EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SESSION 1: INTROUCTION

• 1.1. WELCOME REMARKS: John Mangudya, ZimTrade Assistant Chief Executive Officer
  
• 1.2 OPENING REMARKS: Dr. Felix Schmidt, Resident Director, FES.
  
• 1.3 OFFICIAL OPENING: Mr. S. Comberbach, Secretary for Ministry of Industry and Commerce
  
• 1.4 UPDATE ON PREPARATION FOR SEATTLE: H.E. Ambassador Chidyausiku, Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to Geneva
  
  • Floor Discussions

SESSION 2: MANDATED ISSUES

• 2.1 AGRICULTURE: Mr. D. Hasluck, Director, Commercial Farmers Union
  
  • Floor Discussions
• 2.2 TEXTLES: Mr. B. Hulley, Representing the Textile Association of Zimbabwe
  
• 2.3 FINANCIAL SERVICES: Mr. W. Nyemba, Managing Director Trust Merchant Bank.
  
• 2.4 WTO AGREEMENTS ON SUBSIDIES, SAFEGUARDS AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES, ZIMBABWE’S EXPERIENCE: Mr. C. Mbegabolawe, Assistant Secretary for Ministry of Industry and Commerce
  
  • Floor Discussions
• 2.5 WTO AGREEMENTS ON TRIPS, ZIMBABWE POSITION WITH REGARD TO TRIPS: Mr. R. Manyonga, Acting Assistant Registrar, Office of the Comptroller of Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Copyrights
  
• 2.6 WTO AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE: Ms P. Mutasa, Director, Standards Association of Zimbabwe
  
  • Floor Discussions
• 2.7 WTO ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES: Mr. A. Nhara, Director, Tariff Commission
  

SESSION 3: IMPLEMENATION ISSUES

• 3.1 SPECIAL & DIFFERENTAIL TREATMENT AGREEMENT: Prof. Y. Tandon, Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Initiative (SEATINI)
  
  • Floor Discussions
• 3.2 WTO TECHNICAL COOPERATION: Mr. T. T. Chifamba, Minister Counsellor, Zimbabwe Embassy, Switzerland
  
• 3.3 TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES: Ms P. Nyatanga, Research Economist LOTRU, University of Zimbabwe
  

SESSION 4: NEW ISSUES

• 4.1 OPPORTUNITIES FOR ZIMBABWE AND ZIMBABWE’S CONCERNS IN THE NEXT WTO ROUND: Dr. R. Monro, Africa Resources Trust
  
• 4.2 PROBLEMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE LIBERALISATION AND LABOUR STANDARDS - ZIMBABWE’S PERSPECTIVES AND CONCERNS: Dr. G. Kanyenze, Economist, Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
  
  • Floor Discussions
• 4.3 TRADE AND INVESTMENT: Dr. Tekere, LOTRU, University of Zimbabwe
  
• 4.4 WTO NEW ISSUES – TRADE FACILITATION: Mr. J. Mangudya, Assistant Chief Executive Officer, ZimTrade
  
• 4.5 E-COMMERCE: Dr. R Dhliwayo, LOTRU, University of Zimbabwe
  
• 4.6 TALKING POINTS ON COMPETITION POLICY: Mr. T. Chifamba, Minister Counsellor, Zimbabwe Embassy, Switzerland
  

5. VOTE OF THANKS AND CLOSURE

6. ANNEXES

• ANNEX I: WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
  
• ANNEX 2: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS