WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/COMTD/W/105
4 October 2002
(02-5348)
Committee on Trade and Development
WTO SECRETARIAT
PROGRAMME OF TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN 20031
For the sake of overall coherence and presentation the attached Table presents together the
training activities that are planned for 2003 by the Technical Cooperation Division and the Training
Institute in cooperation also with all the operational Divisions.  The information is drawn from the two
documents WT/COMTD/W/104 and its Add.1 and WT/COMTD/W/103 that have been circulatedseparately.
                                                     
1 This document as been prepared under the Secretar iat's own responsibility and without prejudice to the
positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.WT/COMTD/W/105
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WTO SECRETARIAT – PROGRAMME OF TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN 2003
Summary table on planned activi ties and number of beneficiar ies by region (where available)
(The figures below refer to the number of countries unless otherwise indicated)
Activity Status Dates Africa Asia-Pacific Central &
Eastern Europe
and Central AsiaLatin America
and the
CaribbeanMiddle-East Others
(developed
countries)
Geneva-based
23rd Trade Policy Course (English) confirmed Jan. - April 30 participants (27 fellowships) -
24th Trade Policy Course (French) G confirmed Jan. - April 30 participants (27 fellowships) -
Induction Day planned February open-ended
3rd Introduction Course (English) planned March 25 fellowships for LDCs -
5th Specialized Course on Dispute
Settlementplanned April 30 participants (fellowships only for up to 10 LDCs)
26th Trade Policy Course (Spanish) planned April - July 30 participants (27 fellowships) -
25th Trade Policy Course (English) planned April - July 30 participants (27 fellowships) -
Specialized Course under
developmentSpring modalities under consideration -
6th Specialized Course on Dispute
Settlementplanned Summer 30 participants (fellowships only for up to 10 LDCs)
Induction Day planned Summer open-ended
Specialized Course under
developmentAutumn modalities under consideration
7th Specialized Course on Dispute
Settlementplanned Autumn) 30 participants (fellowships only for up to 10 LDCs)
Induction Day planned Autumn open-ended
4th Introduction Course (French) planned November 25 fellowships for LDCs
27th & 28th Trade Policy Courses
(English)2Sept. Dec. 60 participants (54 fellowships)
Induction Day planned Winter open-ended
Specialized Course under
developmentWinter modalities under consideration
                                                     
2 It is unlikely that these courses (27th and 28th TPCs) will be held because of TELECOMS 2003 in October, as hotel accommodation will not be available for two weeks.
Substitute activities will therefore have to be arranged prior to and after that period.WT/COMTD/W/105
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Summary table on planned activi ties and number of beneficiar ies by region (where available)
(The figures below refer to the number of countries unless otherwise indicated)
Activity Status Dates Africa Asia-Pacific Central &
Eastern Europe
and Central AsiaLatin America
and the
CaribbeanMiddle-East Others
(developed
countries)
Geneva-based (cont.)
TCD : Reference Centres project for
LDCS  - Pilot projectunder
developmentMarch 2003 2 participants per country
Distance-learning (carried out from but aimed outside Geneva)
Video-Conference course(s) –
Project run jointly by the WB/WTOunder
developmentto be decided to be decided -
Internet-based course(s) under
developmentto be decided to be decided -
Field-based
Training of Trainers programme
(Phase II)under
developmentto be decided modalities under consideration
-
University Networking project under
developmentthroughout the year modalities under consideration
-
DDA Advanced Training
Programmeunder
developmentthroughout the year 1* 1* 1* 2* 1* 1*
Short Trade Policy Courses under
developmentthroughout the year 3* 3* 3* 1* 1* -
Trade Negotiations Training
Coursesunder
developmentthroughout the year 2* 1* 1* 1* - -
Reference Centres Project –
Training of Trainersunder
developmentthroughout the year 1* 1* 1* 2* 1* -
* The asterisk is meant to indicate the number of activities.  The average number of invited participants would be 35 for each activity.