Title of the activity
WTO Regional Workshop on Fisheries Subsidies for Selected African Countries
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
The workshop will provide a detailed understanding of the AFS with a view to facilitating the domestic processes aimed at ratification/deposit of instrument of acceptance of the AFS by African WTO Members who have not yet ratified the Agreement. It will allow for an exchange among participants on the implementation of the AFS, challenges and technical assistance needs to facilitate such ratification.
Venue
Kenya
City
Nairobi
Trade topic
Fisheries Subsidies
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
4
Activity Level
selection process
The governments are invited to submit the names of two capital-based officials, who work on WTO-related matters on behalf of their countries, to attend this workshop. The WTO Secretariat encourages applications from both male and female officials.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
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:
Angola
Burundi
Central African Republic
Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Eswatini
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Kenya