Title of the activity
Regional WTO Workshop on the Agreement on Agriculture, Transparency Requirements and Negotiations.
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
This workshop aims to facilitate participants’ understanding of the WTO framework of rules applicable to agriculture, including the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and the outcomes of the agriculture negotiations; to increase participants’ understanding of the work and role of the WTO Committee on Agriculture, including relevant transparency and notification requirements; and to enhance participants’ knowledge of the ongoing negotiations on agriculture, as well as key regional agricultural trade topics and priorities.
Venue
Kenya
City
Nairobi
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) .
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
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:
Botswana
Egypt
Eswatini
Ethiopia
The Gambia
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Kenya