Twenty-two participants from around world are attending the two-month Advanced Trade Policy Course (ATPC) from 15 September until 6 November 2014 at the WTO headquarters in Geneva.  The course was opened by the Patron H.E. Mr Roderick van Schreven, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 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.

  

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