Support to Enhance Quality Desk Research, Knowledge of and Access to Information and Data on Non-Tariff Measures
The activity is to strengthen the capacity of relevant institutions involved in trade policy in developing policies and strategies to address non-tariff measures (NTM) to optimize benefits from international trade, especially in the context of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the European Union (EU).
Three training courses are foreseen which are expected to:
- Improve knowledge on the various types of NTMs and how they affect trade and the economy
- Enhance capacity of researchers on data collection and impact analysis on trade and on monitoring trade arrangements
- Contribute to the preparation of CEPA negotiating positions
All online training is hosted by Directorate General of International Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Trade.
| Course A | : | Introductory Course on NTMs and Their Trade and Economic Effects |
| Date | : | 9-10 November 2020 |
| Time | : | 2 PM - 4 PM |
| Participants | : | 50 persons - Ministry of Trade officials and other relevant players |
| Venue | : | Zoom |
| Course B | : | Data Collection, Impact Analysis and Monitoring of Trade Agreements |
| Date | : | 11-13 November 2020 & 16 November 2020 |
| Time | : | 2 PM - 4 PM |
| Participants | : | 20 persons - Trade policy researchers |
| Venue | : | Zoom |
| Course C | : | Preparing Negotiating Positions on CEPA TBT and SPS Chapters and Monitoring of Trade Agreements |
| Date | : | 17-20 November 2020 |
| Time | : | 2 PM - 4 PM |
| Participants | : | 20 persons - Officials involved in trade negotiations and trade policy analysis |
| Venue | : | Zoom |