WTO: 2005 NEWS ITEMS

20 October 2005
WTO TRAINING COURSES

WTO eTraining - Online Course for developing Members and Observers from the English-Speaking African Region

The WTO eTraining program is offering an online course for 41 government officials from developing countries from 24 October to 2 December 2005 (six weeks).

The course is entitled "1st Introduction to the WTO and its Basic Principles for English-Speaking African Region" and will be held in English. The objective of the course is to familiarize participants with the World Trade Organization, the multilateral trading system and its legal framework.

eTraining courses are delivered through the Internet. They allow participants to interact with WTO tutors. The tutors follow participants' progress throughout the course and are always available for questions, clarification or discussion.

Tutors for this course will be professors at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, which is a WTO partner University and has been hosting the WTO Regional Trade Policy Courses and other WTO technical assistance activities since 2002.