WTO: 2005 NEWS ITEMS

11 April 2005
WTO TRAINING COURSES

WTO eTraining launches course for government officials

The WTO eTraining programme will be conducting an online course for 63 government officials from developing countries from 28 April to 27 May 2005 (six weeks).

The course is entitled "4th Introduction to the WTO and its Basic Principles" and will be held in French. 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.

Similar courses were offered in January-February (English) and March-April 2005 (Spanish).