WTO accession of the Union of the Comoros: Roundtable on technical assistance

THURSDAY, 13 JANUARY 2022

14:00-16:00 CET
(English/French)

This virtual roundtable explores the progress the Union of the Comoros has made towards WTO accession. This interactive session with development partners is designed to mobilize technical assistance and capacity building support to facilitate and accelerate the implementation of priority trade-related strategies. 

Watch the roundtable and read a recap of discussions here.

Welcome remarks:

• Mr. Mzé Abdou Mohamed CHANFIOU, Minister of Economy, Industry, Investment and Economic Integration of Comoros and Chief Negotiator for WTO Accession
• Ambassador Omar ZNIBER, Permanent representative of Morocco to the WTO, Chairperson of the Working Party on the Accession of the Union of the Comoros

Discussion on non-tariff barriers / technical barriers to trade (TBT):

• Non-tariff barriers in the Union of the Comoros – Ms. Antsa RAJAONARIVELO, International Trade Centre (ITC)
• Comoros' "National Quality Policy" – Mr. Abdou Nassur MADI, Director-General, Ministry of Economy, Comoros
• Q&A with development partners

Discussion on trade facilitation:

• Priority needs in the area of trade facilitation – Mr. Said Salime, Secretary-General, Ministry of the Economy
• Q&A with development partners

Discussion on sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS):

• Opening remarks by the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) – Mr. Simón Padilla, Economic Affairs Officer
• Ensuring implementation of Comoros' National SPS Strategy: Lessons learned and recommendations for continuing the work forward – Mr. Alban Bellinguez, international consultant
• Current status of the National SPS Strategy: Needs for further support – Ms. Zalhata Dahalani, EIF Coordinator, Comoros
• Q&A with development partners 

Discussion on other technical assistance and capacity building needs:

• Open discussion

Moderator:

• Mr. Mzé Abdou Mohamed CHANFIOU, Minister of Economy, Industry, Investment and Economic Integration of the Union of the Comoros and Chief Negotiator for WTO Accession

For more information, contact: STDFSecretariat@wto.org