International Trade Centre (ITC) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Trade Organization (WTO)

PROJECT DOCUMENT --- GHANA ---

Version: 2.0 21 May, 2004

Title Joint Integrated Technical Assistance Programme (JITAP) Duration 2 years Project Sites Accra, Geneva Sector Trade and Development Sub-sector Multilateral Trading System, Export Promotion Executing Organisations ITC, UNCTAD, WTO Cooperating organizations • Ministry of Trade Industry and Presidents Special Initiative (MOTI & PSI)

• Public, Private Sector and Academia Institutions, involved in Trade, and organizations that are members of the National Steering Committee (NSC), (List of counterpart institutions in annex 2.3)

Estimated starting date July 2003 (Project activities have started while this project document was being prepared)

Brief description: Activities have started while this document was being prepared and approved. This Programme will be implemented jointly by ITC, UNCTAD and WTO in an integrated manner and in cooperation with the partner countries. The objective of JITAP is to build and strengthen the capacity of selected African countries to integrate into the Multilateral Trading System (MTS). The programme has five modules: - MTS Institutional support, implementation, Policies, and Negotiations. - Strengthening MTS Reference Centres, and National Enquiry Points (NEPs) - Enhancing MTS Knowledge and Networks - Sector Strategies for goods and services - Networking and Programme Synergy

This project document was prepared by the National Steering Committee, (NSC), based on the JITAP Programme Document and work undertaken by a National Consultant assisted by a Task Force. The project proposal was discussed and cleared by the executing agencies. Clearance § National Steering Committee (NSC):

Date_______________ Ref.______________ § International Trade Centre (ITC):

Date_______________ Ref.______________ § United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD):

Date_______________ Ref.______________ § World Trade Organization (WTO) Date_______________

Date_______________ Ref.______________

Mr. Alan Kyerematen Minister of Industry, Trade and PSI Government of Ghana

(Signature) Date____________

(Name) Mr. Jean-Denis Bélisle (Function) Executive Director, ITC On behalf of the executing

agencies, the Common Trust

Fund Administrator (Signature) Date____________

Project Budget: International Inputs (US$):

up to a maximum of 500,000Counterpart funding In cash and in kind(US$): 64,100 (Details, as per project document, under sections F.

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CONTENTS

Clearance ............................................................................................................................................ 1 A. Context and Justification ......................................................................................................... 6

1. Context and Justification............................................................................................................... 6 2. Recent and on-going Trade Related Technical Assistance Projects/TRTA................................. 7 3. Institutional Setting...................................................................................................................... 11

B. Problems to be addressed, solutions and priorities ...................................................... 14 1. Problems ....................................................................................................................................... 15 2. Main Needs and Priorities............................................................................................................ 16

C. Project Strategy ......................................................................................................................... 18 D. Beneficiaries of the JITAP II and their programmes .................................................. 20

- Ministry of Trade, Industry and President’s Special Initiatives (MOTI & PSI)........................ 20 - Ministry of Food and Agriculture/MOFA .................................................................................... 21 - Ministry of Tourism and the Modernization of the Capital City/MTMCC.................................. 21 - Ministry of Ports, Harbours and Railways.................................................................................... 22 - Ministry of Science and Environment/MSE ................................................................................. 22 - Ghana Export Promotion Council/GEPC..................................................................................... 22 - Ghana Standards Board/GSB........................................................................................................ 23 - Customs Excise and Preventive Services/CEPS ........................................................................... 23 - Registrar-General’s Department/RGD.......................................................................................... 24 Awareness Creation and Education Campaign ...................................................................................... 24 - Copyright Office/CO ...................................................................................................................... 24 - The Food and Drugs Board........................................................................................................... 24 - Association of Ghanaian Industries (AGI)................................................................................... 25 - Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industries/NCCI................................................... 26 - Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters ..................................................................... 27

E. Immediate objectives, indicators, outputs and activities ............................................ 27 F. Inputs expected from the agencies and from the national counterparts to the project and budget preparation ................................................................................................ 28 G. Expected Outcome and end of period impact ................................................................ 28

1. Success Indicators ........................................................................................................................ 28 2. Ghana Performance Measurement Matrix ................................................................................. 29

H. Project Management and Coordination........................................................................... 29 - National Steering Committee......................................................................................................... 29 - National counterpart Institutions .................................................................................................. 30

I. Monitoring and evaluation of the project.......................................................................... 32 1. Reporting .......................................................................................................................................... 32 2. Evaluation ........................................................................................................................................ 32 J. Risks, External Factors and Prior Obligations ............................................................... 32 K. Implementation Plan and Performance Measurement Matrix ............................... 34 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................... 35

IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT MATRIX FOR GHANA..... 33 Annex 1: Detailed list of persons met, with contact information and functions .......................... 52 Annex 2: Composition of the National Steering Committee with contact details.......................... 53 ANNEXE 2.2: INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN JITAP ACTIVITIES........................................ 54 Annex 3: Role and Structure of the Inter-Institutional committee, composition of the IIC with

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Contact details .................................................................................................................................. 55 ANNEXE 3.1: LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE ....... 55 Annex 4: Export strategies, priorities and on going initiatives, with indication of organisation involved ............................................................................................................................................. 58 Annex 5: List of recent and on-going trade-related technical assistance projects and national initiatives........................................................................................................................................... 59 Annex 6: Country Performance Measurement Matrix (CPMM), as indicated by the country..... 60 Annex 7 Total Estimated Budget as indicated by Ghana ............................................................... 33

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List of Abbreviations ACP African, Caribbean Pacific AGI Association of Ghana Industries AGOA African Growth and Opportunity Act CEPA Centre for Economic Policy Analysis CCT Common Customs Tariff CET Common External Tariff CDF Communications and Discussion Facility CEPS Customs, Excise and Preventive Services CPMM Country Performance Measurement Matrix DFID Department for International Development ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States EPA Economic Partnership Agreement EPP Environmentally Preferred Products ETLS Ecowas Trade Liberalization Scheme EU European Union FAGE Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters FDB Food and Drugs Board GATS General Agreement on Trade in Services GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade GCNet Ghana Community Network GEPC Ghana Export Promotion Council GIMPA Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration GMO Genetically Modified Organisms GNCCI Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry GoG Government of Ghana GSB Ghana Standards Board GSP Generalised System of Preference GTPP Ghana Trade Policy Project HQ Headquarters ICT Information and Communication Technology ISDC Integrated Social Development Centre IIC Inter-Institutional Committee IITC Inter-Institutional Technical Committee on WTO Agreements IP Intellectual Property ISSER Institute of Social Statistical and Economic Research IT Information Technology ITC International Trade Centre JITAP Joint Integrated Technical Assistance Programme LCD Liquid Crystal Display MEA Multilateral Environment Agreement MEPRI Ministry of Economic Planning and Regional Integration MES Ministry of Environment and Science MOFA Ministry of Food and Agriculture MORC & NEPAD Ministry of Regional Cooperation and New Economic Partnership for African

Development MOTI & PSI Ministry of Trade Industry and Presidents Special Initiative

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MPHR Ministry of Ports Harbours and Railways MTMCC Ministry of Tourism and Modernisation of the Capital City MTPC MOTI & PSI Trade Policy Committee MTS Multilateral Trade System NAMA Non Agricultural Market Access NEP National Enquiry Point NFP National Focal Point NGO Non Governmental Organization NNT National Network of Trainers NSC National Steering Committee Q & A Questions and Answers RC Reference Centres SCs Sub Committees (of the IIC) SCT Sector Counterpart Teams SME Small and Medium Scale Enterprise SPS Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary TA Technical Assistance TBT Technical Barriers to Trade TLLA Team Leader, Lead Advisor TPCC Trade Policy Coordinating Committee TRIMS Trade Related Investment Measures TRIPS Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights TRTA Trade Related Technical Assistance UEMOA Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest-Africaine UK United Kingdom UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development WTO World Trade Organisation

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A. Context and Justification 1. Context and Justification Ghana is currently participating in a number of international trade negotiations simultaneously. These are the Doha Development Agenda, ACP-EU Cotonou Agreement Trade Negotiations (Economic Partnership Agreements), and the ECOWAS process. In addition, she is also confronted with the problem of meeting her obligations under the various WTO agreements. This certainly places considerable pressure on Ghana’s resources. These issues related to the country’s foreign trade are considered in the light of an economic context undergoing major economic reforms initiated since January 2001 and aimed at ensuring accelerated development, limiting the balance of trade deficit, curtailing inflation and putting the finances back on a sustainable path. In this regard, the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy/GPRS provides a broad policy agenda for the period 2002-2004. In JITAP I undertaken during the period 1998-2002, the Ghanaian needs identified included:

• Improvement of knowledge and understanding of multilateral trade agreements, • Dissemination of trade information, training and institutional capacity building, • Assistance to promote export diversification, and • Institution-specific needs for technical assistance.

A lot of progress was made in addressing these needs during the first phase of JITAP, considering the main objectives set forth then which aimed at:

• Developing national capacity to understand and address the implications of the new Multilateral Trading System (MTS),

• Building capacity to adjust laws and regulations and take the needed measures to conform to international undertakings in the most beneficial way, and

• Enhancing the readiness of national exporters to take the fullest advantage of trading opportunities.

However, the country needs are still considered relevant taking into account Ghana’s participation in the trade negotiations mentioned above. It is therefore recommended to strengthen and consolidate the gains made under JITAP I. Major achievements accomplished under JITAP I include the following:

• Strengthening of the coordination functions of the Inter Institutional Committee / IIC, • Assistance in the area of adjustment of national laws to specific WTO agreements –

Intellectual Property and Customs Valuations, • As a result of consultancy services funded by JITAP, the following reports have been

prepared for Ghana, namely, - Ghana’s Science and Technology Policy and Technology Adaptation - Effective Trade Information System for Ghana - Financing of exports in Ghana.

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• Human Resource Development, which is an important aspect of JITAP activities, has also been an area for developing and improving the knowledge of the MTS. Ghana has benefited from several seminars both at the sub-regional and national levels organized under JITAP I to improve knowledge of MTS issues. Also included in the Human Resource Development is the Training for Trainers Programme. Through these activities awareness of MTS issues has been substantially enhanced.

Other important achievements are: • Creation of a data base on standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment to

procedures, • Adaptation of ITC manuals : Adaptation of the “Trade Secrets” manual was completed and

launched in Accra, and the adaptation of another manual “How to Approach Banks” is under way, • Reference Centres and National Enquiry Points : Through JITAP, Ghana has established

three Reference Centres on MTS issues for use by Government officials, the business community and academia respectively; and a National Enquiry Point in line with the TBT agreement has also been established within the Ghana Standards Board,

• Development of Export Products and Market Strategies: With JITAP funding, three export products have been identified for development, namely horticultural products, fish and fish products, and textiles and garments.

For Ghana, whilst all the above-mentioned programmes are still considered relevant, the

emphasis during JITAP II shall be on export and trade promotion activities through its five modules. - Module 1: MTS Institutional Support, Compliance, Policies and Negotiations - Module 2: Strengthening MTS Reference Centres and National Enquiry Points - Module 3: Capacity Building of MTS Trainers and Resource Persons - Module 4: Export Strategies for Goods and Services - Module 5: Network and Programme Synergy Building 2. Recent and on-going Trade Related Technical Assistance Projects/TRTA In this regard, some major Trade Related Technical Assistance programmes are under way, in cooperation with individual countries or with international institutions. a) UK (DFID) – Ghana Trade Policy Project /GTPP The purpose of this project undertaken with the cooperation of the United Kingdom is intended to enhance the development of Ghana foreign trade and enable her to better achieve its objectives in trade negotiations. The goal is the attainment of trade objectives that expand economic growth and reduce poverty. The project works with the MOTI & PSI and with the involvement of key stakeholders including the private sector. An amount of US$1 million is allocated by this project to identify Ghana’s particular trade interests and positions for upcoming regional and international negotiations. The project outputs include:

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• Increased capacity of GoG officials and national partners to analyse trade policy options and prepare for negotiations in the WTO Doha Round, EU-ACP (Cotonou Agreement EPAs) and in ECOWAS,

• A framework developed to increase awareness and participation by Government Ministries and Agencies, the private sector and Civil Society in trade policy formulation,

• Framework developed for the Ghanaian private sector to exercise rights to comment on standards on regulations notified to the WTO by other WTO members.

The GTPP covered an initial period of two years beginning June 2001 and ended May 2003. However, the project is currently in an extension phase which will end in October 2004. The following activities, which have been agreed upon to cover the extension phase, are based on the minimum level needed to sustain the government’s efforts at improving performance during international trade negotiations. This takes into account the important events planned to occur during the rest of the year, namely the WTO Ministerial Conference, EPA trade negotiations and ECOWAS negotiations for a Common Customs Tariff /CCT. These activities are:

• Maintain momentum in trade policy formulation process: support to MOTI & PSI Trade Policy Committee/MTPC, IIC and trade dialogue processes and establishment of the Trade Policy Coordinating Committee/TPCC. This would be undertaken by inputs from Team Leader, Lead Advisor/TLLA on a constant periodic basis. This would also be supported by the on going inputs of the local consultant in the role of trade communication assistant who drives and organizes the trade policy committees in the absence of the TLLA and also ensures implementation by MOTI & PSI of the trade dialogue strategy. As part of this, the project would also fund two workshops to further discuss the trade policy framework document, one for other ministries and one for the wider society (producers, exporters, employees, consumers and civil society).

