Under the auspices of the World Trade Organization Chairs Programme(WCP), the Centre conducts Curriculum development, research and outreach programmes on WTO-related topics. ESAMI-Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa(Esami-trapca) was admitted into the WCP in 2022 under phase III of the WCP. ESAMI welcomes you to an inaugural launch of the WTO Chairs Program at ESAMI-Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa(Esami-trapca) followed by an insightful webinar on emerging trade issues.
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| Session 2 Chair – Thokozani James Ngwira
Panel Discussion 1 |
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| Time | Topic | Panellists |
| 1110-1120 | Overview of ongoing discussions at the WTO | Dr Joan Apecu Laker
Head of Section – Trade Negotiations Committee – WTO Secretariat’s Council and TNC Division. |
| 1120-1200 | Digital trade and E-commerce
Implications, challenges, and opportunities for Regional Integration
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Dr Patrick Low
Fellow at the Asia Global Institute of the University of Hong Kong and a Senior Adviser for Tulip Consulting, trapca Adjunct Lecturer
Mr Tsotetsi Makong Head Capacity Building, AfCFTA Secretariat, Trade Facilitation Expert.
Mrs Varsha Mooneeram-Chadee Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law and Management, University of Mauritius |
| 1200-1210 | Question and Answer | ALL |
| Session 3 Chair – Shylet Taurai Nyabeze
Panel Discussion 2 |
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| 1210-1250 | Rules of Origin and commodities trade for African commodities dependent Trade-Implications for the AfCFTA
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Darlan MARTI
Trade Policy Specialist, WTO – Market Access Division
Dr Caiphas Chekwoti WTO Chair- trapca Head of Centre
Dr Janvier Nkurunziza Head, Commodities Branch, UNCTAD trapca Adjunct Lecturer
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