8-9 April 2013

Regional Training Workshop on Trade Facilitation, Infrastructure and Trade Cost

Location
  • Dubai
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ESCWA organizes in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank “Regional training Workshop on Trade Facilitation, Infrastructure and Trade Costs Policies in ESCWA region” at the Movenpick Deira Hotel, Dubai, during 8-9 April 2013. The workshop will offer the countries in the region an opportunity to discuss the concept of trade costs, methods of measurement and policy priorities for reducing this cost. The workshop will aim at building technical capacity of nationals dealing with behind the border trade facilitation with a view to enhancing trade flows and promoting growth.

The overall objective of the workshop is to enhance the capacities and capabilities of ESCWA member countries in significantly reducing trade costs, determining trade facilitation actions/ strategies and identifying the most efficient policies that will reduce trade related costs, with a view to maximizing trade benefits and its competitiveness, promoting economic growth and sustainable development, which will result in reducing poverty and improving national well fare.
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