Events and resources listed on this
page range from special information sessions of the Technical Barriers to
Trade (TBT) Committee, to workshops, training sessions and training
material.
Events, workshops and training
2011
Workshop on Regulatory Cooperation between Members
( 8-9 November 2011)
> Programme
> Presentations (zip file)
2009
Workshop on the Role of International Standards in Economic Development
(16-17 March 2009)
Standards development contributes to improving efficiency of production. As
well, the use of international standards and conformity assessment systems
facilitates the conduct of international trade. Since early days, the
Committee has explored ways and means of enhancing Members' awareness of,
and participation in, the work of international standardizing bodies,
thereby improving the implementation of the TBT Agreement. To build on this
work the Committee decided, at its meeting of 5-6 November 2008, to organize
a workshop on the Role of International Standards in Economic Development.
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Opening speech by the Deputy Director-General Mr. Singh
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Programme
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Summary Report
> News item
2008
First Specialized Course on the TBT Agreement (27 October - 7
November 2008)
The purpose of this Specialized Course was to give officials working on TBT
issues in capitals an opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the TBT
Agreement and improve their understanding of TBT-related trade issues.
Twenty-five officials from developing countries and economies in transition
that are Members (or Governments in accession process) have participated in
the Course. The Course comprised a series of sessions and practical
exercises related to the provisions of the Agreement and their
implementation. The Course also provided opportunity for participants to
attend and observe the 5-6 November regular meeting of the TBT Committee.
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Programme
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News item
Workshop on Good Regulatory Practice
(18-19 March 2008)
At the Fourth Triennial Review of the TBT Agreement, concluded in
November 2006, the TBT Committee agreed to share experiences on a number
of aspects relevant to good regulatory practice with a view to deepening
understanding of the contribution good regulatory practice can make to
the implementation of the TBT Agreement. At the March 2007 meeting,
Members decided to hold a workshop in March 2008 back-to-back with the
TBT Committee's regular meeting. > Programme
with links to presentations
> Summary
Report by the Chairman
> News
item
2007
TBT
Workshop on Statements on the Implementation and Administration of the Agreement under Article 15.2 (8 November 2007)
At the Third Triennial Review, it was recommended that, in order to fulfil the obligation contained in Article 15.2 of the TBT Agreement, Members seek assistance from other Members that have done so to share their knowledge and experience in this regard. At the Fourth Triennial Review the Committee reiterated the importance of Members fulfilling their obligation under this article.
> Programme
with links to presentations
Fifth Special Meeting on Procedures for Information Exchange (7-8 November 2007)
The Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (the TBT Committee) agreed in 1995 to hold, on a biennial basis, “regular meetings of persons responsible for information exchange, including persons responsible for enquiry points and notifications”. These meetings are organized in order to provide Members with an opportunity to discuss issues relating to information exchange and to review periodically the functioning of notification procedures and the operation of enquiry points.
> Programme
with links to presentations
> Chairman's
Report
2006
Workshop on Different Approaches to Conformity Assessment
(16-17 March 2006)
At the Third Triennial Review of the TBT Agreement, concluded in November 2003, the TBT Committee agreed to a Work Programme on conformity
assessment to improve Members' implementation of Articles 5-9 of the TBT
Agreement and to promote a better understanding of conformity assessment
systems. In particular, Members agreed to organize a workshop on the
different approaches to conformity assessment, including on the acceptance
of conformity assessment results.
> Programme
with links to presentations
> Background
Note by the Secretariat
2005 and earlier
TBT workshop on supplier's declaration of conformity (SDoC)
(21 March 2005)
A TBT Workshop on Supplier's Declaration of Conformity was held on 21
March 2005, back-to-back with the next regular meeting of the TBT
Committee, as part of the TBT Committee's work programme on conformity
assessment, which aims to improve Members' implementation of Articles 5-9
of the TBT Agreement and, in particular, to promote a better understanding
of conformity assessment systems. This workshop was an opportunity for
Members to discuss, inter alia, Members' own experiences in using SDoC as
one type of conformity assessment procedure. The Workshop aimed at giving
particular emphasis to the developing country perspective.
> Programme
with Links to Presentations
> Chairman's
Report
> Background Note by the
Secretariat
Fourth Special Meeting on Procedures for Information Exchange (2-3 November 2004)
The Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (the TBT Committee) agreed in 1995 to hold, on a biennial basis, “regular meetings of persons responsible for information exchange, including persons responsible for enquiry points and notifications”. Meetings on procedures for information exchange are organized in order to provide Members with an opportunity to discuss issues relating to information exchange and to review periodically the functioning of notification procedures and the operation of enquiry points.
> Programme
with links to presentations
> Summary
report of the meeting
> Background note by the Secretariat
TBT Learning Event on Labelling (21-22 October 2003)
This Event is based on real-life case studies, with a particular focus on
developing countries' concerns. It takes into account the range of
labelling schemes in different sectors and with varying objectives, which
could be of interest to WTO Members.
> Programme,
with links to presentations
> Summary
of the event
