Title of the activity
WTO Regional workshop on the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement for English-speaking African countries
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
This Regional Workshop on the WTO TBT Agreement for English-speaking African Members is being organized by the WTO. Relevant international bodies (e.g. International Standardization Organization, International Electro-technical Commission), as well as regional bodies (e.g. SADC, EAC), will also be invited to make contributions during the workshop.
The workshop will be tailored to the specific characteristics and needs of the region, encompassing, inter alia, the main provisions of the TBT Agreement, the work of the TBT Committee, transparency and quality infrastructure.
The workshop will combine lectures, exercises and interactive dialogues aiming at the exchange of experiences among the different countries and institutions involved.
The workshop will be tailored to the specific characteristics and needs of the region, encompassing, inter alia, the main provisions of the TBT Agreement, the work of the TBT Committee, transparency and quality infrastructure.
The workshop will combine lectures, exercises and interactive dialogues aiming at the exchange of experiences among the different countries and institutions involved.
Venue
Tanzania
City
Dar es Salaam
Trade topic
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
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
Chapter
8. Regional topic-specific seminars
Programme
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Invited Members and Observers:
Botswana
Egypt
Eswatini
Ethiopia
The Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Algeria
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Comoros
Djibouti
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait, the State of
Lebanese Republic
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Syrian Arab Republic
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen