Title of the activity
French-Irish Mission Internship Programme (FIMIP)
Activity Type
French-Irish Mission Internship Programme
Description
This programme is available primarily to missions of LDCs and small and vulnerable economies. Candidates must come from the capital of the beneficiary country. The selected interns work at the Geneva‑based permanent missions of the beneficiary Members.
The main objectives of this internship programme are: to
- enhance the interns knowledge and understanding of the multilateral trading system and of the trade policy in general,
- strengthen the understanding of the negotiation process at the WTO, and
- support the mission in participating more actively in the daily activities at the WTO.
The main objectives of this internship programme are: to
- enhance the interns knowledge and understanding of the multilateral trading system and of the trade policy in general,
- strengthen the understanding of the negotiation process at the WTO, and
- support the mission in participating more actively in the daily activities at the WTO.
Venue
Switzerland
City
WTO, Geneva
Trade topic
Multi topic
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
206
selection process
The programme targets primarily Members with small missions in Geneva whose capacity to follow WTO matters is very limited. A maximum of 16 FIMIP interns will be recruited annually.
Pre-requisite
Participants ideally have completed level 1, 2 and 3 of the PLS.
Target Audience
Government officials
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
Invited Members and Observers:
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Chad
Côte dʼIvoire
Gabon
Guinea
Haiti
Lao Peopleʼs Democratic Republic
Madagascar
Mali
Nepal
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sri Lanka
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe