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Update on activities GFP – bi-annual meeting UNCTAD, Geneva, 20 September 2005

UNCTAD Trust Fund: “Capacity Building in Developing Countries to Support their Effective Participation in the WTO Negotiations Process”. Update on activities GFP – bi-annual meeting UNCTAD, Geneva, 20 September 2005. Project activities. Workshops Technical Notes.

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Update on activities GFP – bi-annual meeting UNCTAD, Geneva, 20 September 2005

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  1. UNCTAD Trust Fund: “Capacity Building in Developing Countries to Support their Effective Participation in the WTO Negotiations Process” Update on activities GFP – bi-annual meeting UNCTAD, Geneva, 20 September 2005

  2. Project activities Workshops Technical Notes

  3. Project activities Workshops • Thailand – with ESCAP • Zambia – with COMESA • Geneva (3) – with Core Group, GRULAC • Guatemala – with WTO, WB, WCO • Buenos Aires – with WTO, WB, WCO • Tunisia – with WTO, WB, WCO • Namibia – with WTO, WB, WCO • Trinidad and Tobago – with ECLAC • Chile – with ECLAC

  4. Project activities Workshops (cont.) Also: support to other events: • National workshop in Tanzania • National workshop in Angola • Conference for land-locked countries in Paraguay

  5. Project activities Approach: 1) Cover all regions 2) Get Geneva-based and Capital-based experts and negotiators together 3) Cooperate with other organizations

  6. Project activities Technical Notes 1. Publication 2. Fees and charges 3. Customs automation 4. Release of goods in event of appeal 5. Post clearance audit 6. Enquiry points 7. Integrity of officials 8. Regional transit arrangements 9. Rights of appeal 10. Maritime transport docs 11. Uniform administration 12. Risk management 13. Use of international standards 14. Border agency coordination 15. Pre-arrival clearance 16. Electronic data 17. Bonded transit regimes (cont.)

  7. Project activities Approach: • “Demand driven” • Practical for Genevabased negotiators • Make use of existing and new material

  8. Project and UNCTAD staff • Peter.Faust@UNCTAD.org • Maxence.Orthlieb@UNCTAD.org • Jan.Hoffmann@UNCTAD.org • Maria.Misovicova@UNCTAD.org • Birgit.Viohl@UNCTAD.org • Florence.Hudry@UNCTAD.org … Plus several consultants and help from other colleagues

  9. Project impacts 1) Improved Negotiating Capacity 2) Improved Implementation 3) Increased Awareness 4) Development

  10. Project outlook Open ended

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