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1 May  2023 
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Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration    
 
QUARTER 1 2023 EXTRA BUDGETARY FUNDS REPORT  
 
 
The attached document presents the Financial Report as at 31 March 2023 .1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 All figures reported for previous years are for the year ended 31 December whilst the figures for 202 3 
are as at 31 March 2023 . For 202 3, pledges are indicated in italics and lighter font. Only actual contributions 
are reported for prior years. T he total number of Contributors does not include pledges. Slight differences may 
appear in totals due to some rounding. This applies to all contribu tion tables in this report.  WT/BFA/W/ 629 
 
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  1  SUMMARY  
1.1.  The impact of COVID -19 on operations has diminished,  and trust fund related activities have 
begun to normalize in 2023 . 
1.2.  During the first quarter of 2023, the trend observed in the last months of the previous year 
continued. The impact of the COVID -19 situation on trust fund related activities further di minished, 
and onsite activities were organized both in Geneva and in the regions. Long -term internships started 
in January.  The new e-Learning platform launched in December 2022 is fully operational , and online 
courses  are available.  
1.3.  This resumption of face -to-face TA activities continue s to be dependent on demand and local 
sanitary conditions. Where face -to-face TA activities are not possible, t he Secretariat respond s 
through virtual means to TA requests of interested beneficiaries , if feasible. Furthermore, the 
Secretariat is  developing new blended TA activities combining virtual, online , and onsite components 
to maximise efficiency.  
1.4.  The Global Trust Fund's (GTF's) financial position has become more difficult to read because 
an increa sing share of its contributions has become earmarked. In the past, earmarked contributions 
would have been registered as distinct trust funds. To increase transparency and facilitate a proper 
assessment of the GTF financial situation, the unearmarked and e armarked parts of the GTF have 
now been disaggregated in the report . 
1.5.  The financial position for the unearmarked part of the GTF is stable, but less certain than in 
prior years.  At current levels of TA activity and inflation, existing unearmarked cash reser ves will be 
seriously depleted by the end of 2023, if not exhausted. The WTO will need to raise further funds to 
implement the TA Plan 2024 -25 currently under preparation. Since the Secretariat is not allowed to 
commit GTF resources unless the cash is alre ady in the bank, the new funds will need to be received 
well before the year end to avoid any suspension of TA activities financed through the unearmarked 
part of the GTF. This is particularly important for L -Posts, which are renewed annually, subject to 
the availability of funds and for which commitments equivalent to the full year expenses are 
therefore registered upfront at the beginning of each calendar year.  
1.6.  Renewed commitments will be important for the sustainability of the GTF.  In 2022 , the 
unearmark ed contributions to the GTF (CHF 3.1 million) were much lower than the expenditure 
(CHF 3.3 million). As securing commitments from capitals to support the WTO's trade -related 
technical assistance activities can be a long process, we encourage Members to co nsider multi -year 
commitments to support the  anticipated  2024-2025 TA Plan as this helps to ensure predictability in 
funding . 
1.7.  The STDF Working Group met virtually on 29 -30 November 2022 and approved three new 
project grants (PGs) and four new project preparation grants (PPGs), totalling more than US$2.5 
million in STDF funding.  
1.8.  In February 2023, the Secretariat received more than  60 grant applications for the next STDF 
Working Group meeting in June 2023. While demand on the STDF remains high, the Working Group 
will aim to approve three  new projects and three new PPGs at this meeting, as per the 2023 Work 
Plan and in view of the li mited resources available. Members are encouraged to consider new and 
ideally multi -annual contributions to the STDF trust fund to implement STDF's Strategy (2020 -2024)  
and assist developing countries to improve their food safety  and animal and plant health situation , 
as well as maintain and gain market access.  
1.9.  The Ministerial Conference Trust Fund for LDC's is depleted and requires a substantial 
replenishment to s upport LDC participants at MC13. Members are encouraged to consider making 
new contributions to the Fund.  
1.10.  Other trust funds are generally in a stable position, consistent with their programme 
objectives and fund balances allow ing for implementation of plan ned activities when circumstances 
permit.  WT/BFA/W/ 629 
 
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  2  GLOBAL TRUST FUND (GTF)  
Table 1 GTF as at 31 March 2023  - (in MCHF)  
GTF - Unearmarked  MCHF  Status  
Funds brought forward from 2022  13.3  
Contributions received  0.3 Red 
Total funds  13.9  
Less Expenditure and commitments  -5.5  
Balance available  8.4 Red 
Less Pending Activities  -0.7  
Balance available including pending Activities  7.7 Red 
 
GTF - Earmarked  MCHF  Status  
Funds brought forward from 2022  0.9  
Contributions received  0.2 Green  
Total funds  1.1  
Less Expenditure and commitments  -0.3  
Balance available  0.8 Green  
Less Pending Activities  0.0  
Balance available including pending Activities  0.8 Green  
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  Table 2 GTF - Contributions and Pledges – as at 31 March 2023  - (in CHF)  
GTF - Unearmarked Contributions  Contribution  
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 
Australia  - - 139,000  - - 
Australia - Transfer from TNDAT2 - 7,699  - - - 
Austria  226,600  219,800  213,800  - - 
Canada  - 62,633  - - - 
Estonia  22,800  22,040  21,380  20,840  - 
European Union  1,128,400  1,095,200  757,600  382,000 443,700  
Finland  - - 548,000  - - 
France  488,250  483,402  602,800  - - 
Germany  1,099,000  - - - - 
Japan  231,601  124,256  162,121  162,121  158,879  
Republic of Korea  - 343,997  289,927  212,805 - 
Liechtenstein  40,000  40,000  40,000  40,000  - 
Lithuania  22,800  53,930  32,340  - - 
Norway  541,213  489,582  - - - 
Sweden  1,955,184  2,008,127  2,081,312  1,718,613  - 
United States  485,122  643,259  562,340  583,650 - 
Total Contributions Received , Transfers  
and Pledges   6,240,970  5,593,924  5,450,620  3,120,029 602,579  
Total Number of Contributors  11 12 12 7 2 
 
GTF - Earmarked Contributions  Contribution  
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 
Australia  - - 139,000  - - 
Austria  - - 213,800  213,200  197,200  
France  54,250  53,711  602,800  554,950  548,900  
Republic of Korea  - - 289,927  258,570  - 
Total Contributions Received  54,250  53,711  955,600  813,915  197,200  
Total Contributions received and Pledges  - - - - 746,100  
Total Number of Contributors  1 1 3 3 1 
* Pledges are indicated in italics.  
Figure 1 (GTF) - Contributions by Member - (in MCHF) – as at 31 March 2023  
 
  
 
2 The Natural Disasters and Trade Fund ( TNDAT ) was closed in 2019.  
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  Figure 2 GTF - Contributions and Expenditures 201 4-2023  – (in MCHF)  
 
 
 2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020  2021  2022 2023  
Opening Balance  
(1st January 2023 ) 18.0 16.5 16.9 16.0 13.6 12.6 9.6 11.7 14.4 14.1 
Expenditures  9.3 8.7 7.8 8.4 8.3 9.2 3.5 2.7 4.2 5.7 
Contributions Received & 
Transfers  7.8 9.1 6.9 6.0 7.4 6.2 5.6 5.4 3.9 0.8 
Available Year-end 
Balance  16.5 16.9 16.0 13.6 12.6 9.6 11.7 14.4 14.1 9.2 
Technical Assistance Plan 
- Target  14.4 14.4 12.0 12.0 12.6 12.5 12.6 12.6 14.0 14.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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- 6 - 3  EXPENDITURE BY KEY RESULTS OF THE WTO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN  – AS AT 31 MARCH 2023  
Table 3 Key Result 1  (Outcome 1)  – Government officials are implementing WTO Agreements and fully realising Members' rights and 
obligations  – (thousands CHF)  
Level  Title Target 
Region   Budget RB 
2023   Expenses 
RB 2023    Budget    
GTF  2023   Expenses 
GTF 2023    Budget 
Other TF 
2023   Expenses 
Other TF 
2023    Total 
Budget 
2023    Total 
Expenses 
2023   
Level 1  Geneva -based courses for LDCs - introduction 
and focus activities - Geneva weeks  Global  441 215 - - - - 441 215 
Level 3  Applied Advanced Trade Policy Courses  Global  1,382 871 - - - - 1,382 871 
Level 2  Intermediate level activities for:  Africa; Middle 
East; Asia and Pacific Economies; Caribbean; 
Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and 
Caucasus; and Latin America  All regions  - - 3,172  528 - - 3,172  528 
Level 
3/2 Geneva -based Advanced Thematic Courses and 
topic specific symposia for Capital -based officials  Global  1,810 388 950 549 - - 2,760 938 
Level 3  Advisory role on egal issues (Art. 27.2 of DSU)   60 - - - - - 60 - 
Level 2  Regional and/or sub-regional general capacity -
building activities  All regions  - - 370 - - - 370 - 
Level 
2/3 National seminars and workshops, including 
assistance for needs assessment and monitoring 
and evaluation  All regions  680 256 40 - - - 720 256 
Level 2  Regional and sub -regional topic -specific seminars  All regions  - - 3,000  886 - - 3,000  886 
 China's LDCs and Accessions Programme:  
Participation of LDCs in selected WTO meetings; 
LDCs' TPR follow -up workshops; and, South -
South Dialogue  All regions  - - - - 95 - 95 - 
Level 3  Internships in the framework of the Netherlands 
Trainee Programme (NTP)  Global  - - - - 774 708 774 708 
Level 3  Regional Coordinator Internships Programme 
(RCI)  Global  - - 210 92 - - 210 92 
Level 3  French -Irish Missions Internship Programme 
(FIMIP)  Global  - - - - 1,061  974 1,061  974  
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- 7 - Level  Title Target 
Region   Budget RB 
2023   Expenses 
RB 2023    Budget    
GTF  2023   Expenses 
GTF 2023    Budget 
Other TF 
2023   Expenses 
Other TF 
2023    Total 
Budget 
2023    Total 
Expenses 
2023   
Level 1  Online courses:  introduction level   - -              - - - - - - 
Level 2  Online courses: intermediate level (Generalists 
and Specialists)  Capital -
based 
officials  - - - - - - - - 
 Online course:  tailored course - Create your 
own eLearning Courses   - - - - - - - - 
 Sub-total   4,373 1,731  7,742  2,057  1,930  1,682 14,045 5,469  
 Overheads @13%   - - 1,006  267 251 219 1,257  486 
 Total   4,373 1,731  8,748  2,324  2,181  1,900 15,302 5,955  
 
Table 4 Key Result 2 (Outcome 2)  – Acceding governments are participating in accession negotiations  – (thousands CHF)  
Level  Title Target 
Region   Budget RB 
2023   Expenses 
RB 2023    Budget    
GTF  2023   Expenses 
GTF 2023    Budget 
Other TF 
2023   Expenses 
Other TF 
2023    Total 
Budget 
2023    Total 
Expenses 
2023   
2/3 National seminars, courses and workshops on 
Accessions  All 
regions  50 - 313 - - - 363 - 
 China's LDCs and Accessions Programme: WTO 
Accession Round Table meetings  Global  - - - - 230 107 230 107 
1 China's LDCs and Accessions Programme: WTO 
Accessions Internship Programme (AIP)  Global  - - - - 100 54 100 54 
2 Online course:  Accession to the WTO  Global  - - - - - - - - 
 Sub-total   50 - 313 - 330 160 693 160 
 Overheads @13%   - - 41 - 43 21 84 21 
 Total   50 - 354 - 373        181 777 181 
  
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- 8 - Table 5 Key Result 3 (Outcome 3)  – Academic institutions and other stakeholders are analysing WTO issues and reaching out to policy makers  
– (thousands CHF)  
Level  Title Target 
Region   Budget RB 
2023   Expenses 
RB 2023    Budget    
GTF  2023   Expenses 
GTF 2023    Budget 
Other TF 
2023   Expenses 
Other TF 
2023    Total 
Budget 
2023    Total 
Expenses 
2023   
 WTO Chairs Programme  All 
regions  - - 1,300  252 - - 1,300  252 
 WTO support programme for doctoral students   - - 65 1 - - 65 1 
 Donation of WTO publications to academic 
institutions and other academic activities   1 - Refer to 
(Outcome 
1) 107 - - 1 107 
 Sub-total   1 - 1,365  360 - - 1,366  360 
 Overhea ds @13%   - - 177 47 - - 177 47 
 Total   1 - 1,542  407 - - 1,543 407 
 
Table 6 Key Result 4 (Outcome 4)  – Non-governmental stakeholders are aware of and knowledgeable about WTO work and issues  – 
(thousands CHF)  
Level  Title Target 
Region   Budget RB 
2023   Expenses 
RB 2023    Budget    
GTF  2023   Expenses 
GTF 2023    Budget 
Other TF 
2023   Expenses 
Other TF 
2023    Total 
Budget 
2023    Total 
Expenses 
2023   
 Outreach for legislators, journalists, civil society 
and business  All 
regions  - - 605 73 - - 605 73 
 WTO Young Professionals' programme (YPP)   - - 657 710 - - 657 710 
 Online training material for self -study  All 
regions  - - - - - - - - 
 Sub-total   - - 1,262  783 - - 1,262  783 
 Overheads @13%   - - 164 102 - - 164 102 
 Total   - - 1,426  885 - - 1,426  885 
  
