Title of the activity
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE FOR ARAB COUNTRIES
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
The workshop will focus on the following areas: the key principles of the TBT Agreement; on-going work in the TBT Committee; the transparency framework and ePing; international standards; conformity assessment and quality infrastructure. The Workshop will provide a forum to share national and regional experiences in the implementation of the Agreement, including in the respect of national and regional coordination on TBT matters.
Venue
United Arab Emirates
City
Abu Dhabi
Trade topic
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
Activity Level
selection process
A selection process will be conducted to fill the 40 available spaces for this workshop. Invited governments are requested to nominate four capital-based officials from relevant ministries and agencies. Nominees should be directly involved in TBT issues, with responsibilities or substantive professional experience in the field. Applications are submitted directly to the AMF for consideration.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
Application Deadline
08/07/2024
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
TBT24-2Agenda 2024 (1).docx122.11 KB
Invited Members and Observers:
Algeria
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait, the State of
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Somalia
Sudan
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates