WTO course for diplomats

Sep 1, 2006 - Jun 30, 2007

Project description

To carry out the project, an overall scheme covering all major aspects of WTO law was developed and highly qualified experts to teach the course were selected. Those experts all prepared and taught a particular subject and fostered high-level participation. The course was divided into two semesters and each semester was concluded by means of an exam, with questions prepared and corrected by each lecturer

Topic

International Trade Law

Objective

- Capacity building in the field of WTO law in developing countries by training diplomats from developing countries
- Facilitating developing country participation in the WTO, in particular dispute settlement, through tailor-made technical assistance