Alongside the main ministerial event on 13-14 September, three expert group meetings are also being organized which will highlight specific dimensions of Aid for Trade to which al participants are invited to attend :
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the IDB are organizing a Workshop on Private Sector and the Aid for Trade Initiative on September 12th , a day before the main ministerial meeting, which will bring together high-level private sector representatives. This event will provide an opportunity to take stock of successful initiatives in the role of private sector on the formulation of trade policy and regulations, public-private sector partnerships to build trade-related infrastructure, overcoming supply-side constraints and trade finance.
The WTO and the IDB are organizing a Workshop on Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) also on the September 12th to look at the role of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity building in promoting the integration of developing countries into world trade.
The OECD and the IDB are organizing a Workshop on Needs Assessment and Monitoring Aid for Trade on the afternoon of 14 September – directly after the close of the main ministerial event - to address key operational aspects of the WTO Aid for Trade initiative.
The forum provides an opportunity to learn about the WTO monitoring framework on aid for trade, to help shape the role and content of recipients' questionnaires and reports, and to establish a regional dialogue on the most recurrent trade related capacity implementation challenges in the region. Relevant officials from all delegations are encouraged to attend.
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