TRADE FACILITATION: WORKSHOP
WCO Supporting Implementation of the
WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation
Monday, 16 June 2014 — Geneva, WTO Headquarters (Room S1)
This half-day event is organized with the objective of familiarizing delegates to the WTO and International Organizations based in Geneva with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and its work related to implementation of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation (TFA). The information session will provide an overview of the work carried out so far and the plans ahead, as well as the Technical Assistance and Capacity Building (TA/CB) methodology and deliverables.
10:00-10:10 |
Remarks by the WTO Director General Mr. Roberto Azevêdo
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10:10-10:30 |
Introduction to the WCO by Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, WCO Secretary General
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10:30-11:30 |
Role of the WCO and the Customs community in implementing the TFA
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11:30-12:30 |
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
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12:30-13:00 |
Q&A session and general discussion
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