• Support to EPA negotiations: again, this will be provided by the TLLA as part of the inputs

specified above. This will be supported by further work from the pool of local consultants on the poverty impact assessment of EPAs, particularly the impact on consumers (by type and region) and government spending / investment in public facilities. Also, flights will be allocated to the GoG negotiators to take part in ACP negotiations with EU (two trips envisaged to visit and discuss Ghana’s position paper on Market Access negotiations with key allies in ECOWAS : ECOWAS secretariats, UEMOA Secretariat and Nigerian Government – three person trips envisaged) and other ACP states (Kenya as spokesman for ACP on Market Access – one trip)

• Support for WTO negotiations: to support the work of the IIC sub-committees on services,

agriculture and market access in the run up to the final negotiations in the Ministerial Conference, three international experts will return to Ghana to progress the research and analysis already initiated in these areas. These will be from the International Pool of Experts. In addition, the project would fund an additional two officials to the Ministerial Conference.

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• Support for ECOWAS CCT in the form of TA is being sought from the EU. However, the project would organize a workshop to discuss priorities arising from the technical study undertaken on ETLS operations and constraints and also fund on going participation in two ECOWAS CCT meetings.

b) World Bank supported project to promote non traditional exports The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the International Development Association/ IDA of the World Bank has established a US$51 million project to promote non-traditional exports by refinancing and guaranteeing exports in that sector and assisting banks to extend credits to the non-traditional sector. A Gateway Project, supported by the United States Agency for International Development/ USAID, has been established to promote Ghana as an investment centre in the sub region and provide assistance to this country’s garment exports to the US under the African Growth and Opportunity Act/AGOA. The team that has been set up to administer the affairs of the Gateway Project comprises:

• The Ministry of Trade and Industry • The Ghana Port and Harbour Authority • The Free Zones Board • The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority • The Immigration Services • The Customs, Excise and Prevention Service • The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, and • The Ghana Export Promotion Council.

Among these institutions, the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, and the Ghana Export Promotion Council are actively involved in the JITAP activities. Lessons from the JITAP activities will therefore be brought to bear in the deliberations in the Gateway Project. c) Programme for building African Capacity for Trade (PACT) PACT is a joint programme of the International Trade Centre (ITC/Geneva) and Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFOC/Ottawa), developed as one of the initiatives under the Canada Fund for Africa, which was announced by the Canadian Prime Minister at the Kananaskis G8 Summit. The objective of the programme, which is implemented through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), is to enhance the capacity of Africa’s private sector to conduct international trade. The Republic of Ghana is one of four countries included in the pilot phase of PACT. The programme is delivering a range of targeted, high-priority activities, which were identified in cooperation with the country’s export support organizations, in a joint ITC/TFOC programming mission to Ghana, in 2003. Activities undertaken or to be undertaken in the framework of PACT/Ghana are as follow:

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Phase I (in which selected “early deliverable” activities were carried out between June and September 2003) 1. A workshop on packaging was held in June 2003. Resource persons from ITC and TFOC took advantage of their stay in Accra to carry out visits to a number of enterprises (pre-auditing of the packaging practices, materials, design, labelling etc). Based on the lessons learnt during the workshop and field visit, action plan for the packaging sector was designed and is being implemented during the second phase of the programme. 2. GEPC, together with the relevant sector associations (Vegetables Producers and Exporters Association, Ghana Yam Exporters Association, Ghana Assorted Food Stuffs Association) organised a market mission to Europe (Germany and France). Based on lessons learnt, follow up actions are being undertaken during the second phase of the programme. 3. Through the visit to Ghana of a trade information systems expert, a work plan was developed for execution in Phase II of selected activities to expand the electronic delivery base of the GEPC trade information centre and web site. Phase II (which will constitute the operational stage, between October 2003 and December 2004) 4. Ghana’s industry and supporting product packaging firms will have developed new capacity for upgrading packaging to improve industrial and agricultural export product marketability in international markets, building on the preliminary activity carried out in Phase I. 5. Access by SMEs to international market information and the exposure of their products to the international marketplace will be substantially increased, through the expansion of the trade information delivery system centre and web site facilities of the Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC), with linkage to an export directory for the Association of Ghana Industries. 6. The horticulture produce sector will have developed an expanded marketing programme leading to new export sales to Europe 7. The handicraft and cultural products sector will have developed an expanded marketing programme for achieving renewed growth in European sales and the opening of new markets in North America. 8. A pilot training programme for government trade representatives and other foreign service officers carrying out commercial responsibilities at official posts abroad will have been organized, in cooperation with a designated training institution, which will lodge and carry on the training program. 9. New opportunities will have been created for women entrepreneurs in the field of international trade, through participation in training courses and marketing missions organized for Ghana’s exporters and export support organizations. Gender equity is a concern throughout the programme’s activities, which have as a target that 30% of the beneficiaries of capacity building efforts at the institutional and enterprise levels are women.

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A limited number of Regional Initiatives (which are proposed for Phase II) will complement the country specific programmes, with the objective of expanding the programme’s outreach. Possible candidate themes for the regional initiatives include gender-focused trade training of trainers to support women entrepreneurs on their road to exporting, promotion of intra-African trade opportunities, intensifying networking among export promotion agencies, etc. 3. Institutional Setting The institutional context relevant to trading activities undertaken in Ghana includes four categories of institutions: - The major government departments and public or semi public institutions directly concerned with local trade as well as import and export activities, - The academic institutions which are likely to be involved in strengthening the country’s capacities to integrate the MTS, - The organizations of the private sector involved in the MTS, and - The institutions specifically initiated with the JITAP Programme. Firstly, the basic institutional setting is made up of the following public departments and organizations:

• The Ministry of Trade, Industry and President Special Initiatives/MOTI & PSI • The Ministry of Food and Agriculture /MOFA • The Ministry of Finance • The Ministry of Tourism • The Ghana Export Promotion Council/GEPC • The Customs, Excise and Preventive Services/CEPS • The Registrar-General’s Department • The Attorney-General’s Department • The National Development Planning Commission, and • The Ghana Immigration Service

Secondly, two major academic institutions in Ghana are likely to be associated in the implementation of selected activities to be undertaken by the JITAP II Program. These two institutions are:

• The Ghana Institute of Ma nagement and Public Administration/GIMPA, and • The Institute of Social Statistical and Economic Research/ISSER.

Thirdly, the main private sectors organizations concerned with the Multilateral Trade System are the following:

• The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters/FAGE • The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry • The Ghana Shippers Council, and • The Private Enterprise Foundation

Fourthly, other institutions have been established, during the first phase of JITAP, to be specifically involved in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of activities related to

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JITAP. The various structures set up to achieve the objectives set forth by JITAP I, and which will be essential in carrying out activities during the second phase of the programme are the following:

a) The National Focal Point/NFP The NFP, based in the Ministry of Trade and Industry & President’s Special Initiatives, is seriously under-resourced, however. The lack of funds, whether from JITAP or from the Ghanaian Government, resulted in inadequate support (professional/secretarial) provided for substantial trade policy activities. b) Inter-Institutional Committee/IIC Since its revitalization in the year 2000, the IIC continues to play a leading role in shaping Ghana’s participation in negotiations and deliberations as a member of the WTO. The IIC is made up of representatives from the following twenty organizations:

• Ministry of Trade and Industry • Ghana Export Promotion Council • Ministry of Food and Agriculture • Ghana Standards Board • The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry • Copyright Office • Swiss Embassy • Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters • Attorney- General’s Department • The Ghana Shippers Council • Ministry of Finance • Customs, Excise and Preventive Service • Private Enterprise Foundation • Institute of Social, Statistical and Economic Research • Ghana Institute Management and Public Administration • Registrar-General’s Department • National Development Planning Commission • Ministry of Tourism • United Nations Development Programme, and • Ghana Immigration Service

Furthermore, in the course of 2001, the IIC participated in video conferences organized under JITAP and took part in a sub-regional meeting in Ouagadougou during which it presented its strategies for the Doha Ministerial Conference. These achievements, though modest, have put the IIC on the right track for more effective work in the future. Moreover, the following organizations were added as members of the IIC:

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• Ministry of Economic Planning and Regional Integration • Centre for Economic Policy Analysis • Ministry of Environment and Science • Integrated Social Development Centre • Third World Network • Friends of the Earth, and • The Trade Union Congress.

Besides, the IIC has engaged many ministries and public sector agencies in discussions with each other and the private sector about trade policy and trade infrastructure issues. Many IIC members have also participated in one of the training initiatives which helped to reinforce information on the MTS, along with the several studies undertaken. Finally, the retreats and meetings around Doha played an important role in stimulating the work done by the IIC. Nonetheless, there is more to be done, particularly to consolidate training and to address the needs of the private sector. c) National Steering Committee/NSC The NSC established in each country and within one government ministry is mandated to manage the project at the country level. The NSC in Ghana is located in the Ministry of Trade and Industry & PSI/MOTI&PSI. This committee is made up of the following institutions:

• Ministry of Trade and Industry as the Focal Point in the project • Ghana Export Promotion Council/GEPC as the national facilitator • Private Enterprise Foundation • Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters/ FAGE • Attorney- General’s Department • Ghana Standards Board • Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration • Registrar-General’s Department • Ministry of Food and Agriculture • Customs, Excise and Preventive Service, and • United Nations Development Programme

Organizational Chart for Managing JITAP II

Inter-Institutional

Committee

The National Focal Point

(MOTI & PSI)

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d) The IIC Sub-Committees

The Inter Institutional Committee is made up of six sub-committees in charge of, respectively, services, agriculture, market access, TBT/SPS, and TRIPS, as indicated in the figure below.

Organizational Chart for IIC Sub-Committees However, as a result of the Doha Ministerial Conference, Trade and Environment have become a negotiation issue. There was a need therefore to establish another sub committee on trade and environment, as it has been mentioned in the document “Summative Evaluation Report” Annex IV: Ghana (May 2002). B. Problems to be addressed, solutions and priorities

National Steering Committee

IIC sub-committees on Environment, Services,

Market Access, TBT & SPS, TRIPS,

Agriculture, ACP/EU

Inter Institutional Committee

Sub Committee

On Services

Sub Committee

On Agriculture

Sub Committee

On Market Access

Sub Committee

On TBT/SPS

Sub Committee

On TRIPS

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1. Problems As previously indicated, Ghana’s participation in the multiple negotiations which are taking place simultaneously has put considerable strain on her resources, both human and institutional. Besides, various economic reforms are being undertaken to improve agricultural and industrial development and reduce the gap between imports and exports, while several TRTA programs are being carried out requiring better coordination to gain most benefits. Finally, progress achieved through the numerous activities performed during the first phase of JITAP must be pursued to help the country better cope with the challenges being faced. In such context, three major categories of problems appear: The first problem to be addressed is that the consolidating of the knowledge and institutional capacities, which the first phase of the programme contributed to develop, are still to be deeply embedded at the national level. The achievements of JITAP I in strengthening Ghana’s policy-making, negotiating and institutional capacities were already detailed in the Summative Evaluation Report dated May 2002. The main finding in the report suggests that while JITAP I was timely and responsive to the country’s trade related needs, the resources deployed both by Government to address the identified needs might have been less than optimal. The NFP has been seriously under resourced and lacked adequate support (professional/secretarial) for substantial trade policy work. Thus, most of the achievements during the first phase of the programme, which were much appreciated particularly in institution building, negotiation and policy formulation, human resources development, trade infrastructure and export readiness, need to be consolidated and domesticated to ensure their long-term sus tainability. This concern is central to the conception of the present project. The second problem is how to enable the various MTS business stakeholders to seize the opportunities revealed to them under JITAP I, which are emerging in the increasing liberalisation of world trade. Indeed, JITAP I aroused awareness in Government, academic, and private sector organizations about the relevance of the MTS agenda to Ghana’s fundamental development priorities in areas such as poverty alleviation, employment creation, or natural resources development. These opportunities include the Lome / Cotonou Preferences on the European market, the GSP Schemes and AGOA, hence Ghana’s emphasis on export promotional activities during JITAP II. This national awareness has obviously created new needs and expectations within the country’s MTS community, notably with respect to the urgent need for policies and resources to be directed at relieving supply-side bottlenecks and boosting the export sector and regional integration, as well as promoting non traditional exports. That is one reason why the contribution of JITAP I in the area of export sector priorities generated much interest in industry and business circles. JITAP II is expected to complete that work by building on the knowledge foundation preciously laid in JITAP Phase I. The third problem for JITAP II concerns the harmonization of the objectives, activities and outputs of the several TRTA projects supported by different bilateral development programmes and international organizations, including the UK (DFID) – Ghana Trade Policy Project/GTPP, the World Bank supported Project to promote non traditional exports, the US-AID supported Gateway Project, as well as other ITC projects outside of the JITAP context and process. The evaluation of

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JITAP I identified the need for more coordination and integration of these initiatives which, though funded by different donors, seem geared towards the same ultimate goal of enabling Ghana to improve its business environment and export readiness, better integrate into regional and global trade, and mainstream trade into its poverty-eradication strategies. 2. Main Needs and Priorities The main needs and priorities of Ghana may be identified and grouped in line with the five modules as formulated in the JITAP II Programme. Module I: MTS Institutional support, Compliance, Policies and Negotiations

• Continuous education on MTS

Frequent workshops and seminars addressed to IIC and NSC members would enable officials to keep abreast with developments on MTS and thus improve their knowledge and capacity for effective participation in the negotiations. Such workshops and seminars will involve the participation of all relevant institutions, both public and private, NGOs, Civil Society, as well as gender related institutions.

