The Third Country Training Programme (TCTP)
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The Third Country Training Programme (TCTP)
Trade Promotion for African Countries
4 – 13 October 2023
The Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) is a capacity – building collaboration project between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of Japan with the objective of sharing Malaysia’s and Japan’s expertise and experiences in trade promotion strategies and programmes with selected African countries. The project is funded by the Government of Malaysia and the Government of Japan.
The implementation of the project is through a tri-partied cooperation between the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), a unit under the purview of the International Cooperation and Development Division, Department of Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) as the implementing agency for training programmes related to trade promotion and facilitation.
The implementation of the project is through a tri-partied cooperation between:
- Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia (a unit under the purview of the International Cooperation and Development Division Department of Multilateral Affairs);
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA); and
- Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) as the implementing agency for training programmes related to trade promotion and facilitation.
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1. MATRADE Welcomes You (Opening session)
2. Seminar on Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa
Background
TCTP participants will present a country presentation during the seminar. The seminar will be attended by representatives from various organisation such as government agencies, associations and companies. The objectives of the seminar are to explore opportunities in Africa, to provide insights, market potential, and ways of doing business as well as to enhance bilateral trade and investment relations between Malaysia and Africa countries.
Outline of the presentation
i. Areas to be highlighted
- Brief introduction of the country (Background, Key Economy Data, Demography, etc);
- External Trade and Industry updates;
- Summary of the duties and responsibilities of participants’ organisation/agency;
- Challenges and issues in the participants’ respective countries in developing trade and promotional programme (do’s and don’t’, investment opportunities)
ii, Presenter
- Participant(s)/Representatives of each countries.
- Each speaker is expected to provide a 10-minute presentation which is followed by a 5-minute question and answer session.
- Template slides - Sample of past presentation (Note: MATRADE will provide the presentation template 2 weeks before the commencement of the programme)
3. Closing Ceremony
4. Others
i. Knowledge sharing session on trade promotion
ii. Visits to Malaysia’s government agencies and companies
iii. Plan of action presentation
Background
TCTP participants will present an action plan presentation on summary of lesson learnt throughout the course and how it is applicable to participants’ respective countries.
Outline of the presentation
i. Areas to be highlighted
- Title of the Plan
- Plan and implementation strategies for the challenges/issues
- How to apply knowledge/lessons learnt from the course to the plan
ii. Speaker
- Participant(s)/Representatives of each countries.
- Each speaker is expected to provide a 10-minute presentation which is followed by a 5-minute question and answer session.
iii. Template slides - Sample of past presentation (Note: MATRADE will provide the presentation template 2 weeks before the commencement of the programme)
iv. Course evaluation
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1. Click here for TCTP 2019/2018 Programme book
2. Photos
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Title: Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) on Trade Promotion for African Countries
Date: 4-13 October 2023
Application Deadline: 3 August 2023
Target Participants: This course will be relevant to the middle / senior level of government officials from government ministries in charge of trade promotion.
Target Countries: Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe
Mode: Face-to-Face
Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Organised by: MATRADE
Funded by: Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) & Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Click here to download the General Information (GI) about this course. You can also download the tentative programme here.
THIS COURSE IS OPEN FOR APPLICATION
