From 18 to 22 July 2011, New York, USA. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)New York Office, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) are organising a Seminar on International Trade Law and Policy at the United Nations Headquarters. The seminar aims at enhancing the knowledge on trade-related issues of delegates of permanent missions to the United Nations in New York.

The programme will cover the functioning of the international trade system, including an overview of the role, structure and the basic principles of WTO. The seminar will also give an overview of the Doha Development Agenda, including the status of the negotiations in the various areas as well as the contentious issues involved that have prevented the conclusion of the Round. Finally, the programme will look at a number of cross-cutting issues that are related to world trade and the Doha Round, including the interlinkages between trade and climate change, trade and the green economy, trade and employment, trade and development, and regional trade integration.

For further details on the course and registration policies, please visit: Seminar on International Trade Law and Policy