The Professional Diploma in International Trade Policy is aimed at professionals working in or aspiring to work in international trade, who wish to understand the principles, institutions and practices of the global trading system. Students are employed by international bodies, government trade and other ministries/agencies, corporations, industry associations and public affairs consultants/commentators. We offer the most current and practical education and training, taught by world-class experts.

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Topics covered include:

• Why do countries need trade policies?
• Trade and the circular economy
• World trade architecture. Role of the WTO and other fora/institutions. Trade/Cooperation agreements and unilateral measures
• Core principles - MFN, national treatment and transparency
• The role of major trading partners in the formulation and implementation of trade policy and investment – China, EU, US
• How do disputes arise and how they are resolved?
• Status of WTO and FTA in domestic law, in particular the EU
• Tariffs (classification), quotas and rules of origin‍
• Technical barriers to trade
• Trade in services
• Intellectual property and competition law‍
• Agriculture and SPS
• Trade remedies, subsidies, anti-dumping
• Public procurement
• Balancing trade with non-trade concerns
• Investment protection and promotion‍
• Digital trade
• Cyber economy
• Value chains‍
• Climate change, environment and sustainability (including production process)
• Labour conditions
• Lifecycle and key stages of trade agreements
• Cultural factors

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