RUL19-1

Title of the activity
REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON FISHERIES SUBSIDIES FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
FROM SELECTED ARAB COUNTRIES
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
The purpose of the three-days workshop is to provide a detailed briefing on the history and current-status of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, and for an exchange among the participating countries of their specific concerns in the light of their current policies. Thus, the workshop will involve a combination of presentations by the WTO Secretariat and discussion and exchange of experiences and ideas among the participants.

The invited Members would be the six Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) member countries, plus Egypt and Morocco. An invitation will also be extended to the GCC Secretariat.

Venue
Oman
City
Muscat
Trade topic
Fisheries Subsidies
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
selection process
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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
Chapter
8. Regional topic-specific seminars
Programme
Invited Members and Observers:
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Egypt
Kuwait, the State of
Morocco
Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
United Arab Emirates
Oman