Twenty-five participants from around world are attending the two-month Advanced Trade Policy Course (ATPC) from 19 January until 12 March 2015 at the WTO headquarters in Geneva.  The course was opened by the Patron H.E. Mr Harald Neple, Permanent Representative of Norway to the WTO and Ms Bridget Chilala, Director of the Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation (ITTC).

The ATPC represents the highest level of training (level 3) in the WTO’s progressive learning programme and is targeted towards participants who already possess a sound knowledge of the WTO and its agreements.  This course will be focused on developing and applying practical skills on issues including trade policy analysis, formulation and implementation; trade negotiations; dispute settlement and trade monitoring.  Participants will also be expected to prepare and deliver a presentation relating to a trade policy topic.

In his remarks to the ATPC participants, Ambassador Neple encouraged them to adopt a critical and constructive approach, always keeping in mind their home country’s perspective.  He also encouraged them to be proactive and curious as well as to devote themselves whole-heartedly to the training activity and benefit from an exchange of ideas, perspectives and opinions.

ATPC — Course Booklet

 

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