WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/COMTD/W/119
30 September 2003
(03-5134)
Committee on Trade and Development
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
AND TRAINING PLAN 2004
Table of contents
Paragraphs
I. INTRO DUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1-5
II. KEY FEATURES OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING
PLAN 2004...................................................................................................................... ...........6
III. THE PR ODUCT S ............................................................................................................... .7-86
IV. PARTNERSHIPS AND OUTSOURCI NG......................................................................87-95
V. MONITORING AND EVALUATIO N .................................................................................96
VI. FUNDI NG..................................................................................................................... ......97-98
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I. INTRODUCTION
1. The Technical Assistance and Training Plan for the year 2004 (the Plan) is designed to enable
the WTO Secretariat to pursue in a coherent and cost effective fashion key objectives mandated by
Members.  These are to enhance institutional and human capacity in beneficiary countries to address
trade policy issues and concerns, 'mainstreaming' trade into national development and povertyreduction policies and facilitating a fuller participation of beneficiaries in the Multilateral Trading
System (MTS) and effective participation in the negotiations.  It reflects the principles and priorities
laid down in basic documents, including the Strategy for WTO Technical Cooperation and the
Ministerial Declaration adopted at the fourth Ministerial Meeting in Qatar in November 2001 (the
Doha Development Agenda).  Emphasis is put on fully integrating training and technical cooperation
and maximizing potential synergies between the two, which was one of the main purposes of
establishing the Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation (ITTC).  The developmentdimension is included in the delivery of the assistance in each specific area.
2. The Plan features a range of products that the Secretariat has defined and which can be used
in the delivery of technical assistance and training.  All the products, whether in Geneva or in the
field, are geared towards achieving the same general objective.  The products can be applied
individually or in combination.  Moreover, the Pl an is designed in such a way that all eligible
Members and Observers can systematically benefit.  Priority will be given to least-developed
countries (LDCs).
3. The ITTC, as well as the Technical Assistance Management Committee (TAMC), play a
central role in coordinating the implementation of the activities contained in the Plan.  The
implementation of the Plan will involve virtually all WTO Divisions, as well as partner institutions,regional development banks and other agencies.
4. The Plan is structured as follows:  Chapter II discusses the key features of technical assistance
and training for the year 2004, followed by a presentation in Chapter III of the products and the
objectives they are meant to achieve.  Chapter IV provides information on partnerships and
outsourcing.  Chapter V addresses monitoring and evaluation, and Chapter VI covers the issue offunding.
5. The Annex provides practical information with regard to technical assistance and training
activities.  It also proposes a new way of accounting for TA activities, in terms of output
(participant/days), to permit a more realistic monitoring of implementation.
II. KEY FEATURES OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PLAN 2004
6. The key features of the Plan are:
• quality-oriented :  while it is important to ensure that Members are offered an
appropriate number of activities, it is even more important to ensure high quality;
• product-oriented :  the Plan is centred around the delivery of products.  For each of
these there are well defined specific objectives. These products include trade policycourses of varying duration, which can be held in Geneva or in the field, regional
seminars, workshops, national activities, including trade policy clinics etc.;
• impact-and results-oriented :  the Plan lays more emphasis than in the past on
activities that have been proven to build, or to be likely to build, sustainable human
and institutional capacity.  The Plan is intended to "leave a trace";
• geographically balanced :  there is a considerable reliance on regional activities so as
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• broad and deep in coverage :  to ensure that all the WTO Agreements and the
negotiating issues of the Doha Development Agenda are addressed, with theappropriate degree of detail;
• simple and flexible :  the Plan is simple, transparent and flexible.  It plans what is
plannable (core activities, whether in Geneva or for regions) and leaves room toaddress priority needs and to accommodate specific requests from beneficiaries;  it
will particularly take into account the needs of LDCs, small and vulnerableeconomies, as well as of non-residents.
• designed to build and strengthen strategic partnerships and coherence :
o with the beneficiaries, i.e. in-c ountry cooperation and capacity building,
designed to create conditions which will allow transfer of ownership and
responsibility for training progressively to the beneficiary over time, andthrough a participatory approach, identify needs and establish priorities for
technical assistance and training;
o with the donor community, to achieve greater coherence among providers of
technical assistance and training, avoid overlap and duplication in activities
and enhance efficiency;
o with regional training institutes, bodies and other international organizations,
to share responsibility and take full advantage of complementarities andavailable expertise;
o with academia, to sensitize the academic community to local needs and
requirements and build their capacity in teaching and  research.
III. THE PRODUCTS
7. The products set out in this section are designed to ensure a "doable" number of high quality
activities, with expected durable effects.  Each product comes with clearly identified objectives. In
this way outcomes become measurable, making evaluation more meaningful.
(a) Trade Policy Courses
8. Trade policy courses are held in Geneva and in the regions.  They last 12 weeks.  They
consist of a series of presentations on the WTO, its historical background, its rules and procedures,
and its functioning.  All Agreements and issues are covered.  The purpose is not to form specialists in
each area of activity of the WTO but rather to ensure that participants are thoroughly exposed to all
WTO-related issues, and develop practical skills as well as an extensive network of contacts.  This
kind of overall exposure is critically important in countries where the human resources devoted to theMTS are insufficient to permit a high degree of specialisation.  They also serve as a general
introduction for those who may later specialise.
9. In terms of objectives to be reached, both for Geneva-based and regional trade policy courses,
it is expected that at the end of the courses the participants will have:
• developed a good understanding of all aspects of the WTO, including the
Agreements;
• learned to use effectively the relevant information and documentation on specific
issues;
• improved analytical and negotiating skills;
• strengthened capacity to work in an international environment;  and,WT/COMTD/W/119
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• established and/or strengthened a network of contacts with each other and the
trainers/experts.
(i) Geneva-based Trade Policy Courses
10. Four trade policy courses are organized annually at Headquarters.  They comprise a series of
modules covering all the areas of work of the WTO.  They also include visits to other international
organizations active in trade-related matters as well as attendance at selected meetings of WTObodies.  Regular briefings on WTO work-in-progress are an integral part of the trade policy courses.
Computer classes are offered on an optional basis and contacts with WTO experts and experts from
other international organizations are also a common feature.
11. The trade policy courses are organized by the ITTC, and call on experts from various
operational divisions and the specialized support of outside consultants.  Guest speakers from other
organizations, in particular from ITC, UNCTAD, WIPO and the World Bank are regularly invited.
12. Government officials from developing and LDCs, economies in transition and acceding
countries are eligible to participate in the trade policy courses.  Between 25 and 30 participants are
selected for each course.  These are officials, usually but not necessarily, from the Ministry of Trade.
The selection process seeks to ensure an equitable distribution among eligible countries over a cycle
of six courses:  four in English, one in French and one in Spanish.  In 2004, the following courses will
be held:
• the 27
th and 28th Trade Policy Courses for English-speaking officials will be held
simultaneously;
• the 29th Trade Policy Course for Spanish-speaking officials;  and,
• the 30th Trade Policy Course for French-speaking officials.
13. The training methods used put emphasis on interactive learning, simulations, practical
exercises, case studies and debates.  Standardized training material, including background material,
visual supports, exercises, simulation and reference documents, is being consolidated.
14. The costs incurred for the organization of Geneva-based trade policy courses, including
fellowships for the participants covering travel, lodging and insurance, are covered by the regular
budget of the WTO.
(ii) Regional Trade Policy Courses
15. Regional trade policy courses (RTPC) are built on the same model as Geneva-based trade
policy courses, with the objective of attaining a comparable level of excellence.  The courses areco-delivered by lecturers from the WTO Secretariat and academics and trade policy specialists from
the region.  There is a natural complementarity between the WTO expertise and regional expertise
which renders this type of training not only more comprehensive but also better adapted to local
needs.  Trainees benefit not only from authoritative explanations of WTO provisions and the workings
of the institution from WTO lecturers, but from lectures and discussions involving specialists from theregion, with a strong emphasis on regional concerns.  Regional specialists add relevance and context
that are generally more difficult for WTO officials to supply, and that are not generated to the same
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16. While the key objectives of RTPCs are the same as for the Geneva-based courses, in addition
they are expected to:
• expand the supply of training for government officials up to now accessible only in
Geneva;
• build institutional partnerships at the regional level for capacity building activities;
• establish joint lecturing arrangements at the regional level with academics and
specialists for training government officials;  and,
• create academic networks with institutions of higher learning.
17. While the institutional partnerships can by definition only be forged with a single institution
within a region at any one time, the co-lecturers are drawn from institutions of higher learning and
other sources from throughout the region.  Thus, linkages are established and/or reinforced with the
academic community as part of an integrated approach for sustainable capacity building.  To this end,
the programme provides for briefings in Geneva for teaching partners from the regions (see
para 63 (ii) below).  This integrated approach is developed further in sections below.  Moreover, theregional courses adapt to regional specificities in terms of number of participants from countries, and
of frequency of the courses.  A selection of candidates is undertaken in collaboration with the partner
institution.
18. The partnership between the regional institution and the ITTC should evolve over time, with
the regional partner assuming a growing share of th e responsibility for the courses.  The organization
of these courses will thus be closely related to the efforts of the WTO Secretariat to reinforce its
linkages with the academic community in developing countries.  The Secretariat would reduce itsinvolvement and continue with the partnership on this basis.  The level of involvement would have to
be sufficient to ensure quality control and to al low the WTO to continue to lend its name to the
courses, while leaving most aspects of organizing and running the courses to the partner.  The speed
with which the relationship changes will have to be worked out with the partner on the basis of
experience, and with a view to ensuring sustainability.  Measurable progress should be made,however, as the courses proceed.
19. It is envisaged to organize four of these courses in 2004:
• for the Caribbean, to be held in Kingston, Jamaica;
• for English-speaking Africa, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya;
• for French-speaking Africa, ....(venue to be determined);  and,
• for Asia ...(venue to be determined).
20. The costs incurred for the organization of RTPC s, including fellowships for the participants
covering travel, lodging and insurance, are covere d by the Doha Developmen t Agenda Global Trust
Fund (GTF).
(b) Joint Integrated Technical Assistance Programme (JITAP)
21. JITAP as a multi-country, multi-agency capacity building programme, implemented by WTO,
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in February 2003, covers sixteen African countries1 selected on the basis of criteria determined jointly
by the implementing agencies and the donors to the programme.
22. The JITAP aims at building capacity and strengthening national knowledge base in the
beneficiary countries on the MTS with a view to contributing to their:
(i) more effective participation in the trade negotiations, implementing the WTO
agreements, and formulating related trade policies;
(ii) improved supply capacity and market knowledge of exporting and export-ready
enterprises, to derive benefits from business opportunities resulting from better
market access under the MTS.
23. JITAP II's key features and programme strategy are:
• Partnership among the executing organizations, the participating countries and the
donor community with involvement of othe r providers of trade-related technical
assistance (TRTA);
• Building networks and synergies among participating countries and extensive use of
existing national capacities;
• Self-implementation of programme modules based on generic tool kits provided by
the agencies;
• Pooling of resources in a Common Trust Fund and coordination with other TRTA
programmes;
• Selection of partner countries and their commitment based on criteria, notably (i)
allocation of counterpart resources to support programme activities, (ii) setting up a
National Steering Committee (NSC) and creation/institutionalisation of anInter-Institutional Committee on MTS, (iii) mainstreaming of trade as an engine for
poverty reduction;  and,
• Results-based Management, and particular attention to gender issues and poverty
reduction.
24. As part of the expanded JITAP activities scheduled for the year 2004, a programming
exercise was launched at inception of the new pha se of the programme.  This programming exercise
involves the preparation of country-specific project documents for each beneficiary country, and the
organization of launching workshops in the eight new JITAP countries.
2  The country project
documents will entail, among other elements, an implementation plan for each country spelling out
the detailed activities to be undertaken.
25. The total costs for the implementation of JITAP II are to be covered by JITAP Trust Fund.
(c) The Integrated Framework for trade-related assistance to LDCs (IF)
26. The main objectives of the Integrated Framework for trade-related assistance to LDCs are:
• to enhance economic growth and development capacities of LDCs, through the
combined efforts of six international organizations, the IMF, ITC, UNCTAD, UNDP,
                                                     
1 Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania,
Mozambique, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Senegal and Zambia.
2 Botswana, Cameroon, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Senegal and Zambia.WT/COMTD/W/119
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the World Bank and the WTO, as well as with the full participation of development
partners and the donor community;
• to ensure that national trade policies are integrated into the overall development and
poverty-reduction strategies for each country;  and,
• to coordinate trade-related technical assistance provided by the various agencies and
other (bi- and multilateral) development partners, each in its own area of competence
and funded from its own resources.
27. While the IF initially covered three countries on a pilot project basis, in 2003 the IF was
extended to fourteen LDCs, which are at varying stages in the process.3  In addition, five countries
benefit from follow-up activities resulting from trade-related Round Tables meetings which were held
under an earlier phase of the IF.4
28. The activities to be undertaken in the year 2004 will relate both to the design, management
and implementation of current and new IF activities.  These will thus include:
• participation in meetings of the IF management structure such as the Integrated
Framework Working Group (IFWG) and the Integrated Framework Steering
Committee (IFSC).  Although normally held at the headquarters of one of the six IF
core Agencies, some meetings of the IF WG in 2004 are likely to be held in the
beneficiary countries, to bring the IF closer to the realities "on the ground";  and,
• participation in IF-related seminars and conferences, as well as in the workshops for
the implementation of the Integrated Framework, such as Validation Workshops and
Implementation Workshops with a country's donor community.  The Secretariat willalso participate in the execution of TA projects. Moreover, consideration is currently
given to the extension of the IF to other LDCs, subject to the outcome of the second
evaluation of the IF, that is currently being undertaken.  The Secretariat will
participate in technical assistance activ ities resulting from any such extension.
29. As most of the anticipated activities will relate to WTO's involvement in national workshops
and seminars in beneficiary countries, as well as in meetings of the management structure, they will
for budgetary purposes be accounted for as part of national activities (see section (e)).
(d) Regional Seminars
30. As a result of the regional seminars and workshops the beneficiaries:
• will be equipped with practical knowledge and improved understanding of the
agreements and issues of negotiation, and adequate skills to solve specific problems,as needed;
• will have shared information and experiences;  and,
• placed and analysed the various issues in a regional context.
31. The main advantage of regional technical assistance and training seminars and workshops is
that they allow WTO to reach a broad audience interested in the same subject matter;  they are
therefore cost effective, it being clear that it would be impossible to address every issue in everycountry on a national basis.  It thus facilitates the exchange of information sharing of experiences and
                                                     
3 Burundi, Cambodia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Lesotho, Mali, Malawi, Madagascar,
Mauritania, Nepal, Senegal, Yemen.
4 Bangladesh, The Gambia, Haiti, Tanzania, Uganda.WT/COMTD/W/119
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networking among participants.  While this approach may be suitable for many WTO-related topics, it
may be less appropriate for some areas, which rather require a more focused national approach.
32. These seminars will be conducted in some or all regions and groups of countries, in the most
practical and homogeneous way:
1. African countries, Anglophone,
2. African countries, Francophone,
3. Arab and Middle East countries,
4. Asia and the Pacific,
5. the Caribbean,
6. Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus,
7. Latin America.
33. In some cases, and for pragmatic reasons, there may be additional regional or sub-regional
seminars which are therefore not included in the Plan, because for example further explanations are
required on a specific issue, which cannot be anticipated.  The duration of such seminars can vary per
subject and is likely to be between two and five days.  Moreover, such regional seminars will, when
appropriate, and as much as possible, be conducted in partnership with other international
organizations, agencies and bodies with whom the WTO normally co-operates.  Likewise, in order to
make efficient use of resources and avoid duplication of training and technical cooperation activities,
the WTO will participate in activities organized by partner institutions, when requested.  The
activities of other organizations are not always known prior to the calendar year and at the stage of
planning.
34. Regional seminars cover the Uruguay Round Agreements, as well as other WTO-related
topics, including:
(i) Agriculture;
(ii) Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Measures (SPS);
(iii) Dispute Settlement;
(iv) Government Procurement and Transparency Provisions;(v) Non Agriculture Market Access (NAMA);
(vi) Other Market Access-related issues:
a) Customs Valuation, Rules of Origin,
b) Trade Facilitation;
(vii) Rules (Anti-Dumping, Subsidies and CVDs, Safeguards, State Trading);
(viii) Services negotiations and GATS;
(ix) Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT);(x) Textiles and Clothing;
(xi) Trade and Competition Policy;
(xii) Trade and Environment;
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(xiv) TRIPS (geographical indications, TRIPs and public health, biotechnology/traditional
knowledge/biodiversity);
(xv) Regional Trade Agreements.
