The South Centre and the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, with the support of the Swiss Network for International Studies, invite you to a Workshop on the economics of innovation of product development partnerships (PDPs) for neglected diseases on 3 April 2014. (more…)
A Special Tribute seminar in commemoration of the life and intellectual legacy of Dr. Gamani Corea of Sri Lanka (UNCTAD Secretary-General 1974-1984 and South Centre Board Chair 2001-2002) took place on 20 March 2014, 1500-1800h, Room XXV, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. (more…)
Feb. 25-26, First International Workshop on Intellectual Property and Public Policies, organized by IEPI and FLACSO, with the cooperation of the South Centre – Attended by Carlos Correa who was requested to give the opening address where he emphasized the need to integrate IP into national strategies. On Feb 27th the government of Ecuador opened for public consultation the text of the new package of IP laws drafted in the last two years.