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- 9 - Table 7 Other Costs: Programme Staff and Monitoring & Evaluation  – (thousands CHF)  
OTHER  
COSTS  Title Target 
Region   Budget RB 
2023   Expenses 
RB 2023    Budget    
GTF  2023   Expenses 
GTF 2023    Budget 
Other TF 
2023   Expenses 
Other TF 
2023    Total 
Budget 
2023    Total 
Expenses 
2023   
  L-Posts (Commitments till 31 December 202 3 
included)   - - 1,700  1,787  - - 1,700  1,787 
  Implementation of RBM and development of 
eLearning courses   125 - - - - - 125 - 
  Transfer Balance from TDA 22   - - - 91 - - - 91 
  Sub-total   125 - 1,700  1,877 - - 1,825  1,877 
  Overheads @13%   - - 221 244 - - 221 244 
  Total   125 - 1,921  2,121 - - 2,046  2,121 
 
Table 8 Summary Grand Total  – (thousands CHF)  
SUMMARY 
GRAND 
TOTAL  Title Target 
Region   Budget RB 
2023   Expenses 
RB 2023    Budget    
GTF  2023   Expenses 
GTF 2023    Budget 
Other TF 
2023   Expenses 
Other TF 
2023    Total 
Budget 
2023    Total 
Expenses 
2023   
  Sub-total   4,549 1,731 12,382  5,078 2,260  1,842 19,191 8,650 
  Overheads @13%   - - 1,610  660 294 239 1,903  900 
  Total   4,549 1,731 13,992  5,738 2,554  2,082 21,094 9,550 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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  4  TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT FACILITY (TTFAF)  
Table 9 TTFAF - Global situation – as at 31 March 2023  
Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TTFAF)  MCHF   Status  
Funds brought forward from 2022  4.22   
Contributions received  0.00  
Total funds  4.22 Green  
Expenditure  -0.10  
Balance available  4.12 Green  
TTFAF Contribution and Pledges - as at 31 March 2023  - (in CHF)   
 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023  
Czech Republic  - 22,360  22,565  - - 
European Union  - 43,280  - - - 
Finland  - - - - - 
France  108,500  107,423  - - - 
Total Contributions Received  108,500  173,063  22,565  - - 
 
Figure 4 TTFAF  - Contributions and expenditures 201 8-2023  – (in MCHF)  
 
  
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023  
Opening Balance  6.6 6.2 5.1 5.0 4.7 4.2 
Expenditures  0.7 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.1 
Contributions  0.3 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Available Year-end Balance  6.2 5.1 5.0 4.7 4.2 4.1 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023Millions CHFTTFAF
Expenditures
Contributions
Opening balance
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  5  STANDARDS AND TRADE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY - STDF (TWB01)  
Table 10 STDF – Global situation – as at 31 March 2023  
Standards and Trade Development Facility - STDF on SPS (TWB01)  MCHF  Status  
Funds brought forward from 2022 18.49  
Contributions received  1.26  
Total funds  19.75 Green  
Contracted commitments  -8.87  
Expenditure  -1.35  
Balance available  9.53 Green  
Uncontracted commitments*  -4.57  
Balance available including uncontracted commitments ** 4.96 Yellow  
STDF – Contributions and pledges – as at 31 March 2023  - (in CHF)   
 2019  2020  2021  2022  2023  
Australia***  360,479  290,742  - 1,999,595   
Canada  - 306,000  140,077  147,065  410,932  
Canada  - - - - 66,080  
Denmark  586,682  568,384  - - - 
European Union  663,600  641,400  625,200  583,200  598,800  
Finland  - - 548,000  - - 
France  162,750  236,434  438,400  453,200 399,200  
Germany****  - 159,450  2,958,926  2,961 ,450 - 
Ireland  165,900  160,657  219,200  201,800  - 
Netherlands  575,000  575,000  575,000  575,000  648,700  
Norway  703,577  665,831  1,246,209  480,132 753,154  
Sweden  1,100,255  1,048,636  1,069,427  891,238  883,348  
United Kingdom  803,750  375,925  - - - 
United States  798,900  742,400  742,400  375,140  92,300  
United States  - - - - 73,120  
Total Contributions Received  5,920,894  5,770,859  8,562,840  8,667,820  1,256,386  
Total Contributions and Pledges  - - -  3,925,634  
Total Number of Contributors  10 12 10 10 3 
*  4 projects  and 4 PPGs approved to be contracted within 12 months . 
**  This balance includes contributions from Germany and Australia for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The 
 balance available in 2023 without these future contributions is CHF 1,770,478 . 
***  The contribution received from Australia in 2022 is for the period 2022-2024.  
**** The contribution received from Germany in 2021  and 2022  cumulates a recurring annual contribution 
from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and a single contribution for the period 2021 -
2025 from the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  Table 11 STDF – Expenditure and commitments  by type  – as at 31 March 2023  - (in CHF)  
STDF Programme (CHF)  Expenditure *   
Plan 2023  % 
Grand Total  6,495,742  1,347,654  21%  
I. Global Platform  52,150                -    0% 
II. Projects and PPGs  4,865,548  1,049,500  22% 
III. Knowledge Work  500,635  100,532  20% 
IV. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning  400,508  99,899  25% 
V. Communications  312,897  33,260  11% 
VI. Other Operational Costs  364,004  64,463  18% 
Contracted commitments  -  8,869,451    
Uncontracted commitments* * -  4,570,035   
*  Prior year projects are shown in expenditures but not reflected in the current year implementation  
status.  
**  4 projects & 4 PPGs approved to be contracted within 12 months.  
 
