Title of the activity
Regional Workshop on the Agreement on Agriculture for Arab and Middle East Countries
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
This workshop aims to facilitate participants' understanding of the basic provisions of the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA); to increase participants' understanding of the work and the role of the WTO Committee on Agriculture, including the relevant transparency requirements and notification obligations; and to enhance participants knowledge on the ongoing negotiations on agriculture as well as of key regional agricultural trade topics.
Venue
Kuwait, the State of
City
IMF/CEF Center, Kuwait City
Trade topic
Agriculture
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 Agriculture. The selection committee will only retain those officials in charge of, or participating in Agriculture 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
28/03/2025
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