Title of the activity
Course on Goods Schedules for WTO Accession
Activity Type
Thematic course/Workshop
Description
The Course on Goods Schedules for WTO Accession is a level 2 training activity implemented within the WTO Progressive Learning Strategy (PLS).
The core target audience for this course are the government officials at mid- to senior level from Acceding Governments. Participants from WTO Members that have Geneva Missions are invited to attend Day 1, 2 and 3 of the course, as the subject matter to be discussed in these days has been frequently asked by WTO Members in past accession negotiation processes. Only capital-based participants from Acceding Governments would be funded. Candidates are to be directly involved in the conduct of WTO accession negotiations on goods.
The objectives of the course are to: (i) review the accession acquis on commitments and concessions in goods market access; (ii) provide in-depth training on all accession relevant aspects of trade in goods, with a focus on relevant scheduling techniques, sectoral approaches and, consolidation and verification of bilaterals; (iii) enhance the understanding of the negotiating objectives of WTO Members involved in the accession negotiations; and, (iv) provide a platform for exchanging views with goods negotiators from recently completed accessions.
The core target audience for this course are the government officials at mid- to senior level from Acceding Governments. Participants from WTO Members that have Geneva Missions are invited to attend Day 1, 2 and 3 of the course, as the subject matter to be discussed in these days has been frequently asked by WTO Members in past accession negotiation processes. Only capital-based participants from Acceding Governments would be funded. Candidates are to be directly involved in the conduct of WTO accession negotiations on goods.
The objectives of the course are to: (i) review the accession acquis on commitments and concessions in goods market access; (ii) provide in-depth training on all accession relevant aspects of trade in goods, with a focus on relevant scheduling techniques, sectoral approaches and, consolidation and verification of bilaterals; (iii) enhance the understanding of the negotiating objectives of WTO Members involved in the accession negotiations; and, (iv) provide a platform for exchanging views with goods negotiators from recently completed accessions.
Venue
Switzerland
City
WTO
Trade topic
Accession
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
5
Activity Level
Pre-requisite
Successful completion of a WTO training activity, such as the E-learning modules on "WTO Accessions" and "Market Access for Goods and Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA) Negotiations"; or commensurate knowledge and professional experience. Only capital-based government officials from Acceding Governments would be funded. Candidates are to be directly involved in the conduct of WTO accession negotiations on goods. Suitable participants may include: i) the focal point for the bilateral market access negotiations on goods who is responsible for the preparation and revision of the market access offers on goods; ii) other technical officers engaged in the preparation of the market access offers on goods; iii) negotiators on trade in goods; and, iv) officials from other key ministries dealing with goods schedules. Candidates should: i) Be experts on goods with an enhanced knowledge of tariffs and the Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature; ii) Have a background in economics and/or statistics; iii) Have an advanced knowledge of information technology (IT) and Microsoft Excel; iv) Possess knowledge of the basic WTO principles with a focus on the General Agreement on Trade in Goods (GATT) and the WTO accession negotiations process; and, v) Have an understanding of the WTO disciplines regarding market access. They should also possess an excellent ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing.
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
Key Result
2. Acceding governments/territories are participating in accession negotiations
Key Output
2.1: Acceding governments/territories participants' knowledge on WTO substantive and procedural matters enhanced
Invited Members and Observers:
Algeria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Belarus
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Comoros
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Iran
Iraq
Lebanese Republic
Libya
Sao Tomé and Principe
Serbia
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Timor-Leste
Uzbekistan
Afghanistan
Albania
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte dʼIvoire
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Eswatini
Fiji
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong, China
India
Indonesia
Israel
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait, the State of
Kyrgyz Republic
Lao Peopleʼs Democratic Republic
Lesotho
Liberia
Macao, China
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova, Republic of
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Qatar
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Chinese Taipei
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe