1 Level 2 Generalist Path Activities Include: 3 Month Geneva-Based Trade Policy Course

World Trade

Organization

title of the event / 2011 WTO ADVANCED TRADE POLICY COURSE (ENGLISH)
venue and dates / WTO Headquarters, Geneva: 31 January – 21 April 2011
Course description / The ATPC is a level 3 training activity implemented within the WTO progressive learning framework and it represents the highest level of learning among WTO training activities. Due to its advanced nature, the course is targeted at participants who already possess a sound knowledge of the general features of the WTO system and the WTO Agreements. The course seeks to promote critical thinking about trade policy formulation by consolidating participants' understanding of the linkages between WTO rules and disciplines and their respective country's interests in the multilateral trading system. The learning approach of the course is multidisciplinary in that it considers both legal and economic aspects of WTO rules and disciplines.
The course's training methodology is conceived to encourage the active involvement of participants through a series of interactive modules comprising lectures, exercises and simulations, covering most of the areas of work of the WTO. More specifically, participants will be given regular coursework and individual/groups assignments and are expected to complete a project relating to their country's trade policy profile by the end of their three-month stay. The course also includes visits to other international organizations active in trade-related matters as well as attendance at selected meetings of WTO bodies and regular briefings on WTO work-in-progress. Contacts with WTO Secretariat officials and delegates and representatives from Missions and other international organizations are also a common feature.
Objectives / By the end of the course, participants are expected to have enhanced their autonomy in relation to WTO matters by having:
·  consolidated their knowledge of the WTO rules and disciplines and how these might relate to their countries' trade policy formulation;
·  improved their analytical and negotiating skills and their ability to analyse trade information and to participate actively in WTO trade negotiations;
·  built their capacity to find and use WTO information and documentation on trade-related issues;
·  strengthened their ability to work individually, in teams and in an international environment; and
·  established and/or strengthened a network of contacts with each other and with trainers/experts.
Programme / Final Programme to be provided on the first day of the course.
As a reference only, click here for the 2010 ATPC programme (subject to modifications)
Prerequisites / Successful completion of a level 2 (generalist path) WTO training activity (See target audience for additional details).
Organizing institution/body / WTO
TARGET AUDIENCE - ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
The target audience for this course are government officialsfrom WTO Members and Observersdeveloping countries, LDCs, economies in transition, and countries in the process of accession to the WTO. Candidates should be currently working in their national administration in the field of the formulation and conduct of trade policy, with the definite expectation of continuing to work, or being assigned further responsibilities, in this field. Candidates should have completed a "level 2" generalist path WTO training activity (Trade Policy Course; Regional Trade Policy Course; e/WTO) or have demonstrably commensurate knowledge or professional experience.[1] They should also possess an excellent ability to communicate, orally and in writing, in English.
NOMINATION OF PARTICIPANTS
As part of the WTO procedures, a letter of invitation, along with an application form, will be addressed to the relevant government authorities, through established channels.
Twenty-five (25) places are available for applicants from developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The costs related to their participation (a return economy class ticket, daily subsistence allowance, including lodging) will be borne by the WTO.
