WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/COMTD/W/119/Rev. 1
14 November 2003
(03-5894)
Committee on Trade and Development
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
AND TRAINING PLAN 2004
Revision
Table of contents
Paragraphs
I. INTRO DUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1-6
II. KEY FEATURES OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING
PLAN 2004...................................................................................................................... ......7-11
III. THE PRO DUCTS ..............................................................................................................1 2-88
IV. PARTNERSHIPS AND OUTSOURCI NG....................................................................89-107
V. MONITORING AND EVALUATIO N ........................................................................108-113
VI. FUNDI NG..................................................................................................................... ..114-115
ANNEXWT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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I. INTRODUCTION
1. The Technical Assistance and Training Plan for the year 2004 (the Plan) is designed to enable
the WTO Secretariat to pursue in a coherent and cost effective fashion key objectives mandated by
Members.  These are to enhance institutional and human capacity in beneficiary countries to address
trade policy issues and concerns, 'mainstreaming' trade into national development and povertyreduction policies and facilitating a fuller participation of beneficiaries in the Multilateral Trading
System (MTS) and effective participation in the negotiations.  It reflects the principles and priorities
laid down in basic documents, including the Strategy for WTO Technical Cooperation and the
Ministerial Declaration adopted at the fourth Ministerial Meeting in Qatar in November 2001 (the
Doha Development Agenda).  Emphasis is put on fully integrating training and technical cooperation
and maximizing potential synergies between the two, which was one of the main purposes of
establishing the Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation (ITTC).
2. The Doha Development Agenda recognizes that technical assistance and capacity building are
core elements of the development dimension of th e MTS.  A well planned, targeted and coordinated
delivery of such activities will not only assist resource constrained Members to adjust to WTO rules
and disciplines, implement obligations and exercise the rights of membership, but will also support
domestic efforts to mainstream trade into national plans for economic development and strategies forpoverty reduction.  Thus, consistent with the Doha Ministerial Declaration, the development
dimension will be fully reflected both generically and in specific modules of the Plan.
3. The Plan features a range of products which can be used in the delivery of technical
assistance and training.  All the products, whether in Geneva or in the field, are geared towards
achieving the same general objective.  The products can be applied individually or in combination.Moreover, the Plan is designed in such a way that all eligible Members and Observers can
systematically benefit.  In light of their pressing trade development needs, priority will be given to
least-developed countries (LDCs).  This priority will be articulated through specially designed events
and, for beneficiaries of the IF, activities will be linked to their processes of mainstreaming trade into
their national development plans.  The main challenge for the WTO is to assist LDCs to integrate intothe MTS and to benefit from progressive trade liberalization in world trade.  Another main challenge
is to assist LDCs to participate fully in the negotiating process of the Doha Development Agenda.  In
the light of the Secretariat's experience, one way of addressing these challenges is to identify and put
in place appropriate cost-effective mechanisms that the Secretariat can deploy to encourage LDCs to
take advantage of the full range of technical assistance and training programmes, including national
seminars.
4. The ITTC, as well as the Technical Assistance Management Committee (TAMC), play a
central role in coordinating the implementation of the activities contained in the Plan.  The
implementation of the Plan will involve virtually all WTO Divisions, as well as partner institutions,
regional development banks and other agencies.
5. The Plan is structured as follows:  Chapter II discusses the key features of technical assistance
and training for the year 2004, followed by a presentation in Chapter III of the products and theobjectives they are meant to achieve.  Chapter IV provides information on partnerships and
outsourcing.  Chapter V addresses monitoring and evaluation, and Chapter VI covers the issue of
funding.
6. The Annex provides practical information with regard to technical assistance and training
activities.  It also proposes a new way of accounting for TA activities, in terms of output(participant/days), to permit a more realistic monitoring of implementation.WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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II. KEY FEATURES OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PLAN 2004
7. The key features of the Plan are:
• quality-oriented :  while it is important to ensure that Members are offered an
appropriate number of activities, it is even more important to ensure high quality;
• product-oriented :  the Plan is centred around the delivery of products.  For each of
these there are well defined specific objectives. These products include trade policy
courses of varying duration, which can be held in Geneva or in the field, regionalseminars, workshops, national activities, including trade policy clinics etc.;
• development-oriented :  in keeping with the thrust of the Doha Development Agenda,
special emphasis is given to the developmental dimension in all aspects of the Plan;
• impact-and results-oriented :  the Plan lays emphasis on activities that have been
proven to build, or to be likely to build, sustainable human and institutional capacity.The Plan is intended to "leave a trace";
• geographically balanced :  there is a considerable reliance on regional activities so as
to ensure an equitable coverage of beneficiaries;
• broad and deep in coverage :  to ensure that all the WTO Agreements and the
negotiating issues of the Doha Development Agenda are addressed, with theappropriate degree of detail;
• simple and flexible :  the Plan is simple, transparent and flexible.  It plans what is
plannable (core activities, whether in Geneva or for regions) and leaves room toaddress priority needs and to accommodate specific requests from beneficiaries;  it
will particularly take into account the needs of LDCs, small and vulnerableeconomies, as well as of non-residents;
• designed to build and strengthen strategic partnerships and coherence :
o with the beneficiaries, i.e. in-c ountry cooperation and capacity building,
designed to create conditions which will allow transfer of ownership and
responsibility for training progressively to the beneficiary over time, and
through a participatory approach, identify needs and establish priorities for
technical assistance and training;
o with the donor community, to achieve greater coherence among providers of
technical assistance and training, avoid overlap and duplication in activities
and enhance efficiency;
o with regional training institutes, bodies and other international organizations,
to share responsibility and take full advantage of complementarities andavailable expertise;
o with academia, to sensitize the academic community to local needs and
requirements and build their capacity in teaching and  research.
8. This plan has been developed not de novo,  but building on previous years' experience, with a
view to making it even more effective as the blueprint for the delivery of training and technical
assistance.  In this regard monitoring and evaluation has been particularly relevant in the design of the
Plan.  The methodology of feeding back the lessons learned and relevant information resulting from a
systematic process of monitoring and evaluation into activities of the Plan is discussed in Chapter V
of this document.  The findings that were pres ented to the Members in the Technical Cooperation
Audit Report for 2002 (WT/COMTD/W/11, 28 March 2003) have been taken on board.  For example,
the report notes that the very short duration of many TA activities, and the often great number of
participants, allow more for dissemination of information, sensitization or awareness creation rather
than real skill development and capacity-building.  It is stated that the short duration of activities and
the great number of participants in some individua l TA activities is more suited to a policy the main
purpose of which is to reach the maximum number of persons possible, without due account beingWT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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taken of the depth of the training.  Capacity-building can be achieved through a series of short training
activities oriented towards the same target groups, but in that case they have to be seen as building
blocks, and designed as a systematic and coherent capacity-building programme.  Thus, the
three-month trade policy courses (TPCs), both in Geneva and in the regions, as well as large-scale TA
programmes such as JITAP, have greater potential and an explicit objective of bringing aboutsubstantial increases in human and institutional capacity.  As will be discussed below, the TPCs have
been expanded, both in Geneva and in the region.  Separately, JITAP has been broadened to cover a
larger number of countries.
9. The report states that WTO TA activities could more effectively contribute to building lasting
capacity if they were planned and designed on the basis of a thorough assessment of the Members'
needs and problems.  Assessing needs is generally r ecognised as an essential element in designing a
Technical Assistance and Training programme.  The Secretariat has, however, never been requestedto undertake country by country needs assessment.  There are, nevertheless, various sources of
information that have contributed to making such assessments in the past and assisted in designing the
Plan:  the Secretariat interacts with Members in various ways, e.g. through direct contacts with
Geneva-based delegations, with visiting officials, including high level officials attending the Geneva
Week, during missions, in the course of regional and national seminars/workshops, during the tradepolicy courses, held either in Geneva or in the field.  Trade policy clinics, at least as initially devised,
are essentially diagnostic in nature, i.e. they aim to determine trade policy-related needs in specific
circumstances (see III (d) below).  Moreover, as part of the activities to be undertaken jointly with
UNIDO, and following the signature of a MOU between the two organizations, a preliminary 'needs
assessment' is proposed through roundtable meetings to be held with beneficiary countries, whichwould provide the basis for the projects to be undertaken subsequently.
10. In the course of committee meetings and consultations, which are regularly held in ITTC and
with operational Divisions and donors and potential beneficiary countries or groups of countries, the
Secretariat has an opportunity to shape the programme of activities.  The analyses contained in Trade
Policy Review (TPR) reports are helpful in assisting the Members and Secretariat to identify suitableissues for TA.  It should also be noted that cert ain institutional mechanisms exist, such as the IF,
which includes a phase of diagnostic study of coun try needs.  Finally, through the back-to-office
reports, a better appreciation can be obtained as to the requirements for follow-up activities.
Operational Divisions have a particular role to play because of their in-depth knowledge of each
country's situation with respect to each Agreement.  More generally, if "demand" (which is not always
coterminous with "need") is to be accurately assessed and usefully channelled, canvassing of
requirements, as defined by Members, is particularly important.  So, while there is no structuredinstitutional mechanism in place to conduct in depth needs assessment, various sources can and have
been used for designing this Plan.
11. Ways could be further explored to undertake a more fundamental assessment of the needs of
beneficiary countries, taking into account the existing level of resources and mechanisms to identify
such needs, including the IF, the TPR process, Trade Policy Clinics, the relevant WTO committees
and bodies.
III. THE PRODUCTS
12. The products set out in this section are designed to ensure a "doable" number of high quality
activities, with expected durable effects.  Each product comes with clearly identified objectives. In
this way outcomes become measurable, making evaluation more meaningful.  Moreover, the keyfeatures discussed above are reflected in the design of the products and related technical assistance
and training activities, and in their implementation.WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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(a) Trade Policy Courses
13. Trade policy courses are held in Geneva and in the regions.  They last 12 weeks.  They
consist of a series of presentations on the WTO, its historical background, its rules and procedures,
and its functioning.  All Agreements and issues are covered.  The purpose is not to form specialists in
each area of activity of the WTO but rather to ensure that participants are thoroughly exposed to allWTO-related issues, and develop practical skills as well as an extensive network of contacts.  This
kind of overall exposure is critically important in countries where the human resources devoted to the
MTS are insufficient to permit a high degree of specialisation.  They also serve as a general
introduction for those who may later specialise.
