PROCORREDOR

The Training and Research Project for Trade Corridor Development Project (PROCORREDOR) was approved for funding support by the U.S. –CIDI Specific Fund- in July, 1999. Soon thereafter arrangements were made for the two principal components of PROCORREDOR: research on trade corridor development analysis methodologies and techniques and training activities related to reviewing and refining the analysis of methodologies and techniques. The primary focus of the analytical methodologies and techniques is environmental management of trade corridor development as manifest in economic, social, and technical aspects of development impact on environment and natural phenomena impact on trade corridors.

The participants in PROCORREDOR are drawn from the public and private sectors at all levels and are organized around five executing institutions: Universidad Nacional de Cuyo in Argentina, Universidad de Chile, Universidad de Costa Rica, Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil in Ecuador and the University of Texas at Austin in the United States. These five universities form the basis of the consortium, PROCORREDOR, which will use its expertise, knowledge and experience to better advise the public sector, consult with the private sector and prepare the next generation of multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral specialists in trade corridor development.

  • From September 12 to 15, 1999 the First PROCORREDOR Research Workshop was held at UT/LBJSPA. Information on models and analysis of methodologies was exchanged and discussed. Also, information was developed and exchanged regarding the research and training themes, places, and dates.

     
    • A representative from the USDOT/Maritime Administration participated in the workshop as well as the five institutions.

     

 

  • The Executing Institutions of PROCORREDOR continue to implement their programs of training and research activities.