WTO19-5

Title of the activity
2019 Workshop for Heads of Investigating Authorities.
Activity Type
Other global activity
Description
The workshop for heads of anti-dumping investigating authorities is designed to bring together decision-making officials in order to have an open exchange of information, ideas, and best practices. Experts in specific areas of anti-dumping practice will present and provide practical advice to the officials so that they can make well-informed decisions when they return to capitals.
Venue
Switzerland
City
Geneva - WTO
Trade topic
Trade remedies
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
2
Activity Level
Pre-requisite
Heads of investigating authorities from the following Members which have imposed at least one AD measure or initiated at least one original AD investigation since 2016 (according to Secretariat's records as of 11 April 2019): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt,
El Salvador, GCC (Oman), India, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam. The heads of the trade remedies investigating authorities will be invited and
funded. Australia, Canada, EEC (Russian Federation), EU, Japan, New Zealand, and the US will also be invited to attend and share experiences but not funded.
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
4. Geneva-based Advanced Thematic Courses and topic-specific symposia for Capital-based officials
Invited Members and Observers:
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
India
Indonesia
Israel
Korea, Republic of
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Oman
Pakistan
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
South Africa
Chinese Taipei
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Türkiye
Ukraine
Viet Nam
Russian Federation