EPTA
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EPTA (Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance) was a United Nations initiative launched in the late 1940s to provide technical expertise and support to developing countries in areas such as economic planning, public administration, and industrial development.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United Nations technical assistance programme
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United Nations technical assistance programme → |
| administeredBy |
United Nations
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| areaOfWork |
agriculture and rural development
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economic planning → education and training → health and social services → industrial development → public administration → |
| beneficiaries |
developing countries
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newly independent states → |
| contributedTo |
institutional development in recipient countries
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training of national experts in developing countries → |
| coordinatedBy |
United Nations Technical Assistance Board
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| distinguishedFrom |
capital investment programmes
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| endTime |
1960s
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| fullName |
Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance
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| fundingSource |
voluntary contributions from UN member states
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| governingBody |
United Nations General Assembly
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| historicalContext |
post-World War II reconstruction and decolonization
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| implementedIn |
Africa
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Asia → Caribbean → Latin America → Middle East → |
| initiatedBy |
United Nations
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| language |
English acronym
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| legalBasis |
United Nations General Assembly resolutions
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| mergedInto |
United Nations Development Programme
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| method |
advisory services
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fellowships and training → institution-building support → provision of technical experts → |
| partOf |
United Nations development cooperation system
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| policyFocus |
capacity building in public administration
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strengthening national planning institutions → support for industrialization strategies → |
| predecessorOf |
United Nations Development Programme
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| purpose |
provide technical assistance to developing countries
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support economic and social development in developing countries → |
| relatedTo |
United Nations Development Programme
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| replacedBy |
consolidated UN development assistance under UNDP
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| reportedTo |
United Nations Economic and Social Council
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| shortName |
EPTA
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| startTime |
1949
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late 1940s → |
| status |
historical programme
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| typeOfSupport |
non-reimbursable technical assistance
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance
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alsoKnownAs |
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Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance
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shortName |