Information Booklet Module 9 Small States in Trade Diplomacy

Small States in

Trade Diplomacy:

the Caribbean Perspective

April 20th - 24th, 2015

Module 9

Website: http://sta.uwi.edu/iir/academy.asp

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About The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean

The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean is a new and innovative training centre in Modern Diplomacy for Diplomats and other professionals in the Caribbean and beyond.

Modern international relations and diplomacy exist within a continuously evolving platform of change. In order to be most effective, the instrument of diplomacy requires continuous up-dating via ongoing learning, training and development.

While the basics of diplomacy remain, namely the pursuit of foreign policy objectives and state interests, this activity today occurs beyond the national level, into the realm of regional and global interests and objectives.

The Academy meets a clearly felt need, in the absence of any proper training and learning fa-cility regionally, to offer programmes in diplomacy at various levels and on diverse subjects relevant to the 21st century socio-political and economic environment.

The result of a cooperative arrangement between the Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, via its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and The University of the West Indies through its Institute of International Relations, The Diplomatic Academy will be initially established on a two-year project basis but will continue to exist as long as there is a demand for such a training facility.

The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean, the first of its kind, reaches out to a cross-section of target groups and beneficiaries, involved in one way or another in international cooperation, negotiations and transactions - in the CARICOM region and beyond.

The Academy will pursue partnerships with a number of prominent and renowned diplomatic academies and schools of international affairs from various parts of the world.

While it is an integral part of The University of the West Indies (UWI) and its Institute of Inter-national Relations (IIR), The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean has a separate identity, mandate, programme, staffing and budget.

Professor W. Andy Knight, Director

“Unlike other diplomatic academies, The Diplomatic Academy

of the Caribbean was envisioned as a training facility that would

give prospective and current Caribbean diplomats the compe-

tence to practice a new form of diplomacy that would be rele-

vant to the changed condition of the 21st Century”.

Dates

Module 9 on Small States and Trade Diplomacy will be held on:

April 20th —24th , 2015

Duration

This training module is conceived as a short, intensive and hands-on training. Training will be provided on a full day basis from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Location

Training takes place at:

Shridath Ramphal Center for International Trade Law, Policy and Services The University of the West Indies

Cave Hill Campus St Michael, Barbados

Secure parking is provided. Participants are expected to dress in comfortable business attire.

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Module 9 Small States in Trade Diplomacy: the Caribbean Perspective

Target Group

A cross-section of professionals in the public sector such as Ministry of Trade and Minis-try of Foreign Affairs, related government agencies, international and regional organisation dealing with Trade matters, and professionals from the private sector involved in Business and Trade negotiations. Participants who have no or limited background in Trade and Business but who are looking to develop their skills for personal use or career change are also welcome to apply.

Methodology

This is a practical, policy-relevant and Caribbean-focused course on trade policy analysis,

strategy, and implementation. The course has two components. The first is a two-day session

on how to develop a multi-faceted trade and development strategy for the region. The course

then focuses on a key component – trade negotiations – to provide practical skills based train-

ing in this important area of trade policy implementation. The capstone session brings togeth-

er both course components through a roundtable discussion with current and former trade

negotiators and diplomats about the forward trade agenda for the Caribbean and the most

effective tools to achieve the region’s overall trade and development goals.

Completion Requirement and Certificate A certificate from the Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean will be awarded upon satis-factory completion of a given assignment at the end of each module.

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Background

In a globalised world and economy, Small States can find it hard to punch above their

weight in the Global Trade Forum in terms of Trade Negotiation and Diplomacy. Through train-

ing in Trade policy analysis, strategy and implementation, the Caribbean now has the oppor-

tunity to take its place at the global roundtable for decision-making on Trade by becoming a

major player in global Trade negotiations. The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean aims to

create a strategic platform for Small Caribbean States to achieve its Trade Diplomacy objec-

tives, attain sustainable development and reach for a more secure economic future.

Learning Objective

1. Policy analysis and strategic planning Identify a trade policy problem for inclusion on the governmental policy agenda;

Identify the objectives that any potential solution would need to achieve in addressing the problem; Identify the various alternative solutions to address the problem;

Construct a consequences matrix for the various alternatives; Assess the alternative solutions, identifying the advantages and disadvantages associated with each and tradeoffs among them; and Develop practical Trade policy recommendation to address the trade and development challenges of the region

2. Trade negotiation skills Understand the stages of the negotiation process and how to use each stage to maximum advantage;

How to develop an effective trade negotiations strategy to advance national/regional interests; Managing effectively the trade negotiations process

How to complete negotiations and develop appropriate legal text for an effective trade agreement

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Course Content and Schedule

DAY 1________________________________________________________________________ The Trade Policy Analysis “Tool Kit”

Defining the Trade policy problem Assessing Trade policy choices

Selecting the most effective Trade policy instrument(s) to achieve your policy objectives

Developing a multi-pronged trade and development strategy Developing a trade strategy for the Caribbean Participants will work in groups, using a deci-sion-making tool, to develop recommendations for an effective trade strategy for a fictitious country in the Caribbean DAY 2________________________________________________________________________ Case exercise: Developing a CARICOM trade strategy for Cuba Participants will work in groups to analysis a case study of prospects for closer trade and de-velopment cooperation between CARICOM and Cuba. Participants will use the policy analysis matrix from the previous to determine policy recommendations for closer CARICOM-Cuba trade and economic cooperation. DAY 3________________________________________________________________________ Negotiations Skills Development: A CARICOM-Cuba Trade Negotiation Simulation Participants will participate in a two-day simulation of a prospective trade and development agreement between CARICOM and emerging Cuba. Key negotiation issues include: goods; ser-vices; investment; economic cooperation; and creative industries. DAY 4________________________________________________________________________ CARICOM-Cuba Trade Negotiation Simulation Continuation of the simulation from the previous day DAY 5________________________________________________________________________ CARICOM-Cuba Trade Negotiation Simulation The simulation concludes with a final plenary session and tabling of a legal text of prospective agreement.