14. In terms of objectives to be reached, both for Geneva-based and regional trade policy courses,
it is expected that at the end of the courses the participants will have:
• developed a good understanding of all aspects of the WTO, including the
Agreements;
• learned to use effectively the relevant information and documentation on specific
issues;
• improved analytical and negotiating skills;
• strengthened capacity to work in an international environment;  and,
• established and/or strengthened a network of contacts with each other and the
trainers/experts.
15. For the Trade Policy Courses organized by the Institute in Geneva and in the field, a selection
process of participants is conducted, levels of knowledge are tested and at the end of the course an
evaluation made to assess the impact of the course on each participant.  This information is fed backinto the process of designing and constantly improv ing the quality of the course per se.  A selection
committee is constituted to conduct the process of selection which includes such elements as the
eligibility of candidates, their qualifications, geographical balance etc.  Also, levels of knowledge
before and after the courses are assessed in a systematic manner, using different methods, including
self-assessment tests, exercises, etc.
16. The other courses, including the Introduction Course and the Specialized Courses, also have
their own selection procedures.
17. Extending the selection process to activities other than Trade Policy Courses and other
Geneva-based activities, as has been suggested, would require careful consideration.  The additional
burden this would represent for the Secretariat in the preparatory process of such activities raises realquestions of resources and cost-benefit, and they undermine the notion that Members too have a
responsibility to ensure appropriate participation (see also paragraph 33 below).
(i) Geneva-based Trade Policy Courses
18. Four trade policy courses are organized annually at Headquarters.  They comprise a series of
modules covering all the areas of work of the WTO.  They also include visits to other internationalorganizations active in trade-related matters as well as attendance at selected meetings of WTO
bodies.  Regular briefings on WTO work-in-progress are an integral part of the trade policy courses.
Computer classes are offered on an optional basis and contacts with WTO experts and experts from
other international organizations are also a common feature.WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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19. The trade policy courses are organized by the ITTC, and call on experts from various
operational divisions and the specialized support of outside consultants.  Guest speakers from other
organizations, in particular from ITC, UNCTAD, WIPO and the World Bank are regularly invited.
20. Government officials from developing and LDCs, economies in transition and acceding
countries are eligible to participate in the trade policy courses.  Between 25 and 30 participants are
selected for each course.  These are officials, usually but not necessarily, from the Ministry of Trade.
The selection process seeks to ensure an equitable distribution among eligible countries over a cycle
of six courses:  four in English, one in French and one in Spanish.  In 2004, the following courses will
be held:
• the 27th and 28th Trade Policy Courses for English-speaking officials will be held
simultaneously;
• the 29th Trade Policy Course for French-speaking officials;  and,
• the 30th Trade Policy Course for Spanish-speaking officials.
21. The training methods used put emphasis on interactive learning, simulations, practical
exercises, case studies and debates.  Standardized training material, including background material,
visual supports, exercises, simulation and reference documents, is being consolidated.
22. The costs incurred for the organization of Geneva-based trade policy courses, including
fellowships for the participants covering travel, lodging and insurance, are covered by the regular
budget of the WTO.
(ii) Regional Trade Policy Courses
23. Regional trade policy courses (RTPC) are built on the same model as Geneva-based trade
policy courses, with the objective of attaining a comparable level of excellence.  The courses are
co-delivered by lecturers from the WTO Secretariat and academics and trade policy specialists from
the region.  There is a natural complementarity between the WTO expertise and regional expertise
which renders this type of training not only more comprehensive but also better adapted to localneeds.  Trainees benefit not only from authoritative explanations of WTO provisions and the workings
of the institution from WTO lecturers, but from lectures and discussions involving specialists from the
region, with a strong emphasis on regional concerns.  Regional specialists add relevance and context
that are generally more difficult for WTO officials to supply, and that are not generated to the same
extent in Geneva courses, where participants may be from several regions.
24. While the key objectives of RTPCs are the same as for the Geneva-based courses, in addition
they are expected to:
• expand the supply of training for government officials up to now accessible only in
Geneva;
• build institutional partnerships at the regional level for capacity building activities;
• establish joint lecturing arrangements at the regional level with academics and
specialists for training government officials;  and,
• create academic networks with institutions of higher learning.
25. The institutional partnerships can by definition only be forged with a single institution within
a region at any one time, but the co-lecturers are drawn from institutions of higher learning and other
sources from throughout the region.  Thus, linkages are established and/or reinforced with the
academic community as part of an integrated approach for sustainable capacity building.  To this end,WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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the programme provides for briefings for teaching partners from the regions (see paragraph 67 (ii)
below).  This integrated approach is developed further in sections below.  Moreover, the regional
courses adapt to regional specificities in terms of number of participants from countries, and of
frequency of the courses.  A selection of candidates is undertaken in collaboration with the partner
institution.
26. The partnership between the regional institution and the ITTC should evolve over time, with
the regional partner assuming a growing share of th e responsibility for the courses.  The organization
of these courses will thus be closely related to the efforts of the WTO Secretariat to reinforce its
linkages with the academic community in developing countries.  The Secretariat would reduce its
involvement and continue with the partnership on this basis.  The level of involvement would have to
be sufficient to ensure quality control and to al low the WTO to continue to lend its name to the
courses, while leaving most aspects of organizing and running the courses to the partner.  The speedwith which the relationship changes will have to be worked out with the partner on the basis of
experience, and with a view to ensuring sustainability.  Measurable progress should be made,
however, as the courses proceed.
27. It is envisaged to organize four of these courses in 2004:
• for the Caribbean (University of the West Indies, Jamaica campus);
• for English-speaking Africa (University of Nairobi);
• for French-speaking Africa (partner to be determined);  and,
• for Asia/Pacific (Hong Kong University).
It is in our plans to hold regional TPCs in regions not yet covered from the year 2005, such as Arab
and Middle East Countries, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the
Caucasus.
28. The costs incurred for the organization of RTPC s, including fellowships for the participants
covering travel, lodging and insurance, are covere d by the Doha Developmen t Agenda Global Trust
Fund (GTF).
(b) Regional Seminars
29. As a result of the regional seminars and workshops the beneficiaries:
• will be equipped with practical knowledge and improved understanding of the
agreements and issues of negotiation, and adequate skills to solve specific problems,as needed;
• will have shared information and experiences;  and,
• placed and analysed the various issues in a regional context.
30. The main advantage of regional technical assistance and training seminars and workshops is
that they allow WTO to reach a broad audience interested in the same subject matter;  they are
therefore cost effective, it being clear that it would be impossible to address every issue in every
country on a national basis.  It thus facilitates the exchange of information sharing of experiences and
networking among participants.  While this approach may be suitable for many WTO-related topics, it
may be less appropriate for some areas, which rather require a more focused national approach.WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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31. These seminars will be conducted in some or all regions and groups of countries, in the most
practical and homogeneous way:
1. African countries, Anglophone,
2. African countries, Francophone,
3. Arab and Middle East countries,
4. Asia and the Pacific,
5. the Caribbean,
6. Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus,
7. Latin America.
32. In some cases, and for pragmatic reasons, there may be additional regional or sub-regional
seminars which are therefore not included in the Plan, because for example further explanations are
required on a specific issue, which cannot be anticipated.  The duration of such seminars can vary persubject and is likely to be between two and five days.  Moreover, such regional seminars will, when
appropriate, and as much as possible, be conducted in partnership with other international
organizations, agencies and bodies with whom the WTO normally cooperates.  Likewise, in order to
make efficient use of resources and avoid duplication of training and technical cooperation activities,
the WTO will participate in activities organized by partner institutions, when requested.  Theactivities of other organizations are not always known prior to the calendar year and at the stage of
planning.
33. Regional seminars cover the Uruguay Round Agreements, as well as other WTO-related
topics.  While each of the seminars will be designed according to the specifics of the field covered,
such seminars will, in much as possible, take into account different levels of knowledge and degreesof specialization, in some cases tailored to experts and 'technicians', e.g. for some of the workshops in
the area of Rules, Dispute Settlement, Market Access, SPS and TBT.  The level of expertise required
(target audience) will always be specified in the lette r of invitation;  it is the primary responsibility of
the beneficiaries to ensure that their representative has the right level of knowledge and expertise to
participate fully and productively in the activity.  Moreover, the format and relatively short durationof most regional seminars would not justify conducti ng a selection process.  As to testing levels of
knowledge, increasingly seminars include self-assessment exercises and/or simulations as part of the
training, which to some extent, allow participants to 'measure' whether the information has been fully
absorbed.  It should also be kept in mind that regional seminars increasingly are moving away from
providing basic explanations to more advanced levels of training.
34. Seminars that will be conducted at the regional level include:
(i) Agriculture;
(ii) Dispute Settlement;
(iii) Government Procurement and Transparency Provisions;
(iv) Non Agriculture Market Access (NAMA);
(v) Other Market Access-related issues:
a) Customs Valuation, Rules of Origin,
b) Trade Facilitation;
(vi) Rules (Anti-Dumping, Subsidies and CVDs, Safeguards, State Trading);
(vii) Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Measures (SPS);WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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(viii) Services negotiations and GATS;
(ix) Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT);
(x) Textiles and Clothing;
(xi) Trade and Competition Policy;
(xii) Trade and Development, including:  Special and Differential Treatment and Small
Economies;
(xiii) Trade and Environment;
(xiv) Trade and Investment;
(xv) TRIPS (e.g. geographical indications, TRIPs and public health,
biotechnology/traditional knowledge/biodiversity, enforcement);
(xvi) Regional Trade Agreements.
35. The proposed work programme on some issues particularly those relating to the Doha
Development Agenda, and more specifically the Singapore issues, may need to be reviewed in the
light of action to be taken at the senior officials' level no later than 15 December 2003, as provided for
in paragraph 4 of the Ministerial Statement adopted on 14 September (document WT/MIN(03)/20).
The identification of particular TA needs in the area of the Singapore issues also depends on
continuation of work in the existing working groups dealing with these issues.  In any case,
continuation of TA activities in these specific areas will depend on the broader Agreement to be
reached by Members by mid-December.
