Title of the activity
Thematic Course on Services Aspects of Electronic Commerce
Activity Type
Thematic course/Workshop
Description
The Thematic Course on Services Aspects of Electronic Commerce is a Level 3 training activity implemented within the WTO Progressive Learning Strategy (PLS).
The course targets government officials at mid- to senior level with at least two years of relevant work experience who are directly engaged in the formulation of e-commerce policy and/or discussions and negotiations on trade and e-commerce in the WTO or regional context.
The Course will aim to provide an extended training for trade officials engaged in negotiations on e-commerce and trade in services. The course will explore the relationship and interdependence of e-commerce with services trade, and its relationship with existing GATS disciplines. The course will also address trade in various services sectors that are enablers of e-commerce or are enabled by it. It will further provide an overview of the state of play of e-commerce discussions in Geneva that are of services relevance.
The course targets government officials at mid- to senior level with at least two years of relevant work experience who are directly engaged in the formulation of e-commerce policy and/or discussions and negotiations on trade and e-commerce in the WTO or regional context.
The Course will aim to provide an extended training for trade officials engaged in negotiations on e-commerce and trade in services. The course will explore the relationship and interdependence of e-commerce with services trade, and its relationship with existing GATS disciplines. The course will also address trade in various services sectors that are enablers of e-commerce or are enabled by it. It will further provide an overview of the state of play of e-commerce discussions in Geneva that are of services relevance.
Venue
Switzerland
City
WTO
Trade topic
Trade in Services
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
4
selection process
Candidates must fill out the application form attached to the invitation letter. The application form, completed and signed by the candidate and by the nominating national authority which presents the candidate, must be returned via the Permanent Mission/Embassy to the WTO. Applications and other requested information should be submitted no later than indicated in the invitation letter.
A passport photocopy and one-page CV must be attached to the application.
A passport photocopy and one-page CV must be attached to the application.
Pre-requisite
As the course is targeted to government officials at mid- to senior level with, candidates should have at least two years of relevant work experience and be directly engaged in the formulation of e-commerce policy and/or discussions and negotiations on trade and e-commerce in the WTO or regional context.
Candidates should have completed a WTO training activity (E-Learning or a face-to-face course) on trade in services and/or e-commerce or have demonstrably commensurate knowledge or professional experience in trade in services. Candidates should also have an excellent command of both written and spoken English.
Candidates should have completed a WTO training activity (E-Learning or a face-to-face course) on trade in services and/or e-commerce or have demonstrably commensurate knowledge or professional experience in trade in services. Candidates should also have an excellent command of both written and spoken English.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
Application Deadline
21/07/2023
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
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
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte dʼIvoire
Cuba
Curaçao
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eswatini
Fiji
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
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
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
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Qatar
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Chinese Taipei
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Viet Nam
Zambia
Zimbabwe