The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has become a member of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s Virtual Institute (UNCTAD Vi) based in Geneva, Switzerland, by signing a collaboration agreement on 4th March, 2013.

UNCTAD Vi will collaborate with the Department of Economics, UCC with Dr. Camara Kwasi Obeng as the Coordinator and Dr. Samuel Kobina Annim, Dr. William Gabriel Brafu-Insaidoo, Dr. Emmanuel Ekow Asmah and Prof. Vijay Bhasin as core members.

The collaboration is expected to enhance training and research in trade, development and poverty related issues in the Department of Economics, UCC.