• Improved Institutional Capacity

The objective here is to build on the institutional capacity developed during JITAP I. Officials identified from stakeholder institutions and trained during JITAP I will be offered further complementary training to improve capacity within their respective institutions. Additionally, other officials will be identified for training.

• Assistance to formulate and implement Intellectual Property Laws in line with the WTO TRIPS Agreement

Some laws adapting Ghanaian legislation to WTO regulations have already received parliamentary approval; others have yet to be promulgated. Assistance is therefore required for institutional and human resource capacity development to facilitate understanding of TRIPS by parliamentarians and implementation of such new laws by concerned officials in public and semi public institutions.

• Workshop on customs evaluation Officials in MOTI and CEPS concerned with customs processing need additional training to improve their knowledge of evaluation procedures.

• Training in Competition Policy Application

Draft Bill on Competition is at the moment under discussion. Seminars and workshops would enhance officials’ appreciation of the subject. Module II: Strengthening MTS Reference Centres, and NEPs on TBT and SPS

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• Training for SPS Enquiry Point managers

A second NEP is currently being established in MOFA, under the Ghana UK (DFID) Trade

Policy Project to reinforce the existing NEP of the GSB, and training is needed to develop information on SPS regulations.

• Updating of equipment and documentation on Reference Centres and NEPs There is a need for putting back in operation of the RC at MOTI, renewal of internet subscriptions at the existing three RC’s of GEPC, MOTI and GIMPA offices, and for establishing reference centre work plans at the three mentioned institutions.

• Assistance to GEPC towards the completion of the National Trade Information Centre.

Module III: Capacity building of MTS trainers and resource persons

• Further training for GSB Enquiry Point and GIMPA Reference Centre Managers

This is to ensure enhanced efficiency of selecting adequate information requested and improving service delivery.

• Further support to domestic specialized training institutions, such as the GEPC Export

School, CEPS Training School, GIMPA and ISSER, will enhance capacity for local training of officials.

• Dissemination seminars on adapted legislation in order to insure greater awareness of concerned officials particularly at MOTI, AGI, and CEPS

• Develop workshop training packs and training material testing to reinforce familiarization and ascertain effectiveness of training programmes addressed to officials in MOTI and GEPC.

Module IV: Product and Services Sector Strategies

• Export Strategies formulation

Continuous support to GEPC in connection with formulating existing export strategies, and completing new export strategies in the three other selected priority products for Ghana, namely horticultural products, fish and fish products as well as textiles and garments which were launched during the first phase of JITAP. Also, assistance is needed to develop other strategies for additional products presenting export potential.

• Workshops and seminars on results of export strategies There is a need for disseminating results and business plans of formulated export strategies to business managers and other economic operators in the MTS to enable them develop new products with export potential in regional and other international markets.

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Module V: Networking and Programme Synergy Building

• Sensitisation seminar on networking Such seminar will help establish adequate networking synergy between the national

institutions, namely GEPC, CEPS, GIMPA, CEPA and LECIA, on one hand, and between these national institutions and the three international organizations involved in the JITAP Programme, on the other hand. C. Project Strategy The project strategy which aims at consolidating the integration of Ghana’s foreign trade into the MTS will take into account three basic considerations related to ensuring an adequate coordination with, first, the national strategy of economic development as it appears through the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy covering the period 2002-2004, second, the on-going other TRTA programmes, and third, the results achieved during the first phase of JITAP. 1. Ensuring coordination with pertinent elements of the national strategy The Government of Ghana/GoG has embarked on radical economic measures since January 2001 to curtail inflation and put the finances back on a sustainable path. Progress made so far in achieving stabilization of the economy includes:

• A decline of consumer price inflation to 21% by December 2001, • Stabilization of the cedi at around 7,200 per US dollar, • Recovery of Gross International Reserves from US$264 million to US$352 million, • Reducing deficit of balance of trade through promoting exports

Notable among the programmes initiated to ensure accelerated development and sustained poverty reduction is the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy/GPRS. It is intended to lay out the broad policy agenda for poverty reduction for 2002 – 2004. In a memorandum dated end of January 2002, addressed to the International Monetary Fund/IMF, the Government of Ghana presented policy initiatives directed at reducing domestic indebtedness and freeing up scarce resources for investment and growth in the Ghanaian economy. International trade-related issues that were announced include: • The establishment of an Investors’ Advisory Council to provide a local and international investors’ perspective on Ghana’s strategy to stimulate growth and private investment, and recommend concrete measures to enhance the policy environment for business investment in Ghana, • The publication of the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy/GPRS as the main instrument for poverty alleviation, and

• The setting up of measures to reduce progressively the distortions inherent in Ghana’s import tariff regime, which are an impediment to efficient private sector activity. A key step will be the elimination of the special import tax to be replaced later with anti-dumping measures that are consistent with WTO rules.

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The strategy of the JITAP II programme will have to take into account the above-mentioned objectives inherent in the country’s national strategy. 2. Ensuring coordination with on-going other TRTA programmes In addition to taking into consideration the basic elements of the national strategy, the project strategy mus t also ensure coordination with other on-going TRTA programmes. The main TRTA alongside JITAP are: • The Ghana UK (DFID) Trade Policy Project. Such project relates to policy considerations and positions especially in respect of the WTO Doha Development Round negotiations, the Cotonou Agreement, EPA negotiations and the ECOWAS process. The project initially planned for the period June 2001 - May 2003 has been extended to the end of May 2004. This project has been carefully developed to avoid duplication of efforts and resources. It generally complements the JITAP objectives. For instance, the GTPP came in handy to facilitate the establishment of the NEP for SPS within MOFA as JITAP I did not make any provision in that regard. • The World Bank and US-AID supported program to promote non traditional exports. The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the International Development Association/IDA of the World Bank has established a US$51 million project to promote non-traditional exports by refinancing and guaranteeing exports in that sector and assisting banks to extend credits to the non-traditional sector. Furthermore, a Gateway Project, supported by the United States Agency for International Development/USAID, has been established to promote Ghana as an investment centre in the sub region and provide assistance to this country’s garment exports to the US under the African Growth and Opportunity Act/AGOA. The objectives set out for this ambitious project have a decisive bearing on strengthening Ghana’s position in the sub regional and international trade, and thus should be taken into account while formulating the strategy for the JITAP II Project. 3. Ensuring coordination with results achieved during the JITAP first phase During the JITAP I Programme, the various activities undertaken have, to a large extent, raised awareness and commitment among Government, the private sector and the civil society on multilateral trade matters. However, the institutions set up during the first phase of the programme did not reach optimal results because of insufficient resource allocation and inadequate equipment available to do the required technical work. Also, the late representation of two key ministries (the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Planning and Regional Integration) within the supporting JITAP institutions allowed only recent adjustment of government policies with respect to economic development programmes and the Government Poverty Reduction Strategy/GPRS programmes. It could also have assisted to harmonize other technical assistance programmes with the activities of JITAP. The active involvement of these two key ministries in the programmes of JITAP has not yet happened.

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With regard to the private sector, activities coordinated by GEPC and the Ghana Standards Board/GSB have progressed satisfactorily. Workshops organized by GEPC and GSB for the private sector attracted large export oriented participants. General awareness was created among the business community on the existence of the Reference Centres and the Enquiry Points. On-going work in the formulation of Sectoral Export Strategies has full participation of private sector companies. These results should be reinforced and further pursued. Finally, field coordination between the local selected institutions concerned with the MTS and a proper liaison with the international agencies based in Geneva and involved the JITAP Programme has not been done as efficiently as possible. Field monitoring and coordination should therefore be enhanced during the second phase of the JITAP Programme. The joint programming of technical assistance through JITAP by UNCTAD, WTO and ITC, is not only innovative but epitomizes long expected cooperation and collaboration of world trade agencies to pull together their resources in a common pool to deliver services at minimum cost. This approach initiated by the three international agencies sends clear signals to other multilateral and donor agencies to adopt the methods and techniques provided to guide the formulation and implementation of the programmes that had been developed. This can be achieved by careful assessment of the results of the programmes and publication to outside bodies. D. Beneficiaries of the JITAP II and their programmes The direct and indirect beneficiaries of JITAP capacity building initiatives may be identified at individual and institutional levels. Individuals are high level officials or managers concerned with policy formulation and decision making related to various issues connected with foreign trade. They represent various institutions concerned with the MTS which are listed below grouped in the three sectors to which they belong (public, academic and private sectors, including national experts and trainers, institutions of the press and media community as well as other civil society and women organisations). In addition to gains resulting in terms of capacity building, details on the specific material benefits expected and requirements solicited from the JITAP II Programme are available for Ghanaian institutions which responded to the call to provide their needs and requirements. 1. Public sector institutions - Ministry of Trade, Industry and President’s Special Initiatives (MOTI & PSI) Inter-Institutional Committee

• Effective networking among IIC members through e-mails and other effective communication channels.

• Dialogue and debate on specific trade issues.

Human Resource Development Developing an in-house human resource capacity in specific areas i.e.:

• Analysis of national trade policy issues, • Analysis of sub-regional and multilateral trade negotiating issues, • Application of Data in trade policy analysis,

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• Seminars in Specific areas such as:

- Market access for non-agricultural products - Agriculture - Services

Trade Promotion Activities

• Identification of additional products for the development of export strategies. - Ministry of Food and Agriculture/MOFA

Training

• Workshop/Seminar on the MTS with a focus on the Agreement on Agriculture and SPS.

• Training in negotiating skills and analysis of trade issues.

• Capacity building in Agricultural and Food Policy issues. Equipment

• Computers with accessories, • Laptops, • Photocopier Machine.

- Ministry of Tourism and the Modernization of the Capital City/MTMCC

• Training of trainers to produce curriculum and harmonise certification in the industry. • Training for public and private sector officials in effective and efficient packaging of the

tourism product and services. • Training for personnel in both private and public sectors for effective participation in

international exhibitions and fairs. • Build human resource capacity for monitoring and evaluation of services in the tourism

sector. • Conduct inventory of tangible and intangible historical and cultural assets

Documentation

• Promotional materials/tools for generation of markets and gateway points • International and domestic tourist data management and dissemination

Equipment

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• Computers. • Software. • Accessories.

- Ministry of Ports, Harbours and Railways Training

• Port Management course for staff members. • Port Management & Terminal Operations course for staff members. • Maritime & Ship Management course for staff members. • ICT training for staff. • Workshop on Inland Port Operations and Management. • Training for Freight Forwarding and Clearing Agents in the Mechanism of the GCNet

System, Information Management, Business Ethics, Customer Service and Time Management.

Equipment and Documentation Books on Maritime Issues - Ministry of Science and Environment/MSE Training will be required in respect of the following topics

• Environmental/Integrated assessment of trade policy. • Trade and economic impacts of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

(MEAs) • Relationships between MEAs and the WTO. • Mutually supportive Trade and Environment Policy Development including the Design of Economic Instruments. • Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) Eco-labelling and Market Access. • Environmental and Health Standards and Market Access. • Agriculture – the Environment and Food Security. • GMOs Trade and Environment.

- Ghana Export Promotion Council/GEPC

• Support for GEPCs export school to undertake training programmes on the Multilateral Trade System.

• Provision of tools, physical equipment and technical resources for completion of National Trade Information Centre by GEPC.

• Pilot projects for implementation of export strategies in three sector areas of:

- Fisheries. - Horticulture. - Garments.

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- Ghana Standards Board/GSB Training Requirements

• Two Enquiry Point Managers to be attached to an active enquiry point to familiarize themselves with activities of other enquiry points.

• Organisation of three local seminars on WTO TBT issues for exporters, academia, and civil society.

• Publication of three thousand (3,000) NEP brochures. • Support to participate in the following international meetings:

- Two TBT Committee meetings. - One Codex Committee meeting on Food Hygiene. - One Codex Committee meeting on Food Inspection and Certification Systems. - Codex Committee on Food Labelling.

• Participation in regional and sub regional workshops to be sponsored by JITAP.

Documentation Requirements

• Books on Standards. Equipment Needs

• Procurement of two brand new computers. • Upgrading of IT equipment at Enquiry Point. • Procurement of LCD Projector.

