Title of the activity
AMF-WTO REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON TRADE POLICY ANALYSIS FOR ARAB COUNTRIES
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
This workshop will introduce participants to various methodologies for analysing trade flows and trade policies, outlining how different tools are used by trade policy researchers, with particular emphasis on gravity modelling, while also discussing computable general equilibrium modelling and new quantitative trade models.
Participants will also gain familiarity with key data sources related to trade and trade policy.
The course is based on the Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis, published by UNCTAD and the WTO, and additional material on CGE modelling.
The aim is to both provide analytical tools to government analysts doing the actual quantitative analysis and to help trade policy makers gain a better understanding of how quantitative trade analysis is conducted and what to pay attention to when comparing studies.
Participants will also gain familiarity with key data sources related to trade and trade policy.
The course is based on the Practical Guide to Trade Policy Analysis, published by UNCTAD and the WTO, and additional material on CGE modelling.
The aim is to both provide analytical tools to government analysts doing the actual quantitative analysis and to help trade policy makers gain a better understanding of how quantitative trade analysis is conducted and what to pay attention to when comparing studies.
Venue
United Arab Emirates
City
AMF - Abu Dhabi
Trade topic
Statistics
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
4
Activity Level
selection process
A selection process will be conducted to fill the 34 available spaces for this workshop. Invited governments are requested to nominate four capital-based officials working in services for consideration in the selection process. Invitations are sent by the AMF on behalf of the organizers. Applications are submitted directly to the AMF for consideration.
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
Programme
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
Yemen
United Arab Emirates