JAM19-1

Title of the activity
WTO Workshop on the conduct of anti-dumping and countervailing investigations Rules
Activity Type
National
Description
Enable the specialist staff of the ADSC to apply in practice the concepts and analyses required in trade remedy investigations, particularly in antidumping and countervailing investigations.
Provide elements on the pre-investigation and investigation process, the engagement of the Authority with interested parties and the collection of data.
Provide methodology for the calculation of dumping/subsidy margins and the assessment of injury and causation.
Enhance the Staff and Commissioners’ understanding of issues of interest to Jamaica, such as self-initiation, special circumstances, infant/nascent industry, pass-through of subsidies, input subsidies, actionable and prohibited subsidies.
Venue
Jamaica
City
Kingston
Trade topic
Trade remedies
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
4
Pre-requisite
Knowledge of the AD and SCM Agreements and self-training on the iTrade platform.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
Key Result
1. Government officials are implementing WTO Agreements and fully realising Members' rights and obligations
Key Output
1.1: Government officials have enhanced knowledge about WTO Agreements, trade policy formulation and conduct of trade negotiations
Chapter
7. National seminars and workshops (incl. assistance to needs assessment and, monitoring and evaluation)
Invited Members and Observers:
Jamaica