36. As for the venue for the regional seminars, as in the past this will be decided in consultation
between the Secretariat and the Members, to ensure a reasonable geographical distribution of
activities, taking account also of practical considerations (ease of access, conference facilities, etc).Such consultations would involve the regional coordi nators in the ITTC, the operational Division that
will undertake the activity and countries in the regions where the activity would be undertaken.  When
and where appropriate, such activity could also be ho sted by a partner institution, including a regional
development bank, a training centre or a regional secretariat;  when that happens the venue is dictated
by the partner institution.
37. There are several other technical assistance and training products discussed later in the Plan,
which will also be delivered at the regional level.  This would include e.g. Short Trade Policy
Courses, Partnerships for Training and Capacity Building, Trade Negotiation Techniques, etc.
Altogether, there are some 20 distinct products delivered regionally, thus covering all areas, and all
Members and acceding countries.  If all are executed, the total of anticipated regional seminars would
be close to 120.  They will be financed from the GTF, other trust funds, and from the regular budget
for TA.
(c) National technical assistance and training activities
38. The main objective of national activities is essentially to address specific issues at the national
level that, in terms of priority needs and depth of treatment, cannot be adequately covered in the
regional seminars and in the trade policy courses.  This includes such areas as "Accessions",
"Mainstreaming", assisting countries in the Services negotiations (including in particular therequest-offer process), assisting countries in the implementation of the IDB notification requirements,
the TRIPS Agreement, preparations for trade policy reviews, establishment of reference centres.
National seminars and technical workshops will be conducted as a complement to the trade policy
courses and regional seminars.  The national demand would thus mainly be a function of what cannot
be dealt with efficiently in the other training and assistance provided including through regionalseminars and ipso facto , cannot always be anticipated.WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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39. Contrary to past practice, requests for national activities can be made at any time, as
flexibility in matching available resources in specialised WTO Divisions with national demands is
required.  Members will be informed of this new approach in writing, which will essentially explain
the steps to be taken for obtaining national technical assistance activities and as discussed in this
document.  This new approach means that requests for national technical assistance and trainingactivities can be made to the Secretariat, either directly (in writing) or through the respective WTO
Bodies.  Such national activities will therefore not specifically be listed in the Plan, but will be
registered in a data base and managed by the ITTC.  Their execution by the WTO will depend on a
number of considerations and criteria, including:
• the specificity of the request and the priority/relevance of the issue in terms of
domestic policy making and/or multilateral trade negotiations;
• whether the request could be or has been addressed in a regional seminar, previous
national training course or under a joint programme (e.g. JITAP, IF);
• the Secretariat capacity to undertake the activity;  and,
• scope for meeting the request through a partner agency and/or donor (e.g.
outsourcing).
40. It is the responsibility of the beneficiary country making a request to ensure that this request
reflects a national priority.  This is particularly important, as individual departments sometimes
approach the Secretariat directly for assistance.  Therefore, Members are urged to address their
requests for national activities to the Secretariat through the established official channels.  Also, ageographical balance needs to be maintained.  This implies that the Secretariat will ensure that
national activities will be conducted in all regions and in equal proportion, of course mainly
depending on demand.  Given the limitations in WTO resources, the number of demands that can be
met in respect of a beneficiary country will be limited, but by this approach the Secretariat will be in a
better position to adapt the technical assistance to Members' demands as they are identified.  This canonly lead to more focused and relevant assistance.  The Secretariat is prepared to undertake
approximately the same number of national activities that were conducted in recent years, i.e. 250,
and relevant  budgetary provisions have been made to that effect.  Given the number of potential
beneficiaries, this would amount to an anticipated average of about two national activities per country.
This figure is indicative and should ensure that a disproportionate allocation of national seminars tothe same beneficiary would not occur.  The 'first-come first-served approach' will not be applicable.
LDCs would a priori be able to have up to three national activities, based on their specific requests.
41. The allocation of national seminars is mainly a function of the demand and all requests will
be given serious and equal consideration.  Regional Coordinators in the ITTC will be pro-active, and
in dialogue with the beneficiary, the relevant WTO Divisions and possibly donors and other agencies,
will consider how the request can best be met.  Me mbers are thus encouraged to contact the ITTC and
particularly the Regional Coordinators, who will guide them further in the process regarding their TA
requests.  Should the Secretariat not be in a position to execute the activity within a reasonable time
frame, e.g. because of capacity constraints, it would consider and suggest possible alternatives in
consultation with the beneficiary country.  For example, the request may be redirected to one of theagencies/institutions with which the WTO has cooperative arrangements.  The OECD/WTO Trade
Capacity Building Data Base may provide guidance in that regard.  In any case, priority will be given
to the most urgent requests, particularly from LDCs and from small and vulnerable economies.
42. National activities for LDCs would be over and above technical assistance and training
activities inscribed in joint programmes, including JITAP and IF, to the extent that they do not
overlap.  Also, such activities would be in addition to 'trade clinics' that may be held and for which
terms and criteria have been defined separately (see next section).  It should also be noted that arelatively large number of LDCs do not utilise their right to request national seminars.  The reasonsWT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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for this can vary, e.g. lack of awareness, lack of capacity to identify and prioritise needs or a shortage
in capacity to host a national event.  The Secretariat will consider ways to fully associate all LDCs to
all aspects of the Plan.
43. National activities will be financed from the regular budget and from trust funds.
(d) Trade Policy Clinics1
44. The purpose of trade policy clinics is to help respond to trade-policy issues identified by
Members and provide diagnosis and practical recommendations on how they might be addressed.
Clinics will make it possible to identify gaps in planned technical assistance and answer the types of
questions that are not covered by WTO's present activities.  As clinics will be demand-driven, they
will be tailored to meet the specific concerns of the requesting Member.  A clinic could explore to
what extent the Member is able to identify its strategic trade interests effectively in the light of its
overall development strategy or to manage the policy process domestically and internationally.  Itcould also help the Member with a preliminary assessment of its technical cooperation and capacity
building needs.  Diagnosis and recommendations from clinics, where appropriate, will be fed into the
WTO regular training/technical assistance process.  In each instance, other relevant organizations will
be associated with the clinic to bring to bear their expertise.
45. Trade policy clinics are a new product, a form of national activity, and, as discussed in the
note by the Secretariat, they can be applied to coun tries in different situations.  One such situation
relates to countries that emerge from crises or conflicts, which need to start from 'ground zero' in
developing their trade regime.  A first trade policy clinic was thus launched in Sierra Leone in
August 2003.  This clinic was conducted by the WTO Secretariat, including various Divisions
(Development, ITTC, Trade Policies Review) and in association with ITC, UNDP, UNIDO, and theCommonwealth Secretariat.  Other organizations were invited to participate, including UNCTAD and
the World Bank.  The mission lasted three days and led to a first identification of needs and
requirements, thus providing the basis for follow-up action by relevant agencies.  The number of such
clinics likely to be requested, or that can be carried out in practice, cannot be anticipated at this stage.
The Secretariat's response to a trade clinic request will depend on the resources available.  In somecases a regional approach can be adopted if several Members in the same region share similar
concerns.  For budgetary purposes they will be accounted for as national activities.
(e) Doha Development Agenda Short Trade Policy Courses
46. As a follow up to the series of Advanced Training Courses for Senior Government officials,
which where conducted in the course of the years 2002 and 2003, similar courses, but mainly of
shorter duration (five days), will be held in each region.  The Advanced Training Courses for Senior
Officials addressed all the key issues of the Doha Development Agenda and were meant as a part ofthe preparatory process for Cancún.  The courses are meant as a follow up to the previous courses, in
light of the outcome of the Fifth Ministerial Conference held in Cancún.  The main objectives of these
courses are to:
• assess the state of play of the Doha Development Agenda in light of the Fifth
Ministerial Conference held in Cancún;  and,
• facilitate a dialogue between senior officials from the region with other stakeholders
on how to advance the process of negotiations.
47. These courses will be financed from trust funds and the regular budget.
                                                     
1 The concept of Trade Policy Clinics is discussed in more detail in a document prepared for the
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(f) Specialized Courses
48. Specialized courses focus on one or a group of WTO-related topics, usually last one or two
weeks and are organized at Headquarters.  Briefing  on WTO work progress in the topics concerned is
an integral part of the specialized courses.  The training methods used put emphasis on interactive
learning, practical exercises, case studies and debates.  Simulation exercises are often used to transferskills to participants.
49. In terms of objectives, it is expected that at the end of the courses the participants will have:
• acquired a more in-depth understanding of the specific issues concerned;  and,
• improved practical skills to enhance their country's participation in the WTO,
including in the context of current negotiations.
50. The specialized courses are organized by the ITTC in cooperation with experts from various
operational divisions and sometimes with the ad hoc support of outside consultants or professors.
Guest speakers from other organizations active in the specific area of work concerned may also be
invited to co-train.
51. Government officials from developing countries and LDCs, economies in transition and
acceding countries are eligible to participate in the specialized courses.  Government officials from
developed countries can also be invited to some courses, e.g. specialized courses on Dispute
Settlement Rules and Procedures, which are or ganized pursuant to Article 27.3 of the DSU.
52. The following specialized courses are scheduled for next year:
• 8
th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course (for Spanish-speaking officials);
• 9th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course (for English-speaking officials);
• 10th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course (for English-speaking officials);
• Specialized Course (topic to be determined) (for English-speaking officials);  and,
• 5th Specialized Course on Trade Negotiation:  from Theory to Practice (for
French-speaking officials).
53. The costs incurred by the organization of specialized courses held in Geneva differ depending
on the activity.  For the (specialized) Dispute Settlement Courses, the participation of a limited
number of LDCs is covered by the GTF, while the other participants are self-financed.  For the other
Specialized Courses, the costs are covered by the regular budget.
(g) Introduction Courses
54. The main purpose of introduction courses is the dissemination of general information about
the WTO, its basic rules and disciplines and its functioning.  The courses usually last three weeks, and
are held at Headquarters.  Briefings on overall WTO work progress are an integral part of the courses.
