Title of the activity
National workshop on Trade in Services
Activity Type
National
Description
The WTO Secretariat will conduct a 3-day national workshop in Cambodia on trade in services, in the context of the Trade in Services for Development initiative. The main objectives of this three-day workshop are to:
- explore recent developments and emerging patterns in global and regional trade in services, particularly the impact of digitisation;
- review key aspects of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), including its scope and main obligations, as well as schedules of specific commitments;
- review main characteristics of regional trade agreements on services, including their different approaches to scheduling; familiarise participants with practical tools, including the Global Services Trade Data Hub and the I-TIP Services database;
- familiarise participants with the WB-WTO Trade in Services Competitiveness Diagnostic Dashboard in order to facilitate an assessment of Cambodia’s services sector performance and to discuss competitive strengths, weaknesses, and possible priority areas for domestic policy improvements.
- explore recent developments and emerging patterns in global and regional trade in services, particularly the impact of digitisation;
- review key aspects of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), including its scope and main obligations, as well as schedules of specific commitments;
- review main characteristics of regional trade agreements on services, including their different approaches to scheduling; familiarise participants with practical tools, including the Global Services Trade Data Hub and the I-TIP Services database;
- familiarise participants with the WB-WTO Trade in Services Competitiveness Diagnostic Dashboard in order to facilitate an assessment of Cambodia’s services sector performance and to discuss competitive strengths, weaknesses, and possible priority areas for domestic policy improvements.
Venue
Cambodia
City
Phnom Penh
Trade topic
Trade in Services
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
Activity Level
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:
Cambodia