Friday 6 July

Session I: Introduction and general aspects of Rules of Origin

09:30 – 11:00

Introduction to the programme: content and objectives

General aspects of Rules of Origin

·        Introduction to Rules of Origin and their economic implications

·        Ongoing issues discussed at a global level, including the WTO Ministerial Decision for LDCs and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Facilitators: Mette Azzam and Rika Tokai

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee/Tea Networking Break

Session II: Key concepts of Rules of Origin

11:30 – 12:30

Key concepts of Rules of Origin (e.g. origin criteria, cumulation, territorial requirements, certification, verification)

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

Session III: WCO activities on Rules of Origin

14:00 – 15:00

·        Overview  of WCO activities on Rules of Origin

·        Revenue Package origin tools, incl. new Guide related to preferential rules of origin for LDCs

Session IV: Exercise on Rules of Origin

15:00 – 15:30

·        Participants own “cases” (provided to the organizers in advance, anonymously if need be).  Two or three cases will be discussed and proposals for solutions provided within the group, facilitated by the WCO.

Facilitators: Mette Azzam and Rika Tokai

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee/Tea Networking Break

Session IV (continuation): Exercise on Rules of Origin

16:00 -17:00

·        Participants own “cases” (provided to the organizers in advance, anonymously if need be). Two or three cases will be discussed and proposals for solutions provided within the group, facilitated by the WCO.

Session V: Summary and closing remarks

17:00 – 17:30

·         Q & A

·         Summary and closing remarks

Facilitators: Mette Azzam and Rika Tokai