VIR20-4

Title of the activity
National Capacity Building Workshop on Notifications
Activity Type
Virtual workshop - National
Description
Objectives:
- enable participants to understand the importance of transparency and notifications in the WTO, as well as the need of close coordination among different government agencies, in particular in the case of pending notifications;
- allow participants to become more familiar with relevant tools available in the WTO website and provide them knowledge about how to use them; and
- enable that participants are well acquainted with notification obligations in general and formats required to submit outstanding notifications.

Content:
- A short general overview of the WTO; WTO notifications requirements: background and procedures.
- The WTO website: how to search for notifications and notification-related documents; notifications handbook.
- One-off and regular notification requirements: Saint Kitts and Nevis - a brief summary by agreement (mainly focused on goods)
- The work ahead: national coordination, preparation of notifications.
Venue
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Trade topic
Transparency
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
2
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:
Saint Kitts and Nevis