List of officers who have/are following training courses abroad
1. Mr Dooshant K. BUCKTOWAR, Second Secretary
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Cycle International de Perfectionnement 2014-2015 - Relations
Internationale, L'École Nationale d'Administration (L'ENA), France for a period
of eight months with effect from 01 December 2014.
2. Mr N. Jagarnath First Secretary (Multilateral Economic Directorate)
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3rd Training course in Diplomacy and Security Policy for Military Officers and
Civil Servants involved in international relations to be held in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia from 06 to 10 October 2014
3. Mr U. Goodur Second Secretary (Protocol Directorate)
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English Language for Diplomacy, Malaysia from 27 October to 07 November
2014
4. Mr P.R. Teeluck Second Secretary (Bilateral II Directorate)
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Training course on Capacity Building of Participating in WTO Affairs for
African English Speaking Countries from 14 November to 04 December 2014
5. Mr J.P. Rangan, Deputy Permanent Secretary

Launch Workshop for the African Capacity Building Foundation
(ACBF)/COMESA Capacity Building for the Economic and Trade Policy
Analysis and Research Project held from 5 to 7 August 2014 in Kenya
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Invitation from the COMESA Secretariat
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The main objective of the workshop was to launch the project on the ACBF
which aims at supporting COMESA on economic and trade policy analysis
and research
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The course aimed to provide participants with skills and knowledge
concerning appropriate strategies and tactics for the conduct of negotiations
6. Mr N. Boodhoo, Deputy Director Trade Policy

COMESA Consultative Workshop on the BIAT/CFTA held from 27 to 28
August 2014 in Zambia
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Invitation from the COMESA Secretariat
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The main objectives of the meeting are inter-alia, to:
a) Facilitate consultations and dialogue among COMESA Member
States on the CFTA with a view to develop regional strategies for
engagement in the CFTA Negotiations;
b) Prepare COMESA Member States for effective engagement in CFTA
negotiations; and
c) Identify areas for capacity building at the regional and national levels.
7. Ms S. Beeharry, Trade Policy Analyst

SADC Regional Training Workshop on management of National Enquiry
Point and national notification authority held from 25 to 29 August 2014 in
Tanzania
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Invitation from the SADC Secretariat
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The objective of the workshop is to enhance the implementation of the
transparency provisions of the WTO Agreement on the Application of
Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary measures.
8. Mrs S. Ramjanally-Nuthay, Senior Trade Policy Analyst
9.
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WTO Advanced Course on Regional Trade Agreements and the WTO (in
English) held from 22 to 26 September 2014 in Geneva
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Invitation from the WTO Secretariat
Mr D. Luximon, Senior Trade Policy Analyst
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Training course on Economic and Trade Cooperation
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Invitation from Chinese Authorities
10. Ms M Rambaccussing and Ms Z. Chaumun, Trade Policy Analysts

WTO Regional Workshop on Scheduling of Commitments on Trade in
Services
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Invitation from the WTO Secretariat
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The objectives are to:
a) Obtain a better level of understanding of the principles for scheduling
of commitments in trade in services;
b) Improve their knowledge of classification and scheduling tools and
solutions for making commitments in selected services sector; and
c) Improve their understanding of the relationship between scheduling
commitments in regional trade in services initiatives and the
multilateral trade in services agenda
11. Mrs F. Pokun, Ag. Senior Trade Policy Analyst
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WTO/ICTSD Training on Managing Trade Concerns for African Countries
held from 29 to 30 September 2014 in Geneva
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Invitation from the WTO/ICTSD Secretariat
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The objective is to strengthen the capacity of African WTO members to raise,
address and solve trade concerns through International institutions in the
context of global trade and regional economic integrations.
12. Mr N. Boodhoo, Deputy Director Trade Policy
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Training Course on "Competition Law Policy and Intellectual Property Rights
held from 24 September to 03 October 2014 in Singapore.
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Invitation from the Singaporean Authorities
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The training will focus on the interplay between competition policy and
Intellectual Property Rights and analyse its impact on International Trade.
13. Devendra Kumar BEDACEE, Senior Analyst (Cooperation) and Mr Nikesh
HEEROWA, Second Secretary

Seminar on Economic Globalization and Industrial Transfer for African Countries
China, 31 August - 18 September 2014
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The seminar which was organized by the China-Europe Vocational Training Centre
was co-sponsered by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China
and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
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The main objective of the seminar was to give to the participants a deeper insight
of the industrialisation policy of China through the creation of special
economic/industrial development zones.
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The seminar covered issues such as Economic Development in Africa: Issues,
challenges and opportunities, Industrial development and policy in Africa,
Fostering intra-African trade, Catalysing investment for transformative growth in
Africa, Building productive capacities for development, South-south cooperation
and Growth and employment creation.
14. Mr Joseph R.L. MORIN and Mrs Fee Young LI PIN YUEN, Second Secretaries
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Training course for Diplomats of Anglophone African Countries being held in
Beijing from 05 August to 29 September 2014.
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Invitation from the People’s Republic of China.
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Course to cover among others, topics on: The situation of China, China’s foreign
policy to African Countries, the Sino-Africa Relationship, China’s Government
Management and Market Economy, China’s Environment Sustainable
Development, Chinese History and Culture.
15. Mr Danandjay LUXIMON, Senior Trade Policy Analyst
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Training course on Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and African
English Speaking countries being held in China from 05 to 25 August 2014.
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Invitation from the People’s Republic of China.
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Course to cover among others, topics on: General Review of China, China’s
Opening-up & Economic Development, China’s Foreign Economic Cooperation
and ‘Going Out’ Strategy, China’s FDI, China’s foreign assistance and the effects
of international development cooperation.
16. Mr J.P. Rangan, Deputy Permanent Secretary
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Launch Workshop for the African Capacity Building Foundation
(ACBF)/COMESA Capacity Building for the Economic and Trade Policy Analysis
and Research Project held from 5 to 7 August 2014 in Kenya
Invitation from the COMESA Secretariat


