BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8f7ccd9372c DTSTART:20240422T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240422T160000Z LOCATION:Florence\, Italy SUMMARY:WTO LDC group executive workshop CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Executive Workshop on Negotiating and Drafting Rules of Ori gin (RoO) for the World Trade Organization (WTO) LDC Group is a two-day in tensive workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity of LDC delegates to engag e effectively in multilateral trade negotiations. Hosted by UN Trade and D evelopment and the European University Institute (EUI)\, this workshop wil l provide in-depth analysis and practical insights into RoO in the multila teral trading system\, with a focus on preparing submissions for the WTO C ommittee on Rules of Origin (CRO).Key Topics:Understanding the outcome of the General Council and MC 13 on RoO\;Updates on arising issues on Rules o f Origin at multilateral and regional level\;Recent studies carry out by U NCTAD and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on best practices in Asia and t he Pacific\;Reports from European Free Trade Association (EFTA) findings a nd discussions on utilization rates\;Convergence on product specific rules of origin for LDCs for the CRO\;Addressing utilization versus under-utili zation of trade preferences.The presenters from UN Trade and Development\, WTO\, the World Customs Organization (WCO)\, ADB\, EFTA\, government offi cials\, and business leaders will lead interactive discussions and share b est practices in RoO negotiation and implementation.Participants will gain valuable insights into RoO best practices\, engage in discussions on pend ing issues\, and prepare for the upcoming CRO session in April 2024.This w orkshop aligns with the renewed mandate of the CRO to intensify work on id entifying best practices in RoO and related administrative requirements. I t provides a platform for knowledge exchange\, capacity-building\, and col laboration among LDC delegates\, stakeholders\, and experts in the field o f international trade.<\;p>\;The Executive Workshop on Negotiating and Drafting Rules of Origin (RoO) for the World Trade Organization (WTO) LDC Group is a two-day intensive workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity of LDC delegates to engage effectively in multilateral trade negotiations. Ho sted by UN Trade and Development and the European University Institute (EU I)\, this workshop will provide in-depth analysis and practical insights i nto RoO in the multilateral trading system\, with a focus on preparing sub missions for the WTO Committee on Rules of Origin (CRO).<\;/p>\;<\;p >\;Key Topics:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Understanding the outc ome of the General Council and MC 13 on RoO\;<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Upda tes on arising issues on Rules of Origin at multilateral and regional leve l\;<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Recent studies carry out by UNCTAD and the Asi an Development Bank (ADB) on best practices in Asia and the Pacific\;<\; /li>\;<\;li>\;Reports from European Free Trade Association (EFTA) fi ndings and discussions on utilization rates\;<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Conv ergence on product specific rules of origin for LDCs for the CRO\;<\;/li >\;<\;li>\;Addressing utilization versus under-utilization of trade preferences.<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;The presenters from UN Tr ade and Development\, WTO\, the World Customs Organization (WCO)\, ADB\, E FTA\, government officials\, and business leaders will lead interactive di scussions and share best practices in RoO negotiation and implementation.& lt\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Participants will gain valuable insights into RoO be st practices\, engage in discussions on pending issues\, and prepare for t he upcoming CRO session in April 2024.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;This workshop aligns with the renewed mandate of the CRO to intensify work on identifyi ng best practices in RoO and related administrative requirements. It provi des a platform for knowledge exchange\, capacity-building\, and collaborat ion among LDC delegates\, stakeholders\, and experts in the field of inter national trade.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad. org/meeting/wto-ldc-group-executive-workshop DTSTAMP:20260826T235453Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8f7ccd9375c DTSTART:20240423T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240423T160000Z LOCATION:Florence\, Italy SUMMARY:WTO LDC group executive workshop CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Executive Workshop on Negotiating and Drafting Rules of Ori gin (RoO) for the World Trade Organization (WTO) LDC Group is a two-day in tensive workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity of LDC delegates to engag e effectively in multilateral trade negotiations. Hosted by UN Trade and D evelopment and the European University Institute (EUI)\, this workshop wil l provide in-depth analysis and practical insights into RoO in the multila teral trading system\, with a focus on preparing submissions for the WTO C ommittee on Rules of Origin (CRO).Key Topics:Understanding the outcome of the General Council and MC 13 on RoO\;Updates on arising issues on Rules o f Origin at multilateral and regional level\;Recent studies carry out by U NCTAD and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on best practices in Asia and t he Pacific\;Reports from European Free Trade Association (EFTA) findings a nd discussions on utilization rates\;Convergence on product specific rules of origin for LDCs for the CRO\;Addressing utilization versus under-utili zation of trade preferences.The presenters from UN Trade and Development\, WTO\, the World Customs Organization (WCO)\, ADB\, EFTA\, government offi cials\, and business leaders will lead interactive discussions and share b est practices in RoO negotiation and implementation.Participants will gain valuable insights into RoO best practices\, engage in discussions on pend ing issues\, and prepare for the upcoming CRO session in April 2024.This w orkshop aligns with the renewed mandate of the CRO to intensify work on id entifying best practices in RoO and related administrative requirements. I t provides a platform for knowledge exchange\, capacity-building\, and col laboration among LDC delegates\, stakeholders\, and experts in the field o f international trade.<\;p>\;The Executive Workshop on Negotiating and Drafting Rules of Origin (RoO) for the World Trade Organization (WTO) LDC Group is a two-day intensive workshop aimed at enhancing the capacity of LDC delegates to engage effectively in multilateral trade negotiations. Ho sted by UN Trade and Development and the European University Institute (EU I)\, this workshop will provide in-depth analysis and practical insights i nto RoO in the multilateral trading system\, with a focus on preparing sub missions for the WTO Committee on Rules of Origin (CRO).<\;/p>\;<\;p >\;Key Topics:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Understanding the outc ome of the General Council and MC 13 on RoO\;<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Upda tes on arising issues on Rules of Origin at multilateral and regional leve l\;<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Recent studies carry out by UNCTAD and the Asi an Development Bank (ADB) on best practices in Asia and the Pacific\;<\; /li>\;<\;li>\;Reports from European Free Trade Association (EFTA) fi ndings and discussions on utilization rates\;<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Conv ergence on product specific rules of origin for LDCs for the CRO\;<\;/li >\;<\;li>\;Addressing utilization versus under-utilization of trade preferences.<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;The presenters from UN Tr ade and Development\, WTO\, the World Customs Organization (WCO)\, ADB\, E FTA\, government officials\, and business leaders will lead interactive di scussions and share best practices in RoO negotiation and implementation.& lt\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Participants will gain valuable insights into RoO be st practices\, engage in discussions on pending issues\, and prepare for t he upcoming CRO session in April 2024.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;This workshop aligns with the renewed mandate of the CRO to intensify work on identifyi ng best practices in RoO and related administrative requirements. It provi des a platform for knowledge exchange\, capacity-building\, and collaborat ion among LDC delegates\, stakeholders\, and experts in the field of inter national trade.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad. org/meeting/wto-ldc-group-executive-workshop DTSTAMP:20260826T235453Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR