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Training Workshop on WTO Negotiations

Provisional Programme of Work

27 February 2006
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Morning
09:00-09:30 Registration
09:30-10:00 Opening
 
  • Welcome Address by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
  • Overview by Mr. Hakim Ben Hammouda, Director,Trade and Regional Integration Division (TRID), ECA

Chairperson: Session I: Mr. Hakim Ben Hammouda
Item I: Trade and Development
10:00-10:15 Presentation: Mr. Adeyemi Dipeolu
Item II: Understanding Trade Negotiations
10:15-10:25 Presentation: Ambassador Peter Robleh
10:25-10:40 Discussion Items I and II
Item III: Update on the Doha Round
10:40-10:55 Presentation: Mr. Hakim Ben Hammouda
10:55-11:20 Discussion
11:20-11:40 Coffee Break
Item IV: Agriculture and Cotton
11:40-11:55 Presentation: Mr. Stephen Karingi
11:55-12:20 Discussion
Item V:

Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA) and Market Access
12:20-12:35 Presentation: Mr. Mustapha Sadni Jallab
12:35-13:00 Discussion
13:00-14:30 Lunch Break
Afternoon
  Chairperson: Session II Ambassador Peter Robleh
Item VI: Services
14:30-14:45 Presentation: Ms. Amal Elbeshbishi
14:45-15:10 Discussion
Item VII: Trade Preferences and Non-Tariff Barriers
15:10-15:25 Presentation: Mr. Andrew Mold
15:25-15:50 Discussion
Item VIII: Locating Trade Information
15:50-16:05 Presentation: Mr. Andrew Allimadi
16:05-16:15 Discussion
Item IX: General Discussion and Closing
16:15-17:00 General Discussion and Closing Remarks
   

INFORMATION ON THE TRAINING WORKSHOP

For further information about the meeting please contact:

    Ms Amal Elbeshbishi
    African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC)
    Trade and Regional Integration Division (TRID)
    Economic Commission for Africa
    P.O. BOX 3001
    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Tel: (251-11) 544 5326
    Fax: (251-11) 551 3038
    E-mail: Aelbeshbishi@uneca.org

    and

    Mr. Bashir Conde
    Trade and Regional Integration Division (TRID)
    Economic Commission for Africa
    P.O. BOX 3001
    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Tel: (251-11) 544 3223
    Fax: (251-11) 551 3038
    E-mail: cbashir@uneca.org

     

     
 
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