Title of the activity
WTO Thematic Course on Trade in Value Added Statistics and Global Value Chains
Activity Type
Thematic course/Workshop
Description
The course is targeted at trade statisticians and economist-statisticians involved in the compilation of trade-related statistics and/or the analysis and policy making in the field of international trade.
The course addresses the concepts and key policy messages from Trade in Value Added (TiVA) indicators as well as the different ways to assess the impact of Global Value Chains (GVCs) on trade. Individual sessions will cover a wide range of topics on TiVA and GVCs, by alternating knowledge and experience sharing, hands-on practice, round tables and live demos. As an example, the first day of the training will be devoted to TiVA basics, the role of the WTO to foster the integration of developing economies in supply chains as well as recent insights arising from GVC research. The next days will focus on indicators most commonly used for trade analysis and the underlying methodology.
Hands-on exercises will constitute the guideline of the course to assist trainees in using TiVA online databases and facilitate their understanding and interpretation of the indicators.
The course addresses the concepts and key policy messages from Trade in Value Added (TiVA) indicators as well as the different ways to assess the impact of Global Value Chains (GVCs) on trade. Individual sessions will cover a wide range of topics on TiVA and GVCs, by alternating knowledge and experience sharing, hands-on practice, round tables and live demos. As an example, the first day of the training will be devoted to TiVA basics, the role of the WTO to foster the integration of developing economies in supply chains as well as recent insights arising from GVC research. The next days will focus on indicators most commonly used for trade analysis and the underlying methodology.
Hands-on exercises will constitute the guideline of the course to assist trainees in using TiVA online databases and facilitate their understanding and interpretation of the indicators.
Venue
Switzerland
City
WTO
Trade topic
Statistics
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
5
Activity Level
selection process
Interested candidates have to submit an application form that needs to be validated by the Permanent Missions/Embassies to the WTO. Selected participants will receive confirmation directly.
Pre-requisite
Fluency in English, with an excellent ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing.
Excellent knowledge and significant professional experience in international trade statistics (merchandise and/or services' trade).
Advanced skills in Excel software and in the use of online statistical databases (for hands-on exercises).
Basic knowledge of:
• National accounts statistics (GDP, value added, Supply-Use tables).
• Global value chains.
Preference will be given to candidates having successfully completed the WTO e-learning course "Introduction to the WTO".
Excellent knowledge and significant professional experience in international trade statistics (merchandise and/or services' trade).
Advanced skills in Excel software and in the use of online statistical databases (for hands-on exercises).
Basic knowledge of:
• National accounts statistics (GDP, value added, Supply-Use tables).
• Global value chains.
Preference will be given to candidates having successfully completed the WTO e-learning course "Introduction to the WTO".
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
Application Deadline
03/05/2024
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:
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte dʼIvoire
Curaçao
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
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
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Qatar
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
Somalia
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