Title of the activity
2023 WTO Workshop on Subsidies Notifications.
Activity Type
Thematic course/Workshop
Description
The Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("SCM Agreement") obliges Members to submit a variety of notifications to the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("SCM Committee"). However, compliance with the obligation to notify subsidies remains low. The activity will have three phases and aims to bring together the officials of certain developing and LDC Members responsible for subsidy notifications for a detailed discussion of the notification obligation and exchange experiences and ideas, with a view to improving understanding of the notification obligation and identifying ways in which Members could streamline and facilitate as much as possible their internal processes for developing notifications. Two of the phases will be in person while one will be virtually. Selected participants will be expected in participate in all the three phases. Additional information will be provided in the invitation letters.
Venue
Switzerland
City
WTO
Trade topic
Trade remedies
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
selection process
This program will consist of three phases which are expected to be finalized in approximately 12-16 weeks and only those Members who will agree to actively participate and fulfil the requirements of each of these phases will be accepted to participate in the programme.
The relevant Members will be requested to submit the names of four capital-based officials, for consideration in the selection process. Only two capital-based officials will be accepted to participate in this programme. The nominees should have proven substantive professional experience and responsibilities which are relevant with respect to the preparation of subsidy notifications. Nominees who are not directly involved in such conduct will not be accepted for participation.
The relevant Members will be requested to submit the names of four capital-based officials, for consideration in the selection process. Only two capital-based officials will be accepted to participate in this programme. The nominees should have proven substantive professional experience and responsibilities which are relevant with respect to the preparation of subsidy notifications. Nominees who are not directly involved in such conduct will not be accepted for participation.
Pre-requisite
The relevant Members will be requested to submit the names of four capital-based officials, for consideration in the selection process. Only two capital-based officials will be accepted to participate in this programme. The nominees should have proven substantive professional experience and responsibilities which are relevant with respect to the preparation of subsidy notifications. Nominees who are not directly involved in such conduct will not be accepted for participation.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
Multilingual
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
WTO23-6Draft Program_21Feb23_EN.pdf161.08 KB
Invited Members and Observers:
Afghanistan
Angola
Bangladesh
Benin
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Côte dʼIvoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Eswatini
Fiji
Ghana
Kenya
Kyrgyz Republic
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi
Maldives
Mauritania
Mongolia
Mozambique
Nepal
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Pakistan
Rwanda
Samoa
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Tanzania
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe