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By Isam Ismail Chief of Trade Policies Division Damascus 13/12/2005

National Agricultural Policy Center Trade Policies Division Features of 2006 WP Its Likelihood of Full Compliance. By Isam Ismail Chief of Trade Policies Division Damascus 13/12/2005. Overview of 2005 WP. Lessons from 2005 WP. General delay due to resources availability overestimation

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By Isam Ismail Chief of Trade Policies Division Damascus 13/12/2005

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  1. National Agricultural Policy CenterTrade Policies DivisionFeatures of 2006 WPIts Likelihood of Full Compliance By Isam Ismail Chief of Trade Policies Division Damascus 13/12/2005

  2. Overview of 2005 WP

  3. Lessons from 2005 WP • General delay due to resources availability overestimation • Need to improve team work efficiency • Further promote self development attitudes • Further promote team members ability to timely perform • Need to fine tune the contribution of the Thematic Advisor • Sound increase in the requests coming from the Ministry

  4. General Features of 2006 WP • Planning streamlined in an easy to build workplan • Workload reduced to better account for resources availability • Accounting for time needed to meet unforeseen activities • Consistency with the MTWP • Availability of user friendly monitoring system

  5. TPD Structure • International trade agreements policies • Domestic trade policies • Trade standards and measures

  6. 2006 Activities • SAT (2005-2006) with SI • Working Paper on GAFTA • Policy Briefs • Commodities Briefs • Review Papers and Readings • Contribution to SOFA 2007 • Policy Notes on WTO and AA • Policy Forum and Internal Seminars

  7. Policy Briefs • The diversification of Syrian agricultural exports • WTO round in Hong Kong and the main developments • GAFTA and rules of origin: the impacts on trade flows • Main developments in Syrian trade regime • Syrian-Turkey free trade agreement and Syrian agricultural sector

  8. Commodity Briefs • Cumin • Fruits • Grapes • Lentils and Chickpeas

  9. SAT • Finalize SAT 2005 • Start SAT 2006 issue by August • Same structure and team • Special Issue ”Free trade areas with Turkey, Iran, and Russia and Syrian agricultural trade”

  10. Training • Monitoring Trade Policy using Mathematical Models • Training on multilateral Trade negotiations In addition to internal seminars and workshops

  11. Thanks for your attention

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