- Customs Excise and Preventive Services/CEPS Seminars/workshops on the Agreement on Customs Valuation including Customs Administration. Equipment

Items Quantity

• Computers 10 • Photocopiers 3 • Laptops 2 • LCD Projector 1 • Fax Machines 2

Documentation

• Compendium of Valuation Decisions (Hard Copies/CD-ROMs).

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Compendium of Classification Opinions (Explanatory Notes and CD-ROMs). - Registrar-General’s Department/RGD Training

• Development and enhancement staff capacity to administer industrial property laws. • Attachment to institutions to improve skills in the administration of domestic laws on

Intellectual Property. Equipment ICT equipment viz,

• Computers; • Scanners; • Photocopiers; • Printers.

Awareness Creation and Education Campaign

• Public awareness and education campaign on industrial property laws. • Promoting intellectual property protection. • Encouraging local inventive activity and artistic talents.

Target - Schools, universities, and business community.

(Seminars solely for the Judiciary). - Copyright Office/CO Awareness Creation and Education Campaign

• Ten seminars in all 10 regions of the country. • Seminars for Police, Policy makers, and CEPS. • Seminar solely for the Judiciary.

Documentation, Reference Materials and Equipment

• Copyright documentation under the MTS. • Reference Material.

Office Equipment

• Computers. • Accessories. • Network Services and Interconnectivity.

- The Food and Drugs Board

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Training

• 2 training sessions on TRIPS and Public Health Issues for Northern and Southern Sector • Participation in International Conference on TRIPS and Public Health Issues. • Capacity building workshop on TRIPS, Public Health & Regulatory Policy Issues.

Equipment

• Laptop computers and camcorders. 2. Academic sector institutions - Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration / GIMPA - Institute of Social Statistical and Economic Research 3. Private sector institutions - Ghana Shippers Council/GSC Training Programmes

• One day Training workshop on GATS for GSC staff and members of the sub-committee on services.

• Training workshops on the services negotiations and Ghana’s Schedule of Commitments for GSC staff, members of Sub-Committee on Services and related institutions.

• One day seminar on Services Domestic Regulations for GSC staff and members of Sub Committee on Services.

Documentation

• Copies of the WTO Legal Texts – the Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations.

• 26 copies of Business Guide to the GATS for members of the Sub-Committee on Services and staff of GSC.

Equipment

Number Beneficiary

• Laptop Computer 1 IIC sub committee on services • LCD Projector 1 IIC sub committee on services

- Association of Ghanaian Industries (AGI)

Training Suggested Topics

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Basic knowledge of WTO rules and Regulations including: • Anti-dumping measures; • Subsidies and Countervailing Measures; • TBT and SPS Agreements; • Safeguards.

Beneficiaries • SMEs and • Staff of AGI Documentation Relevant literature on the following:

• WTO Rules and Regulations; • Trade policies of member countries; • General Developments in International Trade; • Best Practices in business advocacy.

Equipment

• A replication of the Reference Centre at the GEPC to be located at the AGI. • Provision of ICT equipment to support data collection and analysis for use by staff and

operators. - Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industries/NCCI Training

• Seminar on the general MTS and implications of Cancun to the private sector. • Seminar on Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary requirements for international trade. • Seminar on standards, quality and packaging requirements for international competitiveness. • Seminar on Market Access. • Seminar on Customs and port requirements for international transactions in Ghana. • Seminar on Business Fraud: Its detection and Prevention. • Seminar on Effective Problem Analysis, Decision-making and Implementation. • Workshop on Computer Software, Internet Skills and E-commerce. • Seminar on Trade Opportunities Management System for West Africa (SIGOATOPS).

Documentation

• Recent publications on Trade and Business. Equipment

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• Computers and a server. • Photocopier. • Fax machine. • Internet and Interconnectivity. • Website designing.

- Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters Activities

• Training programmes on GATT/WTO, Market Access, Agreements on Customs Valuation, TBT

Anti-Dumping, GATS, and Safeguards. • Training programmes on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, TRIPS, Agriculture, TRIMS,

SPS. • Training programmes on Regionalism, Trade and Environment, and Trade Policy Review. Documentation

• Selected training documents for information unit on: - ITC Manuals on export and market information. - ITC Manuals on SPS Technical Regulations, Packaging and Labelling.

Equipment

• Computers. • Laptop. • Photocopy Machine. • LCD Projector.

- Private Enterprise Foundation - National network of experts and trainers - Institutions of the press and media community - Other civil society and women organisations E. Immediate objectives, indicators, outputs and activities One of the immediate objectives of JITAP II is to build on the successes of JITAP I, i.e. strengthening and consolidating the gains achieved under JITAP I. These cover areas such as developing the national knowledge related to MTS as well as enhancing the role of the IIC by way of coordination, advocacy and dialogue intensification to enable Ghana effectively participate in the MTS as well as get appropriate training in other areas of MTS including techniques of negotiating. Another key objective relates to the enhancement of export development potentials of Ghana. As already noted, there is the urgent need for Ghana to improve her export capacity to take advantage of the numerous market access opportunities in the MTS. These opportunities include the Lome/Cotonou Preferences on the European market, the GSP Schemes and AGOA, hence Ghana’s

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emphasis on export promotional activities during JITAP II. Indeed, Ghana’s current strategy of export led industrialization drive is aimed at improving her export capacity. These objectives involve multiple activities which together would facilitate the achievement of the above objectives. Since JITAP is not positioned to solve all the trade related problems of Ghana, JITAP II selected activities must be focused and should lend themselves for easy implementation within the time limit set for the project. Programmed activities for JITAP II should in the end assist Ghanaian officials in the enhancement of their knowledge on MTS issues. It should also result in the developme nt of appropriate strategies to position Ghanaian enterprises in their quest for opportunities in foreign markets in order to develop the country’s exports. JITAP II implementation in Ghana will consist in the production of a number of outputs to achieve the MTS capacity-building stated objectives. Those outputs are reflected in the Matrix described under section K and appended to this document, where they are organized according to each of the five modules. Their operational links are made with the activities to be carried out and the expected results as well as the indicators measuring success in relation to each of the outputs. F. Inputs expected from the agencies and from the national counterparts to the project and budget preparation The input expected from agencies and national counterparts will cover such areas as:

• Designation of officials to handle specific tasks and assignments. • Provision of office space including secretarial duties as and when needed. • Provision of conference/meeting facilities for the regular meetings of the NSC and the IIC. • Transport.

JITAP II implementation will require inputs from all participating parties. These will consist,

first of all, of the financial contributions made available by donor countries, particularly the Government of Switzerland, to the JITAP Executing Agencies and budget allocations made by the Government of Ghana, in addition to various inputs from the Programme Partners.

The type of inputs required for carrying out the planned activities, their quality and quantity

as well as the timing of disbursement, along with identification of inputs providers, are all elements to be determined jointly by the National Steering Committee and the Executing Agencies, in the framework of the implementation plans.

The Government and counterpart organizations will take necessary actions to secure

expected inputs - in terms of human, financial and infrastructure resources - for the Programme implementation. A special effort will be made to fully employ in the national MTS structure the human resources trained under the Programme (managers, trainers, researchers) and to avoid unnecessary mobility. G. Expected Outcome and end of period impact 1. Success Indicators

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The Programme will have met its objectives once the performance indicators (implementation and performance measurement matrix – Appendix 6) will have been verified in terms of impact and against expected results. 2. Ghana Performance Measurement Matrix

Performance criteria and indicators apply to each of the Programme outputs, as presented in the implementation and performance measurement matrix in the appendix and explained under section K below. Data sources, collection methods and frequency, as well as responsibilities in terms of reporting on performance, are the same applying for all JITAP partner countries. Ghana Performance Measurement Matrix will draw upon the elements contained in the General JITAP II Performance Measurement Matrix /PMM. H. Project Management and Coordination For JITAP I, Project Management and Coordination were as follows:

• Project coordination, based in Geneva. • Sub-Regional Coordinator (West Africa), based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. • NFP and NSC both based in Ghana.

Halfway through the first phase, the West African Coordinating Office was closed down. As a result, the link between the National Steering Committee and the Sub-Regional Coordinating Office was broken. The NSC then had to deal directly with the Project Coordinating Unit in Geneva for all matters in respect of the Project. When the Sub-Regional Coordinating Office was in existence, it provided for easy contact and regular participation of the Sub-Regional Coordinator in some of the local activities. That arrangement facilitated decision making and expedited implementation of activities. The situation regarding the Sub-Regional Coordinating Office under JITAP II is not clear. It is however recommended that the Office of the Sub-Regional Coordinator be reinstated under JITAP II. The structures that existed under JITAP I would be maintained and strengthened for the purpose of monitoring the implementation of activities under JITAP II. These insitutions are:

- National Steering Committee

In Ghana, the Project activities will be coordinated by the National Steering Committee, which was established during JITAP I. The Steering Committee operates under the authority of Senior Officials at the Ministry of Trade and Industry who will coordinate all WTO-related activities. The Steering Committee, in charge of project coordination and monitoring in the field, will undertake initiatives and recommend concrete measures to the Government authorities in order to integrate the activities of this Project with related activities of other ongoing projects by bilateral and international organizations, and to improve synergies and optimize returns for the country.

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The Steering Committee is composed as follows:

• Government representatives (Ministry of Trade and Industry and PSI, Planning Commission, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Economic Planning and Regional Integration, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Environment and Science)

• Private sector representatives • Executing international organizations, WTO, ITC and UNCTAD • Donors and development partners representatives (JITAP donor countries) • Other interested parties, as deemed useful for a full integration of cooperation activities.

- National Focal Point (MOTI & PSI) The National Focal Point will be responsible for coordinating field activities and will act as the correspondent with Geneva. The Focal Point, based within the MOTI&PSI, will also act as the Secretariat of the NSC and will liaise closely with the IITC. The Focal Point will provide monthly progress reports to the JITAP Programme Coordinator. The reports will show what actions would have been taken, by whom, when and what were the outcomes. The NSC will also have copies of these reports and take remedial action if activities are not been implemented as agreed in the work plans. For the day-to-day implementation of activities, the participating organizations will bear the responsibility for execution, including the coordination of inputs and resources to be made available by the counterparts. - National counterpart Institutions

The organizations involved in JITAP activities in Ghana will be directly responsible for the implementation of the individual modules that fall under their mandates. These institutions will be supervised by the National Point Focal within the framework of the National Steering Committee.

For each activity, a leader organisation will be responsible for the implementation of such activity. In coordination with the NSC members concerned and the Focal Point, the leadership responsibility will consist particularly in: - Initiating all necessary action to define, launch and execute the activities agreed upon in the implementation plan; - Involving all relevant stakeholders in the activity; - Indicating to all stakeholders the contributions expected from them and the possibilities for them to get involved; - Allocating appropriate resources and mobilizing additional resources from other parties; - Preparing progress reports on the activity in relation with all stakeholders. National counterpart institutions directly responsible for the implementation of individual Modules are as follows:

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Ø Module 1

The national counterparts of this module will be members of the IITC. The IITC will be strengthened to carry out their main responsibility to identify national interests and define negotiating objectives for multilateral and other trade negotiations, make recommendations for trade policy formulation, encourage and facilitate dialogue between government and key stakeholders, and establish plans for implementing obligations under WTO Agreements. Specific terms of reference should be prepared for the main committee and the subcommittees within the framework of the legal mandate given to IITC. A work plan will be drawn up to provide time frame for the implementation of IITC activities, in particular within the context of sub-committees.

Ø Module 2

Under this module, the JITAP programme will strengthen the three established Reference Centres (MOTI &PSI, GEPC and GIMPA) and the National Enquiry Point at GBS by providing updated documents, equipment and training. The National Steering Committee will discuss and determine the appropriate organisations to host NEPs for Services and TRIPS. The selected host organizations for RCs and NEPs will ensure that the necessary inputs and resources are available to give efficient services to potential users and sustainability of the established Centres.

Ø Module 3

The GIMPA will be the focal institution for the achievement of this module working in close cooperation with MOTI&PSI, institutions of Higher Learning, the business community and other stakeholders. This module will provide support to the GIMPA to enhance its knowledge base to train stakeholders within the country. Other local training experts and institutes will also be identified with the aim of providing support in the development of a syllabus to adopt MTS specialized courses. This will ensure a sustainable training capacity in the country, especially in trade policy formulation and research.

Ø Module 4

Trainers from the private sector, to the extent feasible and appropriate, will be enrolled in the training activities on a cost-sharing basis. Enterprise participation in trade missions and market surveys will also be handled on a similar basis. At a later stage, trade information will be handled on a cost basis, to be paid by the users. Apex associations will be established to oversee the operations of different product sectors in the implementation of the already formulated sector export development strategies during JITAP phase I. New sector export development strategies will be undertaken for selected products and the relevant stakeholders trained in sector strategy development methodology.