The participants will be selected based on the information submitted. Only candidates officially nominated by their national authorities and presented by their Mission will be considered. Applications received through other channels will not be acknowledged.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:
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Weeks►
Days▼ / Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 / Week 9 / Week 10 / Week 11 / Week 12
Monday
9.30 / 10.00 Opening
DG - Room E
Administrative matters +
Tour of Building / Ambassador Sebudandi
Trade Growth Development
Bacchetta/Rocha / PROJECT / Competition Policy
Arhel / Customs Valuation
Kim / Accessions
+
sandwich lunch
Pardo de Leon / Negotiation
ITTC / Mid-term project review ITTC + TPR + ER / Regionalism
[Acharya] / PROJECT / PROJECT / Final Workshop
ITTC
Monday
14.00 / Introduction to Course
ITTC
PC training ITTC / Trade Growth Development
Beverelli/Nayyar / TBT
Kulaçoglu/
Bernabè / PROJECT / Import Licensing
Guarda
Rules of Origin
Kim / Interpreters (video)
The Power of Influence
Shehata / Negotiation
ITTC / Mid-term project review ITTC + TPR + ER / Regionalism
[Acharya] / PROJECT / Dispute Settlement Review
Pereyra / Final Workshop
ITTC
Tuesday
9.30 / PC training ITTC
11.30 Library + Docs. on line Baker / Trade Growth Development
Bacchetta / SPS
Fernandes / Market Access Databases
Piezas-Jerbi/
Mendoza / PROJECT / Informal TNC Meeting
PROJECT / Negotiation
ITTC / TPR
Katz / Regionalism
[Acharya] / Development
Blank/Werner/
Roberts / DSB Meeting / Final Workshop
ITTC
Tuesday
14.00 / Fundamental Principles
Loungnarath / Trade Growth Development
Low/Arcand / SPS
Fernandes / Market Access Databases
Mendoza / Trade Facilitation
Rosenow / TRIPS
ITTC / Negotiation
ITTC / TPR
Depayre / Regionalism
[Acharya] / Development
Blank/Werner/
Roberts / Dispute Settlement Review
Pereyra / Final Workshop
ITTC
Wednesday
9.30 / Fundamental Principles
Loungnarath / TPR
The Economics of Trade Policy Instruments
Degbelo/Valdes / NAMA
Rishikesh/Roy / Agriculture
Jackson/Smith / GATS
Morrison / TRIPS
Visit to WIPO / Negotiation
ITTC / TPR Round Table
Katz/Depayre/
TPR Div. / Regionalism Round Table
Lodge / Development
Blank/Werner/
Roberts / Dispute Settlement
ACWL – Pierola/Gonzalez / Final Workshop, course review and evaluation
ITTC
Wednesday
14.00 / Fundamental Principles
Loungnarath / TPR
Degbelo/Valdes
Case study / NAMA
Rishikesh/Roy / Agriculture
Jackson/Smith / GATS
Morrison / TRIPS
Watal/Wager / Negotiation
ITTC / PROJECT / PROJECT
19.30 Dinner Edelweiss / Development
Blank/Werner/
Roberts / Dispute Settlement
Huerta – Mexican Mission / Administrative matters
Thursday
9.30 / Fundamental Principles
Castro / TPR
Degbelo/Valdes
Case study / NAMA
Rishikesh/Roy / Agriculture
Jackson/Smith / GATS
Morrison / TRIPS
Wu/
Meier-Ewert / Negotiation
ITTC / PROJECT / Environment Tamiotti / 10h00-12h00
Round Table:
Development / Dispute Settlement
Hughes – Director LAD
[Sandwich Lunch – Vanden Bossche] / Closing Ceremony and presentation of diplomas
Thursday
14.00 / Public Forum / PROJECT / NAMA
Rishikesh/Roy / Agriculture
Jackson/Smith / GATS
Morrison / TRIPS
Kampf / Negotiation
ITTC / PROJECT / Environment:
Round Table / Round Table
Low/Ruta/
Pauwelyn / PROJECT
Friday
9.30 / Introduction to Project
Notifications: What to notify and why
Marchese / Trade Policy Formulation
Campos / NAMA
Rishikesh/Roy / Agriculture
Jackson/Smith / GATS
Morrison / TRIPS
Watal/Arhel / Negotiation
ITTC / Study Tour / Government Procurement
Anderson
11.10 Monitoring & Surveillance: The Financial Crisis – Perez del Castillo / PROJECT / Rules
[Morgan]
Friday
14.00 / Bus Tour / Trade Policy Formulation
Campos / PROJECT / Agriculture
Jackson/Smith / 13.30 Seminar by Pr. Bhagwati
15.30 Measuring Trade in Services
D'Andrea / PROJECT / Negotiation
ITTC / Study Tour / PROJECT / PROJECT / Rules
[Morgan]

[1] Level 2 generalist path activities include: 3 month Geneva-based Trade Policy Course pre-2010; 3 month Regional Trade Policy Course; for CEECAC/Middle-East applicants, one-month Trade Policy Course in 2009 or 2010; eWTO course (among the available WTO e-training courses). For further details about the WTO progressive learning strategy see the WTO Technical Assistance and Training Plan (TA) 2010 – 2011 (WT/COMTD/W/170/Rev.1). The TA Plan can also be accessed through the URL link: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/tct_e.htm