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.
Aliases (1)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations programme
→
development assistance programme → technical assistance programme → |
| administeredBy |
United Nations
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| aimsTo |
facilitate transfer of technology and expertise
→
improve administrative and technical capacities of governments → promote economic growth in developing countries → |
| alsoKnownAs |
EPTA
→
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| 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
→
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| 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
→
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| relatedTo |
United Nations Special Fund
→
|
| supportedBy |
voluntary contributions from member states
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|
| usesInstrument |
advisory services
→
fellowships → technical experts → training programmes → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Technical Cooperation Administration
("United Nations technical assistance programs")
→
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coordinatedWith |
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EPTA
→
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fullName |
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United Nations Development Programme
→
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predecessor |