OTH19-2

Title of the activity
WTO Chairs Programme Annual Conference and Advisory Board meeting
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
The Conference will take stock of the work undertaken by Chairs during the fourth year of implementation. Chair holders will be invited to make brief presentations on the progress and achievements they have made, as well as the main challenges encountered in implementation, and their plans for the sustainability of the chairs. Members of the Advisory Board of the WCP will also be invited to comment on the programmes and outputs delivered by theparticipating institutions, and on the future of the programme.
Second phase Chairs have submited their annual reports on the implementation of their respective 2017/2018 work programs and the main challenges encountered in the delivery of activities. On the basis of this information, the Secretariat will present a summary report of the main findings and the preliminary results of external evaluation .
A working lunch and an advisory Board meeting will take place on the afternoon of the 1st of July.
Venue
Switzerland
City
Geneva
Trade topic
Multi topic
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
2
Language
English
Key Result
3. Academic institutions and other stakeholders are analysing WTO issues and reaching out to policy makers
Chapter
16. WTO Chairs programme; WCP Annual meeting; and, Academic support to WTO Chair holder institutions
Invited Members and Observers:
Argentina
Barbados
Benin
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Ethiopia
Indonesia
Jordan
Kenya
Mauritius
Mexico
Morocco
Oman
Russian Federation
Senegal
Singapore
South Africa
Tunisia
Türkiye