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National training workshop on environmental requirements, market access/entry and export competitiveness for leather and footwear products from Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. 25-31 Mar 2004

Supported by a country case study, along with UNCTAD training modules and presentations by national industry experts, the workshop will focus on the interface between environmental requirements, market access and export competitiveness in the leather and footwear industry in Viet Nam.

The meeting will center on the following key issues:

information gathering and dissemination; current adjustment approaches and capacity building needs, and pro-active policies for effective participation in international standard setting. The main target audience is the private sector, along with government officials and representatives of academia and NGOs.

The workshop is organized under the project "Building Capacity for Improved Policy Making and Negotiations on Key Trade and Environment Issues" (INT/0T/2AQ).

Documents

Title Author File Versions
Recommendations of the workshop Secretariat
National Case study on environmental requirements, market access and export competitiveness for leather and footwear products from Viet Nam Viet Nam Leather and Shoe Research Institute
Environmental/Health Requirements, Market Access and Export Competitiveness - What is the Problem for Developing Countries and what can be the Answers? UNCTAD
Presentation of the National Case study on environmental requirements, market access and export competitiveness for leather and footwear products from Viet Nam Viet Nam Leather and Shoe Research Institute
Multilateral trade rules governing environmental and health requirements: the TBT and SPS agreements UNCTAD
Environmental/Health Requirements, Market Access and Export Competitiveness: Trends, Problems and approaches UNCTAD

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