Title of the activity
Regional Workshop on E-commerce for the Arab and Middle East countries
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
This Workshop aims to facilitate the more effective participation of Arab and Middle East countries in the work of the World Trade Organization related to electronic commerce. It will provide an overview of ongoing discussions at the WTO under the Work Programme on E-Commerce and the Joint Statement Initiative on E-Commerce. It will also provide a forum for participants to exchange views and share national and regional experiences with respect to the opportunities and challenges in this field.
Venue
Kuwait, the State of
City
IMF/CEF Center, Kuwait City
Trade topic
E-commerce
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
Activity Level
selection process
Governments can nominate up to four capital-based officials with substantive professional responsibilities in E-commerce. The selection committee will only retain those officials in charge of, or participating in E-commerce negotiations (at the bilateral, regional and/or multilateral level) . Participants are required to be fluent in English.
Pre-requisite
Applications will only be considered from candidates who have experience and current job descriptions directly relevant to the subject of the Workshop.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
Application Deadline
01/07/2024
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
Invited Members and Observers:
Algeria
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait, the State of
Lebanese Republic
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Somalia
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen