Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance

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The Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance was an early United Nations initiative that provided technical aid and expertise to developing countries, laying groundwork for the later creation of the UN Development Programme.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations programme
development assistance programme
technical assistance programme
administeredBy United Nations
aimsTo facilitate transfer of technology and expertise
improve administrative and technical capacities of governments
promote economic growth in developing countries
alsoKnownAs EPTA
benefits developing member states
member states of the United Nations
category United Nations development assistance programmes
technical cooperation programmes
contributedTo expansion of multilateral technical cooperation
post-war development efforts
coordinatedWith Food and Agriculture Organization
International Labour Organization
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
World Health Organization
specialized agencies of the United Nations
field economic and social development
international development
technical assistance
focusesOn capacity building
developing countries
technical cooperation
governedBy United Nations General Assembly resolutions
hasOutcome foundation for integrated UN development assistance
strengthened technical capacities in recipient countries
hasPurpose provide technical assistance to developing countries
strengthen institutional capacity in developing countries
support economic development
support social development
transfer technical knowledge and skills
historicalRole early UN development assistance mechanism
precursor to comprehensive UN development programming
implementedThrough field missions by experts
projects in recipient countries
laidGroundworkFor United Nations Development Programme
operatedBy United Nations
partOf United Nations technical assistance activities
predecessorOf United Nations Development Programme
relatedTo United Nations Special Fund
supportedBy voluntary contributions from member states
usesInstrument advisory services
fellowships
technical experts
training programmes

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Technical Cooperation Administration ("United Nations technical assistance programs")
coordinatedWith
EPTA
fullName
United Nations Development Programme
predecessor

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