Management and Governance of External Debt are now available (January 2006) Best Practices Series 9: Management of External Debt: International Experiences and Best Practices. Best Practices Series 10: Governance of External Debt: International Experiences and Best Practices.
	e-Learning Course Calendar for 2006 is now available (October 2005) We are now accepting registrations for our online courses for 2006. Three new courses on Public Debt Management will be offered as part of our course offering. We are also launching in early 2006 our first online course on Capital Market (in Russian language). Register now.
	UNITAR/DFM signs Agreement of Cooperation with Indonesia/Australia (August 2005) UNITAR and the Indonesia-Australia Technical Assistance Management Facility for Economic Governance (TAMF) have signed an Agreement of Cooperation in which UNITAR will assist the Indonesian Ministry of Finance through training in the legal aspects of public debt and drafting clauses of loan agreements as well as review the Indonesian draft external debt law in year 2005.
	Best Practices in Relation to Guarantee Agreements (June 2005) (Latest Best Practices Series document, Best Practices No. 8, now available online on our website)
	e-Learning Course Calendar for 2005 has been posted online (January 2005) (Six online courses have been scheduled for 2005 including 2 new titles -- (1) Mechanics of Loan Agreements, and (2) Debt Rescheduling with the Paris Club) -- Register Now
	A General Overview of Legal Issues in Debt Management (September 2004) (Occasional Series publication, Document No. 1, now available online on our website)
	Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution e-Course dates finalized (June 2004) (UNITAR is pleased to inform its web users and potential participants that the the 'Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution' course will be conducted over the internet between 1 November and 10 December 2004. Please register NOW for this e-Learning course.)
	Best Practices in Drafting Arbitration Clauses (March 2004) (Latest Best Practices series document, Best Practices No. 7, now available online on our website)
	Best Practices and Key Analytical Functions for Public Debt Management (February 2004) (Latest Best Practices series document, Best Practices No. 6, now available online on our website)
	Negotiation of Financial Transactions e-Course dates finalized (February 2004) (UNITAR is pleased to inform its web users and potential participants that the the 'Negotiation of Financial Transactions' course will be conducted over the internet between 13 September and 22 October 2004. Please register NOW for this e-Learning course.)
	Feedback and Impressions of e-Participants (December 2003) (UNITAR has successfully concluded its first six-week internet-based e-Learning course entitled 'Negotiation of Financial Transactions'. As part of this course, 184 participants from 67 countries successfully completed all course assignments and are eligible for a certificate. What follows is specific impressions and feedback of our e-participants relating to our e-Learing course.)
	Three New e-Learning Courses Open for Registration (September 2003) (Visit our e-Learning pages and register for our e-Learning courses offered by UNITAR's debt and financial management programme. From this website you may review the course information and calendar for each of these online courses. These courses will bring best practices and current information in a well structured online platform to participants who have a computer and internet connection to access the materials, quizzes and discussion board.) Click here and Register Now)
	Best Practices for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development: Public Participation in Africa (July 2003) (Latest Best Practices series document, Best Practices No. 5, now available online on our website)
	NGO Links Section added to our Website (June 2003) (UNITAR/DFM has added links to 90 NGO websites involved in debt and poverty reduction issues as well as sustainable development in Africa. Please click here to visit)
	New Links to Online Resources (June 2003) (Check additions to our online links section including links to National Debt Management Offices and Stock Exchanges of OECD and African countries)
	Best Practices and Key Issues to be addressed in a Regulatory Framework for Public Debt Management (June 2003) (Latest Best Practices series document, Best Practices No. 4, now available online on our website)
	e-Learning Course Open for Registration (April 2003) (UNITAR's first e-Learning Course which begins on 15 September 2003 for a six-week period is now open for registration. The course is entitled 'Negotiation of Financial Transactions' and will bring best practices and current information in a well structured online platform to participants who have a computer and internet connection to access the materials, quizzes and discussion board. Click here and Register Now)
