Subject/Programme |
Region/Sub-region |
2008 |
2009 |
Description of the Activity |
A. GENERAL WTO-RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING |
(1) Trade Policy Courses |
(i) Geneva-based Trade Policy Courses (TPCs) |
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14 January-4 April 2008 |
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43rd Trade Policy Course (English) |
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14 January-4 April 2008 |
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44th Trade Policy Course (English) |
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21 April-11 July 2008 |
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45th Trade Policy Course (Spanish) |
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15 September-5 December 2008 |
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46th Trade Policy Course (French) |
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X |
47th Trade Policy Course (English) |
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X |
48th Trade Policy Course (English) |
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X |
49th Trade Policy Course (English) |
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X |
50th Trade Policy Course (English) |
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(ii) Regional Trade Policy Courses and follow-up (RTPCs) |
Africa (English) |
X |
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Regional Trade Policy Course |
Africa (English) |
X |
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Preparatory workshop for University professors |
Africa (French) |
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Regional Trade Policy Course |
Africa (French) |
7-9 July 2008
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Preparatory workshop for University professors |
Asia and Pacific |
3 March-23 May 2008 |
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Regional Trade Policy Course |
Asia and Pacific |
21-23 January 2008 |
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Preparatory workshop for University professors |
Caribbean |
28 January-18 April 2008 |
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Regional Trade Policy Course |
Caribbean |
28-30 November 2007 |
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Preparatory workshop for University professors |
Latin America |
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Regional Trade Policy Course |
Latin America |
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Preparatory workshop for University professors |
Africa (English) |
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Regional Trade Policy Course |
Africa (English) |
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Preparatory workshop for University professors |
Africa (French) |
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Regional Trade Policy Course |
Africa (French) |
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Preparatory workshop for University professors |
Asia and Pacific |
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Regional Trade Policy Course |
Asia and Pacific |
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Preparatory workshop for University professors |
Latin America |
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Regional Trade Policy Course |
Latin America |
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Preparatory workshop for University professors |
Caribbean |
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Follow-up to the Regional Trade Policy Course — one-month specialized course co-delivered with academics and specialists from the region (3 one-week modules) |
Caribbean |
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Follow-up to the Regional Trade Policy Course — one-month specialized course co-delivered with academics and specialists from the region (3 one-week modules) |
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(2) Geneva-based Introduction Courses |
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9-27 June 2008 |
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13th Introduction course for Least-Developed countries (English) |
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3-21 November 2008 |
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14th Introduction course for Least-Developed countries (French) |
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X |
15th Introduction course for Least-Developed countries (English) |
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X |
16th Introduction course for Least-Developed countries (French) |
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(3) Geneva-based Thematic Courses |
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5-9 May 2008 |
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20th (Thematic) Dispute Settlement Course (English) |
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27-31 October 2008 |
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21st (Thematic) Dispute Settlement Course (French) |
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1-5 December 2008 |
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22nd (Thematic) Dispute Settlement Course (English) |
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19-30 May 2008 |
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7th (Thematic) course on Trade Negotiations (English) |
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6-17 October 2008 |
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Thematic Course on (subjects to be determined) for (language to be determined)-speaking officials |
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X |
23rd (Thematic) Dispute Settlement Course (TBC) |
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X |
24th (Thematic) Dispute Settlement Course (TBC) |
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X |
25th (Thematic) Dispute Settlement Course (TBC) |
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X |
8th (Thematic) course on Trade Negotiations(TBC) |
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X |
Thematic Course on (subjects to be determined) for (language to be determined)-speaking officials |
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(4) Introduction days |
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15 February 2008 |
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19th Introduction Day (trilingual) |
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X |
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20th Introduction Day (trilingual) |
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X |
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21st Introduction Day (trilingual) |
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X |
22nd Introduction Day (trilingual) |
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X |
23rd Introduction Day (trilingual) |
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X |
24th Introduction Day (trilingual) |
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(5) Geneva Week |
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X |
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16th Geneva Week |
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X |
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17th Geneva Week |
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X |
18th Geneva Week |
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X |
19th Geneva Week |
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(6) Geneva-based topic-specific symposia |
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Capital-based delegates |
18-20 March 2008 |
