INT19-1

The programme provides capital based mid-level public officials, with a minimum of 5 years of working experience on WTO issues with the opportunity to learn more about matters dealt with in the WTO. The FIMIP is available primarily to nationals from least developed countries (LDCs), and other developing countries, with a Geneva mission. Preference will be given to those beneficiaries with lower per capita GNP and the least number of staff in Geneva. Candidates are typically between 30 and 45 years of age and must come from the capital of the beneficiary country. Candidacies will be reviewed by a WTO selection committee. The committee will carefully review the qualifications of each candidate and assess with all means at its disposal including the WTO's data base, the extent to which the candidate has undergone prior WTO training, the number of e-Learning courses completed, face to face training, regional seminars and RTPCs/ATPCs attended.
In addition, feedback will be sought from WTO trainers on the performance of the candidate during the courses, in order to retain the highest qualified officials and for whom the committee considers that the candidate can make the most useful contribution to attain the set objectives of the programme. The selection may include telephone interviews and the permanent mission may also be consulted on the candidates to be retained.