Trade monitoring
Government Procurement Agreement
In 2011, significant progress occurred on pending accessions to the Government Procurement Agreement. Armenia joined in September and China submitted an improved accession offer including coverage, for the first time, of its sub-central (provincial and municipal) entities. In addition, Ukraine applied for accession to the Agreement. The demand for technical training in government procurement continues to grow.
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr Bozkurt Aran at the Trade Policy Review of Mauritania 28 and 30 September 2011
This joint review of Guinea and Mauritania has allowed us to better understand their recent trade developments, and the challenges they face. Our discussions have benefited from the participation of the Honourable Mr Mohamed Dorval Doumbouya (Minister of Commerce), head of the delegation of Guinea; and H.E. Mr Cheikh Ahmed Ould Zahaf (Ambassador), head of the delegation of Mauritania. I am also grateful to H.E. Ambassador Omar Hilale for his valuable contribution as discussant, and to Members for their constructive engagement in this review.