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WTO/ESCAP Regional Workshop on Government procurement as a tool for trade and development: relevance of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) and policy considerations for Asian economies - English
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Description
This Workshop will address policy-related issues on government procurement both generally and as they relate to trade. Its purpose is to inform participants of WTO activities in this area as well as to provide a forum for both trade and procurement experts to exchange information on national, bilateral, regional and multilateral trade-related activities and initiatives in the area of government procurement. Particular attention will be given to the revised Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), formally adopted in March 2012 (GPA/113) and which entered into force in April 2014.
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Notes/Key results
The intended beneficiary countries are listed below.
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Trade Information
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Project Number
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GP15/1
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Trade Category
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Transparency and Government Procurement
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Dates
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13/01/2015 - 15/01/2015
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Reporting Agency
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Implementing Agencies / Countries
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Cooperating Agencies
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Host Country
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Thailand
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Invited Countries
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Bangladesh; Bhutan; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Chinese Taipei; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Korea, Rep. of; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mongolia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
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E-mail contact / Web Address
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trta.admin@wto.org
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