TABLE OF CONTENT

Option Paper on Enhancing the Language Mix in TA activities............................ 1

1   Executive Summary........................................................................................................ 3

2   Introduction.................................................................................................................. 4

3   Situation Analysis....................................................................................................... 4

3.1   Defining the scope of language coverage imbalance.......................................................... 4

3.2   Language coverage in Geneva-based regular global activities............................................ 5

3.3   Understanding the root causes of language imbalance...................................................... 6

3.4   Assessing the demand for advanced courses in French and Spanish................................. 7

3.5   Assessing human resources involved in WTO TA offer........................................................ 8

4   Option Analysis............................................................................................................. 9

4.1   Offering courses in French and Spanish online................................................................... 9

4.2   Offering courses in French and Spanish on a rotational basis........................................... 10

4.3   Offering courses with interpretation................................................................................. 11

5   Conclusions AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS.................................................................. 14

6   Proposed Next STEPS................................................................................................... 15

Annex 1 - List of 2017 Geneva-Based Activities......................................................................... 16

Annex 2 – Relevance of the language issue for OLD Courses Not offered in ALL 3 Languages.. 17

Annex 3 – Analysis of Possible language coverage in the NEW Regular Courses....................... 18

Annex 4 – Feasible Language diversification option for OLD Courses Not offered in ALL 3 Languages     19

Annex 5 – Considerations and Reported Challenges linked to Interpretation............................ 20

Annex 6 – Estimated Additional YEARLY Expenditure for Language Diversification FOR all 12 courses     21

Annex 7 – Additional Costs per Week of course........................................................................ 22