Title of the activity
Regional Workshop on Market Access related issues for Arab and Middle-East countries
Activity Type
Regional course/Workshop
Description
This Workshop, in the context of the WTO Biennial Technical Assistance and Training Plan for 2022-2023 (WT/COMTD/W/260/Rev.1), aims at providing an overview of market access tools used to manage market access for trade in goods and, in particular, the use of import prohibitions and restrictions as well as import authorizations. The Workshop will allow participants to review the restrictions, prohibitions and licensing regimes used by other WTO Members, WTO databases covering such measures, as well as some of the emerging topics and future trends related to managing import flows.
Venue
Kuwait, the State of
City
IMF/CEF center, Kuwait City
Trade topic
Market Access for Trade in Goods
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
4
Activity Level
selection process
Governments can nominate up to four capital-based officials with substantive professional responsibilities in Market Access. The selection committee will only retain those officials in charge of, or participating in market access negotiations (at the bilateral, regional and/or multilateral level) . Participants are required to be fluent in English.
Pre-requisite
Applications will only be considered from candidates who have experience and current job descriptions directly relevant to the subject of the Workshop.
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:
Algeria
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait, the State of
Lebanese Republic
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Somalia
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen