The IDB/INTAL, jointly with the World Trade Organization, has developed a Training Program for trade negotiatiors in the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the IDB and the WTO in February 2002.

The annual program of courses for the countries of the region is designed jointly by the Division of Technical Cooperation of the WTO, in consultation with the respective delegations in Geneva, and the IDB/INTAL.  The topics of the courses vary depending on the negotiations process dynamics related to the Doha Development Program; with a special emphasis on regional integration.

The training program is directed to national government officials, who are appointed by their respective ministries, and whose working responsibilities are closely related to the process of trade negotiation, at a regional or multilateral level.

Training is provided by experts of the WTO with the participation of experts from the Integration, Trade and Hemispheric Issues Division of the IDB.