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WT/BFA/W/417  
 
9 May 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 31 March  2017. WT/BFA/W/417  
 
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Table 1: Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund  (DDAGTF)  
DDGATF  MCHF    
Funds b rought forward from 2016   16.0   
Contributions Received in 2017   0.7 Green  
Total Funds  16.7   
Less Expenditure and Commitments    -4.3 Green  
Balance Available   12.4   
Less Pending Activities    -1.1   
Balance Available Adjusted for  Pending Activi ties 11.3 Green  
      
 
1  CONTRIBUTION S & PLEDGES  
1.1.  During the first quarter  of 2017  the DDAGTF received contribution s from the Netherlands, 
Austria, Estonia and Lithuania . Pledges were made by  France and Lichtenstein . The WTO continues 
to solicit donations  and it is anticipated that additional contributions and pledges will be 
forthcoming in the next quarter . The co ntributions and pledges at the end of the 1st quarter of 
2017 are lower than those for the corresponding period  in 201 6.  
1.2.  Expenditures and commit ments recorded at the end of March 2017  for the implementation of 
the planned activities under the DDAGTF tot alled CHF 4 .3 million. As of the end of March 2 7% of 
the planned 201 7 activities had b een implemented or initiated: 24 % of Chapter A and 22 % of 
Chapter B including 23% of Regional Seminars. Com pared to the comparable period in 2016 , the 
overall implementation rate  is slightly lower . The reported staffing expenditure reflects the full 
year commitment for staff contracts funded from the DDAGTF.  
2  OUTLOOK  
2.1.  The DDAGTF is  expected to be  in a s olid financial position for 2017 . The relatively high level 
of funds that were ca rried forward at the end of 2016  put the DDAGTF in a position of relative 
financial security.  However, when assessing the trend of the past  year we observe that the level of 
2016 expenditures is in fact higher than the corresponding level of contributions.  If not reversed , 
this trend  will in the long run  lead to a consumption of the positive balance of the Fund. 
2.2.  The Trust Fund for  funding LDC s' participation in Ministerial Conferences received pledges 
from Ireland and Switzerland , but no  formal contributions  have yet been received . 
2.3.  The STDF has received contributions from the Netherlands, Canada and the United States of 
America . However, the Fund needs additional contributions to be able to continue approving and 
contracting new projects.  Whilst the level of current expenditures is in fact still covered by the 
existing funds, the commitments already engaged suggest a need of extra funding . 
2.4.  Other trust funds are generally in a stable position.  WT/BFA/W/417  
 
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  Table 2: Contributions and Pledges1  
DDAGTF  Contribution s and Pledges  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017 * 
Norway  2,287,108  2,163,722  1,161,373  1,059,571  - 
Germany  1,233,000  1,203,000  1,060,000  1,083,000  - 
United States of America  851,885  1,127,392  950,400  529,036  - 
Netherlands   - 875,000  495,000  490,000  490,000  
France  617,000  608,500  434,400  433,200  436,000  
Denmark  491,063  482,422  400,028  -  - 
Korea  313,600  336,3 50 346,500  347,200  - 
European Union  1,232,000  317,592  1,658,552  1,294,800  - 
Japan  368,744  312,019  267,413  218,634  - 
Austria  243,600  241,400  104,900  109,000  215,200  
Australia  2,689,900  61,370  2,162,382  -  - 
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  - 
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  746,993  
Total Contributions including 
pledges          1,222,993  
Total Number of Donors  15 13 13 12 6 
* Pledges are indicated in italics and lighter font . 
 
Figure 1: Contributions Received  
(in MCHF)   
Figure 2: 2017 Contributions by Donor  (in 
MCHF)  
19.7
16.1
15.1
12.113.6
7.89.1
6.9
0.75
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
 
 
0.49
0.22
0.02
0.02Netherlands
Austria
Estonia
Lithuania 
 
 
 
                                                
1 The figures for previous years are for the year ended 31st December whilst the figures for 2017 are for 
the first quarter of 2017.  WT/BFA/W/417  
 
