Title of the activity
Regional Trade Policy Course for the French-speaking African Members and Observers of the WTO
Activity Type
Regional Trade Policy Course
Description
Available in the language of the activity.
Venue
Togo
City
Université de Lomé, Togo
Trade topic
Multi topic
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
40
selection process
Governments are invited to nominate candidates for the Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) for Government Officials of the French speaking African Members and Observers of the WTO.
All candidates must satisfy the nomination and selection criteria as pre-requisites. To allow for a broad selection process, governments are encouraged to submit up to four candidates for consideration. Depending on the number of candidates from the entire region, determination will be made on the precise number of participants. Applications are equally welcome from qualified women and men. The selection results will be communicated to the candidates and their Permanent Mission to the WTO.
All candidates must satisfy the nomination and selection criteria as pre-requisites. To allow for a broad selection process, governments are encouraged to submit up to four candidates for consideration. Depending on the number of candidates from the entire region, determination will be made on the precise number of participants. Applications are equally welcome from qualified women and men. The selection results will be communicated to the candidates and their Permanent Mission to the WTO.
Pre-requisite
(i) Candidates should have successfully completed the WTO E-Learning course "Introduction to the WTO" or completed, within the last five years, a Geneva-based Introductory Trade Policy Course for LDCs (formerly Introduction Course for LDCs). Candidates who wish to participate in the RTPC but have not yet completed the E-Learning course "Introduction to the WTO" are strongly encouraged to do so. In exceptional circumstances, consideration will be given to candidates who do not meet the aforementioned criteria but who possess knowledge or professional experience that is demonstrably commensurate with the course's requirements;
(ii)Candidates should have at least three years of professional experience and be currently working in the administration of their respective Member/Observer in the field of the formulation and conduct of trade policy, with the definite expectation of continuing to work, or being assigned further responsibilities, in this field. Preference will be given to those who have completed university studies in economics, law, or a related subject, or have acquired equivalent experience as civil servants in their administrations;
(iii) Candidates must be fully proficient in spoken and written French in order to participate in the course as the RTPC will be conducted in French. An understanding of the language is not sufficient. Where French is not a working language of the WTO Member/Observer nominating the candidate, a language proficiency certificate must be submitted along with the WTO Nomination Form. Telephone interviews of candidates may be carried out to evaluate their level of French proficiency; and
(iv) Candidates must be ready to be devoted full time to the course.
(ii)Candidates should have at least three years of professional experience and be currently working in the administration of their respective Member/Observer in the field of the formulation and conduct of trade policy, with the definite expectation of continuing to work, or being assigned further responsibilities, in this field. Preference will be given to those who have completed university studies in economics, law, or a related subject, or have acquired equivalent experience as civil servants in their administrations;
(iii) Candidates must be fully proficient in spoken and written French in order to participate in the course as the RTPC will be conducted in French. An understanding of the language is not sufficient. Where French is not a working language of the WTO Member/Observer nominating the candidate, a language proficiency certificate must be submitted along with the WTO Nomination Form. Telephone interviews of candidates may be carried out to evaluate their level of French proficiency; and
(iv) Candidates must be ready to be devoted full time to the course.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
French
Application Deadline
05/04/2024
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:
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Comoros
Congo
Côte dʼIvoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Haiti
Madagascar
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
Niger
Senegal
Togo
Tunisia