When participants all come from one region or one group of countries, a particular focus is placed onthe problems and challenges relating to that region.  The development dimension regularly constitutes
an important module in the programme of introducti on courses.  The courses are often conducted with
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55. In terms of objectives to be reached, it is expected that at the end of the courses the
participants will have:
• developed a general understanding of the historical development of the MTS;
• acquired general knowledge about the basic principles of the WTO and the legal
structure of the Marrakesh Agreement and more recent developments;
• learned to access relevant information and documentation on WTO-related issues,
and to use the WTO legal texts and related background material;
• acquired analytical and practical tools to place a particular trade-related issue in the
proper WTO context;  and,
• established and/or strengthened a network of useful contacts between participants and
with WTO experts from the Secretariat.
56. The introduction courses are organized by the ITTC in cooperation with experts from various
divisions.  Guest speakers from other organizations active in the specific area of work concerned may
also be invited to co-train.
57. Normally, only government officials from LDCs are eligible to participate in the two
introduction courses organized annually.  However, in certain cases government officials from other
developing countries are also invited to participate.
58. The training methods used put emphasis on interactive learning, practical exercises and case
studies.  Exercises are used to transfer skills to participants.
59. The courses for 2004 are:
• 5th Introduction Course for French-speaking officials from LDCs;  and,
• 6th Introduction Course for English-speaking officials from LDCs.
60. The costs incurred by the organization of introduction courses are covered by the regular
budget.
(h) WTO Introduction Days
61. WTO Introduction Days are usually held three to four times a year in Geneva and are
intended for delegates newly arrived in Geneva, non-governmental organizations, journalists, new
WTO staff members, interns working in the Secretariat and interested officials from other
international organizations.  Other interested delegates and staff members are also welcome to attendthe presentations.
62. In terms of objectives to be reached, it is expected that at the end of the day the participants
will have:
• acquired a general understanding of the WTO, its functioning and fundamental
principles;
• learned how to access WTO-relevant resources through information technology;  and,
• been updated on WTO negotiations.
These courses are organized by the ITTC in cooperation with experts from other divisions and mainly
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principles, the functioning of the Organization, as well as the different ways to access WTO-relevant
information.  The courses are held at Headquarters.  There are no direct costs for these activities.
(i) Geneva-based Support
63. A variety of different products are provided directly in Geneva, which include:
• the "Geneva Week" for Non-Residents, which is funded through the regular budget of
the WTO.  In order to meet the special challenges faced by the Non-Residents and to
enhance their participation in the MTS, the WTO organises the "Geneva Week", during
which representatives of Non-Residents from capitals and from Europe-based missions
are invited to Geneva.  Two "Geneva Weeks" are scheduled in 2004.  The costs relating
to "Geneva Week" are met from trust funds.  By the end of the week the participants:
o will become familiar with the state of play of work and work processes in the
WTO and the range of technical assistance on offer;  and,
o will have benefited from opportunities – during their stay – to be involved in
the work of WTO bodies;  and from interaction with officials from other
Geneva-based agencies and delegations.
• stand-alone workshops on specific topics (e.g. accessions, competition, TBT) or back
to back with Geneva-based committee meetings, which then become part of the activityfor the participants.  As in 2002 and 2003, one such workshop will be held on a
services-related topic.  The costs of these will be met from trust funds;
• ad hoc assistance;  such assistance is provided to visiting delegations, for whom
specialized programmes, lectures, briefing sessions are designed and meetingsorganized;  equally, delegations frequently seek direct support from WTO Divisions on
specific WTO Agreements (no direct costs);
• briefing sessions through video-conferencing:  regularly the Secretariat organizes
meetings with beneficiary countries through video-conferencing, to inform them about
a specific issue.  Many countries can be connected simultaneously through these meanswith Headquarters, so as to ensure an interactive dialogue.  Such conferences are very
cost effective (generally cost-related to video/telephone connection);
• servicing Regional Groups:  increasingly the Secretariat provides assistance to regional
groupings in support of their meetings and organizes briefings on specific WTO-related
topics in light of negotiations;
• advisory role on legal issues:  the Secretariat has, since the conclusion of the Uruguay
Round, provided legal advice in accordance with the requirement in DSU Article 27.2
to any developing country which so requests in the event of that country being involved
in dispute settlement (costs covered by the regular budget).
(j) Partnerships for Training and Capacity Building:  An Integrated Approach
64. The ITTC has engaged in a process of developing partnerships between the WTO Secretariat
and the trade policy related academic community in Member countries.  These partnerships aredesigned to promote "joined up" capacity building, simultaneously enhancing the capacity of the
WTO to train government officials, building institutional and human capacity for such training in
developing countries, contributing to the development of WTO-related curricula in academic
institutions of higher learning, and promoting WTO-relevant research intended to strengthen national
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undertaken by the WTO Secretariat.  They will evolve over time, with certain activities increasingly
becoming the responsibility of partners.
65. This integrated approach has four inter-linking elements.  Each of these elements can in
principle stand alone, but natural synergies favour their integration and increase prospects for
sustainability.  The four elements of this integrated approach to partnerships for capacity buildingencompass the following:
(i) training government officials;
(ii) building institutional partnerships at the regional level for capacity building activities;
(iii) establishing joint lecturing arrangements at the regional level with academics and
specialists for training government officials;
(iv) creating academic networks with institutions of higher learning; these academic
networks have several elements on which to build, including:
• curriculum development;
• increasing knowledge through training;
• development of didactic material;
• information exchange;
• encourage joint research by academics from developing countries and the
WTO;
• develop a programme for support of doctoral studies;
• establish arrangements for short-term research visits to the WTO by
academics;
• enhance a broader public access to WTO-related information in universities.
66. Costs for these activities will be met principally from the GTF, unless otherwise indicated.
67. Activities geared towards building partnerships for Training and Capacity Building include:
(i) Regional Trade Policy Courses
As discussed in section (a)(ii) Regional Trade Policy Courses form a key component in
building such partnerships, the main objective being to transfer and enhance local ownership
and to build capacity at the regional level.
(ii) Workshops for university professors on WTO matters
Workshops will be organized on a periodic basis to solidify and advance partnerships with
academics.  They are essential for adequate coordination and networking.  These events
address different components of our joint activities involving teaching and research, all of
which aim to increase the capacity of Members to participate effectively in the WTO.
Elements for discussion include curriculum development, teaching materials and literature,
information exchange, evaluation of joint teaching activities aimed at government officials,and joint research.  Furthermore, these meetings are used to update the academic partners on
progress in the WTO negotiations and work programme, and equally serve to prepare for
regional trade policy courses organized by the Secretariat in the regions.
The workshops last three days and each one involves up to 30 academics from each region.
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(iii) Support programme for doctoral studies
The main objective of such a support programme would be to contribute to a continuing
renewal and enlargement of academic WTO expertise in developing countries.
The Secretariat would finance and assist doctoral students from developing countries to
conduct research at the WTO for periods between three and six months, and to provide them
with mentoring/advice in close collaboration with the students' academic supervisors.  Since
this is likely to be a highly effective means of engaging young academics in WTO-related
research of direct policy relevance to governments, the intention is to accommodate up to
twelve students at any one time.  In 2004, however, this would be a pilot programme
involving up to six doctoral students.
(iv) Programme for visiting academics
The Secretariat will facilitate visits of up to six months by practising academics who are
working on WTO-related issues.  This will allow th e academics to interact with the Secretariat
and the trade policy community more generally, and maximise the WTO relevance of their
work.  Visiting academics would be self-financed.
(v) Research collaboration
The main objective of research collaboration is to develop joint research initiatives on
WTO-related matters with academics from developing countries.  Such collaboration will
increase engagement by the scholarly community  in WTO-relevant research, to increase the
supply of region- and country-based analysis of WTO-related policy issues.  The cost of
planned joint research programmes in 2004 will be met from the regular budget.
(vi) Document Dissemination Programme for Universities
The main objective of the document dissemination programme is to contribute to the creation
and/or strengthening of a WTO "library" at universities from developing countries with a
view to facilitating access to this information by the student population.
The WTO disseminates, on a yearly basis, a set of WTO publications, in both hard copy and
electronic formats to groups of universities from developing countries.  Collaboration for a
possible global project has been discussed with the United Nations University.  The cost will
be met from the regular budget.
(k) Distance Learning and Information Technology
68. The main objectives of the distance learning programme and information technology are to:
• take full advantage of information technology and the Internet as an alternative and a
complement to traditional training programs;
• enhance WTO outreach to academic institutions and individual students. Distance
should not matter anymore when someone wants to learn the basics of the MTS;  and,
• develop WTO-related training material which would not require simultaneous
presence of the trainees and trainers in Geneva or in the regions.
69. To that effect, the Secretariat will continue to develop computer-based training modules
(CBTs) on WTO Agreements/Issues to be used essentially for self-training. Modules on the use of
WTO on-line resources, the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, the Agreement on Sanitary andWT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Phyto-Sanitary Measures, the General Agreement on Trade in Services are already available, while
modules on Customs Valuation, Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, WTO
Notifications, and Market Access will be developed in 2004.
70. Moreover, the use of internet-based distance learning will be intensified.  The module on
WTO Basic Principles will be offered on the platform already available.  Contacts have beenestablished with the Institute of Advanced Studies of the United Nations University for future
cooperation on distance learning through the UNU Virt ual University Network.  In addition, a new
approach to distance learning which consists of blending CD-ROM based materials with
video-conferences in the delivery of trade-related technical assistance will be tested in 2004.
71. The cost of the distance learning programme for the year 2004 will be met from the regular
budget.
(l) Reference Centres
72. The basic objective of the WTO Reference Centre programme is to enable government
officials, as well as the business and the academic communities, to have access directly to relevant
trade-related information, in particular on the WTO.
73. The establishment of a WTO Reference Centre consists of three elements:  (i) creation of a
local "library" with documents and publicati ons on the WTO, including CD-ROMs and other
machine-readable materials;  (ii) access to the Internet, in particular to the WTO web-site;
(iii) hands-on training in using relevant software, the web browser, hyperlinks, and e-mail to
communicate with the WTO.  Electronic versions of the website on CD-ROMs are also provided.
Moreover, DVDs are currently being developed.  In addition, in the case of the LDCs, the WTO
provides a computer and additional equipment needed to operate the Reference Centre and whentechnically feasible, access to WTO's website
2 over the Internet at no cost to the LDCs.
74. It is envisaged to undertake some 25 missions for the establishment (15) and upgrading (10)
of Reference Centres, to be financed through the GTF.
