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24 October 2017  
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Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration    
 
 
DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGE NDA GLOBAL TRUST FUN D (DDAGTF)  AND OTHER TRUST 
FUNDS  
 
The attached document presents the  Financial Report as at 30 September  2017. WT/BFA/W/433  
 
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  Table 1: Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund  (DDAGTF)  
DDGATF  MCHF    
Fund s brought forward from 2016   16.0   
Contributions received 2017    4.7 Green  
Total funds   20.8   
Less Expenditure and commitments    -8.8 Green  
Balance available   12.0   
Less Pending Activities       
Balance available including pending Activities  12.0 Green  
 
1  CONTRIBUTION S & PLEDGES    
1.1.  During the third quarter of 2017 the DDAGTF began to receive additional contributions. There 
have been DDAGTF contributions from France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Norway, Sweden and the 
United States. This was expected now  that the 2016 final reporting had been sent to donors in 
June. The level of actual contributions at this point in the year is consistent with the trend in 
recent years. Additional receipts are expected from the European Union, Norway and the United 
States  before the end of the year.  
2  ACTIVITY LEVEL  
2.1.  Expenditures and commitments recorded at the end of September 2017 for the 
implementation of the planned activities under the DDAGTF totalled CHF 8.8 million. As of the end 
of September 66% of the planned 2017 ac tivities had been implemented or initiated: 65% of 
Chapter A and 65% of Chapter B including 83% of Regional Seminars. Compared to the same 
period in 2016 the overall implementation rates are comparable. By the end of the year, 
implemented activities and ex penditures are anticipated to be somewhat below what was foreseen 
in the TA plan.  The reported staffing expenditure reflects the full year commitment for staff 
contracts funded from the DDAGTF. These staffing commitments are comparable to those in 2016.  
3  OUTLOOK  
3.1.  The DDAGTF is in a solid financial position for 2017. The relatively high level of funds that 
were carried forward at the end of 2016 put the DDAGTF in a position of relative financial security. 
Given the timing of contributions, it is expected that  the Fund will once again end the year with a 
healthy balance that can be carried forward to begin implementation of the 2018 Plan without 
delay.  
3.2.  The ITTC has been following up on an external evaluation of the WTO's TA activities 
completed in 2016.  Severa l recommendations from the evaluation have already been 
implemented and further adjustments to reflect the findings of the evaluation are being integrated 
into the draft 2018 -2019 TA Plan that will go to Members as part of the budget process later this 
year. 
3.3.  The Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility is in a solid financial position due to the high level of 
support received in prior years and the relatively modest demands on the fund at these early 
stages of implementation.  
3.4.  The STDF has received several cont ributions and encouraging pledges for 2017. However, it 
will need additional contributions to be able to continue approving and contracting new projects.  
3.5.  Other trust funds are generally in a stable position. Earlier concerns about the MC11 LDC 
fund have be en resolved following a strong surge in contributions and pledges. Members who have 
contributed or have made firm pledges include Australia, Canada, European Union, Finland, 
Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.  
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  Table 2: Contributions and Pledges1 
DDAGTF  Contribution and Pledges  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
Norway  2,287,108  2,163,722  1,161,373  1,059,571   
Norway - Transfer from TEVAL      55,158  
Germany  1,233,000  1,203,000  1,060,000  1,083,000  1,139,000  
United States  851,885  1,127,392  950,400  529,036  56,012  
United States      585,267  
Netherlands   875,000  495,000  490,000  490,000  
Netherlands - Reimbursement      (299,402)  
France  617,000  608,500  434,400  433,200  455,600  
Denmark  491,063  482,422  400,028    
Korea 313,600  336,350  346,500  347,200  331,100  
European Union  1,232,000  317,592  1,658,552  1,294,800  218,000  
Japan  368,744  312,019  267,413  218,634  233,669  
Austria  243,600  241,400  104,900  109,000  215,200  
Australia - Transfer from TEVAL  2,689,900  61,370  2,162 ,382  52,756  
Liechtenstein  40,000  40,000  40,000  40,000  40,000  
Estonia  24,160  24,640  24,120  21,800  21,520  
Sweden  2,245,600    1,253,700  1,929,722  
Switzerland  800,000      
Chinese Taipei  181,400      
Lithuania      20,273  
Total Contributions Received  13,619,060  7,793,406  9,105,068  6,879,941  4,740,608  
Total Contributions including 
pledges      5,543,875  
Total Number of Donors  15 13 13 12 16 
* Pledges are indicated in italics and lighter font . 
                                                
1 The figures for previous years are for the year ended 31st December whilst the figures for 2017 are for 
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Figure 1: Contributions Received  
(in MCHF)   
Figure 2: Contributions by Donor   
(in MCHF)  
 
1.93
1.14
0.46
0.33
0.23
0.22
0.19
0.06
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.02
0.02Sweden
Germany
France
Korea
Japan
Austria
Netherlands
USA
Norway
Australia
Liechtenstein
Estonia
Lithuania  
 
