EVENTS

For a more comprehensive list of events in trade and sustainable development, please refer to ICTSD's web calendar at: http://www.ictsd.org/cal/index.htm. If you would like to submit an event, please email events@ictsd.ch

Coming Up: 31 January - 6 February

4-5 February, Geneva, Switzerland: UNCTAD COMMISION ON ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS FACILITATION, AND DEVELOPMENT-12TH SESSION. The Commission will examine the policy options available to developing countries for improving the competitiveness of their small and medium-sized enterprises through improved integration into global value chains. Discussions will include reducing transport costs and enhancing connectivity to global transport networks through trade and transport facilitation measures, thereby increasing their enterprises´ access to global markets. Internet: http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Meeting.asp?intItemID=1942&lang=1&m=14641&year=2008&month=1

4-5 February, London, UK: "RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY: THE NEW REALITIES OF ENERGY SUPPPLY" MIDDLE EAST ENERGY CONFERENCE. The annual Chatham House conference on Middle East Energy will focus on the Middle East's continued role as the dominant global energy supplier and how the region will tackle current and emerging challenges. Internet: http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/conferences/view/-/id/109/

5-7 February, Phnom Penh, Cambodia: HIGH-LEVEL REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRADE-RELATED CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN SELECTED EAST ASIAN COUNTRIES. The conference will discuss issues related to the strengthening of local capacities and training methodologies in the areas of trade and development, particularly for Bhutan, Indonesia, Nepal and Viet Nam. For further information please contact trainfortrade@unctad.org. Internet http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Meeting.asp?intItemID=2068&lang=1&m=14972&year=2008&month=2

WTO Events

An updated list of forthcoming WTO meetings is posted at: http://www.wto.org/meets_public/meets_e.pdf. Please bear in mind that dates and times of WTO meetings are often changed, and that the WTO does not always announce the important informal meetings of the different bodies. Unless otherwise indicated, all WTO meetings are held at the WTO, Centre William Rappard, rue de Lausanne 154, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland, and are open to WTO Members and accredited observers only.

31 January - 1 February: NEGOTIATING GROUP ON RULES

5-6 February: GENERAL COUNCIL