Ø Module 5

The national counterparts of this module involve all the institutions created under the other four modules (NSC, IITC, RCs, NEPs, GIMPA, etc.) through utilization of JITAP Web Portal. A

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Subcommittee for Coordination and Synergies/SCCS will coordinate the activities of this module. The SCCS will be established by the NSC and set its terms of reference under the supervision of the National Focal Point.

I. Monitoring and evaluation of the project 1. Reporting As indicated in Section H above, the main management body for JITAP activities is the NSC. In line with the JITAP reporting system, copies of all activities of the NSC will be made available to the Geneva based institutions through the Project Coordinator in Geneva. All such reports will first be approved by the IIC and submitted through the NFP. Copies of the reports would also be lodged with the local United Nations Office in Accra. The three partner Agencies in Geneva together with the Programme Coordinator will establish with the National Focal Point in Ghana a yearly implementation plan focusing on results and milestones to be reached during the year. A simplified reporting system will be established for periodic assessment of progress made and for identifying bottlenecks and difficulties. Implementation plans prepared after such reporting will incorporate the adjustments needed to help in achieving expected results by the end of the programme cycle. 2. Evaluation JITAP II activities in Ghana will be subjected to both a midterm evaluation as well as a final evaluation towards the end of the Project by a team of external and national evaluators. The practice of self-assessment by national counterpart institutions will be expanded to include internal evaluation reports as per the established formats along a procedure of result-based management. Together, these will provide the required information for assessing programme effectiveness and suggesting mid-course corrections in response to new demands or lessons learned. With regard to the reporting and evaluating activities, the IIC is expected to meet at least four times in a year to enable it undertake its coordinating role which will involve examination of reports from its sub-committees as well as those of the NSC and any other matters related thereto. The NSC will meet at least once every month to deliberate on its agenda and ensure effective management of JITAP activities. J. Risks, External Factors and Prior Obligations

1. Risks The main risk which affected the smooth implementation and performance of JITAP I was the inconsistency in institutional representation on the IIC and the NSC. This resulted in the slowing down of discussions of issues and thus affected decision-making. To overcome this risk, the institutions having representations on the IIC and the NSC have been advised to establish units for MTS issues. A number of them have already established such units. In addition, all such institutions have indicated alternates on the management bodies mentioned.

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The objectives of the JITAP II Project correspond to priorities of the Government of Ghana, which has indicated its commitment to full implementation, immediately after the launching of the Project in Geneva. This commitment should be reflected in policy support for project activities and the necessary financial resources to secure the functioning of facilities set up in the framework of the Project (Reference Centres, Trade Information Centre, and National Enquiry Points, etc.).

However, any bureaucratic delays either on the side of the donors in releasing the pledged

funds or on the side of the government in accessing the funds may postpone the timely implementation of the planned project activities. The incidence of this risk is greatly reduced by the strong commitment by the Heads of three Geneva-based Agencies (ITC, UNCTAD and WTO) to the success of JITAP. The Government of Ghana has already indicated its commitment to allocate resources towards implementation of project activities.

Difficulties of exporting firms in accessing financial resources generally and export credit in

particular could adversely affect the results of the Project. Delays or untimely delivery of other support measures for the exporting firms will also adversely affect the impact of the project.

2. External Factors The flexibility introduced into disbursement and transfer of funds for execution of activities, by way of decentralized funds, should be maintained to facilitate efficient implementation of programmed activities. However, one adverse external factor could be possible delays in releasing resources earmarked for the project both by Government and executing agencies. Significant or recurrent delays in financing project activities could demoralize the participating institutions and adversely affect project outcomes.

3. Exit Criteria In view of the immense contribution that JITAP I made to the understanding of trade policy issues, there is a strong commitment to its sustainability. In this regard, the following measures are being implemented: 1. The Government will assure the sustainability of the IIC by providing the necessary mandate to play the advisory role in trade negotiations and in the process of taking positions on the MTS issues and in the coordination of actions emerging from WTO Agreements. 2. The Ministries involved in trade will ensure allocation of enough resources, both human and financial, from the national budget and/or through the involvement of other technical cooperation programmes and the counterpart organisations to carry out their functions by providing additional equipment and necessary documentary support. A budgetary allocation will be made available by each involved Ministry to maintain and strengthen the existing installations (public or semi -public institutions, private sector and academic organisations, in particular the Reference Centres and National Enquiry Points). 3. Reinforcing the direct involvement of the pool of experts in trade policy analysis and other trade related issues and activities like trade debates, national workshops and seminars. The network of trainers and professionals in MTS will be supported to continue with the function of information dissemination to all actors involved in MTS. The Government will pursue its collaboration with ITC, UNCTAD and WTO to ensure a continuous updating of the knowledge of the network

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members, taking into consideration the frequent changes arising in the international economic relations. 4. The permanency of the NNT through the establishment of an NGO to serve as a resource pool for MTS training activities. Networking of different institutions assisted by the programme will be considered as an element of sustainability and will be encouraged by the Government and the national counterparts of the programme. JITAP counterparts will continue to collaborate with the agencies to establish links, and to ensure useful synergies with all technical cooperation programmes related to MTS. 5. Likewise, NGO’s, Civil Society and Gender Related organisations will be encouraged to get properly involved in MTS related issues.

K. Implementation Plan and Performance Measurement Matrix The Matrix, provided in Appendix, presents, for the considered period of implementation, the selected outputs and activities according to each of the five modules as included in the Programme Document for JITAP II. This Matrix also includes the elements (expected results and indicators) related to the performance measurement. Finally, such Matrix is aligned to the JITAP Generic Implementation Plan as adopted by the Executing Agencies. It takes into account Ghana specific MTS needs and constraints and will be regularly updated, to reflect the country’s priorities in MTS capacity building within the limits of the JITAP mandate as well as resource availability. Yearly plans of implementation will be the result of consultations among the National Focal Point, supported by the National Steering Committee, the Agencies Focal Points and the Programme Coordinator. Actual implementation of activities will be aligned to the financial assets of the Common Trust Fund. L. Budget and inputs by project partners

The Programme total budget for Ghana (amounting to US$563,200) is composed of: - Common Trust Fund: up to a maximum contribution of US$ 500,000 for the 2004-2006

period provided mostly by the Government of Switzerland (exactly US$499,100).

- National contribution will consist of:

* The financial allocation to be made by the Government of Ghana for JITAP II implementation (totalling US$64,100), and

* The contribution in kind consisting in the human resources made available to the

Programme as well as the physical infrastructure and logistic support provided for activities implementation. More specifically, the functioning of the Programme within the counterpart organizations will be secured by their own means.

Actual budget allocation will be based on the implementation plans agreed upon by the parties, according to Ghana’s priorities and within the limits of the Common Trust Fund financial assets. Financial resources allocated by the Common Trust Fund Administrator will be managed

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according to the rules and regulations of the Fund itself. Decentralization of specific amounts will be determined in line with the yearly implementation plans. The modalities for managing decentralized expenditures will be provided at times of decentralization and will be, however, under the responsibility of the National Focal Point and/or concerned institutional counterparts. Decentralized resources should be reflected, to the possible extent, in the budgets of counterpart organizations as extra-budgetary resources.

Appendix

IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT MATRIX FOR GHANA April 2004– March 2006

Period Outputs Activities Executing

Organizations National

Counterparts Start End

Expected Results Performance Indicators

I .Generic and Management Activities at HQ and in the field Management and Coordination

- MTS capacity building Needs in Ghana are assessed and agreed by executing agencies and national counterparts

- Preparation of a needs assessment document based on consultations with key national counterparts, finalization, validation and signature of JITAP II Ghana project document

ITC/ UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI NSC

August 2003

March 2004

- JITAP II Ghana project document is appraised and signed, - Ghanaian priorities incorporated into JITAP’s training and technical support work programme as reflected in the 5 JITAP II Modules

- Participation of national stakeholders, including women, in the needs assessment exercise - Implementation report - Evaluation

- Strengthening the NSC

- Identification of JITAP Focal Point - Terms of Reference of NSC - Allocation of resources - Definition of work plan - Regular meetings of the NSC involving all Programme partners to monitor progress

Programme Coordinator, UN Agencies Focal Points

MOTI & PSI NSC

Begin period

Conti- nuous

- Institutional management setting for JITAP in place and effective, to reach the programmes objectives and achieve its expected results - Inputs provided by agencies and counterpart organizations - Implementation Plan for JITAP II operational

- Participation of all JITAP partners in the decision-making processes -Implementation report Evaluation

- Formulation of country implementation plans and adoption by NSC, ITC, UNCTAD, WTO

- Preparation of annual budget and resource mobilization - Allocation of resources - Monitoring missions

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI NSC

March 2004

April 2004

Formulated country plans approved by NSC for implementation

- Implementation report

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Period

and technical contributions by Programme Coordinator, Agencies Focal Points and national responsible persons - Ghana participation in annual JITAP management meetings

- System of priorities, budget and annual implementation plans are adopted

- Appointing National Facilitation Institution / National Technical Advisor - Monitoring of JITAP implementation by National Focal Point and Status reports to be submitted to Geneva by NFP with the contribution of National Facilitation Institution/ National Technical Advisor - Periodic Meetings of National Steering Committee - Field Travel and technical inputs by Programme Coordinator and Agency Focal Points and Desk Officers

Programme Coordinator/ Agencies Focal Points

MOTI & PSI NSC

March 2004

End of project

- National Facilitation Institution appointed - JITAP implementation effectively monitored by NFP - NSC reports submitted - Field travel and provision of technical inputs accomplished - Details agreed upon to enable Programme Coordinator etc to participate in Management meetings

- Project outputs as schedule - NSC Periodic meetings Reports - NSC Periodic meetings Reports to be copied to Geneva systematically

- Results/contributions made by JITAP analysed and assessed, and implementation plan adjusted according to implementation parameters and measures of impact

- Elaboration of mid-term reports

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI NSC

March 2004

End of project

- Follow up on activities according to result-based management and relevant adjustments made in the implementation plan

- Mid-term reports - Annual implementation plans - Evaluation

35

Period

- MOTI & PSI capacity strengthened to manage TRTA programmes

- Recruitment of junior/ executive officer(s) to help the Focal Point in handling the on-going TRTA programmes, notably JITAP

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI NSC

March 2004

End of project

- Capacity created/enhanced to manage TRTA programmes

- Reports by Junior professional(s) trained on MOTI & PSI own resources

- Long-term self-sustainability of MTS institutional and human capacity built under JITAP in Ghana

- Resources mobilization for MTS institutions and trainers networks

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI NSC

March 2004

Conti- nuous

- Financial resources mobilized to ensure improvements in the functioning of the MOTI & PSI system and secure self- sustainability when the Programme phases out - Adequate financial and human resources allocated by concerned Ministries on national budget and/or involving other TA programmes, in addition to contributions from respective budgets of organizations such as private sector organizations, academia and so on.

- Project status reports - Final evaluation

- Synergies created with all relevant TA initiatives in the field of MTS capacity-building

- NSC aware of all TA initiatives in Tanzania and capable of ensuring complementarities and synergies

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI NSC

March 2004

Conti- nuous

Collaboration among all concerned MOTI & PSI parties and stakeholders to establish coordination links and liaise with the agencies and the

- Project status reports - Final evaluation

36

Period

Programme Coordinator to generate synergies.

- Institutions assisted by JITAP enhanced in their respective roles and collaboration/ consultation mechanisms set up and formalized as appropriate

- IITC member institutions providing inputs to the national government on MTS issues

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI NSC

March 2004

Conti- nuous

JITAP counterpart institutions enhanced in their advisory role to the governmental decision- and policy-making processes in the field of trade and trade negotiations

- Status reports on the project - Final evaluation

II. Capacity Building and Consolidation Activities in Ghana Module 1 – IIC, MTS negotiations and Trade Policies - Understanding and applying the toolkit for Module 1

Participation to the sub-regional training workshop on the use of toolkit

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

April 2004

April 2004

- Tools for self-implementation made available to countries for the setting up of MTS institutions

- Understanding of use of Module I toolkit

- Strengthening the IIC

- Checking terms of reference - Providing list of member institutions - Providing list of sub-committees and their members - Resource allocation by country - Definition of work plan

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO Programme Coordinator, Agency Focal Point

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

March 2004

May 2004

- IIC properly positioned and strengthened to undertake the activities of JITAP II

- Inventory of laws, negotiations and agreements

- Assessment of the needs for the adaptation of the business environment to WTO rules including technical

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ Attorney Generals/ Department/ NSC/CEPS

April 2004

Sept 2004

- Adaptation and implementation of laws and rules enhanced - Institutional capacity

37

Period

assistance on legal matters and on the updating of the notifications to the WTO - Technical advisory mission on the implementation of the Agreements

in updating laws, rules and agreements improved

- Support to the IIC including logistical support with special attention paid to the current schedule of negotiations on agriculture and services, as well as other MTS issues

- National consultants to prepare technical papers for the IIC, in preparation of the WTO meetings and negotiating sessions.