The proposed work programme on some issues may need to be reviewed in the light of action to be
taken at the senior officials' level no later than 15 December 2003, as provided for in paragraph 4 ofthe Ministerial Statement adopted on 14 September (document WT/MIN(03)/20).
35. There are several other technical assistance and training products discussed later in the Plan,
which will also be delivered at the regional level.  This would include e.g. Short Trade Policy
Courses, Partnerships for Training and Capacity Building, Trade Negotiation Techniques, etc.
Altogether, there are some 20 distinct products delivered regionally, thus covering all areas, and all
Members and acceding countries.  If all are executed, the total of anticipated regional seminars would
be just over 100.  They will be financed from the GTF, other trust funds, and from the regular budgetfor TA.
(e) National technical assistance and training activities
36. The main objective of national activities will be to address very specific issues at the national
level that, in terms of priority needs and depth of treatment, cannot be adequately covered in the
regional seminars and in the trade policy courses.  This includes such areas as "Accessions","Mainstreaming", assisting countries in the Services negotiations (including in particular the
request-offer process), assisting countries in the implementation of the IDB notification requirements,
the TRIPS Agreement, preparations for trade policy reviews, establishment of reference centres, etc.
National seminars and technical workshops will be conducted as a complement to the trade policy
courses and regional seminars.  The national demand would thus mainly be a function of what cannotbe dealt with efficiently in the other training and assistance provided and ipso facto , cannot always be
anticipated.
37. Contrary to past practice, requests for national activities can be made at any time, as
flexibility in matching available resources in specialised WTO Divisions with national demands is
required.  Requests for national technical assistance and training activities can be made to theSecretariat, either directly (in writing) or through the respective WTO Bodies.  Such national
activities will therefore not specifically be listed in the Plan, but will be registered in a data base and
managed by the ITTC.  Their execution by the WTO will depend on a number of considerations and
criteria, including:
• the specificity of the request and the priority/relevance of the issue in terms of
domestic policy making and/or multilateral trade negotiations;
• whether the request could be or has been addressed in a regional seminar, previous
national training course or under a joint programme (e.g. JITAP, IF);
• the Secretariat capacity to undertake the activity;  and,
• scope for meeting the request through a partner agency and/or donor (e.g.
outsourcing).
38. It is the responsibility of the beneficiary country making a request to ensure that this request
reflects a national priority.  This is particularly important, as individual departments sometimesapproach the Secretariat directly for assistance.  Also, a geographical balance needs to be maintained.
Given the limitations in WTO resources, the number of demands that can be met in respect of a
beneficiary country will be limited, but by this approach the Secretariat will be in a better position to
adapt the technical assistance to Members' demands as they are identified.  This can only lead to more
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39. All requests will be given serious and equal consideration, including the question how the
national concern can best be addressed.  Should the Secretariat not be in a position to execute the
activity within a reasonable time frame, e.g. because of capacity constraints, it would consider and
suggest possible alternatives in consultation with the beneficiary country.  For example, the request
may be redirected to one of the agencies/institutions with which the WTO has cooperativearrangements.  The OECD/WTO Trade Capacity Building Data Base may provide guidance in that
regard.  In any case, priority will be given to the most urgent requests, particularly from
LDCs and from small and vulnerable economies.
40. National activities for LDCs would be over and above technical assistance and training
activities inscribed in joint programmes, including JITAP and IF, to the extent that they do not
overlap.  Also, such activities would be in addition to 'trade clinics' that may be held and for which
terms and criteria have been defined separately (see next section).
41. National activities will be financed from the regular budget and from trust funds.
(f) Trade Policy Clinics
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42. The purpose of trade policy clinics is to help respond to trade-policy issues identified by
Members and provide diagnosis and practical recommendations on how they might be addressed.
Clinics will make it possible to identify gaps in planned technical assistance and answer the types ofquestions that are not covered by WTO's present activities.  As clinics will be demand-driven, they
will be tailored to meet the specific concerns of the requesting Member.  A clinic could explore to
what extent the Member is able to identify its strategic trade interests effectively in the light of its
overall development strategy or to manage the policy process domestically and internationally.  It
could also help the Member with a preliminary assessment of its technical cooperation and capacitybuilding needs.  Diagnosis and recommendations from clinics, where appropriate, will be fed into the
WTO regular training/technical assistance process.  In each instance, other relevant organizations will
be associated with the clinic to bring to bear their expertise.
43. Trade policy clinics are a new product.  A first trade policy clinic has been launched in
Sierra Leone in August 2003.  The number of such clinics likely to be requested, or that can be carriedout in practice, cannot be anticipated at this stage.  For budgetary purposes they will be accounted for
as national activities.
(g) Doha Development Agenda Short Trade Policy Courses
44. As a follow up to the series of Advanced Training Courses for Senior Government officials,
which where conducted in the course of the years 2002 and 2003, similar courses, but of shorter
duration, will be held in each region.  The Advanced Training Courses for Senior Officials addressed
all the key issues of the Doha Development Agenda and were meant as a part of the preparatoryprocess for Cancún.  The new courses will last up to five days and are meant as a follow up to the
previous courses, in light of the outcome of the Fifth Ministerial Conference held in Cancún.  The
main objectives of these courses are to:
• assess the state of play of the Doha Development Agenda in light of the Fifth
Ministerial Conference held in Cancún;  and,
• facilitate a dialogue between senior officials from the region with other stakeholders
on how to advance the process of negotiations.
45. These courses will be financed from trust funds and the regular budget.
                                                     
5 The concept of Trade Policy Clinics is discussed in more detail in a document prepared for the
Committee on Trade and Development, WT/COMTD/W/117, 16 June 2003.WT/COMTD/W/119
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(h) Specialized Courses
46. Specialized courses focus on one or a group of WTO-related topics, usually last one or two
weeks and are organized at Headquarters.  Briefing  on WTO work progress in the topics concerned is
an integral part of the specialized courses.  The training methods used put emphasis on interactive
learning, practical exercises, case studies and debates.  Simulation exercises are often used to transferskills to participants.
47. In terms of objectives, it is expected that at the end of the courses the participants will have:
• acquired a more in-depth understanding of the specific issues concerned;  and,
• improved practical skills to enhance their country's participation in the WTO,
including in the context of current negotiations.
48. The specialized courses are organized by the ITTC in cooperation with experts from various
operational divisions and sometimes with the ad hoc support of outside consultants or professors.
Guest speakers from other organizations active in the specific area of work concerned may also be
invited to co-train.
49. Government officials from developing and LDCs, economies in transition and acceding
countries are usually eligible to participate in the specialized courses.  Government officials from
developed countries can also be invited to some courses, e.g. specialized courses on Dispute
Settlement Rules and Procedures, which are or ganized pursuant to Article 27.3 of the DSU.
50. The following specialized courses are scheduled for next year:
• 8
th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course (for Spanish-speaking officials);
• 9th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course (for English-speaking officials);
• 10th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course (for English-speaking officials);
• Specialized Course (topic to be determined) (for English-speaking officials);  and,
• 5th Specialized Course on Trade Negotiation:  from Theory to Practice (for
French-speaking officials).
51. The costs incurred by the organization of specialized courses held in Geneva differ
depending on the activity.  For the (specialized) Dispute Settlement Courses, the participation of a
limited number of LDCs is covered by the GTF, while the other participants are self-financed.  For the
other Specialized Courses, the costs are covered by the regular budget.
(i) Introduction Courses
52. The main purpose of introduction courses is the dissemination of general information about
the WTO, its basic rules and disciplines and its functioning.  The courses usually last three weeks, and
are held at Headquarters.  Briefings on overall WTO work progress are an integral part of the courses.
When participants all come from one particular region or one particular group of countries, aparticular focus is placed on the problems and challenges relating to that region.  The development
dimension regularly constitutes an important module in the programme of introduction courses.  The
courses are often conducted with the participation of representatives of ITC, UNCTAD, WIPO and
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53. In terms of objectives to be reached, it is expected that at the end of the courses the
participants will have:
• developed a general understanding of the historical development of the MTS;
• acquired general knowledge about the basic principles of the WTO and the legal
structure of the Marrakesh Agreement and more recent developments;
• learned to access relevant information and documentation on WTO-related issues,
and to use the WTO legal texts and related background material;
• acquired analytical and practical tools to place a particular trade-related issue in the
proper WTO context;  and,
• established and/or strengthened a network of useful contacts between participants and
with WTO experts from the Secretariat.
