This report provides an overview of CTI’s work in 2004 as well as a number of specific recommendations to Ministers. The Committee has changed some its processes in 2004 in order to make its work more efficient. We have adopted priorities, and then developed clear work plans, with objectives and expected results early on in the year. These objectives are outlined in the various sections of this report, along with our results.

• Foreword and Executive Summary
• Section I: Support for the WTO
• Section II: Trade and Investment Facilitation (including IPR)
• Section III: Transparency
• Section IV: Pathfinder Initiatives
• Section V: Contribution to the Implementation of Structural Reform Action Plan
• Section VI: Collective Actions and Industry Dialogues
• Section VII: CTI's Contribution to APEC-Wide Initiatives and SOM Priorities
• Section VIII: Interaction with ABAC
• Recommendations
• Appendices
• Directory of Terms