(m) Trade negotiations techniques
75. The objectives of the seminars, workshops and tools relating to trade negotiations techniques
are to improve the analytical negotiation capacity of trade negotiators to enable them to participate
effectively in trade negotiations.  These activities will take different approaches, going from
theoretical comprehension of previous and present negotiations, enhancement of skills and techniques,
simulations, case studies and use of data extracted from existing databases.
76. Some of the products proposed have been developed by the WTO and others in collaboration
with academia and regional or international institutions:
a) negotiating Trade Agreements:  strategies, tactics, and simulations.  Simulations are
mainly related to tariffs and services;
b) the Integrated Data Base (IDB) and the Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS)
database, with the software applications to allow the extraction, analysis and use of
data:  the IDB Internet Analysis Facility, the IDB CD-ROM and the IDB Reporting
Tools;
                                                     
2 In order to enhance reliability and speed, Refere nce Centres are being connected to the WTO via the
Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aérona utique (SITA).  Currently, 27 countries are already
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c) "Toolkit for Negotiators and Training":  preparation and analysis of lists of offers or
requests, and comparison, analysis and preparation of proposals on WTO disciplines;
and,
d) provisions to develop or enhance existing products:
• enhancement of the IDB and CTS software tools;  and,
• enhancement of the Toolkit for Trade Negotiators and Development of
Services' module.
77. The target audience for a) is officials with good knowledge of the WTO Agreements and who
will serve as their government negotiators in regional or international trade negotiations.  The target
audience for b) and c) is negotiators with computer skill s.  Participants will be trained in the use of the
tools and will take part in practical exercises where they can apply IDB/CTS data or their own data.
The costs will be met from trust funds and the regular budget.
(n) Trainee programmes and internships
78. As part of the efforts to build human capacity in a hands-on, entirely practical way, the
internship programme has been expanded.  In addition to the regular WTO internships for young
graduates, many of whom are from developing countr ies, to work for a maximum of three months in a
division, the programme provides for:
• the Dutch internship system of up to two years' assignments in the Secretariat;
• interns assigned to the missions of coordinators of regional groups;  and,
• interns assigned to selected developing country missions.
79. In all of these internship arrangements, the advantage is proximity to the heart of WTO work,
as is the opportunity to work, as it were, in "real-time" on the issues of the day.  The costs will be met
from trust funds and the regular budget.
(o) Technical assistance within the TPRM framework
80. The Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) is a valuable forum for achieving transparency
in, and understanding of, the trade policies and practices of Members.  TPRs of developing and LDCsMembers have increasingly performed a technical assistance function and have been useful in
increasing understanding of the trade policy structure in place and its relationship with the WTO
Agreements, playing an important part in "capacity building and mainstreaming".  The main
objectives of the reviews are:
• to enhance understanding in these countries of the WTO Agreements, enabling better
compliance and integration in the MTS;  and,
• to enhance interaction between government agencies, also facilitated by the reviews.
81. The Secretariat reports' wide coverage of Members' policies enables them to identify any
shortcomings in policy and specific areas where further technical assistance may be required.
82. Since 2000, the review process for LDCs and a number of other developing countries has
included a two-to-four-day seminar for their officials on the WTO and, in particular, the TPR exercise
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under Review on the experience from trade liberalization efforts and round tables.3  The Secretariat
report for an LDCs review, as well as other less developed countries, includes a section on technical
assistance needs and priorities, as identified in cooperation with the Member concerned, and with a
view to feeding this into the IF process.  For LD Cs, the Secretariat also works closely with the World
Bank on the trade component of the latter's Diagnostic Trade Integration Studies (DTIS), with theReviews being an integral part to the framing of the DTIS.  In addition, the TPRM has an important
role in the new Trade Policy Clinics (paragraph 5 and 6 of WT/COMTD/W/117, 16 June 2003).
These activities are assimilated to national activities, and the costs covered from both regular budget
and trust funds.
(p) Outreach Programme for Parliaments and Civil Society
83. Outreach activities consist of national and regional workshops organised for parliamentarians
and civil society representatives.  National workshops for parliamentarians and civil societyrepresentatives are organised in response to requests from WTO Members.  The regional workshops
are organized jointly with WTO Members and partner institutions, and conducted in selected regions.
Government officials in host countries are encouraged to participate.
84. The objectives of the regional workshops (which feed directly into wider TA objectives as
specified in the introduction) are:
• to foster greater public understanding of and interest in the MTS;
• to inform participants on the basic operations of the MTS and key issues on the
international trade agenda;  and,
• to encourage discussion and exchange of views on trade-related and
development-related issues.
85. In the workshops, participants receive a basic introduction to the MTS covering its history,
structure, functions, principles, membership and operating procedures.  Participants are also briefed
on the workings of the WTO Secretariat and decision-making procedures of the organization.  Inaddition, participants are informed on key WTO Agreements and the status of the Doha Development
Agenda negotiations.  Workshops are designed as well to cover issues of special interest to the
particular region/group; in this regard, guest speakers are regularly invited to address the workshops.
Finally, workshops are highly interactive and par ticipants are encouraged to exchange views and
experiences on the implications of the MTS for parliaments/civil society.
86. The cost of the outreach programme will be met from the GTF.
(q) Attendance at international meetings, conf erences, workshops, seminars and symposia
87. WTO's participation in and representation at international meetings, conferences, seminars
and symposia, either at the technical or at the political (ministerial) level, is increasingly solicited.
Such meetings can in most instances not be anticipated but past experience shows that the WTOattends annually between 80 to 100 such events.  WTO's participation in such meetings is considered
indispensable for a variety of reasons:  it can be essential for co-ordinating and defining effective
policies with other agencies, as well as for ensuring policy coherence;  it provides opportunities to
brief stakeholders on the state of play in the negotiations or address and clarify any specific issues
regarding the WTO;  it can be critical for engaging in policy dialogues with outside communities,
including the private sector, Parliamentarians and NGOs.  Moreover it is important for the WTO to be
                                                     
3 Such seminars have been held for the OECS, Uganda (2001); Burundi, Haiti, Honduras, Lesotho,
Malawi, the Maldives, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Zambia (2002); Gambia, Guyana, Rwanda and theSACU (2003).  For 2004, this process is envisaged for Belize, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali and Suriname.WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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represented particularly in meetings held with other international organizations, and to provide input
to the debate that carries the WTO brand.
88. The costs of these activities will be met from the regular budget.
IV. PARTNERSHIPS AND OUTSOURCING
89. In order to build and strengthen local capacity in beneficiary countries and enhance
ownership, emphasis will increasingly be put on partnerships.  Such partnerships can relate to the
design and execution of specific programmes, including the IF and JITAP, as well as to the
cooperation with other agencies and organisations.  Basically, in each geographical region
partnerships are built and used for training purposes and for conducting joint activities.  The nature of
the partnerships varies widely among partner institutions, depending on the institution itself, the
contents of the MOU when it exists, and on the agreed objectives in the partnership arrangements.
90. The main objectives of these relationships are:
• to enrich the quality of training and technical assistance activities by using existing
capacity, expertise and facilities, where available, at the regional level and/or inGeneva.  Moreover, such cooperation will facilitate the delivery of technical
assistance and the dissemination of WTO training programmes;
• to achieve greater coherence among providers of WTO-related training and technical
assistance;
• to gradually transfer ownership and building partnerships on technical assistance;
and,
• to stretch the resources available.
91. Two particular mechanisms/programmes designed in joint cooperation between particular
institutions, donors and recipients and geared towards assisting beneficiary countries with a fuller
participation in the MTS relate to the IF and Joint Integrated Technical Assistance Programme
(JITAP) as discussed below.
(a) Joint Integrated Technical Assistance Programme (JITAP)
92. JITAP as a multi-country, multi-agency capacity building programme, implemented by WTO,
UNCTAD and ITC, is an integral part of the Plan.  The second phase of JITAP, which was launched
in February 2003, covers sixteen African countries
4 selected on the basis of criteria determined jointly
by the implementing agencies and the donors to the programme.
93. The JITAP aims at building capacity and strengthening national knowledge base in the
beneficiary countries on the MTS with a view to contributing to their:
(i) more effective participation in the trade negotiations, implementing the WTO
agreements, and formulating related trade policies;
(ii) improved supply capacity and market knowledge of exporting and export-ready
enterprises, to derive benefits from business opportunities resulting from bettermarket access under the MTS.
                                                     
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94. JITAP II's key features and programme strategy are:
• Partnership among the executing organizations, the participating countries and the
donor community with involvement of othe r providers of trade-related technical
assistance (TRTA);
• Building networks and synergies among participating countries and extensive use of
existing national capacities;
• Self-implementation of programme modules based on generic tool kits provided by
the agencies;
• Pooling of resources in a Common Trust Fund and coordination with other TRTA
programmes;
• Selection of partner countries and their commitment based on criteria, notably (i)
allocation of counterpart resources to support programme activities, (ii) setting up a
National Steering Committee (NSC) and creation/institutionalisation of an
Inter-Institutional Committee on MTS, (iii) mainstreaming of trade as an engine for
poverty reduction;  and,
• Results-based Management, and particular attention to gender issues and poverty
reduction.
95. As part of the expanded JITAP activities scheduled for the year 2004, a programming
exercise was launched at inception of the new phase of the programme.  This programming exercise
involves the preparation of country-specific project documents for each beneficiary country, and the
organization of launching workshops in the eight new JITAP countries.5  The country project
documents will entail, among other elements, an implementation plan for each country spelling out
the detailed activities to be undertaken.
96. The total costs for the implementation of JITAP II are to be covered by JITAP Trust Fund.
(b) The Integrated Framework for trade-related assistance to LDCs
97. The main objectives of the IF for trade-related assistance to LDCs are:
• to enhance economic growth and development capacities of LDCs, through the
combined efforts of six international organizations, the IMF, ITC, UNCTAD, UNDP,
the World Bank and the WTO, as well as with the full participation of developmentpartners and the donor community;
• to ensure that national trade policies are integrated into the overall development and
poverty-reduction strategies for each country;  and,
• to coordinate trade-related technical assistance provided by the various agencies and
other (bi- and multilateral) development partners, each in its own area of competenceand funded from its own resources.
98. While the IF initially covered three countries on a pilot project basis, in 2003 the IF was
extended to fourteen LDCs, which are at varying stages in the process.
