Registration

Opening Prayer

Matua 2
GPH

1. Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Welcome and opening remarks: Mr. Shaheen Ali, Permanent Secretary for Trade in Fiji; Mr. Andrew Shepherd, Counsellor, Australian High Commission in Fiji
• Introduction of training, presenters and participants
• Pre-evaluation survey

3. Services – review and recap

• Report back on work since the Introductory TIS Workshop – any gaps or issues
• Recap of Services scope and scheduling obligations (Market Access; National Treatment) – impact on scheduling commitments

Morning Tea

4. Services Scheduling – obligations and principles

• Review of the approach to Scheduling Services commitments: interpreting and understanding schedules and drafting principles

Lunch

5. Practical Exercise - Scheduling

• Introduction to scheduling exercise – approach and resources
• Practical exercise:  translating domestic requirements into Schedules – facilitated group exercise
• Small groups to draft schedule entries based on domestic measures

Afternoon Tea

6. Practical Exercise – Scheduling (cont.)

• Practical exercise: translating domestic requirements into Schedules – facilitated group exercise
• Small groups to present schedule entries back to broader group for discussion

Recap

Closing Prayer

Welcome Reception for Advanced Pacific Regional Trade in Services participants and invitees

2. Services: Domestic Regulation and Recognition

• Domestic regulation – recap of key requirements under PACER Plus and outline of the PACER Plus SMNPI redesign work on domestic regulation – interaction with transparency
• Outline the PACER Plus SMNPI redesign work on mutual recognition including development of a portal

3. Digital Economy, digitally deliverable services and E-commerce

• State of E-commerce Development in the Pacific: regionally, nationally
• PTA on Digital Economy and Digital Trade

4. E-commerce and digitally deliverable services (cont.)

• The growth of digitally-enabled services (including e-commerce, digital trade) in the Pacific and how to harness their potential
• Case study: developing proposals to enhance digitalization and e-commerce adoption in the Pacific

Recap

Closing Prayer

Day 3: Thursday, 18 January 2024

9:15 - 9:20

9:20 - 9:30

9:30 - 9:45

Session 1: FY24-25 proposal development

Compendium, appraisal, implementation cycle

Ms. Olivia Phongkham
PPIU Trade in Services and Investment Adviser

9:45 - 10:15

Session 2: Overview of proposal development (as of January 15, 2024)

Mr. Sven Callebaut

10:15 - 10:30

Morning tea

10:30 - 12:00

Session 3: Presentation of proposals by countries

Introduction by country representatives (using the template provided)

Mr. Sven Callebaut

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

13:00 - 13:15

Session 4: Developing proposals

Feedback on proposal development

Aligning proposals with regional action plans on Services and Investment

Mr. Sven Callebaut

13:15 - 15:00

Session 5: Group work 1 on proposal development

Introduction to group work and presenting best practices on proposal development

In groups, officials improved proposals based on the feedback received

15:00 - 15:20

Afternoon tea

15:20 - 15:50

Session 6: Introducing bankability criteria: budget plan, work plan, M&E logframe

Participants, moderated by Sven Callebaut

15:50 - 16:00

Recap of Day 1 results – Introduction to Day 2 activities

16:00 - 16:15

Closing Prayer

Session 7: Group work 2 on proposal development

In groups, officials are developing budget plan, work plans and M&E logframe

Mr. Sven Callebaut

Morning tea

Session 8: Presentation of thematic proposals and feedback

First batch of proposals is reviewed in plenary

Participants, moderated by Mr. Sven Callebaut

Lunch

Session 9: Presentation of thematic proposals and feedback (Cont’d)

First batch of proposals is reviewed in plenary

Participants, moderated by Mr. Sven Callebaut

Afternoon tea

Session 10: Preparations for the bilateral brainstorming sessions (week 2)

Templates, milestones, deadlines

Mr. Sven Callebaut

Session 11: Takeaways, way forward

From the workshop to submitting proposals: roles, tools, support, deadlines

Mr. Sven Callebaut

Closing session

Closing prayer