The Way Forward Participants present their negotiation outcome to a group of current and former trade negoti-

ators and diplomats to discuss the results and implications for the region forward trade agen-

da.

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Experts

To lead the Modules, The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean invites a number of prominent international and regional experts, each with high academic qualifications and out-standing records of in diverse areas of in modern diplomacy.

For this Module, we are proud to partner with the Shridath Ramphal Center for International

Trade Law, Policy and Services, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barba-

dos.

The Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services (SRC), The Uni-versity of the West Indies (Cave Hill campus), Bridgetown, Barbados is, the premier postgradu-ate Trade Policy training institution in the Caribbean.

The Centre’s flagship Masters in International Trade Policy (MITP) Program is internationally recognized for its leadership in practical, policy-relevant training on the trade and develop-ment challenges for small and vulnerable developing economies. MITP graduates over the last 10 years can be found in prominent positions in trade and trade-related institutions across the Caribbean and in international organizations around the world.

The SRC is also actively engaged in the development and promotion of policy research on the trade and development challenges of the region. The Centre’s current research agenda is fo-cused on both food security and international trade issues and on the region’s forward trade policy agenda. The SRC is also recognized internationally for its policy research on diaspora, migration and development issues; the role of trade in expanding the size, scope and competi-tiveness of the Caribbean’s cultural industries; and the challenges of regional economic inte-gration.

Established in 2004, the Centre is named after Sir Shridath Ramphal in recognition of his criti-cal role in shaping the Caribbean’s trade and economic development policies during the early days of independence for the region.

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Experts (cont’d)

For this Module, we are happy to welcome experts:

Language

The course will be conducted in English. Participants are expected to be proficient or have a

good working knowledge of the English language.

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Dr. Keith Nurse is the Executive Director of UWI Consulting Inc., World

Trade Organization Chair and former Director of the Shridath Ramphal

Centre at the University of the West Indies. He worked as a consultant

and advisor to Governments and international, agencies, such as the

WTO Chairs, ACP/IOM, OECD, OAS, IDB/MIF, Commonwealth Secretariat,

CARICOM Secretariat, UNESCO, UNECLAC, UNIDO, the Medical Research

Council UK. He teaches trade and innovation and has published numer-

ous books and articles on globalization and trade policy.

Neil C.A. Paul is Officer-in-Charge to the Shridath Ramphal Centre for In-

ternational Trade Law, Policy and Services at UWI Cave Hill. He has con-

siderable experience from the grassroots to Policy Making levels in the

fields of Communication & Development applied to Trade Policy, agricul-

ture and the environment. He worked in the OECS Secretariat, was Trade

Policy Advisor with the Caribbean Export Development Agency and

served as Regional Information Coordinator for the Caribbean Regional

Environmental Programme, creating synergies between stakeholders.

Phil Rourke is Principal Advisor to the Shridath Ramphal Centre for Inter-

national Trade Law, Policy and Services at UWI Cave Hill and Executive

Director at the Centre for Trade Policy and Law (CTPL) at Carleton Univer-

sity in Ottawa. He has more than 15 years experience teaching and re-

searching on trade and development issues. His areas of expertise are in

Trade Policy analysis, Trade Strategy, Trade Negotiations, and he also

teaches in the Law program at the University of Ottawa.

Application

To apply, download our application form on our website at:

http://sta.uwi.edu/iir/academy.asp

Once completed, application forms may be submitted to:

E-mail: [email protected] │[email protected]

Deadline for application

Applications will be open until April 13th

Applications will be assessed by The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean and applicants will

be contacted for confirmation within 2-3 working days.

Participants are encouraged to apply early as limited spaces are available.

Fees

All modules have a flat rate of USD$1,000.00.

This covers tuition, course material, coffee and lunch breaks.

Participants can be self-funded or sponsored by their employer/organisation.

Participants must prepare their own travel and accommodation arrangements.


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Logistics in Barbados

Participants are expected to make their own travel, accommodation, visa and insurance ar-rangements prior to attending the Module.

Overseas participants can contact us directly to get more information on logistics, we would

be glad to assist you:

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Email: [email protected]

Cancellation Policy

We try to be as fair as possible with cancellations and refunds as we understand cancellations are sometimes unavoidable. Arrangements can be made to send a replacement participants to attend in your place.

If, for any reason, you have to cancel an agreed registration, this must be notified to us in

writing by post or e-mail no later than 2 weeks before the start of the Module. A cancellation

fee of 10% will apply.

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Contact

For more information, please contact a staff member:

In Trinidad & Tobago: Ms. Corinne Sandy

Ms. Chinaka Nelson

In Barbados: Ms. Margot Mesnard

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Partnerships

The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean is in the process of establishing partnerships with a number

of prominent and renowned diplomatic academies, schools of international affairs and organizations

from various parts of the world.

« I have taken the liberty of sharing my experience at the Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean, with my col-

leagues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, always highlighting, that the Academy is the real mover and shaker of

the concept of a new Caribbean diplomacy.»

G. Jaimes, expert of Module 3 Climate Change Diplomacy

« I thought it would not be easy to go back to the classroom, but what we have learned is very insightful and

useful both professionally and in everyday life.»

W. Mahabir, participant of Module 6 Summit Diplomacy

« It has been one of the better organized and well-thought-out Programmes that I have attended in a long time. I

learnt a lot of new things that will augur well for my career in any organization that I am placed. »

G. Thomas-Roberts, participant of Module 2 Protocol and Diplomatic Law

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