H.E. Mr Matt and Mr Castro commended the participants for their hard work and active engagement and encouraged them to make good use of their enhanced knowledge and skills in trade policy-making back home.

The Advanced Trade Policy Course (ATPC) focused on developing and applying practical skills on trade-related issues, including: trade policy analysis, formulation and implementation; trade negotiations; dispute settlement; and trade monitoring. Both legal and economic aspects of WTO rules and disciplines were examined in a series of interactive sessions, including case studies, simulations and exercises. The course represents the highest level of training (level 3) for generalists in the WTO's progressive learning framework.

Roundtable discussions with external experts, including Geneva-based delegates, provided a platform for practical exchanges, sharing of experiences and best practices, and debating present-day trade-related topics. To gain first-hand experience, participants attended some formal meetings of WTO committees and bodies. Participants also prepared and delivered a presentation relating to a trade policy topic.

Details of the ATPC are provided in the Course Booklet and the Final Programme.

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