WORLD TRADE WT/COMTD/IF/2*
5December 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5338)
Committee onTrade andDevelopment
Integrated Framework forTrade-Related
Technical Assistance
TRADE-RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS-ASSESSMENT
AND INTEGRATED RESPONSES BYIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WORLD BANK AND WTO1
CHAD
*Aprevious version ofthisdocument wascirculated asWT/LDC/HL/12/Add.2.
1Thefirstpartofthisdocument, which includes theneeds-assessment fortrade-related technical assistance,
prepared byChad, iscontained indocument WT/LDC/HL/12/Add.2 andisnotreproduced inthisdocument.WT/COMTD/IF/2
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INTEGRATED RESPONSE BYTHE IMF, ITC, UNCTAD, UNDP, WORLD BANK
AND WTO TOTHE NEEDS-ASSESSMENT OFCHAD
Technical assistance needs identified
inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Inreply toquestion A(k):
Technical Assistance forcompliance
withWTO Agreements
1.Notification requirements WTO TheWTO willassist Chad in
complying withitsnotification
obligations. Tothatend,theWTO
undertakes toorganize inthatcountry
in1998 aspecial session on
notification requirements, inaddition
tothenational seminar.
2.Training inthesphere ofWTO
trade policyITC/
UNCTAD/
UNDPAspartofthefuture programme of
assistance totheprivate sector, which
isnowbeing formulated, theUNDP
could finance activities aimed at
strengthening national capacities (in
particular, through training) fortrade
policy formulation. Theactivities to
becarried outinthisconnection will
bedovetailed withthose being
undertaken atthesubregional level.
World Bank/
WTO
(CACEU)Aregional seminar ontheinstitutions
andeconomic logic ofinternational
trade willbeorganized aspartofthe
jointWorld Bank/WTO initiative.
After theseminar, specific topics will
beselected formore in-depth
follow-up (June 1998).
WTO -TheWTO willorganize a
national seminar ontheWTO
andthemultilateral trading
system inChad (1998).
-Specialized regional seminars
willbeheldforthebenefit of
French-speaking LDCs (1998
and1999).
-Athree-week training course on
trade policy willbeorganized
(1998 and1999) forFrench-
speaking LDCs.WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs identified
inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Question A(k)(cont'd):
3.Advice inbringing national
lawsandregulations intoline
withWTO AgreementsIMF Provision ofassistance:
1.Toreview andupdate customs
legislation andregulations; and
2.torationalize theimport tariff
andcoordinate itwiththe
domestic indirect taxsystem;
toensure efficient collection of
revenues.
(1998: Commitment inprinciple)
UNDP Inthesame connection, UNDP could
finance some oftheactivities (stillto
bedecided) tohelpthegovernment in
reviewing and/or elaborating
regulations soastoalign them to
WTO rules andstandards.
UNDP alsoenvisages providing
support insetting upaTrade Court in
conjunction withFrench bilateral
cooperation.
World Bank/
WTO
(CACEU)SeeA(k)2 above.
WTO TheWTO isready toprovide Chad
withassistance inaligning itsnational
lawsandregulations withWTO
Agreements (1998-2000). An
evaluation mission willbescheduled
for1998 inorder todetermine the
adjustments thatshould bemade to
national lawsandregulations.WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs
identified inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Inreply toquestion A(l):
Technical assistance needs inthe
specific areas ofWTO Agreements
1.Sanitary andphytosanitary
measures
-Advice, grants orassistance
inorder toprocure the
services oftechnical experts
andtoorganize training to
enable Chad tomake the
adjustments andtakethe
sanitary orphytosanitary
measures necessary inorder
toattain theappropriate
levelofsanitary and
phytosanitary protection of
itsexportsWorld Bank ThePSAP (Agricultural andPastoral
Services Project) envisages anactivity
inthissphere.
WTO TheWTO pledges toassist Chad in
response toitsrequest fortraining, by
means oftheactivities scheduled for
1998 and1999 (cf.A(k)2 above) and
byproviding teaching material onthe
SPSAgreement.
2.Technical barriers totrade
-elaboration oftechnical
regulations
-creating anational standard-
setting body
-participation inthework of
international standard-setting
bodiesUNDP Aspartofitsfuture programme of
assistance totheprivate sector, the
UNDP envisages providing technical
assistance tosupport theGovernment
initsreview oftheCommercial
Code, theInvestment Code andthe
Labour Code, andinsetting upa
guarantee fundfortheprivate sector.