54. The introduction courses are organized by the ITTC in cooperation with experts from various
divisions.  Guest speakers from other organizations active in the specific area of work concerned may
also be invited to co-train.
55. Normally, only government officials from LDCs are eligible to participate in the two
introduction courses organized annually.  However, in certain cases government officials from other
developing countries are also invited to participate.
56. The training methods used put emphasis on interactive learning, practical exercises and case
studies.  Exercises are used to transfer skills to participants.
57. The courses for 2004 are:
• 5th Introduction Course for French-speaking officials from LDCs;  and,
• 6th Introduction Course for English-speaking officials from LDCs.
58. The costs incurred by the organization of introduction courses are covered by the regular
budget.
(j) WTO Introduction Days
59. WTO Introduction Days are usually held three to four times a year in Geneva and are
intended for delegates newly arrived in Geneva, non-governmental organizations, journalists, new
WTO staff members, interns working in the Secretariat and interested officials from other
international organizations.  Other interested delegates and staff members are also welcome to attendthe presentations.
60. In terms of objectives to be reached, it is expected that at the end of the day the participants
will have:
• acquired a general understanding of the WTO, its functioning and fundamental
principles;
• learned how to access WTO-relevant resources through information technology;  and,
• been updated on WTO negotiations.
These courses are organized by the ITTC in cooperation with experts from other divisions and mainly
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principles, the functioning of the Organization, as well as the different ways to access WTO-relevant
information.  The courses are held at Headquarters.  There are no direct costs for these activities.
(k) Geneva-based Support
61. A variety of different products are provided directly in Geneva, which include:
• the "Geneva Week" for Non-Residents, which is funded through the regular budget of
the WTO.  In order to meet the special challenges faced by the Non-Residents and to
enhance their participation in the MTS, the WTO organises the "Geneva Week", during
which representatives of Non-Residents from capitals and from Europe-based missions
are invited to Geneva.  Two "Geneva Weeks" are scheduled in 2004.  The costs relating
to "Geneva Week" are met from trust funds.  By the end of the week the participants:
o will become familiar with the state of play of work and work processes in the
WTO and the range of technical assistance on offer;  and,
o will have benefited from opportunities – during their stay – to be involved in
the work of WTO bodies;  and from interaction with officials from other
Geneva-based agencies and delegations.
• stand-alone workshops on specific topics (e.g. accessions, competition, TBT) or back
to back with Geneva-based committee meetings, which then become part of the activityfor the participants.  As in 2002 and 2003, one such workshop will be held on a
services-related topic.  The costs of these will be met from trust funds;
• ad hoc assistance;  such assistance is provided to visiting delegations, for whom
specialized programmes, lectures, briefing sessions are designed and meetingsorganized;  equally, delegations frequently seek direct support from WTO Divisions on
specific WTO Agreements (no direct costs);
• briefing sessions through video-conferencing:  regularly the Secretariat organizes
meetings with beneficiary countries through video-conferencing, to inform them about
a specific issue.  Many countries can be connected simultaneously through these meanswith Headquarters, so as to ensure an interactive dialogue.  Such conferences are very
cost effective (generally cost-related to video/telephone connection);
• servicing Regional Groups:  increasingly the Secretariat provides assistance to regional
groupings in support of their meetings and organizes briefings on specific WTO-related
topics in light of negotiations;
• advisory role on legal issues:  the Secretariat has, since the conclusion of the Uruguay
Round, provided legal advice in accordance with the requirement in DSU Article 27.2
to any developing country which so requests in the event of that country being involved
in dispute settlement (costs covered by the regular budget).
(l) Partnerships for Training and Capacity Building:  An Integrated Approach
62. The ITTC has engaged in a process of developing partnerships between the WTO Secretariat
and the trade policy related academic community in Member countries.  These partnerships aredesigned to promote "joined up" capacity building, simultaneously enhancing the capacity of the
WTO to train government officials, building institutional and human capacity for such training in
developing countries, contributing to the development of WTO-related curricula in academic
institutions of higher learning, and promoting WTO-relevant research intended to strengthen national
and regional negotiating capacity.  The partnerships build on various activities already beingWT/COMTD/W/119
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undertaken by the WTO Secretariat.  They will evolve over time, with certain activities increasingly
becoming the responsibility of partners.
63. This integrated approach has four inter-linking elements.  Each of these elements can in
principle stand alone, but natural synergies favour their integration and increase prospects for
sustainability.  The four elements of this integrated approach to partnerships for capacity buildingencompass the following:
(i) training government officials;
(ii) building institutional partnerships at the regional level for capacity building activities;
(iii) establishing joint lecturing arrangements at the regional level with academics and
specialists for training government officials;
(iv) creating academic networks with institutions of higher learning; these academic
networks have several elements on which to build, including:
• curriculum development;
• increasing knowledge through training;
• development of didactic material;
• information exchange;
• encourage joint research by academics from developing countries and the
WTO;
• develop a programme for support of doctoral studies;
• establish arrangements for short-term research visits to the WTO by
academics;
• enhance a broader public access to WTO-related information in universities.
64. Costs for these activities will be met principally from the GTF, unless otherwise indicated.
65. Activities geared towards building partnerships for Training and Capacity Building include:
(i) Regional Trade Policy Courses
As discussed in section (a)(ii) Regional Trade Policy Courses form a key component in
building such partnerships, the main objective being to transfer and enhance local ownership
and to build capacity at the regional level.
(ii) Workshops for university professors on WTO matters
Workshops will be organized on a periodic basis to solidify and advance our partnerships with
academics.  They are essential for adequate coordination and networking.  These events
address different components of our joint activities involving teaching and research, all of
which aim to increase the capacity of Members to participate effectively in the WTO.
Elements for discussion include curriculum development, teaching materials and literature,information exchange, evaluation of joint teaching activities aimed at government officials,
and joint research.  Furthermore, these meetings are used to update the academic partners on
progress in the WTO negotiations and work programme, and equally serve to prepare for
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The workshops last three days and each one involves up to 30 academics from each region.
Such meetings should be held preferably in Geneva, as this presents better opportunities for
our academic partners to interact with members of the Secretariat and delegations.  The
Secretariat aims at delivering five of these workshops in 2004.
(iii) Support programme for doctoral studies
The main objective of such a support programme would be to contribute to a continuing
renewal and enlargement of academic WTO expertise in developing countries.
The Secretariat would finance and assist doctoral students from developing countries to
conduct research at the WTO for periods between three and six months, and to provide them
with mentoring/advice in close collaboration with the students' academic supervisors.  Since
this is likely to be a highly effective means of engaging young academics in WTO-relatedresearch of direct policy relevance to governments, the intention is to accommodate up to
twelve students at any one time.  In 2004, however, this would be a pilot programme
involving up to six doctoral students.
(iv) Programme for visiting academics
The Secretariat will facilitate visits of up to six months by practising academics who are
working on WTO-related issues.  This will allow th e academics to interact with the Secretariat
and the trade policy community more generally, and maximise the WTO relevance of their
work.  Visiting academics would be self-financed.
(v) Research collaboration
The main objective of research collaboration is to develop joint research initiatives on
WTO-related matters with academics from developing countries.  Such collaboration will
increase engagement by the scholarly community  in WTO-relevant research, to increase the
supply of region- and country-based analysis of WTO-related policy issues.  The cost of
planned joint research programmes in 2004 will be met from the regular budget.
(vi) Document Dissemination Programme for Universities
The main objective of the document dissemination programme is to contribute to the creation
and/or strengthening of a WTO "library" at universities from developing countries with a
view to facilitating access to this information by the student population.
The WTO disseminates, on a yearly basis, a set of WTO publications, in both hard copy and
electronic formats to groups of universities from developing countries.  Collaboration for a
possible global project has been discussed with the United Nations University.  The cost will
be met from the regular budget.
(m) Distance Learning and Information Technology
66. The main objectives of the distance learning programme and information technology are to:
• take full advantage of information technology and the Internet as an alternative and a
complement to traditional training programs;
• enhance WTO outreach to academic institutions and individual students. Distance
should not matter anymore when someone wants to learn the basics of the MTS;  and,WT/COMTD/W/119
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• develop WTO-related training material which would not require simultaneous
presence of the trainees and trainers in Geneva or in the regions.
67. To that effect, the Secretariat will continue to develop computer-based training modules
(CBTs) on WTO Agreements/Issues to be used essentially for self-training. Modules on the use of
WTO on-line resources, the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, the Agreement on Sanitary andPhyto-Sanitary Measures, the General Agreement on Trade in Services are already available, while
modules on Customs Valuation, Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, WTO
Notifications, and Market Access will be developed in 2004.
68. Moreover, the use of internet-based distance learning will be intensified.  The module on
WTO Basic Principles will be offered on the platform already available.  Contacts have been
established with the Institute of Advanced Studies of the United Nations University for future
cooperation on distance learning through the UNU Virt ual University Network.  In addition, a new
approach to distance learning which consists of blending CD-ROM based materials with
video-conferences in the delivery of trade-related technical assistance will be tested in 2004.
69. The cost of the distance learning programme for the year 2004 will be met from the regular
budget.
(n) Reference Centres
70. The basic objective of the WTO Reference Centre programme is to enable government
officials, as well as the business and the academic communities, to have access directly to relevant
trade-related information, in particular on the WTO.
71. The establishment of a WTO Reference Centre consists of three elements:  (i) creation of a
local "library" with documents and publicati ons on the WTO, including CD-ROMs and other
machine-readable materials;  (ii) access to th e Internet, in particular to the WTO web-site;
(iii) hands-on training in using relevant software, the web browser, hyperlinks, and e-mail to
communicate with the WTO.  Electronic versions of the website on CD-ROMs are also provided.
Moreover, DVDs are currently being developed.  In addition, in the case of the LDCs, the WTO
provides a computer and additional equipment needed to operate the Reference Centre and whentechnically feasible, access to WTO's website
6 over the Internet at no cost to the LDCs.
72. It is envisaged to undertake some 25 missions for the establishment (15) and upgrading (10)
of Reference Centres, to be financed through the GTF.
(o) Trade negotiations techniques
73. The objectives of the seminars, workshops and tools relating to trade negotiations techniques
are to improve the analytical negotiation capacity of trade negotiators to enable them to participate
effectively in trade negotiations.  These activities will take different approaches, going from
theoretical comprehension of previous and present negotiations, enhancement of skills and techniques,
simulations, case studies and use of data extracted from existing databases.
                                                     
6 In order to enhance reliability and speed, Reference Centres are being connected to the WTO via the
Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aérona utique (SITA).  Currently, 27 countries are already
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74. Some of the products proposed have been developed by the WTO and others in collaboration
with academia and regional or international institutions:
a) negotiating Trade Agreements:  strategies, tactics, and simulations.  Simulations are
mainly related to tariffs and services;
b) the Integrated Data Base (IDB) and the Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS)
database, with the software applications to allow the extraction, analysis and use of
data:  the IDB Internet Analysis Facility, the IDB CD-ROM and the IDB Reporting
Tools;
c) "Toolkit for Negotiators and Training":  preparation and analysis of lists of offers or
requests, and comparison, analysis and preparation of proposals on WTO disciplines;
and,
d) provisions to develop or enhance existing products:
• enhancement of the IDB and CTS software tools;  and,
• enhancement of the Toolkit for Trade Negotiators and Development of
Services' module.
75. The target audience for a) is officials with good knowledge of the WTO Agreements and who
will serve as their government negotiators in regional or international trade negotiations.  The target
audience for b) and c) is negotiators with computer skill s.  Participants will be trained in the use of the
tools and will take part in practical exercises where they can apply IDB/CTS data or their own data.The costs will be met from trust funds and the regular budget.
(p) Trainee programmes and internships
76. As part of the efforts to build human capacity in a hands-on, entirely practical way, the
internship programme has been expanded.  In addition to the regular WTO internships for young
graduates, many of whom are from developing countr ies, to work for a maximum of three months in a
division, the programme provides for:
• the Dutch internship system of up to two years' assignments in the Secretariat;
• interns assigned to the missions of coordinators of regional groups;  and,
• interns assigned to selected developing country missions.
77. In all of these internship arrangements, the advantage is proximity to the heart of WTO work,
as is the opportunity to work, as it were, in "real-time" on the issues of the day.  The costs will be met
from trust funds and the regular budget.
(q) Technical assistance within the TPRM framework
78. The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) is a valuable forum for achieving transparency
in, and understanding of, the trade policies and practices of Members.  Trade Policy Reviews of
developing and LDCs Members have increasingly performed a technical assistance function and have
been useful in increasing understanding of the trade policy structure in place and its relationship withthe WTO Agreements, playing an important part in  "capacity building and mainstreaming".  The main
objectives of the reviews are:
• to enhance understanding in these countries of the WTO Agreements, enabling better
compliance and integration in the MTS;  and,WT/COMTD/W/119
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• to enhance interaction between government agencies, also facilitated by the reviews.
79. The Secretariat reports' wide coverage of Members' policies enables them to identify any
shortcomings in policy and specific areas where further technical assistance may be required.
80. Since 2000, the review process for LDCs and a number of other developing countries has
included a two-to-four-day seminar for their officials on the WTO and, in particular, the trade policy
review exercise and the role of trade in economic policy, including a presentation by the participants
from the country under Review on the experience from trade liberalization efforts and round tables.7
The Secretariat report for an LDCs review, as well as other less developed countries, includes asection on technical assistance needs and priorities, as identified in cooperation with the Member
concerned, and with a view to feeding this into th e Integrated Framework (IF) process.  For LDCs, the
Secretariat also works closely with the World Bank on the trade component of the latter's DiagnosticTrade Integration Studies (DTIS), with the Reviews being an integral part to the framing of the DTIS.
In addition, the TPRM has an important role in the new Trade Policy Clinics (paras 5 and 6 of
WT/COMTD/W/117, 16 June 2003).  These activities are assimilated to national activities, and the
costs covered from both regular budget and trust funds.
(r) Outreach Programme for parliaments and Civil Society
81. Outreach activities consist of regional workshops organised for parliamentarians and civil
society representatives.
8  The workshops are organized jointly with WTO Members and partner
institutions, and conducted in selected regions.  Go vernment officials in host countries are encouraged
to participate.
82. The objectives of the regional workshops (which feed directly into wider TA objectives as
specified in the introduction) are:
• to foster greater public understanding of and interest in the MTS;
• to inform participants on the basic operations of the MTS and key issues on the
international trade agenda;  and,
• to encourage discussion and exchange of views on trade-related and
development-related issues.
83. In the workshops, participants receive a basic introduction to the MTS covering its history,
structure, functions, principles, membership and operating procedures.  Participants are also briefedon the workings of the WTO Secretariat and decision-making procedures of the organization.  In
addition, participants are informed on key WTO Agreements and the status of the Doha Development
Agenda negotiations.  Workshops are designed as well to cover issues of special interest to the
particular region/group; in this regard, guest speakers are regularly invited to address the workshops.
Finally, workshops are highly interactive and par ticipants are encouraged to exchange views and
experiences on the implications of the MTS for parliaments/civil society.
84. The cost of the outreach programme will be met from the GTF.
                                                     
7 Such seminars have been held for the OECS, Uganda (2001); Burundi, Haiti, Honduras, Lesotho,
Malawi, the Maldives, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Zambia (2002); Gambia, Guyana, Rwanda and theSACU (2003).  For 2004, this process is envisaged for Belize, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali and Suriname.
8 In addition to regional workshops conducted as part of outreach programme, WTO also organises
national workshops for parliamentarians and civil society representatives, in response to requests from WTOMembers.WT/COMTD/W/119
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(s) Attendance at international meetings, conf erences, workshops, seminars and symposia
85. WTO's participation in and representation at international meetings, conferences, seminars
and symposia, either at the technical or at the political (ministerial) level, is increasingly solicited.
Such meetings can in most instances not be anticipated but past experience shows that the WTO
attends annually between 80 to 100 such events, the cost of which may not always be covered fromthe regular budget.  WTO's participation in such meetings, however, is considered indispensable for a
variety of reasons:  it can be essential for co-ordinating and defining effective policies with other
agencies, as well as for ensuring policy coherence;  it provides opportunities to brief stakeholders on
the state of play in the negotiations or address an d clarify any specific issues regarding the WTO;  it
can be critical for engaging in policy dialogues with outside communities, including the private
sector, Parliamentarians and NGOs.  Moreover it is important for the WTO to be represented
particularly in meetings held with other internatio nal organizations, and to provide input to the debate
that carries the WTO brand.
