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OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP:
This workshop aims at providing a forum for review and discussion of the project’s key results, lessons learned and outlook for next steps beyond the project. In particular, the workshop is aimed at consolidating the ground for implementing the recommendations arising from the project’s reports as well as at identifying priorities for the follow up actions.
09.00 – 9.30
WELCOME ADDRESS AND OPENING REMARKS
Mr. Goran Scepanovic, Chair of the CEFTA Trade Facilitation Committee
Ms. Susanne Hartmann, GIZ ORF FT, Sector Fund Manager
Mr. Umut Ergezer, CEFTA Secretariat
PROJECT OVERVIEW: OBJECTIVES AND DELIVERABLES
9.30 – 10.00
10.00 – 11.30
Ms. Tanja Boskovic, GIZ ORF FT, Project Manager
Mr Ralf Peters, UNCTAD
Mr Rajesh Aggarwal, ITC
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE REGIONAL REPORT
Executive Summary of the Regional Report
Analysis of the Recommendations
Mr Ralf Peters, Mr Poul Hansen, Ms Denise Penello Rial, Ms Cecilia Viscarra, Mr Predrag
Bjelic, UNCTAD
Followed by Tour de Table discussion
11.30 – 11.45
11.45 – 13:00
Coffee break
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE REGIONAL REPORT
Analysis of the Recommendations
Prioritization of the Recommendations and Next Steps
UNCTAD
Followed by Tour de Table discussion
13.00 – 14.30
14.30 – 15.30
15.30 – 15.45
15.45 – 16.45
Lunch break
COMPLEMENTARY ANALYSIS, INCLUDING PRIVATE SECTOR PERSPECTIVE
A Complementary Approach for detecting “beyond border” trade obstacles:
Presentation of the approach. Analysis of the findings
Mr Rajesh Aggarwal, ITC
Mr Milos Androvic, ITC consultant
Coffee break
PROJECT EVALUATION AND THE WAY FORWARD
Project Approach Review: Strengths and Gaps
Reflection and retrospection of the project: Feedback from the Partners
The Way Forward: Summary of key decisions and wrap up
16.45 – 17.00
17.00
CLOSING REMARKS
Closing Cocktail Reception