BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a52657985dcb DTSTART:20260622T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260622T150000Z LOCATION:Moroni\, Comoros SUMMARY:National workshop on quality\, normalization\, and SPS/TBT measures in Comoros CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:BackgroundFollowing its accession to the World Trade Organizati on (WTO) in 2024\, the Union of the Comoros is undertaking a series of ref orms to strengthen its quality infrastructure and enhance its implementati on of the WTO Agreements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). These efforts include the modernization of the national quality framework\, the establishment of effective SPS an d TBT coordination mechanisms\, the adoption and implementation of relevan t legislation\, and increased engagement with international standard-setti ng bodies. This national workshop aims to raise awareness among public and private stakeholders of the importance of quality\, standards\, transpare ncy and SPS/TBT measures for consumer protection\, public health\, trade f acilitation and economic development. ObjectivesThe workshop aims to:Rais e awareness of the importance of quality\, standards and conformity assess ment for economic development and market access.Strengthen understanding o f the WTO SPS and TBT Agreements and their practical implications for the Union of the Comoros.Support the operationalization of national SPS and TB T coordination mechanisms\, including the National SPS Committee (CNSPS) a nd National TBT Committee (CNOTC).Enhance stakeholders’ capacity to use tools such as ePing to monitor SPS and TBT notifications and regulatory de velopments.Promote the adoption of good regulatory practices\, transparenc y and international standards in the development and implementation of nat ional measures. ParticipantsThe workshop will bring together:Officials fr om multiple Ministries and regulators of the Union of the Comoros.Members of the National SPS Committee (CNSPS) and National TBT Committee (CNOTC).N ational SPS and TBT notification authorities and enquiry points.Representa tives of the private sector\, including chambers of commerce\, business as sociations\, exporters\, importers and manufacturing enterprises. Expecte d OutcomesIncreased awareness among stakeholders of the role of quality\, SPS and TBT measures in protecting consumers and facilitating trade.Improv ed understanding of the institutional and legal reforms being undertaken t o strengthen the national quality infrastructure.Enhanced capacity of stak eholders to participate in SPS and TBT transparency mechanisms\, including the use of ePing.Strengthened operational readiness of the CNSPS and CNOT C through discussions on procedures\, coordination mechanisms and responsi bilities.Identification of priority actions and recommendations to support the implementation of SPS and TBT obligations and related quality reforms .Greater collaboration between government institutions\, the private secto r and other stakeholders in advancing quality and market-access objectives .<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Background<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;Following its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2024\ , the Union of the Comoros is undertaking a series of reforms to strengthe n its quality infrastructure and enhance its implementation of the WTO Agr eements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and Technical Barrier s to Trade (TBT). These efforts include the modernization of the national quality framework\, the establishment of effective SPS and TBT coordinatio n mechanisms\, the adoption and implementation of relevant legislation\, a nd increased engagement with international standard-setting bodies. This n ational workshop aims to raise awareness among public and private stakehol ders of the importance of quality\, standards\, transparency and SPS/TBT m easures for consumer protection\, public health\, trade facilitation and e conomic development.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;<\;strong>\;Objectives<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The workshop aims to:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\; e78564e3e834bece15a92e7546b6ad939\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://u nctad.org/meeting/national-workshop-quality-normalization-and-spstbt-measu res-comoros DTSTAMP:20260711T154705Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a52657985e07 DTSTART:20260623T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260623T150000Z LOCATION:Moroni\, Comoros SUMMARY:National workshop on quality\, normalization\, and SPS/TBT measures in Comoros CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:BackgroundFollowing its accession to the World Trade Organizati on (WTO) in 2024\, the Union of the Comoros is undertaking a series of ref orms to strengthen its quality infrastructure and enhance its implementati on of the WTO Agreements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). These efforts include the modernization of the national quality framework\, the establishment of effective SPS an d TBT coordination mechanisms\, the adoption and implementation of relevan t legislation\, and increased engagement with international standard-setti ng bodies. This national workshop aims to raise awareness among public and private stakeholders of the importance of quality\, standards\, transpare ncy and SPS/TBT measures for consumer protection\, public health\, trade f acilitation and economic development. ObjectivesThe workshop aims to:Rais e awareness of the importance of quality\, standards and conformity assess ment for economic development and market access.Strengthen understanding o f the WTO SPS and TBT Agreements and their practical implications for the Union of the Comoros.Support the operationalization of national SPS and TB T coordination mechanisms\, including the National SPS Committee (CNSPS) a nd National TBT Committee (CNOTC).Enhance stakeholders’ capacity to use tools such as ePing to monitor SPS and TBT notifications and regulatory de velopments.Promote the adoption of good regulatory practices\, transparenc y and international standards in the development and implementation of nat ional measures. ParticipantsThe workshop will bring together:Officials fr om multiple Ministries and regulators of the Union of the Comoros.Members of the National SPS Committee (CNSPS) and National TBT Committee (CNOTC).N ational SPS and TBT notification authorities and enquiry points.Representa tives of the private sector\, including chambers of commerce\, business as sociations\, exporters\, importers and manufacturing enterprises. Expecte d OutcomesIncreased awareness among stakeholders of the role of quality\, SPS and TBT measures in protecting consumers and facilitating trade.Improv ed understanding of the institutional and legal reforms being undertaken t o strengthen the national quality infrastructure.Enhanced capacity of stak eholders to participate in SPS and TBT transparency mechanisms\, including the use of ePing.Strengthened operational readiness of the CNSPS and CNOT C through discussions on procedures\, coordination mechanisms and responsi bilities.Identification of priority actions and recommendations to support the implementation of SPS and TBT obligations and related quality reforms .Greater collaboration between government institutions\, the private secto r and other stakeholders in advancing quality and market-access objectives .<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Background<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;Following its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2024\ , the Union of the Comoros is undertaking a series of reforms to strengthe n its quality infrastructure and enhance its implementation of the WTO Agr eements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and Technical Barrier s to Trade (TBT). These efforts include the modernization of the national quality framework\, the establishment of effective SPS and TBT coordinatio n mechanisms\, the adoption and implementation of relevant legislation\, a nd increased engagement with international standard-setting bodies. This n ational workshop aims to raise awareness among public and private stakehol ders of the importance of quality\, standards\, transparency and SPS/TBT m easures for consumer protection\, public health\, trade facilitation and e conomic development.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;<\;strong>\;Objectives<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The workshop aims to:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\; e78564e3e834bece15a92e7546b6ad939\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://u nctad.org/meeting/national-workshop-quality-normalization-and-spstbt-measu res-comoros DTSTAMP:20260711T154705Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a52657985e0d DTSTART:20260624T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260624T150000Z LOCATION:Moroni\, Comoros SUMMARY:National workshop on quality\, normalization\, and SPS/TBT measures in Comoros CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:BackgroundFollowing its accession to the World Trade Organizati on (WTO) in 2024\, the Union of the Comoros is undertaking a series of ref orms to strengthen its quality infrastructure and enhance its implementati on of the WTO Agreements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). These efforts include the modernization of the national quality framework\, the establishment of effective SPS an d TBT coordination mechanisms\, the adoption and implementation of relevan t legislation\, and increased engagement with international standard-setti ng bodies. This national workshop aims to raise awareness among public and private stakeholders of the importance of quality\, standards\, transpare ncy and SPS/TBT measures for consumer protection\, public health\, trade f acilitation and economic development. ObjectivesThe workshop aims to:Rais e awareness of the importance of quality\, standards and conformity assess ment for economic development and market access.Strengthen understanding o f the WTO SPS and TBT Agreements and their practical implications for the Union of the Comoros.Support the operationalization of national SPS and TB T coordination mechanisms\, including the National SPS Committee (CNSPS) a nd National TBT Committee (CNOTC).Enhance stakeholders’ capacity to use tools such as ePing to monitor SPS and TBT notifications and regulatory de velopments.Promote the adoption of good regulatory practices\, transparenc y and international standards in the development and implementation of nat ional measures. ParticipantsThe workshop will bring together:Officials fr om multiple Ministries and regulators of the Union of the Comoros.Members of the National SPS Committee (CNSPS) and National TBT Committee (CNOTC).N ational SPS and TBT notification authorities and enquiry points.Representa tives of the private sector\, including chambers of commerce\, business as sociations\, exporters\, importers and manufacturing enterprises. Expecte d OutcomesIncreased awareness among stakeholders of the role of quality\, SPS and TBT measures in protecting consumers and facilitating trade.Improv ed understanding of the institutional and legal reforms being undertaken t o strengthen the national quality infrastructure.Enhanced capacity of stak eholders to participate in SPS and TBT transparency mechanisms\, including the use of ePing.Strengthened operational readiness of the CNSPS and CNOT C through discussions on procedures\, coordination mechanisms and responsi bilities.Identification of priority actions and recommendations to support the implementation of SPS and TBT obligations and related quality reforms .Greater collaboration between government institutions\, the private secto r and other stakeholders in advancing quality and market-access objectives .<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Background<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;Following its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2024\ , the Union of the Comoros is undertaking a series of reforms to strengthe n its quality infrastructure and enhance its implementation of the WTO Agr eements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and Technical Barrier s to Trade (TBT). These efforts include the modernization of the national quality framework\, the establishment of effective SPS and TBT coordinatio n mechanisms\, the adoption and implementation of relevant legislation\, a nd increased engagement with international standard-setting bodies. This n ational workshop aims to raise awareness among public and private stakehol ders of the importance of quality\, standards\, transparency and SPS/TBT m easures for consumer protection\, public health\, trade facilitation and e conomic development.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;<\;strong>\;Objectives<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The workshop aims to:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\; e78564e3e834bece15a92e7546b6ad939\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://u nctad.org/meeting/national-workshop-quality-normalization-and-spstbt-measu res-comoros DTSTAMP:20260711T154705Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a52657985e12 DTSTART:20260625T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260625T150000Z LOCATION:Moroni\, Comoros SUMMARY:National workshop on quality\, normalization\, and SPS/TBT measures in Comoros CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:BackgroundFollowing its accession to the World Trade Organizati on (WTO) in 2024\, the Union of the Comoros is undertaking a series of ref orms to strengthen its quality infrastructure and enhance its implementati on of the WTO Agreements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). These efforts include the modernization of the national quality framework\, the establishment of effective SPS an d TBT coordination mechanisms\, the adoption and implementation of relevan t legislation\, and increased engagement with international standard-setti ng bodies. This national workshop aims to raise awareness among public and private stakeholders of the importance of quality\, standards\, transpare ncy and SPS/TBT measures for consumer protection\, public health\, trade f acilitation and economic development. ObjectivesThe workshop aims to:Rais e awareness of the importance of quality\, standards and conformity assess ment for economic development and market access.Strengthen understanding o f the WTO SPS and TBT Agreements and their practical implications for the Union of the Comoros.Support the operationalization of national SPS and TB T coordination mechanisms\, including the National SPS Committee (CNSPS) a nd National TBT Committee (CNOTC).Enhance stakeholders’ capacity to use tools such as ePing to monitor SPS and TBT notifications and regulatory de velopments.Promote the adoption of good regulatory practices\, transparenc y and international standards in the development and implementation of nat ional measures. ParticipantsThe workshop will bring together:Officials fr om multiple Ministries and regulators of the Union of the Comoros.Members of the National SPS Committee (CNSPS) and National TBT Committee (CNOTC).N ational SPS and TBT notification authorities and enquiry points.Representa tives of the private sector\, including chambers of commerce\, business as sociations\, exporters\, importers and manufacturing enterprises. Expecte d OutcomesIncreased awareness among stakeholders of the role of quality\, SPS and TBT measures in protecting consumers and facilitating trade.Improv ed understanding of the institutional and legal reforms being undertaken t o strengthen the national quality infrastructure.Enhanced capacity of stak eholders to participate in SPS and TBT transparency mechanisms\, including the use of ePing.Strengthened operational readiness of the CNSPS and CNOT C through discussions on procedures\, coordination mechanisms and responsi bilities.Identification of priority actions and recommendations to support the implementation of SPS and TBT obligations and related quality reforms .Greater collaboration between government institutions\, the private secto r and other stakeholders in advancing quality and market-access objectives .<\;p>\;<\;strong>\;Background<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;Following its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2024\ , the Union of the Comoros is undertaking a series of reforms to strengthe n its quality infrastructure and enhance its implementation of the WTO Agr eements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and Technical Barrier s to Trade (TBT). These efforts include the modernization of the national quality framework\, the establishment of effective SPS and TBT coordinatio n mechanisms\, the adoption and implementation of relevant legislation\, a nd increased engagement with international standard-setting bodies. This n ational workshop aims to raise awareness among public and private stakehol ders of the importance of quality\, standards\, transparency and SPS/TBT m easures for consumer protection\, public health\, trade facilitation and e conomic development.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;<\;strong>\;Objectives<\;/strong>\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The workshop aims to:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\; e78564e3e834bece15a92e7546b6ad939\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://u nctad.org/meeting/national-workshop-quality-normalization-and-spstbt-measu res-comoros DTSTAMP:20260711T154705Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR