The aim of this activity is to brief participants of progress made under the WTO’s Work Programme agreed at the Ministerial Meeting held in Doha Qatar in November 2001, and to provide an opportunity to take part in substantive aspects of the WTO work.

The OECS Secretariat has been invited because of the role that it plays in strengthening trade policy capacity in Member countries. Ms. Virgina Paul, Economic Affairs Officer will represent the Secretariat.

Some of the issues that will be discussed during the course of the week are Trade Policy Reviews and the integration of trade into development strategies, The WTO ‘s Technical Cooperation and Capacity Building Programme, investment, competition policy and trade and the environment.

The Secretariat welcomes the opportunity to participate in this activity, as it will provide an insight into the dynamics of the operations of the WTO.

For further information please contact Mr. Kendol Morgan, Senior Communications Officer, at Tel: (758) 452-2537 ext 1146; Fax: (758) 453-1628; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it