During a training Course held in May 2015 in Doha The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) will hold a training course entitled “WTO rules and their impact on the industrial sector in the GCC Countries” at the Organization’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar from the 25th till the 28th of May, 2015. GOIC organises this course as part of its endeavours to build capacities of workers in the industrial sector in GCC countries. Participants will get to know the rules and regulations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and their repercussions on the sectors of industries and services in GCC countries. It will also be a suitable opportunity for representatives of the private sector and officials from institutions in charge of standards in the area of understanding and using WTO rules and mechanisms to exchange opinions and expertise. This course targets representatives of the private sector and of institutions in charge of specifications and standards, in addition to parties interested in WTO rules. The training includes various topics such as: introducing WTO rules that affect the industrial sector the most during all phases related to production, marketing, importing and exporting, going through detailed rules of WTO agreements and aspects related to understanding and using the available rules and mechanisms by government institutions and organizations in charge of standards and specifications and the private sector for the benefit of the industrial sector and the services sector. Furthermore, the course stresses available capabilities in the context of the WTO, notably in terms of developing the industrial sector and adopting exporting strategies. Participants get to know available mechanisms to protect branches of industrial production in GCC countries, and they become familiar with methods allowing them to access information on the markets and the capacity to access new markets. The training will be delivered by Dr. Anwar Al-Quraan, Director of Industrial Studies and Policies Department at GOIC who holds a PhD in econometrics and economic development from the University of Texas, a Master’s Degree in quantitative economics from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master’s Degree in economy from the University of Texas in the United States of America. Dr. Al-Quraan has a wide expertise in the areas of economic development, economic policies and planning, macro-economy, econometric analysis, trade policies, economic growth and technical editing of economic texts and reports. The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) continuously seeks to boost individual and organizational capacities within the industrial sector of GCC countries and Yemen through its training courses. You can easily register to attend any workshop by visiting the Organization’s website www.goic.org.qa or via Facebook or Twitter.