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> WTO technical assistance

COURSE DATES 2003

23rd WTO Trade Policy Course — English Monday, 13 January — Friday, 4 April 2003 24th WTO Trade Policy Course — French Monday, 13 January — Friday, 4 April 2003 25th WTO Trade Policy Course — English Monday, 28 April — Friday, 18 July 2003 26th WTO Trade Policy Course — Spanish Monday, 22 Sept. — Friday, 12 Dec 2003 Introduction to the WTO for LDCs — English 5 — 23 May 2003 Introduction to the WTO for LDCs — French 14 July — 1 August 2003 5th DS Course — French 7 — 11 April  2003 6th DS Course — English 29 September — 3 October 2003 7th DS Course — English 1 — 5 December 2003

The invitation circulars containing the details of all the activities that are listed below are sent to the relevant authorities of eligible countries/customs territories, either directly to the capitals or through the Permanent Missions in Geneva. Only candidacies that are received through these official channels are considered. The Institute does not hold activities for private groups or individuals and does not consider applications that are submitted separately by the same.

The following courses are offered:

• Regular three-month Trade Policy Courses conducted in English, French and Spanish. These courses are open to government officials from developing countries, least-developed countries, customs territories and economies in transition who are members or observers of the WTO or are in the process of applying for membership.
    
• Three-week Introduction to the WTO for LDCs conducted in English and French. These courses are open only to government officials from least-developed countries.
    
• Two-week Specialized Courses. The topics of these courses vary: trade negotiation skills training, regionalism, agriculture etc. Participation also varies according to the topics or type of training. Invitations are sent to targeted groups of officials.
    
• One-week Dispute Settlement Courses conducted in English, French and Spanish. These courses are open to developing countries, least-developed countries, customs territories and economies in transition which are members or observers of the WTO and also developed countries.
    
• One-day Introduction Courses to the WTO conducted in English with interpretation into French and Spanish. These courses are intended for delegates newly arrived in Geneva, non-governmental organizations, as well as staff members working in the WTO Secretariat or the other Geneva-based International Organizations.

If you want further information, please contact your Ministry in charge of WTO issues.

The following projects are currently being developed by the training institute

• Distance-learning Course
• University networking

More information will be available when the projects are officially launched.