86. To the extent that the costs of such activities cannot be met from the regular budget, they will
be covered from the GTF.
IV. PARTNERSHIPS AND OUTSOURCING
87. In order to build and strengthen local capacity in beneficiary countries and enhance
ownership, emphasis will increasingly be put on partnerships.  Basically, in each geographical region
partnerships are built and used for training purposes and for conducting joint activities.  The nature of
the partnerships varies widely among partner institutions, depending on the institution itself, the
contents of the MOU when it exists, and on the agreed objectives in the partnership arrangements.
88. The main objectives of these relationships are:
• to enrich the quality of training and technical assistance activities by using existing
capacity, expertise and facilities, where available, at the regional level and/or inGeneva.  Moreover, such cooperation will facilitate the delivery of technical
assistance and the dissemination of WTO training programmes;
• to achieve greater coherence among providers of WTO-related training and technical
assistance;
• to gradually transfer ownership and building partnerships on technical assistance;
and,
• to stretch the resources available.
89. By way of example, the following can be cited:
• Institutional cooperation for training for countries in Central and Eastern Europe and
Central Asia takes mostly place with the Joint Vienna Institute (JVI).  The WTO will
have six slots of a total of seven weeks for conducting seminars and training courses;
in addition, the Secretariat undertakes training through the so-called Applied
Economic Policy Course, which is held twice a year at the JVI.
• In Latin America and the Caribbean, the bulk of regional activities are undertaken in
close partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), in particularits Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL).  Every
year a joint programme is defined and co-financed by both Institutions.  Within the
framework of the IADB/INTAL cooperation, partnerships exist with regional
integration secretariats such as the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI),the Andean Community, SIECA and Mercosur, as well as with the Organization ofWT/COMTD/W/119
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American States. In the Caribbean, coopera tion exists with the CARICOM Secretariat
and the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, as well as the Organization of
Eastern Caribbean States and the Association of Caribbean States.
• In Africa, most training and technical cooperation activities are undertaken in
partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African
Development Bank (AFDB), the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS), the NEPAD Secretariat, COMESA, SADC, WAEMU etc.
• In Asia and the Pacific there is cooperation with the United Nations Economic and
Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the Forum Secretariat
(FORSEC), and with the Asian Development Bank.
• In the Middle East, following the signing of MOUs, close cooperation is undertaken
with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the United Nations Economic and
Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA).
90. The Secretariat is always seeking to strengthen and expand cooperation with regional bodies
and institutions.  In the Spring of this year, an MOU was signed with the UNCTAD Secretariat.
Moreover, an MOU has been concluded with UNIDO.
91. Cooperation among organizations, bilateral donors and beneficiaries in the field, in the
context of the Integrated Framework and JITAP, is central to these programmes.
92. One partnership arrangement is proposed for execution in joint cooperation with the
University of Adelaide, which would require a financial contribution by the WTO of CHF 250,000.This research project would include a series of case studies that could be used in capacity building
projects.  The project would document aspects of WTO Members' management of participation in the
MTS, offering material based on the perspectives of governments, industry and civil society groups.
The project report would provide an introduction to the case studies and draw out some general
observations from the data.
93. Another such partnership arrangement is the Standards Trade and Development Facility
(STDF).  The overall objective of the STDF is to strengthen the capacity of developing countries in
meeting SPS standards for market access of food and other agricultural commodities.  This will be
achieved by strengthening collaboration between five relevant institutions in related activities (FAO,
OIE, World Bank, WHO and WTO), including through the development of joint institutional projects,and provision of STDF funding in developing countries.  The STDF has been established on the basis
of a grant from the World Bank and a contribution by the WTO from the GTF.  The executing
institution to administer the STDF is the WT O, which would make a contribution of CHF 100,000
from the GTF, as in 2003, to complement the grant financing offered by the World Bank.
94. While in some instances there are costs associated with partnerships, in most cases it is the
partners who make a contribution to the activities, either in cash or in kind.
95. With regard to outsourcing, a note by the Secretariat was prepared and circulated to Members,
contained in document WT/COMTD/W/116 (16 June 2003), which provides the basis for WTO's
policy on outsourcing.
V. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
96. The process of monitoring and evaluation of technical assistance and training, will aim at
ensuring that the activities included in the Plan are implemented efficiently and its products achievethe desired outcome.  Therefore, the established monitoring and evaluation activities will continue to
provide feed-back to ensure quality control, generate lessons learned and contribute to refining andWT/COMTD/W/119
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updating the products and tools of training and technical assistance.  Also, the process of evaluation
will allow for establishing a mechanism for follow-up;  the monitoring and evaluation is thus an
integral part of the management of the TA activity itself.
VI. FUNDING
97. Pursuant to the commitment contained in paragraph 40 of the Doha Declaration, the General
Council approved on 20 December 2001 the creation of the Doha Development Agenda GTF and
defined its terms of reference.9  One of the main purposes of the GTF was to consolidate the
numerous extra-budgetary resources of the WTO in one single un-earmarked fund, so as to provide a
solid and stable financial basis for WTO technical assistance and capacity building.  This is the reason
why the terms of reference of the GTF provide a monitoring mechanism for the pledges and for the
payment of the contributions.  The General Council also increased substantially the share of the
regular budget dedicated to technical assistance, but the GTF is now the main source of funding fortechnical assistance.
98. According to the terms of reference of the GTF, the Committee on Budget, Finance and
Administration will have to recommend to the General Council a target amount for the GTF in 2004.
The target amount will correspond to the estimated value of the 2004 TA Plan as determined by the
Committee on Trade and Development, taking into account the resources available for technicalassistance in the regular budget for 2004, and resources contributed by partner institutions in respect
of shared activities.  A separate paper on this issue will be submitted by the Secretariat for
consideration by the membership.
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9 See document WT/BFA/56, and in particular its paragraphs 13 to 22 and its annexes A and B.WT/COMTD/W/119
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I GENEVA-BASED TRAINING
Description of the Activity/
DatesWTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of
participants x days10
27th Trade Policy Course (English)
12 January - 2 AprilITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x60)
1800
28th Trade Policy Course (English)
12 January -2 AprilITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x60)
1800
29th Trade Policy Course (Spanish)
26 April -16 JulyITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x60)
1800A. Trade Policy
Courses
30th Trade Policy Course
(French)20 September – 10 DecemberITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x60)
1800
B. Specialized
Courses8th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course, 19-23
April (Spanish)ITTC, Legal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(30x5)
150
9th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course,
27 September - 1 October
(English)ITTC, Legal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(30x5)
150
10th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course,
13-17 December (English)ITTC, Legal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(30x5)
150
4th Specialized Course
(topic to be determined)
11-22 October (English)ITTC, WTO Divisions (30x10)
300
3rd Specialized Course (Trade Negotiations:  from
Theory to Practice), 8-19 November (French)ITTC (30x10)
300
                                                     
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Description of the Activity/
DatesWTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of
participants x days10
C. Introduction
Courses5th Introduction course for LDCs,
24 May -11 June (French)ITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x15)
450
6th Introduction course for LDCs,
12-30 July (English)ITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x15)
450
D. Introduction
day9th, 10th and 11th Introduction Days
(English/French/Spanish)ITTC, WTO Divisions N/A
E. Geneva Week First semester Development Division and other WTO Divisions (70x5)
350
Second semester Development Division and other WTO Divisions (70x5)
350
F. Partnership for
Training and
Capacity BuildingWorkshop for university professors on WTO
matters
Geneva-based workshops for university professors
on WTO matters, developed in collaboration withregional academic institutions, regional academics
and governments:ITTC, Economic Research and Statistics Division,
