FUNCTIONS OF WTO CELL IN PUNJAB

To examine and suggest the requirements and necessary actions to be undertaken by the Government/Organizations/agencies as per the provisions of different protocols and agreements leading to formation of World Trade Organization.

To chalk out and monitor the detailed, time bound, action plans to be adopted by the different public and private sector organizations.

To apprise the Chief Minister Punjab, on quarterly basis, about the progress of implementation of action plans of different agencies, organizations and institutions.

To examine the various provisions of different protocols and suggest fiscal, legal, trade and non-trade measures for adoption of policies, accordingly.

To overview the international adoption of policies under WTO provisions by different countries and guide government for taking different action accordingly.

To establish data bank and information center to help the public in general and the concerned stakeholders in specific, for adoption of required changes at particular time.

To organize training for capacity building of public and private sector stakeholders to cope with the situation under WTO regime.

To address and prepare public and private sector stakeholders for sanitary, phytosanitary and proprietary issues under WTO regime.

To co-ordinate with the Provincial, National, International agencies / organizations / institutions for updating information under changing scenario of implementation of WTO provisions.

To suggest ways and means to balance/mitigate adverse effects of the WTO regime.

To help out the future negotiation terms of Pakistan / Punjab for tackling different problems under WTO provisions.

To constantly monitor and analyze the fresh developments under WTO regime for ascertaining impacts on Provincial, Sectoral and National interests.

WTO Cell, Planning & Development Department
Government of the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Lahore

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