Title of the activity
GCC Workshop on Food Security, Global Trade and Covid 19GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf)
Activity Type
Virtual workshop - Regional
Description
Within this background, the GCC Secretariat General is undertaking to organize on 21 July 2020 through video-conference a GCC Workshop on "Food security, global trade and COVID 19" with the aim of discussing various aspect of food security in relation with international trade and the potential trade restrictive measures taken by countries amid the current spread of COVID 19 and its impact on international trade and food security around the world and in the GCC Members as they are among net- food importing countries.
The Workshop is organized with the valuable participation of experts from the WTO and FAO which they will make a short presentation and take part of discussion while clarifying related-issues, as well as of officials from the GCC Member States. T
The Workshop is organized with the valuable participation of experts from the WTO and FAO which they will make a short presentation and take part of discussion while clarifying related-issues, as well as of officials from the GCC Member States. T
Venue
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Trade topic
Agriculture
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
1
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
Programme
Invited Members and Observers:
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Kuwait, the State of
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
United Arab Emirates