The Trade Facilitation Committee Meeting and Workshops took place between Oct 9-12th
During the period of October 9-12, WTO Members conducted a meeting of the Trade Facilitation Committee and additional workshops on TFA related topics. The TFAF funded the participation of 65 capital based officials for these events.
The workshops were open to all WTO Members and Observers and featured speakers from Member countries and partner organizations. Of particular note was the launch of the TFAF grant program on the morning of October 9. Additional closed sessions were held for LDCs and Pacific Island countries.
Presentations from the workshops are available for download below
9th October 2018
Notification Requirements
Current state of play. Review of notification requirements and deadlines
Speaker:
Sheri Rosenow – WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TFAF)
The TFA and other WTO Agreements
Speakers:
Marlynne Hopper- SPS Agreement: - WTO STDF
Launch of the TFA Grant Program
Speaker:
11th October 2018- Transit
Improving transit cooperation, trade and trade facilitation for the benefit of the landlocked developing countries
Speaker:
Sandagdorj Erdenebileg – UN OHRLLS
Transit - issues in implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement
Speakers:
Abdullah Maikano Usman - Nigeria
Best practices and Lessons Learned in Transit
Speakers:
Dr. Corina Cojocaru – Republic of Moldova
Mark Priestly – TradeMark East Africa
Abdurakhmon Abdurakhmonov - Tajikistan
Transit Resources
Speakers:
Vyara Filipova-Transit Guidelines: World Customs Organization (WCO)
Will Petty-TIR System: International Road Transport Union
Transit Coordination: Poul Hansen – UNCTAD (Coming soon)
12th October 2018- Donor Support
How to go from Needs Assessment to Notification to Implementation
Speakers:
Snezana Vujanovic – Montenegro
Project formulation and Best Practice to Attract Donors
Speakers:
Sequencing and monitoring
Speaker: