1. 1 WTO TRADE FACILITATION WTO Trade Facilitation Section Trade Policies Review Divison Technical Assistance Program for Self Assessment of Needs and Priorities in WTO Trade Facilitation Negotiations

2. 2 What is a needs assessment? Self-assessment Government and private sector – including Geneva negotiator Compare current situation with TF proposals Expert facilitators, Guide, materials +/- 5 days Working group in Tanzania

3. 3 Self Assessment Objectives Identify TA/CB needs/priorities Better determination of national negotiation position Be better prepared for implementation Capacity to continue assessment - support negotiators

4. 4 Results of the Week Completed chart for each proposal Summary report Powerpoint presentation Commitments to continue improve and update Results are confidential

5. 5 Benefits: Better understanding of proposed measures Role/status of border agencies and private sector WTO TF and possible results of negotiations Task Force formed Improved synergy- in country and GVA/capital X-Ray of country situation Transparency Based on evaluations of needs assessments.

6. 6 WTO Technical Assistance for National Self Assessment of Needs and Priorities on the Trade Facilitation Negotiations WTO Members and Observers Trust Fund 2.5 mil CHF September 2007-2009 Project Description Administered by WTO TFTA team Trained Facilitators- 75 people » 24 organizations

7. 7 WTO Secretariat Role Facilitator training Scheduling dates- facilitation team Logistics Oversee Fund Geneva delegate training Updating Guide Supporting materials Quality control

8. 8 State of Play Requests: 104 Completed to date: 72 DC (in transition): 43 LDC: 29 Scheduled: 11 Waiting for dates: 9 UN Security level III: 4 Never notified: 9

9. 9 www.wto.org – (easily found through A-Z list on main webpage)

10. 10 WTO TRADE FACILITATION