other divisions
Cooperation with:
1. for English-speaking Africa University of Nairobi, regional academics (30x3)
90
2. for French-speaking Africa (30x3)
90
3. for Asian countries (30x3)
90WT/COMTD/W/119
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Description of the Activity/
DatesWTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of
participants x days10
4. for Caribbean countries University of the West Indies and regional academics (30x3)
90
5. for Latin America IADB/INTAL, regional academic institutions (30x3)
90
Support programme for doctoral students Economic Research and Statistics Division, operational
divisions(6x180)
1080
Programme for visiting academics Economic Research and Statistics Division, operational
divisionsN/A
Research collaboration:  joint research activities
with academics from developing countriesEconomic Research and Statistics Division N/A
Document Dissemination Programme for
Universities:  the donation of a basic set of WTOpublications to groups of 20 universities from eachregion.ITTC,
regional academic institutionsN/A
Sub-total I 11380WT/COMTD/W/119
Page 25II REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING11
Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
A. Regional Trade
Policy CoursesCaribbean Based on the same model as Geneva-based
TPC, regional courses are co-delivered withacademics and specialists from the regionITTC, WTO Divisions,
Partnership with the University of the WestIndies(25x60)
1500
Africa(Anglophone)Based on the same model as Geneva-based
TPC, regional courses are co-delivered with
academics and specialists from the regionITTC, WTO Divisions,
Partnership with the University of Nairobi(25x60)
1500
Africa(Francophone)Based on the same model as Geneva-based
TPC, regional courses are co-delivered withacademics and specialists from the regionITTC, WTO Divisions (28x60)
1680
Asia Based on the same model as Geneva-based
TPC, regional courses are co-delivered withacademics and specialists from the regionITTC, WTO Divisions (33x60)
1980
B. Doha Development
Agenda Short Trade
Policy CoursesAfrica 3rd WTO/ADB/ECA Trade Policy Course for
African countriesITTC,
ADB, ECA(53x10)
530
Arab and
Middle EastCountriesDDA Short Trade Policy Course Institute for Training and Technical Course (19x5)
95
Asia WTO/UNESCAP Trade Policy Course on
WTO Agreements and the DDA negotiationsITTC,
ADB, ASEAN, FORSEC, SAARC,
UNESCAP(23x5)
115
Asia Pacific WTO/FORSEC Trade Policy Course on WTO
Agreements and the DDA negotiationsITTC, FORSEC (14x5)
70
                                                     
11 The dates and venues of activities will be determined through consultations and with a view to resource considerations and the  spread of activities over the year and
geographically.WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Caribbean Multilateral and Regional Trade Issues for the
Americas:  The Doha Development Agendaand the FTAA processITTC,
OAS(25x5)
125
Central andEasternEurope,Central Asiaand CaucasusDDA Short Trade Policy Course ITTC (30x5)
150
Latin America Multilateral and Regional Trade Issues for the
Americas:  The Doha Development Agenda
and the FTAA processITTC,
OAS(25x5)
125
C. Regional
Seminars/Workshop
 (i). Agriculture (Ag) Africa
(Anglophone)Regional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division,
FAO(25x3)
75
Africa(Francophone)Regional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division,
FAO(28x3)
84
Arab andMiddle East
CountriesRegional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division
FAO(19x3)
57
Asia and AsiaPacificRegional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division
Joint WTO/ UNESCAP activity;ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x3)
111
Caribbean Regional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division
FAO(14x3)
42
Central andEastern
Europe,
Central Asiaand CaucasusRegional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division (30x3)
90WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Latin America Regional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division (20x3)
60
 (ii). Sanitary and
Phytosanitary
Measures (SPS)Africa
(Anglophone)Applied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (46x3)
138
Africa(Francophone)Applied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (36x3)
108
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesApplied Training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (48x3)
144
Asia Applied training in the SPS Agreement Joint WTO/ UNESCAP activity;
Agriculture and Commodities Division,
ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, Codex/IPPC/OIE,FORSEC(20x3)
60
Asia Pacific Applied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (36x3)
108
Caribbean Applied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (32x3)
96
Central
AmericaApplied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (32x3)
96
Central and
EasternEurope,Central Asiaand CaucasusApplied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (28x3)
84
South America Applied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (32x3)
96WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
 (iii). Dispute
Settlement
(DSU)Africa
(Anglophone)Special Training Course on WTO Dispute
SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(25x4)
100
Africa(Francophone)Special Training Course on WTO Dispute
SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(28x4)
112
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesSpecial Workshop on Training Course on
WTO Dispute SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(19x4)
76
Asia and AsiaPacificWorkshop on DS procedures and practices and
DSU negotiationsJoint WTO/UNESCAP activity;
Legal Affairs Division, Appellate BodySecretariat,ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x4)
148
Caribbean Special Training Course on WTO Dispute
SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat,INTAL-IADB(14x4)
56
Central and
Eastern
Europe,Central Asiaand CaucasusSpecial Training Course on WTO Dispute
SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat,
JVI(30x4)
120
Latin America Special Training Course on WTO Dispute
SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat,
INTAL-IADB(20x4)
80
 (iv). Government
Procurement
and
Transparency
ProvisionsAfrica
(Anglophone)Workshop on Transparency in Government
ProcurementIntellectual Property Division (50x3)
150
Africa
(Francophone)Workshop on Transparency in Government
ProcurementIntellectual Property Division (56x3)
168WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Asia and Asia
PacificWorkshop on Government Procurement and
Transparency ProvisionsJoint WTO/UNESCAP activity
Intellectual Property Division,ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x3)
111
Caribbean Workshop on Transparency in Government
ProcurementIntellectual Property Division (28x3)
84
Latin America Workshop on Transparency in Government
ProcurementIntellectual Property Division (40x3)
120
 (v). Non-Agriculture
Market Access
(NAMA)Africa
(Francophone)Workshop on Market Access Negotiations Market Access Division, Economic
Research and Statistics Division(28x3)
84
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesWorkshop on Market Access Negotiations Market Access Division, Economic
Research and Statistics Division(19x3)
57
Asia and AsiaPacificWorkshop on Market Access Negotiations Joint WTO/UNESCAP activity
Market Access Division, Economic
Research and Statistics Division, ASEAN,
SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x3)
111
Caribbean Workshop on Market Access Negotiations Market Access Division,
Economic Research and Statistics Division(14x3)
42
 (vi).  Other Market
Access-related
issues
(a) Customs
Valuation, Rules
of OriginAfrica
(Anglophone)Workshop on Customs Valuation incl. Trade
Facilitation and Rules of OriginMarket Access Division, WCO (25x4)
100WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Asia and Asia
PacificWorkshop on Customs Valuation incl. Trade
Facilitation and Rules of OriginMarket Access Division, WCO (37x4)
148
Caribbean Workshop on Customs Valuation incl. Trade
Facilitation and Rules of OriginMarket Access Division, WCO (14x4)
56
Central Asiaand CaucasusWorkshop on Customs Valuation incl. Trade
Facilitation and Rules of OriginMarket Access Division, WCO (20x4)
80
(b) Trade
FacilitationArab andMiddle EastCountriesWorkshop on Trade Facilitation Market Access Division,
WCO, UNCTAD, UNECE(38x3)
114
Central andEastern
Europe,
Central Asiaand CaucasusWorkshop on Trade Facilitation Market Access Division,
WCO, UNCTAD, UNECE(60x3)
180
 (vii).   Rules
(Anti-Dumping,
Subsidies and
Countervailing
Duties, Safeguards,
State Trading)Africa
(SADC)Workshop on Safeguards Rules Division (30x3)
90
Asia and Asia
PacificWorkshop on Trade Remedies Investigation
ProceduresRules Division (30x4)
120
Caribbean Workshop on Anti-dumping Rules Division (24x4)
96WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Latin America Workshop on Trade Remedies Investigation
ProceduresRules Division (20x4)
80
Central andEasternEurope,Central Asiaand CaucasusWorkshop on Anti-dumping Rules Division (24x4)
96
 (viii).  Services;
GATSAfrica
(Anglophone)Developments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  scheduling
issues;  rule-making; developmental issuesServices Division (25x3)
75
Africa(Francophone)Developments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  schedulingissues;  rule-making; developmental issuesServices Division (28x3)
84
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesDevelopments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  schedulingissues;  rule-making; developmental issuesServices Division, UNESCWA (19x3)
57
Asia and Asia
PacificDevelopments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  scheduling
issues;  rule-making; developmental issuesJoint WTO/UNESCAP activity
Services Division, ASEAN, SAARC, ADB,
FORSEC(37x3)
111
Caribbean Developments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  scheduling
issues;  rule-making; developmental issuesServices Division (14x3)
42WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Central and
EasternEurope,Central Asia
and CaucasusDevelopments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  schedulingissues;  rule-making; developmental issuesServices Division (30x3)
90