6  In addition, five countries
                                                     
5 Botswana, Cameroon, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Senegal and Zambia.
6 Burundi, Cambodia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Lesotho, Mali, Malawi, Madagascar,
Mauritania, Nepal, Senegal, Yemen.WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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benefit from follow-up activities resulting from trade-related Round Tables meetings which were held
under an earlier phase of the IF.7
99. The activities to be undertaken in the year 2004 will relate both to the design, management
and implementation of current and new IF activities.  These will thus include:
• participation in meetings of the IF management structure such as the Integrated
Framework Working Group (IFWG) and the Integrated Framework Steering
Committee (IFSC).  Although normally held at the headquarters of one of the six IF
core Agencies, some meetings of the IF WG in 2004 are likely to be held in the
beneficiary countries, to bring the IF closer to the realities "on the ground";  and,
• participation in IF-related seminars and conferences, as well as in the workshops for
the implementation of the IF, such as Validation Workshops and Implementation
Workshops with a country's donor community.  The Secretariat will also participate in
the execution of TA projects. Moreover, consideration is currently given to the
extension of the IF to other LDCs, subject to the outcome of the second evaluation ofthe IF, that is currently being undertaken.  The Secretariat will participate in technical
assistance activities resulting from any such extension.
100. As most of the anticipated activities will relate to WTO's involvement in national workshops
and seminars in beneficiary countries, as well as in meetings of the management structure, they will
for budgetary purposes be accounted for as part of national activities (see section III (c)).
(c) Regional Partnerships
101. Partnership arrangements have been established at the regional level, and by way of
illustration, these include the following:
• Institutional cooperation for training for countries in Central and Eastern Europe and
Central Asia takes mostly place with the Joint Vienna Institute (JVI).  The WTO will
have six slots of a total of seven weeks for conducting seminars and training courses;in addition, the Secretariat undertakes training through the so-called Applied
Economic Policy Course, which is held twice a year at the JVI.
• In Latin America and the Caribbean, the bulk of regional activities are undertaken in
close partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), in particularits Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL).  Every
year a joint programme is defined and co-financed by both Institutions.  Within theframework of the IADB/INTAL cooperation, partnerships exist with regional
integration secretariats such as the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI),
the Andean Community, SIECA and Mercosur, as well as with the Organization of
American States. In the Caribbean, coopera tion exists with the CARICOM Secretariat
and the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, as well as the Organization ofEastern Caribbean States and the Association of Caribbean States.
• In Africa, most training and technical cooperation activities are undertaken in
partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African
Development Bank (AFDB), the Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS), the NEPAD Secretariat, COMESA, SADC, WAEMU etc.  The "Agence
internationale de la francophonie" will also be a partner in this region.
                                                     
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• In Asia and the Pacific there is cooperation with the United Nations Economic and
Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the Forum Secretariat(FORSEC), and with the Asian Development Bank.
• In the Middle East, following the signing of MOUs, close cooperation is undertaken
with the Arab Monetary F und (AMF), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA).
(d) Other Partnerships
102. The Secretariat is always seeking to strengthen and expand cooperation with other
international organizations, regional bodies and institutions.  In the Spring of this year, an MOU was
signed with the UNCTAD Secretariat.  Moreover , an MOU has been concluded with UNIDO, which
was signed at Cancún.
103. One partnership arrangement is proposed for execution in joint cooperation with the
University of Adelaide, which would require a financial contribution by the WTO of CHF 250,000.
This research project would include a series of case studies that could be used in capacity buildingprojects.  The project would document aspects of WTO Members' management of participation in the
MTS, offering material based on the perspectives of governments, industry and civil society groups.
The project report would provide an introduction to the case studies and draw out some general
observations from the data.
104. Another such partnership arrangement is the Standards Trade and Development Facility
(STDF).  The overall objective of the STDF is to strengthen the capacity of developing countries in
meeting SPS standards for market access of food and other agricultural commodities.  This will be
achieved by strengthening collaboration between five relevant institutions in related activities (FAO,
OIE, World Bank, WHO and WTO), including through the development of joint institutional projects,
and provision of STDF funding in developing countries.  The STDF has been established on the basisof a grant from the World Bank and a contribution by the WTO from the GTF.  The executing
institution to administer the STDF is the WT O, which would make a contribution of CHF 100,000
from the GTF, as in 2003, to complement the grant financing offered by the World Bank.
105. While in some instances there are costs associated with partnerships, in most cases it is the
partners who make a contribution to the activities, either in cash or in kind.
(e) Outsourcing
106. With regard to outsourcing, a note by the Secretariat was prepared and circulated to Members,
contained in document WT/COMTD/W/116 (16 June 2003), which provides the basis for WTO's
policy on outsourcing.  This note serves to institutionalise a practice that has in fact been applied for
several years.
107. The Secretariat has recently sent a letter to Members on this issue, and more particularly with
regard to the establishment of the Outsourcing Roster.  It is recalled that experts to be considered for
the Roster will be former trade officials, ex-delegates, former GATT/WTO staff members, academics,
recognized experts in a specific field, trainers and officials from other international organizations.
They will be drawn from all regions.  Because of resource constraints, and the hope that the number
of experts that are put forward remains manageable, for the time being the scheme is being organised
through Members;  this can be reviewed in the light of experience.  These experts would be reliedupon for basic-level instruction on the WTO architecture, its rules and theoretical underpinnings.  It is
expected that having resort to such experts would reduce some of the pressure on the Secretariat.
Specialized expertise may also be relevant for considering the outsourcing of any activity.  As for
process, a Supervisory Committee will be establis hed.  Chaired by the DDG responsible for trainingWT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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and technical cooperation, it will include the ITTC and the Human Resources Section.  The Roster
will be administered by the Human Resources Section of the Administration and General Services
Division, and jointly managed with the ITTC.  A new database will be created in which selected
consultants will be included, and which will allow for reporting on the operation of the Roster.
Finally, administrative procedures have been established to guide the process of applications,selection and implementation of outsourcing of activities by divisions, as well as for the process of
evaluation of performance of resource persons and reporting.  It is expected that the use of experts
will procure added value by bringing recognised outside expertise to complement and enhance the
work of the Secretariat.  It should nevertheless be recalled that the primary responsibility for the
delivery of technical assistance and capacity building activities remains with the Secretariat.  The
Roster is expected to be fully operational in 2004.  Costs will be met from the GTF and the regular
budget.
V. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
108. The Plan has been designed in such a way that facilitates systematic monitoring and
evaluation.  The design of the individual TA activities will be guided by the objectives set out in the
Plan under the relevant products.  The product objectives are generic in nature and should be
perceived as higher-level, programme objectives to which the individual activities are expected tobring a contribution.  In support of the product-level objectives, efforts will be made to identify
performance indicators and targets.
109. The activities will not only set out their own specific objectives that are realistic and
achievable but also formulate indicators to measure the achievement of the objectives.  Both the
specific objectives and the related indicators will be formulated prior to the delivery of the TA.
110. The current M&E system and procedures, including the quarterly reports, have proved to be
useful, and through the systematic self-assessment of the TA activities by their providers, and through
the internal evaluations by Technical Cooperati on Audit (TCA), generated valuable information on
effects and impact.  Thus it has contributed to the improvement of the quality and the organisation of
the activities.  During the planning period the regular M&E will continue to aim at ensuring that theactivities included in the Plan are implemented efficiently and its products achieve the desired
outcome.  In this process TCA will render regular se rvices to the TA providers with a view to help
them set out realistic, measurable and time-bound objectives as well as indicators which measure their
achievement.
111. The recommendations and lessons learned through such evaluations will be systematically
followed up and disseminated as appropriate.  Pend ing on the availability of resources, more internal
evaluations are foreseen and other forms of evaluation, e.g. ex-post and product-oriented thematicevaluations will also be experimented with.  Furthermore, efforts will be made to reflect in TCA's
Annual Report for 2004 the effects and impact of technical cooperation activities at the product level.
112. It is expected that the monitoring and evaluation results will continue to provide an important
source of knowledge and contribute to refining and updating the products and tools of training and
technical assistance.  Furthermore, they are to generate feedback regarding the usefulness of the newapproach to TA planning.  The regularity of evaluations and the quality of the feedback information
will help TA providers and managers to perceive evaluation as an integrated management function
and ask for and apply evaluative information in their operational, programme and policy decisions.
113. In accordance with the established procedures Members will continue to be informed, through
quarterly reports and through the Annual TCA Report, about the main findings, conclusions,recommendations and lessons learned from the ev aluations conducted during the planning period.WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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VI. FUNDING
114. Pursuant to the commitment contained in paragr aph 40 of the Doha Declaration, the General
Council approved on 20 December 2001 the creation of the Doha Development Agenda GTF and
defined its terms of reference.8  One of the main purposes of the GTF was to consolidate the
numerous extra-budgetary resources of the WTO in one single un-earmarked fund, so as to provide asolid and stable financial basis for WTO technical assistance and capacity building.  This is the reason
why the terms of reference of the GTF provide a monitoring mechanism for the pledges and for the
payment of the contributions.  The General Council also increased substantially the share of the
regular budget dedicated to technical assistance, but the GTF is now the main source of funding for
technical assistance.
115. According to the terms of reference of the GTF, the Committee on Budget, Finance and
Administration will have to recommend to the General Council a target amount for the GTF in 2004.The target amount will correspond to the estimated value of the 2004 TA Plan as determined by the
Committee on Trade and Development, taking into account the resources available for technical
assistance in the regular budget for 2004, and resources contributed by partner institutions in respect
of shared activities.  A separate paper on this issue has been submitted by the Secretariat for
consideration by the membership.
