NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT

The WTO Secretariat is pleased to announce the programme for the 31^st WTO Introduction Day, intended for delegates newly arrived in Geneva, non-governmental organizations, as well as interns currently working in the Secretariat and new staff members.  Other interested WTO staff members are also welcome to attend the presentations.

The activity will take place on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 in meeting room S3 in the Centre William Rappard.  Interpretation will be available. The programme will be as follows:

09.30-09.40           Welcoming remarks

09.40-10.30           Introduction to the WTO

10.30-10.45           Coffee break

10.45-12.00           Basic Legal Principles of WTO

12.00-12.15           Presentation of the WTO Library

12.15-12.30           Presentation of the WTO Website

12.30-14.30           Lunch break

14.30-15.00           Presentation of the 'Documents on line' system

15.00-16.30           Briefing on Post-Bali Work Programme

16.30-16.45           Break              

16.45-17.10           E-Learning

17.10-17.30           Trade-Related Technical Assistance (incl. National Request Form)

Please confirm your participation by Wednesday, 8 April 2015 with the Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation.

E-mail:  Training@wto.org

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