Latin America Developments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  schedulingissues;  rule-making developmental issuesServices Division (20x3)
60
 (ix). Technical
Barriers to
Trade (TBT)East and West
AfricaWorkshop on the implementation of the TBT
Agreement and other selected TBT-related
issuesTrade and Environment Division
COMESA(84x3)
252
Asia Workshop on the implementation of the TBT
Agreement and other selected TBT-relatedissuesTrade and Environment Division
APEC(69x3)
207
Central andEastern
Europe,
Central Asiaand CaucasusWorkshop on the implementation of the TBT
Agreement and other selected TBT-related
issuesTrade and Environment Division
Relevant international and regional bodies(90x3)
270
Latin America Workshop on the implementation of the TBT
Agreement and other selected TBT-relatedissuesTrade and Environment Division
IADB/INTAL(60x3)
180
 (x). Textiles and
Clothing
(ATC)Africa Post-ATC Environment and DDA Market
Access Outcomes for selected AfricancountriesTextiles Division (38x3)
114
Asia Workshop on International Trade in Textiles
and Clothing,
Post-ATC Environment and DDA Market
Access OutcomesTextiles Division, ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, (23x3)
69WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Central
AmericaPost-ATC Environment and DDA Market
Access Outcomes for Central Americancountries and the DominicanRepublicTextiles Division (18x3)
54
South America Post-ATC Environment and DDA Market
Access Outcomes for ALADITextiles Division (25x3)
75
 (xi).   Trade and
Competition
PolicyAfrica
(Anglophone)Intensive course
on Trade and Competition PolicyIntellectual Property Division,
UNCTAD(50x6)
300
Africa(Francophone)Intensive course
on Trade and Competition PolicyIntellectual Property Division,
UNCTAD(56x6)
336
Asia and AsiaPacificWorkshop on Trade and Competition Policy Intellectual Property Division,
UNCTAD(74x3)
222
Latin America Workshop on Trade and Competition Policy Intellectual Property Division,
UNCTAD(40x3)
120
 (xii). Trade and
EnvironmentAfrica
(Francophone)Back-to-back Workshop on Trade and
Environment (following Workshop on MarketAccess Negotiations)Trade and Environment Division (28x1)
28
Arab andMiddle East
CountriesBack-to-back Workshop on Trade and
Environment (following Workshop on Market
Access Negotiations)Trade and Environment Division (19x1)
19
Asia and AsiaPacificBack-to-back Workshop on Trade and
Environment (following Workshop on MarketAccess Negotiations)Trade and Environment Division (37x1)
37WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Workshop on Trade and Environment
Negotiations.  Back-to-back event with UNEPTrade and Environment Division,
MEAs(68x1)
68
Caribbean Back-to-back workshop on Trade and
Environment (following Workshop on MarketAccess Negotiations)Trade and Environment Division (14x1)
14
Latin America Negotiations;  Committee on Trade and
Environment Work ProgrammeTrade and Environment Division
MEAs, UNEP, IADB(40x2)
80
 (xiii).    Trade and
InvestmentAfrica
(Anglophone)Implementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (25x2)
50
Africa
(Francophone)Implementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (28x2)
56
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesImplementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (19x2)
38
Asia and AsiaPacificWorkshop on Trade and Investment in the
WTOJoint WTO/UNESCAP activity
Trade and Finance Division,
ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x2)
74
Caribbean Implementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (14x2)
28
Central andEasternEurope,
Central Asia
and CaucasusImplementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (30x2)
60
Latin America Implementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (20x2)
40WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
 (xiv).    TRIPS Africa
(Anglophone)TRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/traditional knowledge/
biodiversity)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(50x3)
150
Africa(Francophone)TRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,
biotechnology/
traditional knowledge/biodiversity)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(56x3)
168
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesTRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/traditional knowledge/
biodiversity)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(38x3)
114
Asia and AsiaPacificTRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/traditional knowledge/biodiversity)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(74x3)
222
Caribbean TRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,
biotechnology/traditional knowledge/biodiversity)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(28x3)
84
Central and
EasternEurope,
Central Asia
and CaucasusTRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/
traditional knowledge/
biodiversity)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(60x3)
180WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Latin America TRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/traditional knowledge/
biodiversity)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(40x3)
120
 (xv).   Regional
Trade
AgreementsAfrica
(Anglophone)WTO rules on RTAs Trade Policies Review Division
Regional Secretariats(25x4)
100
Africa
(Francophone)WTO rules on RTAs Trade Policy Review Division
Regional Secretariats(28x4)
112
Asia WTO rules on RTAs Trade Policies Review Division
Regional Secretariats(25x4)
100
Asia Pacific WTO rules on RTAs Trade Policies Review Division
Regional Secretariats(25x4)
100
Caribbean WTO rules on RTAs for CARICOM Trade Policies Review Division
Regional Secretariats(25x4)
100
Latin America WTO rules on RTAs Trade Policies Review Division
Regional Secretariats(20x4)
80
D. Trade Negotiation
TechniquesAfrica
(Anglophone)Workshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (25x5)
125
Africa(Francophone)Workshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (28x5)
140
Arab and
Middle East
CountriesWorkshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (19x5)
95
Asia and Asia
PacificWorkshop on Trade Negotiating Skills Joint WTO/UNESCAP activity
ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x5)
185
Caribbean Workshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (14x5)
70WT/COMTD/W/119
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Central and
EasternEurope,Central Asia
and CaucasusWorkshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (30x5)
150
Latin America Workshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (20x5)
100
E. Outreach Workshop for Parliamentarians External Relations Division (40x3)
120Africa(Francophone)
Workshop for Civil Society External Relations Division ,
FES (Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung)(40x2)
80
Workshop for Parliamentarians External Relations Division
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association(40x3)
120Asia
Workshop for Civil Society External Relations Division
FES (Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung)(40x2)
80
Central andEastern
Europe,
Central Asiaand CaucasusWorkshop for Parliamentarians External Relations Division (40x3)
120
Pacific Regional workshop for Parliamentarians External Relations Division
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association(40x3)
120
Sub-total II 18543WT/COMTD/W/119
Page 38
III GENEVA-BASED WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIA
Topic Description of the Activity
DatesWTO Divisions
Cooperation with other bodies/organizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Trade and Environment Public Symposium for Geneva-based delegates Trade and Environment Division, Market Access
Division, Rules Division,
UNCTAD, UNEP
Workshop for African (English and French) and
Arab and Middle East CountriesTrade and Environment Division, Market Access
Division, Rules Division, MultilateralEnvironmental Agreements;  and
Intergovernmental Organizations(65x6)
390
TBT Special Meeting on Procedures for InformationExchange for capital-based delegatesTrade and Environment Division (120x4)
480
Services Mode-, sector-, and/or rule-related issues ofparticular relevance to developing countries;  forcapital-based delegatesServices Division (149x3)
447
TRIPS Training seminar for University professors fromdeveloping countries on TRIPS issuesIntellectual Property Division,
WIPO(25x10)
250
Accession Accession Process to the WTO for capital-baseddelegatesAccessions Division (30x3)
90
TRIPS Geographical Indications for Geneva-based
delegatesIntellectual Property Division
Competition Policy Symposium on Competition Policy for Geneva-
based delegatesIntellectual Property Division
RTAs Seminar on RTAs for Geneva-based delegates Trade Policies Review Division
Trade Remedies Trade Remedies for Developing Countries Heads of
Remedies UnitsRules Division (20x3)
60
Rules Rules for selected Developing Countries Rules Division,
UNCTAD(20x3)
60
Sub-total III 1777
GRAND TOTAL 31700WT/COMTD/W/119
Page 39IV OTHER PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS12
Region Partner
Institutions/
OrganizationsVenue Description of the Activity WTO Divisions
Cooperation with other bodies/organizations
Asia and Asia
PacificInternational
Development LawOrganization(IDLO)Asia-Pacific Public International Trade Law Course ITTC, WTO Divisions,
other organizations experts
Latin America Latin AmericanIntegrationAgreement(ALADI)Fourth Short Trade Policy Course for ALADI
MembersITTC,
Government of Spain
Africa and Latin
AmericaInternationalCentre for
Advanced
MediterraneanAgronomic Studies(CIHEAM)The WTO and its impact on international agricultural
marketingITTC,
CIHEAM
Joint ViennaInstitute (JVI)First Applied Economic Policy Course Economic Research and Statistics Division;
World Bank Central and
Eastern Europe,
Central Asia and
CaucasusJoint Vienna
Institute (JVI)Second Applied Economic Policy Course Economic Research and Statistics Division;
World Bank
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12 In addition to the activities listed in the Annex and which ar e mostly executed in partnership with other bodies and organizat ions, the WTO Secretariat regularly
cooperates in the delivery of TRTA with its partners under specific partnership arrangements (e.g. MOUs) and which are containe d in this table.