CAPACITY
BUILDING WORKSHOP ON TRADE FACILITATION IMPLEMENTATION: TOOLS,
TECHNIQUES AND METHODOLOGIES
Geneva, Palais des Nations, Room XVI
18 - 20 October 2004
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE),
in cooperation with other key national and international organizations,
will hold a three-day capacity building Workshop on current
trade facilitation tools, techniques and implementation models
in Geneva, 18 - 20 October 2004. The purpose of the Workshop
is to enhance the technical and administrative knowledge and
skills of trade facilitation practitioners from Trade Facilitation
Procedures Organizations (Pro Organizations) and other relevant
organizations focused on the facilitation of international
trade.The workshop will present in-depth training in key trade
facilitation instruments such as: document harmonization and
simplification, e-business standards and codes, supply chain
efficiency and integration, assessment of trade facilitation
needs and priorities, approaches to establishing a Single
Window for the submission of trade information and documents,
and other current issues in Trade Facilitation.
This Workshop is timely, given the WTO agreement on Doha
package
from 2 August 2004 which also includes trade facilitation.
Expected Benefits
Upon completion of the Workshop, participants will have an
in-depth knowledge of key trade facilitation tools, standards,
trends and practices and an enhanced capacity to implement,
or encourage the implementation of, necessary trade facilitation
initiatives in their country or region.
Who should attend
The Workshop is targeted at trade facilitation practitioners
from Pro Organizations and other relevant organizations from
transition or developing economies. It is also of relevance
to practitioners from developed economies.
Registration Process
The Workshop registration form is downloadable from the website
at www.unece.org/trade. There is no charge for registration
but participants are responsible for their own travel and
accommodation expenses. Organisations or individuals wishing
to attend are advised to register early, as space is limited.
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