Title of the activity
Advanced Workshop on Agriculture Notifications.
Activity Type
Thematic course/Workshop
Description
The Workshop is organized by the Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation (ITTC) in cooperation with the Agriculture and Commodities Division (AGCD). It is a Level 3 specialized training activity implemented within the WTO Progressive Learning Strategy and it represents the highest level of learning among WTO training activities.
The Workshop offers specialized training to capital-based government officials with direct responsibility in the preparation and/or analysis of notifications under the Agreement on Agriculture. The objectives are:
1) to enable Members and Observer Governments to understand and fulfil their notification obligations in a timely manner in line with the transparency requirements prescribed by the Agreement and the notification procedures adopted by the Committee on Agriculture (CoA); and
2) to increase the capacity of Members and Observer Governments to participate in the review of notifications in the CoA.
The Workshop combines lectures from AGCD officials, practical exercises and case studies and a session on communication skills. The workshop also provides a platform to discuss specific technical issues Members may face in preparing and analyzing agriculture notifications.
The Workshop will be delivered in English and French (simultaneous interpretation).
The Workshop offers specialized training to capital-based government officials with direct responsibility in the preparation and/or analysis of notifications under the Agreement on Agriculture. The objectives are:
1) to enable Members and Observer Governments to understand and fulfil their notification obligations in a timely manner in line with the transparency requirements prescribed by the Agreement and the notification procedures adopted by the Committee on Agriculture (CoA); and
2) to increase the capacity of Members and Observer Governments to participate in the review of notifications in the CoA.
The Workshop combines lectures from AGCD officials, practical exercises and case studies and a session on communication skills. The workshop also provides a platform to discuss specific technical issues Members may face in preparing and analyzing agriculture notifications.
The Workshop will be delivered in English and French (simultaneous interpretation).
Venue
Switzerland
City
WTO
Trade topic
Agriculture
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
4
Pre-requisite
The candidate must be directly responsible for the preparation and/or analysis of notifications or have demonstrably commensurate knowledge and professional experience in preparing and analysing notifications under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture.
Candidates who have completed the WTO's online specialized training or attended a face-to face course on the Agreement on Agriculture will be given priority in the selection process.
Candidates will be invited to participate in a phone interview before final selection on a case by case basis.
Candidates who have completed the WTO's online specialized training or attended a face-to face course on the Agreement on Agriculture will be given priority in the selection process.
Candidates will be invited to participate in a phone interview before final selection on a case by case basis.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
Multilingual
Application Deadline
09/04/2020
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
Programme
Invited Members and Observers:
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Chinese Taipei
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte dʼIvoire
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong, China
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait, the State of
Kyrgyz Republic
Lao Peopleʼs Democratic Republic
Lebanese Republic
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Macao, China
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova, Republic of
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Qatar
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sao Tomé and Principe
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Curaçao