The main objective of the workshop was to launch the project on the ACBF which
aims at supporting COMESA on economic and trade policy analysis and
research
The course aimed to provide participants with skills and knowledge concerning
appropriate strategies and tactics for the conduct of negotiations
17. Mrs Naznin BUTONKEE, Trade Policy Analyst

WTO Regional Advanced Trade Negotiations Simulation Skills Course for
EnglishSpeaking African Countries held from 21 to 25 July 2014 in Tanzania.
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Invitation from the World Trade Organization.
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The course aimed to provide participants with skills and knowledge concerning
appropriate strategies and tactics for the conduct of negotiations.
18. Mr Uttamsingh GOODUR, Second Secretary
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Awarded Australia Awards – Africa Fellowships program 2014 to follow course
on Trade Policy Design, Analysis and Negotiation being held from 21 July to 03
October 2014 in Australia and South Africa, respectively.

Fellowship offered by the Australian Government. Invitation was circulated to all
Ministries by the Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms.
19. Mr Vee Lim YAP SAN MIN, Second Secretary

Specialized WTO course on Anti-dumping, Subsidies, Safeguards, Dispute
Settlement and RTAs held from 14 to 23 July 2014 in India.
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Invitation from Indian authorities under the ITEC/SCAAP Training Programme.
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The course enabled participants to have a better understanding of WTO issues.
20. Mrs Catherine AH SUE, Assistant Permanent Secretary
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Training course in Public Administration held in China from 11 to 31 July 2014.
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Invitation from the People’s Republic of China.
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Course covered among others, topics on: public administration, public
management, public policy and social development, management and
marketoriented economy, development of Chinese public policy, tradition, reform,
innovation, and case discussion.
21. Mr Jaganathan Parasivam RANGAN, Deputy Permanent Secretary
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Training course on Transfer of Technology and Licensing held in Strasbourg from
23 to 27 June 2014.
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Invitation from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in
collaboration with the Center for International Industrial Property Studies (CEIPI).
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The course aimed to enhance skills and knowledge in the field of technology
transfer and licensing.
22. Mr Deepak Prabhakar GOKULSING, Minister Counsellor/Deputy High
Commissioner

International workshop on Science and Technology Diplomacy for Sustainable
Development in NAM and other Developing Countries held in India from 27 to 30
May 2014.
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Invitation from the Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned and
Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre), India.
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Workshop aimed at providing a brain storming forum for senior Government
officials of developing countries who have been deeply involved in carrying out
bilateral, multilateral and regional negotiations, formulating international
agreements, protocols and arrangements and are actual practitioners of
international S&T cooperation.
23. Miss Seeta BEEHARRY, Trade Policy Analyst

WTO Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) for English-Speaking African
Countries held from 26 May to 18 July 2014 in Botswana.
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Invitation from the World Trade Organization.
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The RTPC deepened the participant’s understanding of the functioning of the
WTO including regional economic perspectives in trade policy and development.
24. Mrs Gajjaluxmi MOOTOOSAMY, First Secretary, posted in Berlin

8th Executive Seminar for English-speaking Diplomats from Africa being held in
Berlin, Germany from 22 May to 24 June 2014.
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Invitation from the Federal Foreign Office.
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The role of African diplomats is to communicate convincingly on the international
stage and to interact with partners on a par. The aim of the seminar is to bring to
perfection the diplomatic skills needed to achieve these aims.
25. Miss Nandita K. MANDARY, Second Secretary
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Training course on ‘English Language for Diplomacy” Held in Malaysia from 19 to
30 May 2014.
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Invitation from the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations in Malaysia under
the Malaysian Technical Co-operation Programme (MTCP).
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The course aimed at enhancing communication skills of participants and enable
them to have a strong English command, among others.
26. Miss Zainab CHAUMUN, Trade Policy Analyst

Training course for Trade in Services for African Countries held from 16 May to
05 June 2014 in China
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Invitation from the People’s Republic of China.
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The course enabled participants to have a better understanding of the trend of
world trade in services, the experience of China’s trade in services and the
significant role of trade in services in the economic development.
27. Mr Dooshant Kumar BUCKTOWAR, Second Secretary

20ème Programme International de Formation pour les Jeunes Diplomates held
in Turkey from 05 to 30 May 2014.
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Invitation from the Republic of Turkey.
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During the course, conferences held and presentations made by diplomats from
Turkey relating to international issues, among others.
28. Mr Rishy BUKOREE, Second Secretary

24th Advanced Diplomatic Course for Diplomats held in Islamabad from 24
March to 09 May 2014.
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Invitation from the Government of Pakistan.
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Course on Diplomacy, International Law, International organizations,
International Economics, Pakistan’s Foreign Trade, International Politics and
Pakistan’s Foreign Relations.