Title of the activity
The Young Professional Programme (YPP).
Activity Type
Young Professionals Programme
Description
The Young Professional Programme (YPP) will be financed through the Global Trust Fund. It will target young professionals with graduate degrees in international trade and trade policy (instead of civil servants). Recruitment for the YPP will be through a competitive process and will be based on merit. On this basis, during the initial years of the programme, priority will be accorded to young professionals from LDC and developing Members that are not currently represented at professional level in the Secretariat.
Venue
Switzerland
City
Geneva
Trade topic
Multi topic
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
243
Pre-requisite
Graduate studies and two years of relevant WTO experience
Target Audience
Academics
Language
English
Key Result
4. Non-governmental stakeholders and legislators are aware of and knowledgeable about WTO work and issues
Key Output
4.4: Young Professionals are exposed to WTO issues and work
Invited Members and Observers:
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Ghana
Israel
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Madagascar
South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago
Ukraine
Viet Nam
Zambia