UAE panel for WTO holds 7th meeting

By Staff Report

Published: Tue 12 Jul 2016, 6:34 PM

Last updated: Wed 13 Jul 2016, 12:27 AM

The UAE National Committee for the World Trade Organisation recently held its seventh meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry of Economy in Abu Dhabi which was chaired by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy.
The meeting was attended by Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade and Industry and First Deputy Chairman of the Committee, with other representatives from ministries and authorities and the Ministry of Economy also in attendance.
The agenda addressed the major outcomes of the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference held in Nairobi, Kenya from December 15 to 19, 2015, and the important developments in the multilateral track of the conference.
The participants also reviewed the key results of the third Trade Policy Review of the UAE which took place at the WTO headquarters in Switzerland from June 1 to 3, noting the positive results and major observations during the review.
The Committee meeting touched as well on vital developments related to the agreement to facilitate trade within the framework of the World Trade Organisation at the local level, the Protocol amending the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and the ratification of the Protocol's procedures, as well as the agreement on environmental goods. It also discussed issues related to the trade policy of the Gulf Cooperation Council. - business@khaleejtimes.com