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  Table 3: Activity Level DDAGTF – 31 March 20172 
DDAGTF  Activity Level  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter (CHF)  Plan Expenditure  Activities*  
    Mar-17 Plan Mar-17 % 
Grand T otal 12,035,728  4,392,576  100 27  27% 
A) General WTO -Related Technical Assistance  4,713,181  1,348,330  17 4 24%  
A-1 Trade Policy Courses  3,622,780  1,155,769  7 2 29% 
A-6 Geneva -based topic -specific symposia  480,201  192,561  6 2 33% 
A-8 Regional and Sub -regional capacity -building 
programmes  610,200  -  4 -  0% 
B) Specialized and Advanced Technical 
Assistance  3,834,463  660,648  55 12 22%  
B-1 Advance Thematic  180,800  -  1 -  0% 
B-2 National Technical Assistance Activities  346,322  71,544  18 4 22% 
B-3 Region al Seminars  2,633,171  533,633  30 7 23% 
B-6 Outreach Activities  674,169  55,470  6 1 17% 
C) Academic Support  604,324  54,884  15 4 27%  
C-1 WTO Chairs Programme  531,100  5,009  8 1 13% 
C-2 Academic Workshops regional  -  42,127  1 1 100%  
C-3 Support programme for doctoral students  73,224  7,748  6 2 33% 
D) Trainee Programmes and Internships  491,550  80,094  13 7 8% 
D-2 WTO Regional Coordinator Internship  237,300  17,289  6 1 17% 
D-5 WTO Young Professionals' programme (YPP)  254,250  62,805  7 6 86% 
 F) Staff Costs a nd Other Programmes  2,392,210  2,248,621  -   -   
F-1 L-Posts and other Short -Term Contracts**  2,392,210  2,248,621  -   -   
* Includes activities that have been formally approved and for which funds have been committed. 
These are not necessarily complete a nd could incur additional expenditures.  
**  This amount includes the amount paid to date and the commitments until 31 December 2017 . 
 
Figure 3: Expenditure  Including C ommitments  
(in MCHF)   
Figure 4: Available Year -End Balance  
(in MCHF)  
 
18.4 18.1 
13.7 
10.0 
8.0 9.3 9.3 
7.8 
4.3 
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
 
 
 
 
10.9 
8.9 10.2 12.4 18.0 
16.5 16.4 16.0 
12.4 
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 
 
 
                                                
2 The figures for previous years are for the year ended 31st December whilst the figures for 2017 are for 
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  Figure 5: Regional Seminars B-3– Details of Expenditure (in CHF)  
145,958136,99355,4239,816152,85332,590
 Government Procurement (Plurilateral
Agreement on)Market Access related issuesRegional Trade Agrements Rules Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Trade and Development, S&D and Small
Economies
 
 
Figure 6: Expenditure by Chapter  
General WTO -Related T.A
31%
Specialized and Advanced 
T.A
15%
Academic Support
1%Trainee Programmes and 
Internships
2%Staff Costs and Other 
Programmes
51%
 
 
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  Table 4: Other Funds  – 31 Marc h 2017  
Other Funds  
Monthly Financial Report - 31 March 2017   
 Other Funds  MCHF    Status  
 French -Irish Internship Programme (TIMM1)  
 Funds brought forward from 2016  1.0     
 Contributions received  0.0   Green    
Total funds  1.0     
 Expenditure  (0.9)   Green  
 Balance available  0.1   Green    
Netherlands Trainee Programme (TNL05)  
 Funds brought forward from 2016  0.2     
 Contributions received  0.9   Green    
Total funds  1.1     
 Expenditure  (0.9)   Green  
 Balance available  0.2   Green    
Trade Fac ilitation Agreement Facility (TTFAF)  
 Funds brought forward from 2016  6.0     
 Contributions  received  0.0   Green    
Total funds  6.0     
 Expenditure  (0.3)     
 Balance available  5.7   Green    
China LDCs & Accessions Programme ( TCLAP)  
 Funds broug ht forward from 2016  0.6     
 Contributions received  0.0   Green    
Total funds  0.6     
 Expenditure  (0.2)     
 Balance available  0.4   Green    
11th Ministerial Conference (TMI11)  
 Funds brought forward from 2017  0.1     
 Contributions received  0.0   Red   
Total funds  0.1     
 Expenditure  0.0    
 Balance available  0.1   Red   
STDF on SPS (TWB01)  
 Funds brought forward from 2016  7.5     
 Contributions received  1.0   Red   
Total funds  8.5     
 Contracted commitments  (5.5)     
 Expenditure   (1.2)     
 Balance available  1.8   Green    
Uncontracted commitments*  (4.2)      
 Balance available including uncontracted commitments  (2.4)    Red   
* 5 projects & 10 PPG s approved to be contracted within 12 months .    
  
