STDS24-1

Title of the activity
Regional SPS Workshop for French-speaking Africa
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
Available in the language of the activity.
Venue
Morocco
City
Rabat
Trade topic
Sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS)
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
5
selection process
See document G/SPS/GEN/997/Rev.14/Add.1.
Pre-requisite
Only for government officials:
a. holding direct responsibilities in the SPS area, including in the implementation of the transparency provisions of the SPS Agreement;
b. possessing a good understanding of the provisions and structure of the WTO, and the principles and provisions of the SPS Agreement; and
c. fluent in oral and written French

Candidates are strongly encouraged to have completed the WTO SPS e-Learning Course by the time of their application, in any of the WTO working languages.
https://www.learning.wto.org/

Priority might be given to candidates who have successfully completed the SPS e-Learning Course and to candidates from SPS National Notification Authorities (NNAs) and/or SPS Enquiry Points (NEPs).
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
French
Application Deadline
26/08/2024
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
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
Madagascar
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Senegal
Togo
Tunisia