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ MOFA/ NSC/IIC

Ad Hoc According to on-going negotiations

- In services, Ghana’s request and offer lists determined. - In Agriculture, Ghana’s commitment in respect of the 3 pillars determined - Relevant areas identified, and technical papers on the identified areas prepared

- Local seminars/workshops on MTS outside the Capital

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/NNT

June 2004

March 2005

- Information of MTS issues disseminated

- Periodic Missions by UNCTAD and Programme Coordinator

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

2 missions per year (Mid year and end year review missions)

- The two missions accomplished and activities and progress of work examined

- Technical advisory missions on the definition of negotiation objectives and strategies, setting negotiating positions and preparing proposal by UNCTAD

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO (on request)

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

Ad Hoc According to on-going negotiations

Advisory missions undertaken and determination of positions accomplished.

- National retreats of IIC on MTS issues

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

- May/04

- All members updated on MTS issues

38

Period

- Sept/04 - Dec/04

- Activities and work plans of sub committees reviewed. - Positions and strategies reviewed

- Participation in sub-regional workshops on MTS issues: Competition policy

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

Ad Hoc Information to be requested from executing agencies

- All members updated on current state of issues on the subject

- Participation in sub-regional workshops on Trade in Agriculture

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI /NSC

Ad Hoc according to workshops

- All members updated on current state of issues on the subject

- Participation in sub-regional/regional workshops on Trade in Services

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI /NSC

Ad Hoc according to scheduled workshops

- All members updated on current state of issues on the subject

- Seek relevant information regarding the work of the WTO Committees dealing with customs matters (Reference centres)

WTO MOTI & PSI/ CEPS

May 2004

On going

- Relevant information obtained to be applied in enhancing efficiency of CEPS administration

- Assistance on any legal matters relating to regional integration or free trade areas

WTO MOTI & PSI/ MORC & NEPAD

April 2004

Dec 2004

- Knowledge on regional integration and free trade areas improved

- Assistance in drawing up of notifications that the country must make in connection with its participation in the WTO

WTO MOTI & PSI/ NSC

Ad Hoc according to on-going notifications

- Improved capacity in drawing up notifications to WTO

Module 2 – Reference Centres and National Enquiry Points - Understanding and applying the toolkit for

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ IIC

May 2004

Sept 2004

- Knowledge on tool kit acquired for

Ability to understand and apply contents of

39

Period

module 2. operation of NEPs. Module 2 Tool kit

- Inventory of needs for the establishment of Reference Centres and National Enquiry Points on TBT, SPS, Services, TRIPS and Standardization of the establishment process by ITC, UNCTAD, WTO (consultant work based on questionnaire in liaison with national consultant in programming)

- Supply of updated equipment for the Reference Centres and NEP on TBT

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

May 2004

June 2004

- Needs assessed and listed for action to be taken on them

New equipment and documents provided to the RCs and NEPs

- Consolidating reference centres and enquiry points on TBT, SPS and TRIPS

- Strengthen enquiry points on SPS - Strengthen enquiry points on TBT - Strengthen or set up enquiry points on TRIPS - Set up enquiry point under GATS

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

May 2004

End of period

Reference centres and National Enquiry points well equipped and operational

New equipment and documents provided to the RCs and NEPs

- Strengthening of Reference Centre for Academia

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ GIMPA

May 2004

Sept 2004

- Reference Centre for GIMPA better resourced

New equipment and better trained university consultants and trainers

- Establishment of Reference Centre for the Association of Ghanaian Industries (AGI)

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ AGI

June 2004

October 2004

- Reference Centre for AGI set up and training provided for managers

New Reference Centre for AGI set up and operational

- Strengthening of NEP on SPS

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ MOFA

April 2004

Sept 2004

- NEP for MOFA on SPS set up and training provided for managers

Evaluation reports and number of training sessions

- Establishment of National Enquiry Point on Services

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

May 2004

Sept 2004

- NEP on services established

New Enquiry Point on services set up

- Establishment of ITC/UNCTAD/ May Sept - NEP on TRIPS New Enquiry Point on

40

Period

National Enquiry Point on TRIPS

WTO 2003 2004 established TRIPS set up

- Sub-regional workshops for the training of the Reference Centres and NEP managers on the documentation and information management and dissemination

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

Executing Agencies to provide information

- Reference Centres and NEP managers trained.

Number of participants and training programs

- Consolidating reference centres and enquiry points with new equipment and updated documentation

Acquisition of adequate equipment and updated documentation

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ Reference Centres

Immediate

- Reference Centres provided with updated equipment

Equipment and updated documentation on MTS supplied

- Updating and utilizing the National Databases on TBT (standard and technical regulations)

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ GSB

Immediate

- Utilisation of national data bases on TBT improved.

National data bases on TBT updated

- Strengthened MTS networks and infrastructure

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

Continuous Trade Information on MTS disseminated among users

Attendance rate/visits by users of RCs and NEPs

Module 3 – Capacity building of MTS trainers and resource persons - Adopting the training material and the toolkit of Module 3.

- Delivery of toolkit for module 3 including training on the various pack - Sub-regional workshop to train trainers on understanding and applying the tool kit for Module 3

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

May 2004

Oct 2004

- Toolkit thoroughly studied and adapted for training

Availability of training tools to target users

- Inventory of training needs by ITC, UNCTAD and WTO and by the established NNT

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI /NSC

April 2004

June 2004

- A list of training needs drawn and agreed upon by the NSC

Evaluation reports

- Support to local training sessions and dissemination

Workshops (sub-regional/ local) to train

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ GEPC

May 2004

End of Project

- Members, officials and other stakeholders

Number of training sessions and number of

41

Period

activities according to priorities set by NSC particularly to IIC members

trainers on the use of the different training packs of Module 3

knowledge on current developments on MTS enhanced

participants

- Network of MTS trainers and professionals eased

National information dissemination activities

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

April 2004

End of Project

-Do-

Participation of Ghanaian trainers and professionals to programme -wide activities - MTS for beginners with a focus on policy and business aspects

Workshops and seminars ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

May 2004

June 2004

- More stakeholders trained on MTS issues

- Implementation of the training programme prepared by the MTS secretariat - Sensitisation to the MTS and promotion to a wider membership and to donor community.

- Understanding the Doha agenda

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

May 2004

June 2004

- Stakeholders knowledge of Doha agenda enhanced

Evaluation reports

- MTS negotiating skills and tools thereof

Sub-regional Workshop for building MTS negotiating skills

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

June 2004

Sept 2004

- Negotiating skills improved

- Number of trainers trained - Number of negotiators trained - Trainers and negotiators involved in the MTS processes - Implementation reports evaluation

- Business impact assessment and policy implications and requirements of MTS negotiations

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/PEF

July 2004

Sept 2004

- Business impact assessment undertaken

Idem

- Agreement and negotiations on Agriculture, Agriculture and Subsidies, with a focus

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/MOFA

June 2004

July 2004

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

42

Period

on cotton and other commodities - Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Measures (SPS) with focus on priority products for countries, including fish

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC//MOFA

July 2004

August 2004

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Market Access, Non-tariff barriers, special and differential treatment, Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA) Trade remedies, Dispute settlement

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

August 2004

Sept 2004

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Agreement and negotiations on Services, with focus on Tourism, Professional Services, Mode IV, etc

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

Sept 2004

Oct 2004

-Do-

- Customs Valuation with a focus on price inspection

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/CEPS

Feb 2005

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Rules of origin ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

Do March 2005

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) with a focus on standards as a means to access technologies

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/GSB

Oct 2004

Nov 2004

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Intellectual property rights (TRIPS), TRIPS and public health, TRIPS and access to technology and implementation of quality standards

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/Copyright Registrar Generals Department

Sept 2004

Oct 2004

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Textiles and Clothing ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/

April 2005

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Regional Trade Agreements

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/MoFEP/

May 2005

-Do-

43

Period

MORC/ NEPAD

- Trade and Environment, ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/MES/EPA

June 2005

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Trade and Investment, with aspects of investment in trade

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/GIPC

Oct 2004

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Trade and competition, with a focus on supply side issues

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/

Oct 2004

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Trade Facilitation, with a focus on the development of trade facilities

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/CEPS

Nov 2004

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Public procurement ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ MoFEP

Nov 2004

- Knowledge on subject areas enhanced

- Sector specific training on selected product groups (goods and services) in relation with country priorities related to MTS negotiations

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/GEPC

June 2004

July 2004

- Training on selected product groups accomplished

- Export Strategy development and design

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ GEPC

July 2004

Dec 2004

- Strategy document prepared

- General training for the media

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

July 2004

Aug 2004

- Media knowledge and appreciation of MTS issues enhanced

- General training for female trainers and MTS professionals

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

November 2004

- Training for female trainers undertaken

- Competition Policy ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

June 2005

- Knowledge on subject area enhanced

Local training activities

- Additional national workshops and training activities for participants in WTO negotiations on

Specific workshops conducted for Ghanaian operators involved in MTS to complete

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

June 2004

March 2006

Knowledge on subject areas completed and enhanced

- Evaluation reports on national trainers - Number of economic operators benefiting

44

Period

MTS selected issues international and sub-regional training sessions held by JITAP with possible support from agencies when needed

from additional training activities

Module 4 – Export Strategies for Goods and Services - Understanding the tool kit for Module 4

Sub-regional workshop to train trainers on understanding and applying the toolkits for Module 4

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/GEPC

May 2004

Oct 2004

- Toolkit for self-implementation made available to Ghana to enhance its capability to export to new or existing markets - Meeting the performance criteria set by the tool kit - A policy framework aligned to the requirements of the exporting community in the selected priority sectors

- Use of toolkit for module 4 to develop sector strategies

- Export and demand surveys for Services in the country (National Consultant work, coached and serviced by ITC, UNCTAD and WTO)

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ GEPC

April 2004

- Strategy document for export of services completed

Evaluation report and recommendations submitted

Implementation of the existing Sector export strategies developed under JITAP 1

Preparing and adopting working plans and processes for the implementation of the strategies by the concerned sectors

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ GEPC

April 2004

- Working plans adopted by concerned stakeholders - Implementation and improvement in export development

- Existing sector export strategies implemented

Implementation of Sector Export strategies for Textiles and

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ GEPC

April 2004

- Improved Organizational structure of the

- Creation of an apex Textile Association and training in

45

Period

Garments industry. - Capacity building and training in garment designs, fashions and need for strategic alliances with other Textile Associations to easily penetrate markets - Massive Promotion of textile products

garment designs - Participation in fashion and design exhibitions

Implementation of the Sector Export strategy for Horticulture

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ MOFA/ NSC/GEPC

April 2004

- Strengthened sector by creating an apex body that will oversee the fast recovery of the sector - Increased capacity by introducing pilot or export production villages, by introducing the right marketable varieties - Awareness programmes in areas of hygiene, environmental management, quality control, packaging, grading, labelling, market intelligence and EU market entry requirements

- Apex body that will oversee the fast recovery of the sector - Right marketable varieties - Awareness programmes

Implementation of the Sector Export Strategy for Fish/Fish Products

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ GEPC

April 2004

- Strengthened fish sector by creating a fish sector apex body to over see the development of the industry - Promotion of small

- Apex body to over see the development of the industry - More fish varieties - Awareness programmes on EU market entry

46

Period

scale, semi intensive aquaculture systems with simple technologies and low investment - Diversification of fish export sources - Awareness programmes in areas of hygiene, waste management, quality control, packaging, grading, labelling, and EU market entry requirements

requirements

- Selection of priority sector for the application of JITAP activities in the formulation of sectoral and national export strategies. (Only for the additional sectors to be selected)

Conducting the Sector Strategy approach for the selected sectors applying the Module 4 tool kit

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ GEPC

May 2004

- Additional sectors selected - Export enterprises and public sector actors better acquainted with new market potentials for their goods and services

- Exporters awareness of the new potentials - New sector export strategies developed

Carrying out an export Development Strategy for non traditional exports (to be determined)

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ MOFA/ NSC/GEPC

To be determined - Additional products selected - Export enterprises and public sector actors better acquainted with new market potentials for their goods selected

- Exporters awareness of the new potentials - New sector export strategies developed

Carrying out an export Development Strategy for exports services (rural engineering, construction, tourism products, congress & meetings and transport & transit)

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ GEPC

To be determined - Additional products selected - Export enterprises and public sector actors better acquainted with new market potentials for their selected products

- Exporters awareness of the new potentials - New sector export strategies developed

47

Period

and services

- Dissemination of the Sector Export Strategy documents to the concerned stakeholders

-Workshops and seminars for economic operators interested in results of the new strategies on existing and potential exports of goods and services

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ MOFA/ NSC/GEPC

Feb 2004

Conti- nuous

- Stakeholders would have received export strategy documents for implementation

- Number of workshops and participants

- Trade map and Product map

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ GEPC

Immediate

- Acquisition of tools regarding trade map and road map accomplished

Module 5 – Network and Programme Synergy building - Familiarization with the contents of toolkit setting up the operational structure to apply the tools as specified in the concept paper for Module 5

- Sub-regional/National workshop to launch module 5

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

On going

June 2004

- Toolkit thoroughly studied and adapted for training - Constitution approved and association formed

- Availability and use of toolkit by target users

- Networking of MTS institutions and infrastructure

- Regional workshop on MTS capacity building and regional integration in Africa

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

April 2004

Sept 2004

- Activities of associations commenced

- Ability to use/apply tools for module 5

- Setting up the substantive JITAP platform for the creation of the website to become a portal with 4 main entries as specified in the concept paper for Module 5

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ GEPC/ Reference Centres

Immediate

Sept 2004

- Web portal established

- Establishing/Enhancing national (and contributing to regional) websites for Reference Centres,

ITC/UNCTAD/WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ RC/NEP

Immediate

July 2004

- Websites established for the stakeholders

48

Period

NEPs, IIC, NNTs and Professionals Strategy Counterpart Teams, etc.