 
 
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  Table 3: Activity Level DDAGTF – 30 September 20172 
DDAGTF  Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & 
Programme (CHF)  Activity Lev el 
Plan  Expenditure  Nb of Activities *  
 Sep-17 Plan Sep-
17 % 
Grand Total  11,965,170  8,790,435  93 61 66%  
A) General WTO -Related Technical 
Assistance  4,713,181  3,303,173  17 11 65%  
A-1 Trade Policy Courses  3,622,780  2,781,379  7 6 86% 
A-6 Geneva -based  topic-specific symposia  480,201  245,987             6  2 33% 
A-8 Regional and Sub -regional capacity -building 
programmes  610,200  275,806  4 3 75% 
B) Specialized and Advanced Technical 
Assistance  3,752,605  2,209,250  48 31 65%  
B-1 Advance Thematic Courses            
B-2 National Technical Assistance Activities  346,322  70,256  18 6 33% 
B-3 Regional Seminars  3,406,282  2,138,994  30 25 83% 
C) Academic Support  615,624  504,657  15 9 60%  
C-1 WTO Chairs Programme  542,400  437,910  8 4 50% 
C-2 Academic Workshops regi onal   28,552  1 1 100%  
C-3 Support programme for doctoral students  73,224  38,194  6 4 67% 
D) Trainee Programmes and Internships  491,550  375,140  13 10 77%  
D-2 WTO Regional Coordinator Internship  237,300  193,685  6 5 83% 
D-5 WTO Young Professionals' progra mme (YPP)  254,250  181,455  7 5 71% 
 F) Staff Costs and Other Programmes  2,392,210  2,398,216        
F-1 L-Posts and other Short -Term Contracts**  2,392,210  2,395,851        
F-2 Documentation for national TA activities    2,365        
* Includes activities th at have been formally approved and for which funds have been committed. 
These are not necessarily complete and could incur additional expenditures.  
**  This amount includes the amount paid and the commitments until 31 December 2017  
 
Figure 3: Expenditure  Including     
Commitments  
(in MCHF)  Figure 4: Available Year -End Balance  
(in MCHF)  
 
  
 
                                                
2 The figures for previo us years are for the year ended 31st December whilst the figures for 2017 are for 
the end of the third quarter 2017  
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  Figure 5: Regional Seminars B-3– Details of Expenditure (in CHF)  
59,153243,13973,74344,75369,72281,08986,434313,70411,074630,720391,431134,032
 Agriculture (Ag) Government Procurement (Plurilateral Agreement… Market Access related issues Regional Trade Agrements Rules Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Trade and Development, S&D and Small Economies Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Intensive Courses on Trade Negotiations Skills Outreach Activities Accession
Figure 6: Expenditure by Chapter  
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  Table 4: Other Funds  – 30 September  2017  
Other Funds  
 Monthly Financial Report - 30 September 2017  
 
       Other Funds  MCHF    Status  
 French -Irish Internship Programme (TIMM1)  
 Funds brought forward from 2016  0.95     Contributions received  0.85   Green    
Total funds  1.80     Expenditure  -0.86   Green  
 Balance available  0.94   Green   
Netherlands Trainee Programme (TNL05)  
 Funds brought forward from 2016  0.18     Contributions received  0.88   Green    
Total funds  1.06     Expenditure  -1.04   Green  
 Balance available  0.02   Green    
Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TTFAF)  
 Funds brought forward from 2016  5.96     Contributions  received  0.00   Green    
Total funds  5.96     Expenditure  -0.51     Balance available  5.46   Green    
China LDCs & Accessions Programme ( TCLAP)  
 Funds brought forward from 2016  0.56     Contributions received  0.47   Green    
Total funds  1.03     Expenditure  -0.60     Balance available  0.43   Green    
11th Ministerial Conference (TMI11)  
 Funds brought forward from 2017  0.09     Contributions received  0.65   Green    
Total funds  0.74     Expenditure  -0.52    Balance available  0.22  Green    
STDF on SPS (TWB01)  
 Funds brought forward from 2016  7.54     Contributions received  3.66   Yellow    
Total funds  11.20      Contracted commitments  -4.50     Expenditure  -3.69     Balance available  3.01  Yellow    
Uncontracted commitments*  -3.03     Balance available including uncontracted 
commitments  -0.02   Red   
 
* 4 projects & 4 PPG approved to be contracted within 12 months  
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  Table 5: Other Funds Contributions and Pledges  – 30 September  2017  
 
China LDCs & Accessions Programme (TCLAP)  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
China  362,800     485,000  485,000  473,000  
Total Contributions Received  362,800  0  485,000  485,000  473,000  
Total Contributions and Pledges  362,800  0  485,000  485,000    473,000  
 
