Port of Santander, Spain
Credits: Port Authority of Santander
The UNCTAD TrainForTrade Port Management Programme (PMP) supports port communities in developing countries in delivering more efficient and competitive port management in the future. In order to increase trade flows and foster economic development, the programme creates port networks bringing together public, private, and international entities. The aim is to share knowledge and expertise between port operators and strengthen talent management and human resources development in port communities.
As part of the activities of the Spanish-speaking network of the TrainForTrade Port Management Programme (PMP), a DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) session will be held in Santander, Spain, for the development of a new course on the Port-City Relationship. The goal is to define the course content, learning objectives, competencies and overall structure, bringing together representatives from UNCTAD, Spanish port authorities and international port experts from Argentina and Spain. The course will be jointly developed and delivered by TrainForTrade, the Port Authority of Santander, and the Administración General de Puertos (AGP) of Argentina.
Main objectives
The Port-City relationship is essential to ensure balanced coexistence between two highly interdependent spaces:
- Balanced economic development
- Urban integration and quality of life
- Environmental sustainability
- Innovation and modernization
- Identity and culture
- Governance and stakeholder participation
Curriculum design (DACUM)
The DACUM methodology aims to define the content of the new course through a participatory approach. The process will:
- Identify training content and supporting materials
- Define learning objectives
- Determine key competencies
- Establish assessment methods
- Structure the course into modules
The course is intended for port communities and local authorities of port cities, including port authorities, port terminals, companies and institutions of the sector, shipping companies, ministries of transport, commerce and tourism, and local governments.