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  Table 5: Other Funds Contributions and Pledges  – 31 March 2017  
French -Irish Internship Programme  (TIMM1)  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
France  617,000    608,500    651,600  649,800  654,000  
Ireland  184,800    180,900    156,600  164,250   - 
Total Contrib utions Received  801,800  789,400  808,200  814,050                -    
Total Contributions and Pledges  801,800  789,400  808,200  814,050  654,000  
 
Trainee Programme (TNL05)  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
Netherlands    1,750,000  875,000  -  875,000  
Total Contributions Received    1,750,000  875,000         - 875,000  
 
11th Ministerial Conference (TMI11)  
Donor (CHF)  2017  
Ireland  50,000  
Switzerland  50,000  
Total Contributions Received                 -    
Total Contributions and Pledges  100,000  
 
The Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility  (TTFAF) 
Donor (CHF)  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  - 
Ireland  35,599  -  - 
Switzerland  13,098  -  - 
New Zealand  48,763  -  - 
United States of America  44,530  -  - 
Finland  -        175,840   
Total Contributions Received    4,402,355    2,268,892                -    
 
 STDF on SPS (TWB01)  
Donor (CHF)  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  
Sweden  962,220  652,729   1,128,640  1,179,040  - 
Canada  903,751  903,751  -  -         66,385  
Denmark  491,063  482,422  400,028  -  - 
European Union  448,448  444,808  385,840  507,771  - 
Norway  228,711  419,196  464,549  470,921  - 
Ireland  227,920  223,110  156,600  164,250  - 
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 of America    89,000  285,575  420,975         74,925  
Total Contributions Received  3,605,765  4,344,281  4,558,478  4,045,375  1,016,310  
Total Contributions and Pledges          1,016,310  
Total Number of Donors  9 10 11 10 3 
  
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  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 Funds – 31 March  2017 
The French -Irish Internship Programme   
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme ( CHF)  Expenditure  Number of Internships  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
French -Irish Internship Programme (TIMM1)  1,080,000  880,651  -  16 -  
 
The Netherlands Trainee Programme  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme (CHF)  Expenditure  Number of Internships  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
Netherlands Trainee Programme  (TIMM1)  960,000 879,984  -  16 -  
 
The Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TTFAF)  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme (CHF)  Expenditure  Number of Activities  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TTFAF)  -  306,395  -  9 -  
 
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   231,760  -  2 -  
 
Ministerial Conference 11th (TMI11)  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme (CHF)  Expenditure  Number of Activities  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
11th Ministerial Conference (TMI11)  799,699  - 1  - -  
 
 
STDF on SPS (TWB01)  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Pr ogramme (CHF)  Expenditure **  Number of Activities  
Plan 2017  Plan 2017  % 
Grand Total  5,275,829  1,219,178  37  14 38%   
Technical missions and meetings  231,650  30,260  23 9 39% 
Coordination activities  156,364  3,288  3 - 0% 
Project Development  231,650  117,980 4 5 125%  
Project Funding  3,474,750  796,362  4 - 0% 
Project Ex -post Evaluations  57,913  2,944  3 - 0% 
Operating Expenses  1,123,503  268,344   -  -  - 
Contracted commitments    5,532,288        
Uncontracted commitments*    4,217,815        
*  5 projects &  10 PPG s approved to be contracted within 12 months  
** Prior year projects are shown in expenditures but not reflected in the current year implementation status.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  Table 7: Activity Level Regular Budget – 31 March  2017 
WTO R egular Budget  
Chapter/Sub -Chapter/Subject & Programme (CHF)  Expenditure  Number of 
Activities  
Plan 2017  Pl
an 201
7 % 
Grand Total  4,547,800  2,016,530        
General WTO Related Technical Assistance  1,881,500  990,396  -  -  -  
Special Service Agreement  179,500 - -  -  -  
Regular TPCs  1,170,000  681,010  3 2 67% 
Geneva -based Introduction Course  190,000  180,000  1 1 100%  
Geneva -based Introduction Days 2,000  - - -   
Geneva Weeks  280,000  129,386  2 1 50% 
Other GVA -based Support (Legal Advisory Role)  60,000  - - -  - 
Specialized and Advanced T echnical Assistance  2,532,800  1,026,134  -   -  - 
Geneva -based Thematic Courses  1,803,970  672,117  21 9 43% 
National Technical Assistance Missions  728,830  354,017  - 46  - 
 Academic Support : WTO Publications  10,000  - - -  - 
E- Learning  73,500  - - - -  
Other Programme Activities - Monitoring and 
Evaluation  50,000  - - - -  
 
 
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