- Strengthening the CDF facility launched under JITAP 1

- Revision of the current CDF in terms of scope and types of documents to be exchanged among the JITAP country members

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI, NSC, all counterparts institutions, RCs, NEPs, etc.

April 2004

Dec. 2004

- Operations enhanced of the national Websites for the relevant institutions and organisations

- Existence of the MTS institutional and infrastructure network and its connection to partner sites in the other JITAP countries

- Utilisation of the CDF to strengthen the linkage between decision-makers in the Capitals through the IITC, and trade negotiators in Geneva and Brussels.

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI NSC, all counterparts institutions, RCs, NEPs, etc.

April 2004

Dec. 2004

Participation in Videoconferences and web conferences under Modules III & V, to update trainers and professionals, and share experiences: - MTS negotiating skills and tools thereof

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2005 - Partners informed on the MTS system - National negotiating positions well articulated and presented in negotiating events

-Business impact assessment and policy implications and requirements of MTS negotiations

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2005 Idem

- Agreement and negotiations on Agriculture, Agriculture and Subsidies, with a focus on cotton and other commodities

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ MOFA/ NSC/IIC

2004 Partners informed and trained on agricultural issues and on formulating country positions

- Sanitary & Phyto- ITC/UNCTAD/ MOTI & PSI/ 2004 Partners informed and

49

Period

Sanitary Measures (SPS) with focus on priority products for countries, including fish

WTO NSC/IIC trained on SPS measures related to relevant exports

- Market Access, Non-tariff barriers, special and differential treatment, Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA), Trade remedies, Dispute settlement

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2004 Partners informed and trained on selected issues

- Agreement and negotiations on Services, with focus on Tourism, Professional Services, Mode IV, etc.

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2004 Partners informed and trained on selected issues

- Customs Valuation with a focus on price inspection

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2005 Partners informed and trained on customs valuation and price setting

- Rules of origin ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

Partners informed and trained on selected issues

- Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) with a focus on standards as a means to access technologies

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

Partners informed and trained on TBT issues

- Intellectual property rights (TRIPS), TRIPS and public health, TRIPS and access to technology and implementation of quality standards

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2005 Partners informed and trained on TRIPS and other selected issues

- Textiles and Clothing ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2004 Partners informed and trained on issues related to textiles and garments

50

Period

- Regional Trade Agreements

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2005 Partners informed and trained on such issues

- Trade and Environment, ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

Partners trained on selected issues

- Trade and Investment, with aspects of investment in trade

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

Partners informed and trained on selected issues

- Trade and competition, with a focus on supply side issues

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2004 Partners informed and trained on selected issues

- Trade Facilitation, with a focus on the development of trade facilities

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2004 Partners informed and trained on selected issues

- Public procurement ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

Partners informed and trained on selected issues

- Sector specific training on selected product groups (goods and services) in relation with country priorities related to MTS negotiations

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2004 Partners informed and trained on selected issues related to export strategies

- Export Strategy development and design

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2004 Idem

- General training for the media

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2005 - Media knowledge and appreciation of MTS issues enhanced

- General training for female trainers and MTS professionals

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/IIC

2005 - Training for female trainers undertaken

- Participation/ Contribution to global and regional meetings, including meetings of specialized networks (to the extent of available resources, programme to be defined in liaison with

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

Immediate

On going

- Knowledge of MTS issues enhanced through participation and contribution to global and regional meeting

51

Period

national consultants on the programming) - Association and link with Apex business organizations contributing to the global/national trade networks

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC

Immediate

Sept 2004

- Link with Apex business organizations established

- Communication and Discussion Facility (CDF) operational: Q & A Forum established for document and information exchange

ITC/UNCTAD/ WTO

MOTI & PSI/ NSC/ Reference Centres/ NEPs

Immediate

June 2004

- Efficient and faster medium for exchange of information among stakeholders achieved.

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Annex 1: Detailed list of persons met, with contact information and functions Name Function Institution Street

Address/ P. O. Box

Town/ Country

Date of Meetings

Telephone Fax E-mail address

1. Nyarko Mensah

Deputy Director GEPC Box M146 Accra

Accra, Ghana

19/11/2003 228830 683153 677256 gepc@ighmail.com

2. Kistina Britwum

Director GSB Box MB 245 Accra

Accra, Ghana

4/11/03 500065 500092 gsbnep@ghana.com

3. Larsey Mensah

Assistant Director

MSE Box M 232 Accra

Accra, Ghana

11/11/03 666049 662013

666828

4. Kofi Larbi

Director MOTI & PSI Box M 47 Accra

Accra, Ghana

12/11/03 665586 686535

662428 info@moti-ghana.com

5. Emmanuel Arku

D P Officer GSC Box B 12 Accra

Accra, Ghana

12/11/03 666915 668768 ekarkul@hotmail.com scouncil@shippers-gh.com

6. Isaac Crentsil

Chief Collector CEPS Box 68 Accra

Accra, Ghana

12/11/03 668324 668324 crentsil@dftcc.africaonline.com.gh

7. Cletus Kosiba

Director AGI Box AN 8624 Accra

Accra, Ghana

31/10/03 763383 773143 agi@agi.org.gh

8. Grace Issahaque

State Attorney Registrar- General’s Dept

Box 118 Accra

Accra, Ghana

14/11/03 664691 662043 regengh@ncs.com.gh

9. Alfred Kumi-Atiemo

Administrative Officer

Copyright Office

PMB Ministries Accra

Accra, Ghana

14/11/03 229190 229190 copyright@ghana.com

10. Stephen Mamphey

Deputy Director MOFA Box M 37 Accra

Accra, Ghana

10/11/03 302638 668264 mofa@ighmail.com

11. Yvonne Nkrumah

Solicitor Secretary

FDB Box CT 2783 Accra

Accra, Ghana

14/11/03 661248 660389 fdb@gh.com

12. Godfred Funkor

Training Specialist

GNCCI Box 2325 Accra

Accra, Ghana

31/10/03 660127 662210 gncc@ghana.com

13.K. Kumah

Assistant Director

MTMCC Box GP 4386 Accra, Ghana

11/11/03 666426 666182

14. Cecilia Erzuah

MPHR Accra, Ghana

12/11/03 685620

15. David Yawson

Acting CEO FAGE Box M124 Accra

Accra, Ghana

31/10/03 232554 232726 fage@ighmail.com

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Annex 2: Composition of the National Steering Committee with contact details ANNEXE 2.1: NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Counterpart

Organizations

Web site

Name of resource

persons

E-Mail

Telephone

Fax

Ministry of Trade Industry & PSI

www.moti-ghana.com Mr. Seth Addo Mr. L. Sae-Brawusi Mr. Kofi Larbi Mr. Biahus Achiayao Mr. Ben Peasah Mr. Nyame Baafi Mr. Kofi Amenyah Mr. Patrick Poku

info@moti-ghana.com

665663

662428

Ministry of Food & Agriculture

Mrs. Eunice Adams Mr. Chris Amedo Mr. Patrick Ofori

mofa@ighmail.com

302638

668264

Association of Ghana Industries

Mr. Cletus Kosiba agi@agi.org.gh 763383 773143

Ghana Export Promotion Council

Mr. Nyarko Mensah Mr. Alex Dadzawa

gepc@ighmail.com 228830 683153

677256

Ghana Standards Board Mrs. Kistina Britwum Ms. Genevieve Baah

gsbnep@ghana.com 500065 500092

Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters

www.ghana–exporter.org Mr. Augustine Adongo Mr. David Yawson

fage@ighmail.com 232554 232726

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

Mrs. Vivian Attah ghavattah@gdln.org

401683

667681

Private Enterprise Foundation

www.pefghana.org Mr. Jessie Clotey Mr. Moses Agyeman

info@pefghana.org 515608 771500

Registrar-General’s Department

Mr. Joseph Tamakloe jtamakloe@yahoo.com 664691 662043

Attorney General’s Department

Mrs. Patience Nartey 682112 666106

Copyright Office Mr. Alfred Kumi-Atiemo 229179 229190 Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mr. Sal D. Amegavie Mr. Godfried Funkor

gncc@ghana.com

660127/ 662427

662210

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ANNEXE 2.2: INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN JITAP ACTIVITIES

Counterpart organizations

Web site Name of resource persons

E-Mail Telephone Fax

Ministry of Trade Industry & PSI

www.moti-ghana.com Mr. Ben Peasah

info@moti-ghana.com

665663

662428 Ministry of Food & Agriculture

Mr. Chris Amedo

mofa@ighmail.com

302638

668264

Association of Ghana Industries

Mr. Cletus Kosiba agi@agi.org.gh 763383 773143

Ghana Export Promotion Council

Mr. Nyarko Mensah

gepc@ighmail.com 228830 683153

677256

Ghana Standards Board Ms. Genevieve Baah gsbnep@ghana.com 500065 500092 Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters

www.ghana–exporter.org Mr. Augustine Adongo

fage@ighmail.com 232554 232726

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

Mrs. Vivian Attah ghavattah@gdln.org

401683

667681

Private Enterprise Foundation

www.pefghana.org Mr. Moses Agyeman info@pefghana.org 515608 771500

Registrar-General’s Department

Mr. Joseph Tamakloe jtamakloe@yahoo.com 664691 662043

Attorney General’s Department

Mrs. Patience Nartey 682112 666106

Copyright Office Mr. Alfred Kumi-Atino 229179 229190 Customs, Excise and Preventive Service

Mr. Isaac Crentsil crentsil@dftcc.africanonline.com.gh 668324 668324

Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mr. Sal D. Amegavie gncc@ghana.com 662427 662210

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Annex 3: Role and Structure of the Inter-Institutional committee, composition of the IIC with Contact details ANNEXE 3.1: LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE

No. Name Function/ Title

Organization Member of Sub-Committee

Address Telephone Fax E-Mail

1. Seth E. Addo Chairman, Chief Director

MOTI/PSI Box M47 Accra

66 56 63 66 24 28 info@moti-ghana.com

2.

L. Y. Sae-Brawusi

Director MOTI/PSI Market Access, TRIPS*. Agric CV, ACP/EU. TBT, Services

Box M47 Accra

664201 66 24 28 info@moti-ghana.com

3. Kofi Larbi Director MOTI/PSI Market Access, Agric, Services

Box M47 Accra

68 65 35 66 55 86

662428 info@moti-ghana.com

4. Brahms Achiayao

Director MOTI/PSI ACP/EU, Services, Market Access

Box M47 Accra

68 65 18 66 24 28 info@moti-ghana.com

5. Daniel Hagan Director MOTI/PSI Market Access Box M47 Accra

68 65 51 66 24 28 info@moti-ghana.com

6. S.Y. Bortsi Director MOTI/PSI Market Access Box M47 Accra

68 65 24 66 24 28 info@moti-ghana.com

7. Ben Peasah Deputy Chief Commercial Officer

MOTI/PSI TBT, Agric, Services

Box M47 Accra

68 65 29 66 24 28 info@moti-ghana.com

8. Kofi Amenyah Principal Commercial Officer

MOTI/PSI TRIPS, CV, Market* Access, Agric, Services

Box M47 Accra

68 65 29 66 24 28 info@moti-ghana.com

9. Mrs. Eunice Adams

Deputy Director MOFA Agric/SPS P. O. Box M37 Accra

30 26 38 66 82 64 mofa@ighmail.com

10. Chris Amedo

Snr. Agriculture Economist

MOFA Agric/SPS

P. O. Box M37 Accra

30 26 38 66 82 64 mofa@ighmail.com

11. Patrick Ofori Agriculture Economist

MOFA Agric/SPS ACP-EU

P. O. Box M37 Accra

30 26 38 66 82 64 mofa@ighmail.com

12. Mrs. Leslie Dodoo

Legal/Private Sector Advisor

Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning

Market-Access P. O. Box M40 Accra

66 51 17 66 38 54 mofre1@ghana\.com

13. Samuel Boakye Yiadom

Asst. Director Ministry of Tourism & Modernization of the Capital City

Services P. O. Box GP 4386

66 64 26

66 61 82

14. Joseph Chugnuru Ministry of Finance &

ACP/EU P.O. Box M40

66 51 17 66 38 54 mofrel@ghana.com

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Economic Planning

15. Larsey Mensah Asst. Director Ministry of Environment and Science

Trade & Environment.