Figure 5 STDF - Contributions and expenditures 201 4-2023  – (in MCHF)  
 
 
 
 
 2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020  2021  2022  2023  
Opening balance  9.3 8.6 8.6 7.5 7.6 8.2 9.4 10.9 16.1 16.1 
Expenditures*  5.0 4.5 5.1 4.5 6.0 4.7 4.2 3.3     5.1     5.1 
Contributions**  4.3 4.5 4.0 4.7 6.6 5.9 5.7 8.5 4.1 4.1 
Year-end balance  8.6 8.6 7.5 7.7 8.2 9.4 10.9 16.1 15.1 15.1 
Adjusted balance***  1.5 2.1 1.4 3.3 2.8 3.3 2.2 2.5 -0.1 1.8 
*  This amount does not include contracted commitments of MCHF 8.87 in 2023 and uncontracted 
commitments of MCHF 4.57 in 2023. 
** The contributions received in 2021 include multi -annual contributions from Germany (GIZ) until 
2025 and contributions received in  2022 include multi -annual contributions from Australia until 2024 
and from Germany (GIZ) until 2025.  
***  The adjusted balance in the graph reflects the up to date balance after deducting existing 
commitments and excluding contributions advanced for futur e years.  
  
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  6  FISHERIES FUNDING MECHANISM TRUST FUND3 (TFFFM)   
Table 12  TFFFM  - Global situation – as at 31 March 2023  
Fisheries Funding Mechanism Trust Fund (TFFFM)  MCHF   Status  
Funds brought forward from 2022  0.00   
Contributions received  0.76  
Total funds  0.76  
Expenditure  0.00  
Balance available  0.76  
TFFFM Contribution and Pledges - as at 31 March 2023 - (in CHF)   
 2023  
Canada  (Pledge)  948,073  
Japan  762,711  
Total Contributions Received  762,711  
Total Contributions Received  and Pledges  1,710,784  
7  OTHER FUNDS  
Table 12 French -Irish  Mission Internship Programme (TIMM1)  – Global situation – as at 
31 March 2023  
French -Irish Mission Internship Programme (TIMM1)  MCHF  Status  
Funds brought forward from 2022  1.36     
Contributions received  0.00     
Total funds  1.36 Green  
Expenditure  -1.10     
Balance available  0.26 Green  
TIMM1 – Contributions and pledges – as at 31 March 2023  - (in CHF)   
 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023  
France  868,000  859,382  986,400  908,100  898,200  
Ireland  222,000  214,210  219,200  201,800  - 
Total Contributions Received  1,090,000  1,073,591  1,205,600  1,109,900  - 
Total Pledges      898,200  
Table 13 Netherlands Trainee Programme (TNL05) – Global situation – as at 
31 March  2023  
Netherlands Trainee Programme (TNL05)  MCHF  Status  
Funds brought forward from 2022  1.11     
Contributions received  0.00     
Total funds  1.11 Green  
Expenditure  -0.80     
Balance available  0.31 Green  
TNL05 – Contributions – as at 31 March 2023  – (in CHF)  
 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023  
Netherlands   875,000   875,000  875,000  875,000  875,000  
Total Contributions Received   875,000   875,000   875,000   875,000  - 
Total Pledges      875,000  
 
