November 23^rd, the MGIMO-UNITAR regional training program for diplomats and civil servants of CIS member states began its work in remote format.

The opening ceremony of the ninth edition of this prestigious program was attended by the Deputy Director of the School of Business and International Proficiency E.Glazov and the Head of the Department of World Economy N.Galischeva. The Director of the Multilateral Diplomacy Department of the United Nations Educational and Research Institute (UNITAR) Rabih El-Haddad, the Program Coordinator Philippe Aubert and the Attaché of the Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organizations K.Vartanyan connected to the online session.

This year, the overarching theme of the course is "Official Development Assistance as a Factor in Ensuring Socio-Economic Stability in Recipient States." The first lecture was delivered to participants by D.Degterev, Associate Professor at the Department of World Economy.

MGIMO enrolled in the program diplomats and civil servants of CIS countries (Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, etc.), who work professionally towards promoting socio-economic stability.

Classes will be held for a week, during which leading faculty members of the Department of World Economy will address the audience. "The program comprises 16 lectures, during which MGIMO professors will highlight both the theoretical aspects of official development assistance and recent trends in the field", noted N.Galischeva.