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TBT Workshop on Good Regulatory Practices |
| Capital-based delegates |
X |
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Workshop on TRIPS and Public Health for IP/trade officials |
| Capital-based delegates |
1-3 July 2008 |
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Workshop on the GPA |
| Capital-based officials |
30 June-10 July 2008 |
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Joint WIPO/WTO Colloquium for Developing Country University Teachers of Intellectual Property |
| Capital-based delegates |
X |
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Special SPS Workshop held back-to-back with an SPS Committee meeting |
| Capital-based delegates |
X |
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Workshop on Rules for Heads of Active Trade Remedy Authorities in Developing Members |
| Capital-based delegates |
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X |
TBT Sixth Special Meeting on Procedures for Information Exchange for officials responsible for notifications and enquiry points |
| Capital-based delegates |
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X |
Workshop on Environmental Goods and Services |
| Capital-based delegates |
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X |
Workshop on TRIPS and Public Health for IP/trade officials |
| Capital-based delegates |
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X |
Workshop on the GPA |
| Capital-based officials |
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X |
Joint WIPO/WTO Colloquium for Developing Country University Teachers of Intellectual Property |
| Geneva-based delegates |
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X |
Symposium on TRIPS |
| Capital-based delegates |
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X |
Special SPS Meeting on transparency held back-to-back with an SPS Committee meeting |
| Capital-based delegates |
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X |
Workshop on Rules for Heads of Active Trade Remedy Authorities in Developing Members |
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(7) Other Geneva-based Support |
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1 January-30 June 2008 |
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Advisory role on legal issues — DSU — Article 27.2 — 2 Consultants — 4 days/month / 12 months |
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1 January-30 June 2008 |
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Advisory role on legal issues — DSU — Article 27.2 — 2 Consultants — 4 days/month / 12 months |
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(8) Regional and Sub-regional Capacity-building Programmes |
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Africa (English) |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — ECOWAS) |
Africa (English) |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — SADC) |
Africa (English) |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — COMESA) |
Africa (French) |
X |
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Short Trade Policy Course for selected French-speaking African countries |
Africa (French) |
24-27 June 2008 |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity) |
Africa (French) |
10-13 June 2008 |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity) |
Arab and Middle East countries |
21 January-8 February 2008 |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — IsDB) |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — IsDB) |
Asia and Pacific |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — IDLO) |
Asia and Pacific |
X |
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Short Trade Policy Courses (partnership activity — PIFS) |
Caribbean |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity) |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity) |
Latin America |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity with ANDEAN Community) |
Latin America |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity with SIECA) |
Latin America |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity with ALADI) |
Africa |
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6th WTO/ADB/ECA Trade Policy Course for African Countries |
Africa (English) |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — ECOWAS) |
Africa (English) |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — SADC) |
Africa (English) |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — COMESA) |
Africa (French) |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity) |
Africa (French) |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity) |
Africa (French) |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity) |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — IsDB) |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — IsDB) |
Asia and Pacific |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — IDLO) |
Asia and Pacific |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity — UNESCAP) |
Caribbean |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity) |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity) |
Latin America |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity with ANDEAN Community) |
Latin America |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity with SIECA) |
Latin America |
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Short Trade Policy Course (partnership activity with ALADI) |
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B. SPECIALIZED AND ADVANCED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
(1) Geneva-based Specialized Courses |
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X |
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4th Specialized Course on SPS (English) |
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X |
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1st Specialized Course on TBT (English) |
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19-27 June 2008 |
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Follow-up activity (related to the third specialized course on SPS held in 2007) (French) |
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X |
Follow-up activity (related to the forth Specialized Course on SPS held in 2008) |
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X |
5th Specialized Course on SPS (Spanish) |
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X |
1st Specialized Course on Trade and Environment (English) |
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(2) National Technical Assistance Activities |
(i) Topic specific activities |
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Technical Missions |
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30 national activities |
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(ii) Technical Assistance within the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) Framework |
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25 missions — these events include missions to countries for which a TPR report is underway, as well as missions to groups of countries being reviewed in a single Trade Policies Review. |
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(iii) Assisting beneficiaries in conducting Needs Assessment |
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included under (i) above |
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(iv) WTO Reference centres and enquiry points |
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12 WTO Reference Centres (most in partnership with ITC) |
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(3) Regional Seminars |
(i) Agriculture (Ag) |
Arab and Middle East countries |
3-4 March 2008 |
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Workshop on Agriculture |
Caribbean |
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Workshop on Agriculture |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
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Workshop on Agriculture |
Latin America |
X |
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Workshop on Agriculture |
Africa (English) |
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Workshop on Agriculture |
Africa (French) |
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Workshop on Agriculture |
Asia-Pacific |
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Workshop on Agriculture |
Latin America |
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Workshop on Agriculture |
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(ii) Dispute Settlement (DSU) |
Africa (English) |
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Special Training Course on WTO Dispute Settlement |
Africa (French) |
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Special Training Course on WTO Dispute Settlement |
Arab and Middle East countries |
23-27 June 2008 |
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Special Training Course on WTO Dispute Settlement |
Asia-Pacific |
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Special Training Course on WTO Dispute Settlement |
Caribbean |
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Special Training Course on WTO Dispute Settlement |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
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Special Training Course on WTO Dispute Settlement |
Latin America |
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Special Training Course on WTO Dispute Settlement |
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(iii) Government Procurement (Plurilateral Agreement on) |
Africa (French) |
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Workshop on Government Procurement |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Workshop on Government Procurement |
Caribbean |
8-10 July 2008 |
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Workshop on Government Procurement |
Latin America |
20-22 May 2008 |
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Workshop on Government Procurement |
Africa (English) |
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Workshop on Government Procurement |
Asia-Pacific |
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Advanced Workshop on Government Procurement |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
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Workshop on Government Procurement |
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(iv) Non-Agriculture Market Access (NAMA) |
Africa (English) |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Africa (French) |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Arab and Middle East countries |
3-5 June 2008 | |
Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Asia |
1-4 July 2008 |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Caribbean |
11-13 June 2008 |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Latin America |
12-15 May 2008 |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Pacific |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
South Asia |
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Sub-regional workshop on Market Access Issues |
Africa (English) |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Africa (French) |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Asia |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Caribbean |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Latin America |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
Pacific |
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Workshop on Non-agriculture Market Access Negotiations |
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(v) Regional Trade Agreements |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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WTO rules on Regional Trade Agreements |
Caribbean |
X |
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WTO rules on Regional Trade Agreements |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
X |
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WTO rules on Regional Trade Agreements |
Latin America |
30 June-2 July 2008 |
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WTO rules on Regional Trade Agreements |
Africa (English) |
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WTO rules on Regional Trade Agreements |
Africa (French) |
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WTO rules on Regional Trade Agreements |
Asia and Pacific |
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WTO rules on Regional Trade Agreements |
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(vi) Rules |
Africa (English) |
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Workshop on Trade Remedies |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Workshop on Trade Remedies |
Caribbean |
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Workshop on Trade Remedies |
Africa (French) |
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Workshop on Trade Remedies |
Asia and Pacific |
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Workshop on Trade Remedies |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
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Workshop on Trade Remedies |
Latin America |
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Workshop on Subsidy Disciplines |
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(vii) Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) |
Africa (English) |
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Applied training in the SPS Agreement |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Applied training in the SPS Agreement |
Pacific |
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Applied training in the SPS Agreement |
Latin America |
22-24 April 2008 |
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Applied training in the SPS Agreement |
Africa (English) |
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Applied training in the SPS Agreement |
Africa (French) |
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Applied training in the SPS Agreement |
Asia |
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Applied training in the SPS Agreement |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
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Applied training in the SPS Agreement |
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(viii) Services negotiations; GATS |
Caribbean |
30 January-1 February 2008 |
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Workshop on the GATS and the Services Negotiations |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
X |
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Workshop on the GATS and the Services Negotiations |
Asia and Pacific |
2-4 June 2008 |
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Workshop on the GATS and the Services Negotiations |
TBC |
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Workshop on the GATS and the Services Negotiations |
TBC |
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Workshop on the GATS and the Services Negotiations |
TBC |
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Workshop on the GATS and the Services Negotiations |
TBC |
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Workshop on the GATS and the Services Negotiations |
TBC |
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Workshop on the GATS and the Services Negotiations |
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(ix) Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) |