                                                     
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I GENEVA-BASED TRAINING
Description of the Activity/
DatesWTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of
participants x days9
27th Trade Policy Course (English)
12 January - 2 AprilITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x60)
1800
28th Trade Policy Course (English)
12 January -2 AprilITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x60)
1800
29th Trade Policy Course (Spanish)
26 April -16 JulyITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x60)
1800A. Trade Policy
Courses
30th Trade Policy Course
(French)20 September – 10 DecemberITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x60)
1800
B. Specialized
Courses8th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course,
19-23 April (Spanish)ITTC, Legal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(30x5)
150
9th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course,
27 September - 1 October
(English)ITTC, Legal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(30x5)
150
10th (Specialized) Dispute Settlement Course,
13-17 December (English)ITTC, Legal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(30x5)
150
4th Specialized Course
(topic to be determined)
11-22 October (English)ITTC, WTO Divisions (30x10)
300
3rd Specialized Course (Trade Negotiations:  from
Theory to Practice), 8-19 November (French)ITTC (30x10)
300
                                                     
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Description of the Activity/
DatesWTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of
participants x days9
C. Introduction
Courses5th Introduction course for LDCs,
24 May -11 June (French)ITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x15)
450
6th Introduction course for LDCs,
12-30 July (English)ITTC, WTO Divisions,
UNCTAD, ITC, WIPO, World Bank(30x15)
450
D. Introduction
day9th, 10th and 11th Introduction Days
(English/French/Spanish)ITTC, WTO Divisions N/A
E. Geneva Week First semester Development Division and other WTO Divisions (70x5)
350
Second semester Development Division and other WTO Divisions (70x5)
350
F. Partnership for
Training and
Capacity BuildingWorkshop for university professors on WTO
matters
Geneva-based workshops for university professors
on WTO matters, developed in collaboration withregional academic institutions, regional academics
and governments:ITTC, Economic Research and Statistics Division,
other Divisions
Cooperation with:
1. for English-speaking Africa University of Nairobi, regional academics (30x3)
90
2. for French-speaking Africa (30x3)
90
3. for Asian countries Hong Kong University, regional academics (30x3)
90WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Description of the Activity/
DatesWTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of
participants x days9
4. for Caribbean countries University of the West Indies and regional academics (30x3)
90
5. for Latin America IADB/INTAL, regional academic institutions (30x3)
90
Support programme for doctoral students Economic Research and Statistics Division, operational
divisions(6x180)
1080
Programme for visiting academics Economic Research and Statistics Division, operational
divisionsN/A
Research collaboration:  joint research activities
with academics from developing countriesEconomic Research and Statistics Division N/A
Document Dissemination Programme for
Universities:  the donation of a basic set of WTOpublications to groups of 20 universities from eachregion.ITTC,
regional academic institutionsN/A
Sub-total I 11380WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
A. Regional Trade
Policy CoursesCaribbean Based on the same model as Geneva-based
TPC, regional courses are co-delivered withacademics and specialists from the regionITTC, WTO Divisions,
Partnership with the University of theWest Indies (Jamaica campus)(25x60)
1500
Africa(Anglophone)Based on the same model as Geneva-based
TPC, regional courses are co-delivered with
academics and specialists from the regionITTC, WTO Divisions,
Partnership with the University of Nairobi(25x60)
1500
Africa(Francophone)Based on the same model as Geneva-based
TPC, regional courses are co-delivered withacademics and specialists from the regionITTC, WTO Divisions
(Partner to be determined)(28x60)
1680
Asia/Pacific Based on the same model as Geneva-based
TPC, regional courses are co-delivered withacademics and specialists from the regionITTC, WTO Divisions,
Partnership with Hong Kong University(33x60)
1980
B. Doha Development
Agenda Short Trade
Policy CoursesAfrica 3rd WTO/ADB/ECA Trade Policy Course for
African countriesITTC,
ADB, ECA(53x10)
530
Arab and
Middle EastCountriesDDA Short Trade Policy Course ITTC (19x5)
95
Asia WTO/UNESCAP Trade Policy Course on
WTO Agreements and the DDA negotiationsITTC,
ADB, ASEAN, FORSEC, SAARC,
UNESCAP(23x5)
115
Asia Pacific WTO/FORSEC Trade Policy Course on WTO
Agreements and the DDA negotiationsITTC,
FORSEC(14x5)
70
                                                     
10 The dates and venues of activities will be determined through consultations and with a view to resource considerations and the  spread of activities over the year and
geographically.WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Caribbean Multilateral and Regional Trade Issues for the
Americas:  The Doha Development Agendaand the FTAA processITTC,
OAS(25x5)
125
Central andEasternEurope,Central Asiaand CaucasusDDA Short Trade Policy Course ITTC (30x5)
150
Latin America Multilateral and Regional Trade Issues for the
Americas:  The Doha Development Agenda
and the FTAA processITTC,
OAS(25x5)
125
C. Regional
Seminars/Workshops
 (i). Agriculture (Ag) Africa
(Anglophone)Regional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division,
FAO(25x3)
75
Africa(Francophone)Regional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division,
FAO(28x3)
84
Arab andMiddle East
CountriesRegional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division,
FAO(19x3)
57
Asia and AsiaPacificRegional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division,
Joint WTO/ UNESCAP activity;ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x3)
111
Caribbean Regional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division,
FAO(14x3)
42
Central andEastern
Europe,
Central Asiaand CaucasusRegional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division (30x3)
90WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Latin America Regional Workshop Agriculture and Commodities Division (20x3)
60
 (ii). Dispute
Settlement
(DSU)Africa
(Anglophone)Special Training Course on WTO Dispute
SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(25x4)
100
Africa(Francophone)Special Training Course on WTO Dispute
SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(28x4)
112
Arab andMiddle East
CountriesSpecial Workshop on Training Course on
WTO Dispute SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat(19x4)
76
Asia and AsiaPacificWorkshop on DS procedures and practices and
DSU negotiationsJoint WTO/UNESCAP activity;
Legal Affairs Division, Appellate BodySecretariat,ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x4)
148
Caribbean Special Training Course on WTO Dispute
SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat,
INTAL-IADB(14x4)
56
Central andEasternEurope,Central Asiaand CaucasusSpecial Training Course on WTO Dispute
SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat,JVI(30x4)
120
Latin America Special Training Course on WTO Dispute
SettlementLegal Affairs Division, Appellate Body
Secretariat,
INTAL-IADB(20x4)
80WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
 (iii). Government
Procurement
and
Transparency
ProvisionsAfrica
(Anglophone)Workshop on Transparency in Government
ProcurementIntellectual Property Division (50x3)
150
Africa(Francophone)Workshop on Transparency in Government
ProcurementIntellectual Property Division (56x3)
168
Asia and Asia
PacificWorkshop on Government Procurement and
Transparency ProvisionsJoint WTO/UNESCAP activity
Intellectual Property Division,
ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x3)
111
Caribbean Workshop on Transparency in Government
ProcurementIntellectual Property Division (28x3)
84
Latin America Workshop on Transparency in Government
ProcurementIntellectual Property Division (40x3)
120
 (iv). Non-Agriculture
Market Access
(NAMA)Africa
(Francophone)Workshop on Market Access Negotiations Market Access Division, Economic
Research and Statistics Division(28x3)
84
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesWorkshop on Market Access Negotiations Market Access Division, Economic
Research and Statistics Division(19x3)
57
Asia and Asia
PacificWorkshop on Market Access Negotiations Joint WTO/UNESCAP activity
Market Access Division, Economic
Research and Statistics Division,ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x3)
111
Caribbean Workshop on Market Access Negotiations Market Access Division,
Economic Research and Statistics Division(14x3)
42WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
 (v). Other Market
Access-related
issues
(a) Customs
Valuation,
Rules of
OriginAfrica
(Anglophone)Workshop on Customs Valuation incl. Trade
Facilitation and Rules of OriginMarket Access Division,
WCO(25x4)
100
Asia and AsiaPacificWorkshop on Customs Valuation incl. Trade
Facilitation and Rules of OriginMarket Access Division,
WCO(37x4)
148
Caribbean Workshop on Customs Valuation incl. Trade
Facilitation and Rules of OriginMarket Access Division,
WCO(14x4)
56
Central Asia
and CaucasusWorkshop on Customs Valuation incl. Trade
Facilitation and Rules of OriginMarket Access Division,
WCO(20x4)
80
(b) Trade
FacilitationArab and
Middle EastCountriesWorkshop on Trade Facilitation Market Access Division,
WCO, UNCTAD, UNECE(38x3)
114
Central andEasternEurope,Central Asiaand CaucasusWorkshop on Trade Facilitation Market Access Division,
WCO, UNCTAD, UNECE(60x3)
180WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
 (vi).   Rules
(Anti-Dumping,
Subsidies and
Countervailing
Duties, Safeguards,
State Trading)Africa
(SADC)Workshop on Safeguards Rules Division (30x3)
90
Asia and AsiaPacificWorkshop on Trade Remedies Investigation
ProceduresRules Division (30x4)
120
Caribbean Workshop on Anti-dumping Rules Division (24x4)
96
Latin America Workshop on Trade Remedies Investigation
ProceduresRules Division (20x4)
80
Central andEastern
Europe,
Central Asiaand CaucasusWorkshop on Anti-dumping Rules Division (24x4)
96
(vii). Sanitary and
Phyto-sanitary
Measures (SPS)Africa
(Anglophone)Applied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (46x3)
138
Africa
(Francophone)Applied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (36x3)
108
Arab and
Middle EastCountriesApplied Training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (48x3)
144
Asia Applied training in the SPS Agreement Joint WTO/ UNESCAP activity;
Agriculture and Commodities Division,ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, Codex/IPPC/OIE,FORSEC(20x3)
60WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Asia Pacific Applied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (36x3)
108
Caribbean Applied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (32x3)
96
CentralAmericaApplied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (32x3)
96
Central andEasternEurope,Central Asia
and CaucasusApplied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (28x3)
84
South America Applied training in the SPS Agreement Agriculture and Commodities Division (32x3)
96
 (viii).  Services;
GATSAfrica
(Anglophone)Developments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  schedulingissues;  rule-making; developmental issuesServices Division (25x3)
75
Africa(Francophone)Developments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  scheduling
issues;  rule-making; developmental issuesServices Division (28x3)
84
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesDevelopments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  schedulingissues;  rule-making; developmental issuesServices Division,
UNESCWA(19x3)
57