	Workshop Report (April 2003) (The report and materials of UNITAR's recently concluded regional workshop in Luanda, Angola entitled 'The Legal Aspects and Public Debt Negotiations' is now available on our website)
	e-Learning Survey Report (April 2003) (As part of UNITAR's online training programme, UNITAR has recently conducted a questionnaire survey to get a better insight into computer accessibility and use by government officials from Ministries of Finance and Central Banks. The survey report is now available on our website and has been compiled from the responses of 118 African government officials and central bankers) (Click here to read summary; click here to access pdf version of survey report)
	Upcoming Workshops (Training Activities for 2003)
	Promoting Growth in African Capital Markets (November 2002) (Latest Document Series publication, Document No. 18, now available online on our website)
	Best Practices in Drafting Techniques of a Loan Agreement (October 2002) (Latest Best Practices series document, Best Practices No. 3, now available online on our website)
	Institutional Framework for Public Sector Borrowing (September 2002) (Latest Document Series publication, Document No. 17, now available online on our website)
	UNITAR/DFM completes Pilot Phase of Training with Pôle-Dette for 16 French-speaking Countries (July 2002) (Upon request from Pôle-Dette, the mandated institution for training in French-speaking Central and West Africa, UNITAR completed 4 needs assessments, 1 high-level sensitization seminar and 2 regional training workshops for French-speaking Africa. UNITAR will now launch a four-year training programme, funds permitting, for French-speaking Africa in collaboration with its traditional partner, Pôle-Dette)
	Legal Counsels of 16 French-speaking African countries propose to establish a 'Region-wide Network of Lawyers working in Financial Management' (June 2002) (A concrete output of a UNITAR training workshop on Negotiation of Financial Transactions and Arbitration and Dispute Resolution conducted in Dakar in June 2002)
	UNITAR/DFM publishes new brochure in French on activities in French-speaking Africa (June 2002) (Available online in adobe acrobat format)
	UNITAR/DFM Website now available in the French Language (June 2002)
	Training Project for Vietnam (March 2002) (Take off of UNITAR component on Capital Market Development Training for the Government of Vietnam)
	Upcoming Workshops (Training Activities for 2002)
	First High-Level Seminar on Legal Aspects of Debt and Financial Management has been successfully completed for French-speaking Africa (December 2001) (Joint UNITAR/Pôle-Dette High-level seminar on the Legal Aspects of Debt and Financial Management for the French-speaking Africa has been completed last December 3-5, 2001 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. This seminar invited 35 high government officials from 11 African countries)
	Joint UNITAR/Pôle-Dette needs assessment missions in French- speaking Africa completed (November 2001) (UNITAR and Pôle-Dette concluded two needs assessment missions in the Legal Aspects of Debt and Financial Management for the CEMAC Region/Central Africa (Cameroon and Republic of Congo) and UEMOA Region /West Africa (Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal). Evaluation reports will be finalized by early next year)
	Three New Publications (Sept./Oct. 2001) • Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods • Negotiating and Drafting Clauses in Loan Agreements: Events of Default • The Role of the IMF in Africa
	Agreement Signed between UNITAR and MEFMI for Training/Capacity Building in East and Southern Africa (September 2001) (Joint Regional Workshops; Use of Information Technology and Development of joint On-line Training Courses; National Profile Project for three selected countries; Sharing and Disseminating Publications; and Information Sharing)
	Agreement Signed between UNITAR and Pôle-Dette for Training in French-speaking Africa (September 2001) (UNITAR and Pôle-Dette have signed an Aide-Mémoire detailing joint training and capacity building activities)
	Best Practices Series launched (August 2001) (Series No. 1 - Best Practices in the Field of External Borrowing; Series No. 2 - Best Practices in External Debt Management)
	Upcoming Workshops (Training Activities for 2001)
	Workshop Assessment Report: Comments from Workshop Participants and Speakers (Joint UNITAR/WAIFEM Sub-Regional Workshop on Legal Aspects of Debt Negotiation and Renegotiation for West Africa, 23-27 April 2001, Banjul, The Gambia)
	Profiles of UNITAR/DFM Experts (Includes Areas of Specialization and Contact Details)
	Capital Market Development: The Road Ahead (Document No. 13) (Latest UNITAR publication, includes chapters written following a regional workshop for West Africa)