Itshould benoted inthatconnection
thatseveral consultation missions
financed bythelocalUNDP Office
arealready under wayinN'Djamena.
World Bank Theabove-mentioned project also
envisages dealing withstandards in
themeatexport sector.WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs
identified inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Question A(l)(cont'd):
3.Customs valuation
-human resource training
-assistance fortheinstitution
ofimplementation measures
-access tosources of
information oncustoms
valuation methodsWorld Bank Aproject isunder waytostrengthen
capacities intheareaofcustoms
policy andadministration.
WTO Asof1998, theWTO willprovide
assistance inimplementing the
Customs Valuation Code. This
assistance willbeprovided through
theactivities envisaged (cf.A(k)2
above) andbyproviding teaching
material onthisCode (1998-2000).
4.Anti-dumping, subsidies,
safeguards
-drafting ofnational lawsWorld Bank SeeA(l)3 above.
WTO SeeA(k)3.
5.Agreement onTrade-Related
Aspects ofIntellectual Property
(TRIPs)
-human resource trainingUNDP Under itsregional programme
(RAF/96/001), UNDP intends to
organize withWIPO aregional
seminar forAfrican executives onthis
subject
WTO Under theTechnical Cooperation
Agreement between WTO andWIPO,
assistance willbeprovided for
training persons from Chad and
teaching material made available on
thisAgreement.WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs
identified inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Inreply toquestion A(m):
Evaluation oftrade analysis and
negotiating capacities
Chad hasverylimited capacity for
trade analysis andnegotiation
whether multilateral orbilateral, as
theMinistry responsible fortrade
hasonlyahandful ofexecutive
staffwithageneral business
education.
ITC/
UNCTAD/
UNDPSeeA(k).
World Bank Thepossible provision oftechnical
assistance intheareaoftrade analysis
andnegotiating capacities isunder
discussion aspartoftheexamination
ofeconomic policy intheoilage.
WTO During short-term training courses in
trade policy (seeA(k)2 above), a
training module willbeincluded in
theprogramme soastofamiliarize
participants withtrade negotiations.WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs
identified inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Inreply toquestion B(g):
Technical assistance needs with
respect tosupply constraintsIMF Since mid-1995, under athree-year
ESAF-supported program, the
authorities haveendeavoured toputin
place aliberal trade andpayment
system. Progress achieved inthis
areaincludes theacceptance ofthe
obligations ofArticle VIII, sections
2,3and4oftheFund'sArticles of
Agreement, theabolition ofallimport
andexport licences, andthereduction
ofthepreferential intraregional
(UDEAC) tariff from 20to10per
centoftheRegional common external
tariff, aspartofChad'scommitment
totheRegional customs
arrangements, itisexpected thatthe
intra-regional tariff willbeabolished
on1January 1998.
Training inthespheres of
standards andquality andexport
promotionUNDP Chad isexpected tobenefit from the
activities under regional programme
RAF/96/001, tocover partofthis
request.
World Bank Technical assistance isprovided inthe
context ofSALII(Structural
Adjustment Loan II)(approved in
June1997).
Conducting astudy aimed at
reducing thecosts oftransport and
transitWorld Bank Thegovernment could benefit from
thestudy conducted under Transport
Project II.
Training incommodity marketing
riskmanagementUNCTAD Thegovernment willbenefit under the
UNCTAD programme onthe
management ofrisksrelated to
commodity prices.*
Creation ofaTrade Point ITC/
UNCTADThisassistance canbeprovided within
theframework oftheWorld Network
ofTrade Points.*
World Bank Thecreation ofaTrade Point isan
element ofSALIIandIII-(Structural
Adjustment Loan IIandIII). (See
immediately above.)
*Financing tobesought.WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs
identified inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Question B(g)(cont'd):
Assistance indrawing upanew
Investment Code thatcanattract
more foreign investors toestablish
themselves inChadUNDP Aspartofitsfuture programme of
assistance totheprivate sector, the
UNDP envisages providing technical
assistance tosupport theGovernment
initsreview oftheCommercial
Code, theInvestment Code andthe
Labour Code, andinsetting upa
guarantee fundfortheprivate sector.
Itshould benoted inthatconnection
thatseveral consultation missions
financed bythelocalUNDP Office
arealready under wayinN'Djamena.
