Title of the activity
8th China Round Table on WTO Accessions
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
The Eighth China Round Table (CRT-08) on "Accessions and WTO Reform: on the Road to MC12" will be held on 4 and 5 December in Moscow, Russian Federation. The Round Table Round Table will provide a timely context for a dialogue on WTO Reform, with a focus on the contributions of WTO accessions. It is also aimed to serve as a forum for the preparation for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12), especially for Acceding Governments, which plan their first ministerial gathering in Nur-Sultan. The specific objectives of the Round Table are: (i) to exchange views on the contributions of WTO Accessions to the WTO Reform; (ii) to discuss the implications of regional integration on the multilateral trading system; and, (iii) to provide a platform for Members and acceding governments to exchange experiences and lessons, with a view to advancing accessions and preparing for MC12. On the third day (6 December), participants from acceding governments will also attend a Special Session/Round Table for WTO Acceding Governments.
Venue
Russian Federation
City
Moscow
Trade topic
Accession
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
Activity Level
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:
Afghanistan
Algeria
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Belarus
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
China
Comoros
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Iran
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Lebanese Republic
Montenegro
Serbia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Timor-Leste
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Nigeria