U.S. Embassy Supports The Bahamas’ WTO Accession Efforts

On Tuesday, September 11, the World Trade Organization (WTO) SPS Enquiry Point and National Notification Authority Training Conference officially opened at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel.  The workshop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is designed to expose Bahamian decision makers to the issues associated with WTO accession.  The goal of the WTO is to improve the welfare of the peoples of its member countries, specifically by lowering trade barriers and providing a platform for trade negotiation.