3 Notified to the CBFA in document WT/BFA/INF/15  WT/BFA/W/ 629 
 
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  Table 14 China LDCs & Accessions Programme (TCLAP) – Global situation – as at 
31 March  2023  - (in CHF)  
China LDCs & Accessions Programme (TCLAP)  MCHF  Status  
Funds brought forward from 2022  1.19     
Contributions received  0.00    
Total funds  1.19 Green  
Expenditure  -0.18     
Balance available  1.00 Green  
TCLAP – Contributions – as at 31 March 2023  - (in CHF)  
 2019  2020  2021  2022  2023  
China   499,500  453,000  -  476,500  -  
Total Contributions Received   499,500   453,000  -   476,500  -  
Table 15 LDCs in the WTO Ministerial Conference  (TMI12) – Global situation – as at 
31 March 2023  - (in CHF)  
LDC in the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (TMI12)  MCHF  Status  
Funds brought forward from MC12 - 2022 0.01   
Contributions received  0.00   
Total funds and pledges  0.01 Red 
Expenditure  0.00   
Balance available  0.01      Red  
TMI12 – Contributions – as at 31 March 2023  - (in CHF)  
 2019  2020  2021  2022  2023  
Australia -Transfer from MC11  - 131,079  - -  - 
Australia  - - - 68,900  - 
Australia – Reimbursement  - - - -131,079  - 
Canada -Transfer from MC11  - - 33,028  -  - 
Chinese Taipei  - 143,775  - -  - 
European Union  49,455  - 48,510  29,160  - 
European Union - Reimbursement  - -    - 48,249  
 -1,020  - 
Finland  - - 27,389  -  - 
Finland -Transfer from MC11  - - 21,712  -  - 
Ireland  43,960  - - -  - 
New Zealand  - - 50,000  -  - 
Norway  32,473  - - -  - 
Norway -Transfer from MC11  - 41,383  - -  - 
Switzerland -Transfer from MC11  - - 22,998 -  - 
Total Contributions Received  125,888  143,775  125,899       68,900  - 
Total Contributions Received,  
Pledges,  Transfers  and 
Reimbursements  - 316,237  155,388       98,060  - 
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  Table 16 WTO Fisheries LDCs Participation (TFSNG)4 – Global situation as at 
31 March  2023  
WTO Fisheries LDCs Participation (TFSNG)  MCHF  Status  
Funds brought forward from 202 2 0.43   
Contributions received  0.00    
Total funds  0.43 Green  
Expenditure  0.00     
Balance available  0.43 Green  
TFSNG – Contributions – as at 31 March 2023  - (in CHF)  
 2019  2020  2021  2022  2023  
Australia  15,525  - - - - 
Germany  - 54,400  - - - 
Japan  - - 125,558  120,266  - 
New Zealand  38,455  - - 95,008  - 
Norway  115,069  97,916  - - - 
Total Contributions Received  169,049  152,316  125,558  95,008  - 
Total Contributions and Pledges  169,049  152,316  125,558  215,274  - 
 
7.1.  This Trust Fund has the sole purpose of financing the travel costs of fisheries officials from LDC 
capitals to take part in Negotiating Group on Rules fisheries subsidies cluster meetings.   
7.2  China Development Cooperation Resea rch Initiative  (CDCRI ) 
Table 17 Investment Facilitation for Development (TCR01) – Global situation – as at 
31 March 2023  
Investment Facilitation for Development (TCR01)  MCHF  Status  
Funds brought forward from 202 2 0.02     
Contributions received  0.00    
Total funds  0.02  
Expenditure  0.00     
Balance available  0.02  
Table 18 ASYCUDA TIVA Databases (TCR02)5 – Global situation – as at 31 March 2023  
ASYCUDA TIVA Databases (TCR02)  MCHF  Status  
Funds brought forward from 202 2 0.47     
Contributions received  0.00    
Total funds  0.47 Green   
Expenditure  -0.25     
Balance available  0.22 Green   
TCR02 – Contributions – as at 31 March 2023  - (in CHF)  
 2019  2020  2021  2022  2023  
China  1,091,200   - - - 
Total Contributions Received  1,091,200   - - - 
 
 
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4 Notified to the CBFA in document WT/BFA/INF/ 2. 
5 Notified to  the CBFA in document WT/BFA/INF/1.