World Bank
(CACEU )Aregional investment codehasbeen
drafted andwillbepresented atthe
nextmeeting oftheCACEU Council
ofMinisters.WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs identified
inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Inresponse toquestion B(q):
Technical assistance needs inthe
areaoftrade promotion andsupport
services
Training inexport promotion, trade
representation andinventory
management
Setting upaforeign trade promotion
andtrade documentation centreITC Thetechnical conditions forsetting
upanexport promotion centre will
bestudied aspartofafact-finding
andadvisory mission in1998.
Tourism development study inChad
Setting upapermanent documentary
basecontaining tourism statistics,
guides andmaps, resources,
products, operators andregulations.ITC After themission mentioned above,
theelements ofatechnical
cooperation project willbedrawn
up,including theestablishment ofa
trade information anddocumentation
centre.*
*Financing tobesought.WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs identified
inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Inreply toquestion B(v):
Technical assistance needs with
respect tomarket access
Assistance inorganizing aseminar
ontheGSP, GSTP andonmarketingUNCTAD Chad willbenefit under UNCTAD
programmes ontheGSPandGSTP.
(Additional financing required)
Assistance inorganizing anational
seminar onstandards andquality
controlITC Aseminar onstandards andquality
control andpackaging could be
organized in1998 following
consultations withtheGovernment
under theongoing inter-regional
programme onquality control.WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs identified
inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Inreply toquestion C(b):
Summary oftechnical assistance
needs byorder ofpriority
1.Notification requirements WTO Seereply toquestion A(k).
2.Study oftheimpact of
WTO Agreements onthe
economy ofChadUNCTAD Thestudy hasbeenunder waysince
September 1997.
UNDP UNDP envisages defraying allor
partofthecostofthisstudy.
World Bank
(CACEU )Study ontheimpact of
liberalization, devaluation andthe
Uruguay Round, willbecompleted
attheendof1997.
3.Elaboration ofnational lawsand
regulations onanti-dumping,
subsidies, safeguards and
competition, andthe
organization ofseminars and
related activitiesWTO SeeA(k)andA(l).
4.Training intheareas of
international trade policy,
metrology andtrade standardsITC/
UNCTAD/
UNDPSeeA(k).
WTO Seereply toquestion A(k)regarding
trade policy.
5.Training inthepromotion of
commodities, trade
representation andrisk
managementITC SeeB(q).
6.Preparation ofanewinvestment
codeUNDP SeeB(g).
TheUNDP alsoenvisages support
fortheestablishment ofaTrade
Court.
World Bank
(CACEU )SeeB(g).WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs identified
inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Question C(b)(cont'd):
7.Reform ofnational lawsand
regulations inorder tobring
them intolinewith
WTO AgreementsIMF SeeA(k)3.
UNDP SeeB(g).
WTO SeeA(k)andA(l).
8.Conducting astudy aimed at
reducing transport andtransit
costs
9.Conducting astudy withaview
todrawing upaprogramme
centred onastrategy for
developing thetrade oflocal
commoditiesITC SeeB(q).
UNCTAD SeeB(g)(riskmanagement).
10.Organizing anational seminar
ontheGSPandGSTPUNCTAD SeeB(v).
11.Setting upatrade point anda
foreign trade centreITC/
UNCTADSeeB(g).
World Bank SeeB(g).
12.Creating anational standard-
setting bodyITC SeeB(v).WT/COMTD/IF/2
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Technical assistance needs identified
inthequestionnaireOrganization Reply
Inreply toquestion C(d):
Technological capacity andhuman
resources tomake useofthenew
information/communication
technology tools
Chad lacks thetechnical capacity and
human resources needed tomake use
ofthenew
information/communication
technology tools suchasCD-ROM,
Internet, etc.
Technical assistance requested:
-training ofexecutives from the
private andpublic sectors inthis
area
-setting upaTrade PointUNCTAD TheTRAINS CD-ROM hasbeen
supplied. Training willbegiven in
howtouseit.*
SeeB(g).
UNDP TheInternet Project drawn upbythe
Regional Bureau forAfrica
(RAF/97/021 andRAF/96/001) will
payforsome oftheactivities
covered bythisrequest.
WTO TheWTO willbeinaposition to
provide acomputer andalaser
printer forthegovernment focal
point forquestions concerning the
multilateral trading system (1998).
TheWTO willalsobeabletoinstall
thenecessary Internet connections at
thefocal point andtosupply Chad
withCD-ROMs.
Training intheuseofcomputer and
electronic equipment willalsobe
provided bytheWTO (1998).
ITC/
UNCTAD/
World BankSeeB(g)
*Financing tobesought.