INF/IFD/W/9  
 
3 October 2019  
(19-6411) Page: 1/2 
  Original: English  
 
WTO STRUCTURED DISCU SSIONS ON INVESTMENT  
FACILITATION FOR DEV ELOPMENT  
 
MEETING OF 17 -18 OCT OBER 2019  
ANNOTATED AGENDA BY THE COORDINATOR  
Following the convening notice sent to all delegations on 26 September 2019, this annotated agenda 
is intended to facilitate discussions at the upcoming meeting.  
The main purpose of this meeting is to address Sections II (Transparency and predictability o f 
investment measures) and IV (Contact/focal point /Ombudsperson types of mechanisms, 
arrangements to enhance domestic coordination and cross -border cooperation) of the Working 
Document (INF/IFD/RD/39).  
In keeping with the open, transparent and inclusive nature of this initiative, all WTO Members are 
invited to participate in the meeting. Attendance of/participation in the meeting is without prejudice 
to Members' position on the joint initiative . 
1  THEMATIC DISCUSSION BASED ON THE WORKING  DOCUMENT  
1.1.  In line wi th the working methodology endorsed by participating Members at the organizational 
meeting held on 23 September 2019 (Annex to document INF/IFD/W/7), the working document 
(INF/IFD/RD/39) will serve as a basis for Members' substantive discussions in the per iod September -
December 2019.  
1.2.  Based on the Schedule of Meetings for the period September -December 2019 (INF/IFD/W/8), 
and with a view to organizing the discussions in the most efficient manner, the meeting will be 
structured on an "element -by-element" basi s, following the order of the possible elements as they 
appear in the Schedule of Meetings – namely:  
1.1  Transparency and predictability of investment measures (Section II of document 
INF/IFD/W/39, pp. 8 -11) 
• Publication and availability of measures and informa tion  
• Notification to the WTO  
• Enquiry points  
• Specific exceptions to transparency requirements  
1.2  Contact/focal point /Ombudsperson types of mechanisms, arrangements to enhance 
domestic coordination and cross -border cooperation (Section IV of document 
INF/IF D/W/39, pp. 20 -21) 
• Contact point/focal point/Ombudsperson types of mechanisms  
• Domestic coordination  
• National Committee on Investment Facilitation  
• Cross -border cooperation   
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  1.3.  For each of the above elements and in successive order, after a brief introductio n by the 
Coordinator of the respective element, Members will be invited to provide their concrete 
views/positions/contributions on each of them. Members are encouraged to actively participate in 
the discussions.  
1.4.  While presenting their views/positions/contributions, Members are invited to consider the 
following guiding questions  with the aim of facilitating discussions and having an interactive 
meeting:  
1.  Is the element/issue as such pertinent for a multilateral investment facilitation framework? 
Is the wording suitably adapted to investment facilitation?  
2.  Do you have any preference for a particular language formulation and/or alternative (if 
appropriate) provided therein?  
3.  Are there other issues that shoul d be contemplated as part of this specific element/issue?  
2  ANY OTHER INVESTMENT  FACILITATION -RELATE D ISSUES  
2.1.  Delegations may raise any other investment facilitation -related issue under this item.  
3  OTHER BUSINESS  
 
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