Introductory Trade Policy Course for Least Developed Countries concludes in Geneva
Twenty-nine government officials from 12 WTO members attended the latest Introductory Trade Policy Course for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), which took place at WTO headquarters from 29 April to 17 May. The course was closed with remarks from Dr Maarten Smeets, Chief of Technical Assistance Coordination, Partnership & Internship Programmes in the WTO’s Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation.
The three-week course sought to develop participants’ understanding of the WTO and its agreements through a variety of approaches, including presentations, practical exercises and interactive discussions. The overall objective was to provide the participants with key information on WTO issues so that they can improve their awareness of the structure and basic principles of the WTO as well as the main disciplines contained in the WTO agreements, including the flexibilities available to developing countries.
The development dimension was at the centre of the programme, which included sessions on special and differential treatment provisions for developing countries and LDCs in WTO agreements, technical assistance and capacity building as well as an overview of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). It also sought to provide a broad picture of the work carried out by other organisations in Geneva, such as the Advisory Centre on WTO Law, the International Trade Centre and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
The involvement of LDC delegates in a roundtable discussion as well as the opportunity to follow the WTO General Council Meeting on 7 May created a strong link between trade policy theory and concrete situations.
The course represents a level 1 activity of the WTO Progressive Learning Strategy and serves as a prerequisite for more advanced WTO training activities.
Source: wto.org
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