Title of the activity
WTO High-Level Pacific Regional Event on Fisheries Subsidies
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
The purpose of the High-Level Pacific Regional Event on Fisheries Subsidies is to provide a detailed understanding of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and for an exchange among participating Members on the two work streams: i) entry into force and implementation; and ii) second wave negotiations. The event will commence with a two-day technical workshop for high-level trade and fisheries experts, followed by a Session with Ministers and technical experts on "The 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, the Multilateral Trading System and Fisheries Subsidies", and conclude with a Ministerial Roundtable hosted by WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Venue
Fiji
City
Nadi
Trade topic
Fisheries Subsidies
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
Pre-requisite
The nominees should be middle to senior level officials who have proven professional experience and responsibilities in the area of Trade, Fisheries Subsidies, and/or Fisheries Management, ideally some officials from the Ministry currently working on the WTO fisheries subsidies negotiations and some experts from the national fisheries authority with responsibility in the area of fisheries policy aimed at sustainability of fisheries. At least one nominee should be in a position to follow up on the domestic process required to deposit the instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies to the WTO.
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:
Fiji
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Vanuatu