Asia and AsiaPacificDevelopments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  schedulingissues;  rule-making; developmental issuesJoint WTO/UNESCAP activity
Services Division,ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x3)
111WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Caribbean Developments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  schedulingissues;  rule-making; developmental issuesServices Division (14x3)
42
Central andEasternEurope,Central Asia
and CaucasusDevelopments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  schedulingissues;  rule-making; developmental issuesServices Division (30x3)
90
Latin America Developments in the ongoing services
negotiations;  requests and offers;  schedulingissues;  rule-making;  developmental issuesServices Division (20x3)
60
 (ix). Technical
Barriers to
Trade (TBT)East and West
AfricaWorkshop on the implementation of the TBT
Agreement and other selected TBT-relatedissuesTrade and Environment Division,
COMESA(84x3)
252
Asia Workshop on the implementation of the TBT
Agreement and other selected TBT-related
issuesTrade and Environment Division,
APEC(69x3)
207
Central and
EasternEurope,Central Asia
and CaucasusWorkshop on the implementation of the TBT
Agreement and other selected TBT-relatedissuesTrade and Environment Division,
Relevant international and regional bodies(90x3)
270
Latin America Workshop on the implementation of the TBT
Agreement and other selected TBT-relatedissuesTrade and Environment Division,
IADB/INTAL(60x3)
180
 (x). Textiles and
Clothing
(ATC)Africa Post-ATC Environment and DDA Market
Access Outcomes for selected AfricancountriesTextiles Division (38x3)
114WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Asia Workshop on International Trade in Textiles
and Clothing,Post-ATC Environment and DDA MarketAccess OutcomesTextiles Division,
ASEAN, SAARC, ADB(23x3)
69
CentralAmericaPost-ATC Environment and DDA Market
Access Outcomes for Central Americancountries and the Dominican
RepublicTextiles Division (18x3)
54
South America Post-ATC Environment and DDA Market
Access Outcomes for ALADITextiles Division (25x3)
75
 (xi). Trade and
Competition
PolicyAfrica
(Anglophone)Intensive course
on Trade and Competition PolicyIntellectual Property Division,
UNCTAD(50x6)
300
Africa(Francophone)Intensive course
on Trade and Competition PolicyIntellectual Property Division,
UNCTAD(56x6)
336
Asia and AsiaPacificWorkshop on Trade and Competition Policy Intellectual Property Division,
UNCTAD(74x3)
222
Latin America Workshop on Trade and Competition Policy Intellectual Property Division,
UNCTAD(40x3)
120
 (xii). Trade and
DevelopmentAfrica
(Anglophone)Workshop on Special and Differential
Treatment and Small EconomiesDevelopment Division (25x3)
75
Africa
(Francophone)Workshop on Special and Differential
Treatment and Small EconomiesDevelopment Division (28x3)
84
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesWorkshop on Special and Differential
Treatment and Small EconomiesDevelopment Division (19x3)
57WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Asia and Asia
PacificWorkshop on Special and Differential
Treatment and Small EconomiesDevelopment Division (37x3)
111
Caribbean Workshop on Special and Differential
Treatment and Small EconomiesDevelopment Division (14x3)
42
Latin America Workshop on Special and Differential
Treatment and Small EconomiesDevelopment Division (20x3)
60
 (xiii).  Trade and
EnvironmentAfrica
(Francophone)Back-to-back Workshop on Trade and
Environment (following Workshop on MarketAccess Negotiations)Trade and Environment Division (28x1)
28
Arab and
Middle East
CountriesBack-to-back Workshop on Trade and
Environment (following Workshop on Market
Access Negotiations)Trade and Environment Division (19x1)
19
Asia and Asia
PacificBack-to-back Workshop on Trade and
Environment (following Workshop on theimplementation of the TBT Agreement)Trade and Environment Division (37x1)
37
Workshop on Trade and Environment
Negotiations.  Back-to-back event with UNEPTrade and Environment Division,
MEAs(68x1)
68
Caribbean Back-to-back workshop on Trade and
Environment (following Workshop on MarketAccess Negotiations)Trade and Environment Division (14x1)
14
Latin America Negotiations;  Committee on Trade and
Environment Work ProgrammeTrade and Environment Division,
MEAs, UNEP, IADB(40x2)
80
 (xiv).  Trade and
InvestmentAfrica
(Anglophone)Implementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (25x2)
50
Africa(Francophone)Implementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (28x2)
56
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesImplementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (19x2)
38WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Asia and Asia
PacificWorkshop on Trade and Investment in the
WTOJoint WTO/UNESCAP activity
Trade and Finance Division,ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x2)
74
Caribbean Implementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (14x2)
28
Central andEasternEurope,
Central Asia
and CaucasusImplementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (30x2)
60
Latin America Implementation of Doha mandate Trade and Finance Division (20x2)
40
 (xv). TRIPS Africa
(Anglophone)TRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/
traditional knowledge/
biodiversity, enforcement)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(50x3)
150
Africa(Francophone)TRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/
traditional knowledge/
biodiversity, enforcement)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(56x3)
168
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesTRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/traditional knowledge/biodiversity, enforcement)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(38x3)
114WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Asia and Asia
PacificTRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/traditional knowledge/
biodiversity, enforcement)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(74x3)
222
Caribbean TRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/
traditional knowledge/
biodiversity, enforcement)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(28x3)
84
Central andEasternEurope,Central Asiaand CaucasusTRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,biotechnology/traditional knowledge/biodiversity, enforcement)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(60x3)
180
Latin America TRIPS Agreement (e.g. geographical
indications, TRIPS and Public Health,
biotechnology/traditional knowledge/biodiversity, enforcement)Intellectual Property Division,
WIPO and other IGOs as appropriate(40x3)
120
 (xvi).  Regional
Trade
AgreementsAfrica
(Anglophone)WTO rules on RTAs Trade Policies Review Division,
Regional Secretariats(25x4)
100
Africa(Francophone)WTO rules on RTAs Trade Policies Review Division,
Regional Secretariats(28x4)
112
Asia WTO rules on RTAs Trade Policies Review Division,
Regional Secretariats(25x4)
100
Asia Pacific WTO rules on RTAs Trade Policies Review Division,
Regional Secretariats(25x4)
100
Caribbean WTO rules on RTAs for CARICOM Trade Policies Review Division,
Regional Secretariats(25x4)
100WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Latin America WTO rules on RTAs Trade Policies Review Division,
Regional Secretariats(20x4)
80
D. Trade Negotiation
TechniquesAfrica
(Anglophone)Workshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (25x5)
125
Africa(Francophone)Workshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (28x5)
140
Arab andMiddle EastCountriesWorkshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (19x5)
95
Asia and Asia
PacificWorkshop on Trade Negotiating Skills Joint WTO/UNESCAP activity;
ASEAN, SAARC, ADB, FORSEC(37x5)
185
Caribbean Workshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (14x5)
70
Central andEasternEurope,Central Asiaand CaucasusWorkshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (30x5)
150
Latin America Workshop on Trade Negotiating Skills ITTC (20x5)
100
E. Outreach Workshop for Parliamentarians External Relations Division (40x3)
120Africa(Francophone)
Workshop for Civil Society External Relations Division,
FES (Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung)(40x2)
80
Workshop for Parliamentarians External Relations Division,
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association(40x3)
120Asia
Workshop for Civil Society External Relations Division,
FES (Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung)(40x2)
80WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Subject/
ProgrammeRegion/
Sub-regionDescription of the Activity WTO Divisions Cooperation with other
Bodies/OrganizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Central and
EasternEurope,Central Asia
and CaucasusWorkshop for Parliamentarians External Relations Division (40x3)
120
Pacific Regional workshop for Parliamentarians External Relations Division,
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association(40x3)
120
Sub-total II 18972WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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Topic Description of the Activity
DatesWTO Divisions
Cooperation with other bodies/organizationsNo. of participants
x
days
Trade and Environment Public Symposium for Geneva-based delegates Trade and Environment Division, Market Access
Division, Rules Division,
UNCTAD, UNEP
Workshop for African (English and French) and
Arab and Middle East CountriesTrade and Environment Division, Market Access
Division, Rules Division,Multilateral Environmental Agreements;  and
Intergovernmental Organizations(65x6)
390
TBT Special Meeting on Procedures for InformationExchange for capital-based delegatesTrade and Environment Division (120x4)
480
Services Mode-, sector-, and/or rule-related issues ofparticular relevance to developing countries;  forcapital-based delegatesServices Division (149x3)
447
TRIPS Training seminar for University professors fromdeveloping countries on TRIPS issuesIntellectual Property Division,
WIPO(25x10)
250
Accession Accession Process to the WTO for capital-baseddelegatesAccessions Division (30x3)
90
TRIPS Geographical Indications for Geneva-based
delegatesIntellectual Property Division
Competition Policy Symposium on Competition Policy for Geneva-
based delegatesIntellectual Property Division
RTAs Seminar on RTAs for Geneva-based delegates Trade Policies Review Division
Trade Remedies Trade Remedies for Developing Countries Heads of
Remedies UnitsRules Division (20x3)
60
Rules Rules for selected Developing Countries Rules Division,
UNCTAD(20x3)
60
Sub-total III 1777
GRAND TOTAL 32129WT/COMTD/W/119/Rev.1
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IV OTHER PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS11
Region Partner
Institutions/
OrganizationsVenue Description of the Activity WTO Divisions
Cooperation with other bodies/organizations
Arab and Middle
East CountriesIsDB Trade Policy Courses for OIC Member Countries
- French-speaking- English-speakingITTC, WTO Divisions,
other organizations experts
Asia and Asia
PacificInternationalDevelopment LawOrganization(IDLO)Asia-Pacific Public International Trade Law Courses ITTC, WTO Divisions,
other organizations experts
Latin America Latin AmericanIntegrationAgreement
(ALADI)Fourth Short Trade Policy Course for ALADI
MembersITTC,
Government of Spain
Africa and Latin
AmericaInternationalCentre forAdvancedMediterraneanAgronomic Studies
(CIHEAM)The WTO and its impact on international agricultural
marketingITTC,
CIHEAM
Joint ViennaInstitute (JVI)First Applied Economic Policy Course Economic Research and Statistics Division;
World Bank Central and
Eastern Europe,
Central Asia and
CaucasusJoint ViennaInstitute (JVI)Second Applied Economic Policy Course Economic Research and Statistics Division;
World Bank
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11 In addition to the activities listed in the Annex and which ar e mostly executed in partnership with other bodies and organizat ions, the WTO Secretariat regularly
cooperates in the delivery of TRTA with its partners under specific partnership arrangements (e.g. MOUs) and which are containe d in this table.