P. O. Box M232 Accra

66 60 49 66 20 13

66 68 28

16. Isaac Crentsil Chief Collector CEPS Customs & TRIPS P. O. Box 68 Accra

66 83 24 66 83 24 crentsil@dftcc.africaonline.com.gh

17. Dr. Anthony Tsekpo

Research Fellow ISSER Agric & Market Access

P. O. Box 74 Univ. Of Ghana, Legon

50 11 82 50 09 37 aktsekpo@ng.edu.gh

18. Mrs. Patience Nartey

Snr. State Attorney Ministry of Justice & A-G’s Dept.

TRIPS Box M60 Accra

68 21 12 66 61 06

19. Joseph Tamakloe State Attorney Registrar Generals Dept

TRIPS Box 118, Accra

66 46 91 66 20 43 jtamakloe@yahoo.com

20. Representative National Devt.

Planning Commission

Market-Access Box CT 633 Cantonments, Accra

77 30 11 77 30 55

21. Emmanuel Arku D.P. Officer Ghana Shippers Council

Services Box B12, Accra

66 69 15 66 87 68 ekarkul@hotmail.com

22. Vivian Atta GIMPA P.O. Box AH50

40 16 83 66 76 81 ghavattah@gdln.org

23. Alfred Kumi-Atiemo

E.O/WTO Desk Officer

Copyright Office TRIPS Box PMB, Ministries Accra

22 91 90 22 91 90

24. Augustine Adongo

Chief Executive Officer

FAGE Market Access 23 25 54 23 27 26 fage@ighmail.com

25. David Yawson

Dep. Chief Executive Officer

FAGE Market Access 23 25 54 23 27 26 fage@ighmail.com

26. Kistina Britwum Director Ghana Standards Board

TBT Box MB 245 Accra

50 00 65 50 00 92 gsbnep@ghana.com

27. Genevieve Baah NEP Manager Ghana Standards Board

TBT Box MB 245 Accra

50 00 65 50 00 92 gsbnep@ghana.com

28. Jesse Clottey

Technical Advisor Private Enterprise foundation

Market Access Box CT 1671, Accra

77 15 02 77 15 00 info@pefghana.org

29. Moses Agyeman Senior Economist Private Enterprise Foundation

Market Access, Services

BoxCT1671,Accra

771502 771500 info@pefghana.org

30. Sal Amegavie Chief Executive GNCC&I Market Access, ACP/EU

Box2325, Accra

660127 662210 gncc@ghana.com

31. Godfried Funkor Research & Training Specialist

GNCC&I Market Access, ACP/EU

Box2325 660127 662210 gnnc@ghana.com

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32. Adu Mensah General Manager GEPC Market Access Box M146 Accra

22 88 30 68 31 53

67 72 56 gepc@ighmail.com

33. Alex Dadzawa Export Devt. Officer

GEPC Market Access Box M 146 Accra

22 88 30 683153

67 72 56 gepc@ighmail.com

34. Cletus Kosiba Director AGI Market Access, ACP/EU

Box AN 8624, Accra

76 33 83 77 31 43 agi@agi.org.gh

35. Dr. Seth Buatsi Senior Lecturer School of Administration, U. G., Legon

ACP/EU Box LG 78 Legon, Accra

501594 500381

512178 snbuatsi@hotmail.com

36. Representative Ministry of Foreign Affairs

ACP/EU Box M53, Accra

37. Kingsley Offei-Nkansah

Deputy Gen-Secretary

TUC ACP/EU 669649

38. Bonaventure Adzavon

Ministry of Regional Integration & NEPAD

ACP/EU 783396 771777

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Annex 4: Export strategies, priorities and on going initiatives, with indication of organisation involved

On going work Sector Strategy to be initiated under JITAP II

Priority Sector Involved Stakeholders/to

be involved Beginning End

Output Beginning End

Expected Output

1. Horticulture GEPC/MOTI & PSI

May 2004 Sept 2004 Export strategy implemented

2. Garments and Clothing

GEPC/ MOTI & PSI

May 2004 Sept 2004 Do

3. Fish and Fish Products

GEPC/MOTI & PSI

May 2004 Sept 2004 Do

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Annex 5: List of recent and on-going trade -related technical assistance projects and national initiatives Title of Project

Period of Implementa-tion

Objectives Outputs and main activities

Outcomes for expired projects

Work Plan (ongoing or future projects)

Current budget

Funding by (Loan, grant, national contributions)

Coordinates of main managers and counterparts

Management mechanism in the country

Ghana Trade Policy Project

2001- 2004 Support: -Trade Policy formulation - WTO negotiations - EPA negotiations - ECOWAS

1. Increased capacity in GoG to analyse trade policy options & prepare for negotiations in the next round of WTO, EU-ACP and in ECOWAS. 2. Framework developed to increase awareness and participation by government ministries & agencies, the private sector & civil society in trade policy formulation. 3. Increased capacity for GoG to fulfil WTO Notification obligations 4. Framework developed for Ghanaian private sector to exercise rights to comment on standards and regulations notified to the WTO by other WTO members.

- Support to development Process of Trade Policy development - Studies on Impact of ECOWAS CET, FTA & Customs Union on Ghana.

£174,000 (for the transition phase which ends on 28th May 2004)

DFID grant HTS Development Plan Consult

Mark Hellger (TTLA)

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Annex 6: Country Performance Measurement Matrix (CPMM), as indicated by the country ANNEXE 6.1: Partner Organizations: ITC/UNCTAD/WTO – Ghana

Performance Framework Performance Indicators and their

value

Data Sources Collection Methods of Data

Frequency of Data Collection

Responsibility

Impact 1. MTS Institutional Support - IIC established and functioning

Outcome To strengthen institutional capacity of IIC -Continuous supply of documentation -Putting members on the mailing list for regular supply of periodicals & other trade related documentation - National retreat of IIC

March – May 2004 Quarterly Local $3,000 JITAP$21,000

All IIC members Individual and group interviews, surveys, focused groups,

Quarterly reports to be submitted on activities Mid term project evaluation and End of Project Report.

National Facilitator, NFP, Consultants

Output Consultative, Coordination, advocacy and dialogue roles of IIC intensified and strengthened

Impact 2. General Knowledge on MTS

Training of officials in the art of negotiating

June/July 2004 Local $500 JITAP $5000

All IIC members Individual and group interviews, surveys, focus groups,

NFP, National Facilitator

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Performance Framework Performance Indicators and their

value

Data Sources Collection Methods of Data

Frequency of Data Collection

Responsibility

National Training Programmes on MTS (General and Specific)

June/July 2004 Local $500 JITAP $5000

All IIC members Focus groups, surveys, documentary content analysis

Report after each training programme

NFP, National Facilitator

Training on MTS issues for women in trade

November 2004 Local $500 JITAP $5000

Professional & Business women’s Associations e.g. GAWE

Focus Group Report after the programme

NFP, National Facilitator

Media training on MTS issues July/Aug 2004 Local 500 JITAP $5,000

Media Practitioners Focus Group Report after programme

NFP, National Facilitator

Training on the use of the CDF June 2004 Local $500 JITAP $5,000

All IIC members Case studies, participants observation, individual & group interviews

Report after the programme

NFP, National facilitator

Further training for NNT Immediate - Local $500 JITAP $5,000

NNT members Training manuals Report after programme

NFP, National facilitator

Training of officials in the application of domestic laws in Intellectual Property

Sept 2004 Local $500 JITAP $5,000

Administrators of IP issues – Registrar Generals Dept, Copyright Office, CEPS, Police, Judiciary, the Bar, IP practitioners

Focus group, individual & group interviews, surveys.

Report after programmes

NFP, National Facilitator

Further training for Reference Centres and NEP managers

Local $500 JITAP $5,000

Reference Centre & NEP managers

Focus group Report after programme

NFP, National Facilitator

National Seminars and Workshops for IIC members

Local $500 JITAP $5,000

National workshop on Competition

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Performance Framework Performance Indicators and their

value

Data Sources Collection Methods of Data

Frequency of Data Collection

Responsibility

Policy Outcomes To improve the general knowledge on MTS issues

Outputs MTS knowledge enhanced

Impact 3. National Network of Trainers (NNT)

Outcomes Constituting the national network of trainers - preparation of constitution - registration of association - inauguration of association & NNT training & other activities

April – Sept, 2004 Local $1000 JITAP $5000

Beneficiaries of JITAP training programmes/IIC

Participants’ observation, Focus Groups,

Constitution and certificates of registration and commencement of business to be lodged with the Regional Coordinators office in Geneva and the UN office in Accra. Reports on activities to be forwarded after each programme

NSC/IIC

Output NNT established to commence activities

Impact 4. Upgrading of Reference Centres & NEPs

Outcome -Enhancement of Service delivery of Reference Centres & NEPs

May – Sept 2004

MOTI & PSI/GEPC/GSB /MOFA

Focus Groups, Participants observation

Quarterly reports

MOTI & PSI/GEPC/GSB /MOFA

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Performance Framework Performance Indicators and their

value

Data Sources Collection Methods of Data

Frequency of Data Collection

Responsibility

- Provision of new equipment - Update of documentation - Further training for Managers - Sensitization seminars and workshops

Local $14,100 JITAP $78.500

Output Service delivery of RCs and NEPs improved.

Impact 5. Laws on I.P. in accordance with TRIPS Agreement

Outcome -To implement domestic laws on IP -Designing of appropriate structures for implementation -Training of officials to implement laws including enforcement -National awareness seminar

Sept – Oct 2004 Local $400 $$4000

Registrar-General’s Dept/ Copyright Office/ IIC

Focus Groups, Reports to be submitted after activities. Quarterly reports.

NSC/ MOTI & PSI RGs Dept/ Copyright Office

Output Laws on IP implemented

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Performance Framework Performance Indicators and their

value

Data Sources Collection Methods of Data

Frequency of Data Collection

Responsibility

Impact 6. Knowledge on MTS issues for women

Outcome Exposing women to MTS issues General workshops Supply of documentation

Nov. 2004 Local $400 JITAP $4000

Gender related organizations and IIC

Case studies, Focus Groups,

Quarterly Reports

NFP/ IIC

Output Knowledge on MTS issues for women in trade enhanced

Impact 7. Knowledge on MTS issues for the Media

Outcome Further training for media practitioners One day workshop to update them on MTS developments Supply of documentation to secretariat

July – Aug 2004 Local $400 JITAP $4,000

IIC/ MOTI & PSI Focus Group, Media Practitioners (Economic Journalists Association)

Report to be submitted after activity.

National Focal Point/IIC

Output Knowledge on MTS issues for media enhanced

Impact 8. CDF training

Outcome To effectively participate in CDF

Immediate – June 2004

IIC Case Studies, documentary content

Quarterly reports

NFP

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Performance Framework Performance Indicators and their

value

Data Sources Collection Methods of Data

Frequency of Data Collection

Responsibility

programmes National training Sub-regional training

Local $5,000 JITAP -

analysis, individual and group interviews.

Output Training in the use of CDF undertaken

Impact 9. Export Development and Promotion

Outcome To further the cost of the sector Counterpart Teams on Horticulture, Fish & Fish products, & textiles and garments - Organization of strategy workshop for the three priority selected sectors - Initiation of pilot projects for fisheries export strategy - initiation of pilot projects for horticulture export products - initiation of pilot project for the textiles and garments export strategy - initiation of work for the identification of additional products for development - provision of tools technical resources for the National Trade Information Centre

Immediate – end of project

GEPC/IIC Quarterly reports Surveys, individual and group interviews, focus groups, documentary content analysis etc.

GEPC/ NFP

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Performance Framework Performance Indicators and their

value

Data Sources Collection Methods of Data

Frequency of Data Collection

Responsibility

Local $9000 JITAP 97600

Output -Export Development and promotional activities undertaken - Three priority strategy documents on Horticulture, Textiles and Garments and Fish and Fish Products launched and given official endorseme nt for implementation - Concrete and realistic action plans, detailed budgets and specific time frames set for implementing projects - Implementation of projects initiated and key institutions, agencies and support groups identified and mandated to play specific roles.

Annex 7 Total Estimated Budget as indicated by Ghana

§ Estimated Total Budget

2004 2005 TotalMgmn't & Coord 41'000 - 41'000 Module I 124'600 - 124'600 Module II 92'600 - 92'600 Module III 94'700 17'600 112'300 Module IV 106'600 - 106'600 Module V 78'400 7'700 86'100 Total 537'900 25'300 563'200

§ Funding by the Government of Switzerland through the Common Trust Fund (CTF)

2004 2005 TotalMgm't & Coord 37,000 - 37,000 Module I 108,000 - 108,000 Module II 78,500 - 78,500 Module III 86,000 16,000 102,000 Module IV 97,600 - 97,600 Module V 69,000 7,000 76,000 Total 476,100 23,000 499,100

§ Counterpart funding by the Government of Ghana through the National Budget and other sources

2004 2005 TotalMgmt & Coord 4,000 - 4,000 Module I 16,600 - 16,600Module II 14,100 - 14,100Module III 8,700 1,600 10,300Module IV 9,000 - 9,000Module V 9,400 700 10,100Total 61,800 2,300 64,100