GEN19-17

Title of the activity
WTO-AMF Regional Workshop for Arab and Middle East on the State of play in the WTO
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
The objective of the workshop is to enhance the understanding of Arab countries of the state-of-play in WTO negotiations as well as regular work. This workshop will also address recent WTO reform proposals and other issues that are being discussed in Geneva, including in light of the preparations for the Twelfth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) to be held in June 2020.
Venue
United Arab Emirates
City
Abu Dhabi
Trade topic
Multi topic
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
Pre-requisite
Ideally, the nominees' professional function should directly relate to trade policy formulations, WTO rules and negotiations. All candidates must be fluent in English.
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
Invited Members and Observers:
Algeria
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait, the State of
Lebanese Republic
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Tunisia
Yemen
Libya
Somalia
United Arab Emirates