Africa (French) |
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Training on the implementation of the TBT Agreement |
Caribbean |
X |
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Training on the implementation of the TBT Agreement |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
28-30 April 2008 |
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Training on the implementation of the TBT Agreement |
Africa (English) |
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Training on the implementation of the TBT Agreement for English-speaking African countries |
Asia-Pacific |
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Training on the implementation of the TBT Agreement for Asian countries |
Latin America |
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Training on the implementation of the TBT Agreement |
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(x) Trade and Development, including: Special and Differential Treatment and Small Economies |
Africa (English) |
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Trade Policy Course on Special and Differential Treatment, LDCs, Small Economies and the Integrated Framework |
Arab and Middle East countries |
6-8 July 2008 |
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Trade Policy Course on Special and Differential Treatment, LDCs, Small Economies and the Integrated Framework |
Asia and Pacific |
X |
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Trade Policy Course on Special and Differential Treatment, LDCs, Small Economies and the Integrated Framework |
Latin America |
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Trade Policy Course on Special and Differential Treatment, LDCs, Small Economies and the Integrated Framework |
Africa (English) |
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Trade Policy Course on Special and Differential Treatment, LDCs, Small Economies and the Integrated Framework |
Africa (French) |
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Trade Policy Course on Special and Differential Treatment, LDCs, Small Economies and the Integrated Framework |
Asia-Pacific |
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Trade Policy Course on Special and Differential Treatment, LDCs, Small Economies and the Integrated Framework |
Caribbean |
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Trade Policy Course on Special and Differential Treatment, LDCs, Small Economies and the Integrated Framework |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
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Trade Policy Course on Special and Differential Treatment, LDCs, Small Economies and the Integrated Framework |
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(xi) Trade and Environment |
Africa (English) |
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Workshop on Trade and Environment — the work of CTE and Doha process |
Africa (French) |
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Workshop on Trade and Environment — the work of CTE and Doha process |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
15-17 July 2008 |
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Workshop on Trade and Environment — the work of CTE and Doha process |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Workshop on Trade and Environment — the work of CTE and Doha process |
Asia-Pacific |
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Workshop on Trade and Environment — the work of CTE and Doha process |
Latin America |
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Workshop on Trade and Environment — the work of CTE and Doha process |
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(xii) Trade Facilitation |
Africa (English) |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Africa (French) |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Asia and Pacific |
X |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Caribbean |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Latin America |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Africa (English) |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Africa (French) |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Asia-Pacific |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Caribbean |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
Latin America |
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Workshop on Trade Facilitation |
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(xiii) Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights |
Arab and Middle East countries |
X |
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Workshop on TRIPS |
Asia and Pacific |
1-3 April 2008 |
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Workshop on TRIPS |
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus |
24-26 June 2008 |
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Workshop on TRIPS |
Latin America |
X |
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Workshop on TRIPS |
Latin America / Caribbean |
X |
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Workshop on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health |
Africa (English) |
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Workshop on TRIPS |
Africa (French) |
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Workshop on TRIPS |
Caribbean |
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Workshop on TRIPS |
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(4) Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government Officials |
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Africa (English) |
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Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government officials |
Africa (French) |
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Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government officials |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government officials |
Asia and Pacific |
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Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government officials |
Latin America (Spanish) |
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Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government officials |
Africa (English) |
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Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government officials |
Africa (French) |
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Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government officials |
Arab and Middle East countries |
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Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government officials |
Asia-Pacific |
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Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government officials |
Latin America (Spanish) |
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Advanced Training Programme for Senior Government officials |
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(5) Intensive Courses on Trade Negotiations Skills |
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Africa (English) |
26-30 May 2008 |
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Intensive Course on Trade Negotiations Skills |
Africa (French) |
X |
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Intensive Course on Trade Negotiations Skills |
Arab and Middle East countries |
X |
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Intensive Course on Trade Negotiations Skills |
Caribbean |
10-14 March 2008 |
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Intensive Course on Trade Negotiations Skills |