French -Irish Internship Programme (TIMM1)  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
France  617,000      608,500      651,600  649,800     683,400  
Ireland  184,800      180,900      156,600  164,250     163,650  
Total Contri butions Received  801,800  789,400  808,200  814,050    847,050  
Total Contributions and Pledges            847,050  
 
Trainee Programme (TNL05)  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
Netherlands         1,750,000        875,000          875,000  
Total Contr ibutions Received    1,750,000  875,000         875,000  
 
11th Ministerial Conference (TMI11)  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
Ireland          54,550  
Switzerland          50,000  
Sweden          60,587  
Finland - Transfer from TEVAL          47,944  
European Union          91,120  
New Zealand          20,877  
Australia           327,890  
Canada          75,938  
Total Contributions Received                   -                  -                  -    652,968  
Total Contributions and Pledges                   -                  -                  -    728,906  
 
Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TTFAF)  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
Norway       2,780,663     1,765,952    
Australia          831,398      
Austria          104,900      109,500    
UK         369,004      
European Union          174,400      217,600      218,000  
Ireland           35,599      
Switzerland           13,098      
New Zealand           48,763      
United States           44,530      
Finland            175,840    
Total Contributions Received                        -    
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  STDF on SPS (TWB01)  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
Sweden  962,220         652,729  1,128,640  1,179,040      1,138,803  
Canada  903,751         903,751            144,237  
Denmark  491,063         482,422  400,028      
European Union  448,448         444,808  385,840  507,771        654,600  
Norway  228,711         419,196  464,549  470,921    
Australia                367,244  
Australia                183,929  
Ireland  227,920         223,110  156,600  164,250        163,650  
Germany  183,750         180,900  162,900  164,250    
Japan  85,502           73,365    50,113    
Chinese Taipei  74,400    78,945  158,705    
Netherlands           875,000  875,000  875,000        875,000  
Switzerland            
France      51,700  54,350    
Finland      568,700      
United States             89,000  285,575  420,975        316,475  
Total Contributions Received  3,605,765  4,344,281  4,558,478  4,045,375  3,660,009  
Total Cont ributions and Pledges          3,843,938  
Total Number of Donors  9 10 11 10 8 
 
WTO Regular Budget  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
Total Budget  4,477,800  4,547,800  4,547,800  4,547,800  4,547,800  
 
Table 6: Activity Level -Other F unds – 30 September  2017  
Mission Interns and Netherlands Trainee Programmes  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme 
(CHF)  Expenditure  Number of Internships  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
French -Irish Internship Programme (TIMM1)  1,080,000  862,232    16   
Netherl ands Trainee Programme (TNL05)  960,000  1,042,642    16   
 
Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme 
(CHF)  Expenditure  Number of Activities  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TTFAF)    505,355    17   
 
China LDCs & Accessions Programme (TCLAP)  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme 
(CHF)  Expenditure  Number of Activities  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
China LDCs & Accessions Programme ( TCLAP)  415,840  599,054    10   
 
11th Ministerial Conference (TMI1 1) 
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme 
(CHF)  Expenditure  Number of Activities  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
11th Ministerial Conference (TMI11)  816,053  522,249    1   
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  STDF on SPS (TWB01)  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme 
(CHF)  Expenditure **  Number of Activities  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
Grand Total  5,275,829  3,686,250        
Technical missions and meetings  208,485  83,552  22 21 95% 
Coordination activities         179,529  3,288  7 4 57% 
Project Development  231,650  350,852  4 10 250%  
Project Funding      3,474,750  2,479,300  4 1 25% 
Project Ex -post Evaluations  46,330  18,943  2 2 100%  
Operating Expenses      1,135,085  750,315        
Contracted commitments    4,497,397        
Uncontracted commitments*    3,032,022        
 
*  4 projects & 4 PPG approved to b e contracted within 12 months  
** Prior year projects are shown in expenditures but not reflected in the current year implementation 
 status.  
 
Table 7: Activity Level Regular Budget – 30 September 2017 
WTO Regular Budget  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme 
(CHF)  Expenditure  Number of Activities  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
Grand Total  4,547,800  4,213,600        
General WTO Related T.A  1,881,500  1,573,776        
Special Service Agreement  179,500  1,800        
Regular TPCs  1,170,000  1,150,002  3 3 100%  
Geneva -based Introduction Course  190,000  159,213  1 1 100%  
Geneva -based Introduction days  2,000  240 n/a n/a   
Geneva Weeks  280,000  220,521  2 2 100%  
Other GVA -based Support (Legal Advisory Role)  60,000  42,000  n/a n/a   
Specialized and Adv anced T.A  2,532,800  2,585,718        
Geneva -based Thematic Courses  1,803,970  1,838,276  21 20 95% 
National Technical Assistance Missions  728,830  747,442  n/a 109   
 Academic Support : WTO publications  10,000  0 n/a n/a   
E- Learning  73,500  49,058  n/a n/a   
Other programme activities - Monitoring and eval.  50,000  5,048  n/a n/a   
 
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