Title of the activity
WTO National Seminar "Understanding and Analysing RTAs"
Activity Type
Virtual workshop - National
Description
This is an activity to examine the impact of RTAs on Mauritius by:
(i) increasing policymakers' knowledge of quantitative economic methods and data sources for trade policy analysis; (ii) providing an introduction to RTAs – including recent RTA trends, relevant WTO Rules on RTAs, and the WTO's RTA Transparency Mechanism; and (iii) analyzing specific provisions/commitments in RTAs – including market access in goods and services, as well as provisions relating to SPS and TBT, trade defence, IP, dispute settlement, investment, etc.
(i) increasing policymakers' knowledge of quantitative economic methods and data sources for trade policy analysis; (ii) providing an introduction to RTAs – including recent RTA trends, relevant WTO Rules on RTAs, and the WTO's RTA Transparency Mechanism; and (iii) analyzing specific provisions/commitments in RTAs – including market access in goods and services, as well as provisions relating to SPS and TBT, trade defence, IP, dispute settlement, investment, etc.
Venue
Mauritius
Trade topic
Regional Trade Agreements
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
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
Programme
Invited Members and Observers:
Mauritius