TRADE 2001OUA - International Trade: Strategies & Opportunities

OUA - Trimester 3 - 2022

The course International Trade: Strategies and Opportunities consists of three modules: Module I: New Opportunities in International Trade: WTO rules for regional trade agreements (RTAs) and RTA negotiating modalities and techniques; politics of trade negotiations; new opportunities resulting from APEC and major new RTAs including AANZFTA and the Trans-Pacific Partnership; understanding statistics and other trade information; and how RTAs and mutual recognition agreements affect the movement of people. Module II: Practical Aspects of International Trade: practical preparations for entering export markets; partnership possibilities in international trade; assistance in exporting. Module III: WTO's 'New Issues': with a focus on competition policy; foreign direct investment and investment agreements and dispute settlement. The course is delivered through a blended learning approach with teaching materials and online modules provided through the MyUni course page. Students are expected to complete all online modules prior to the face-to-face sessions.

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