The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is facing significant challenges – the appetite for multilateral trade governance solutions is at a low point.
| MODULE | CONTENT | |
| 1 | International trade | An overview of international trade
The Ricardian Model- Comparative advantage Heckscher – Ohlin model The standard trade model Trade policy instruments WTO/ Trade agreements |
| 2 | International trade law & policy | International trade: defining features
Appraising the foundations of international trade policy Foundation of international trade law Current issues in international governance |
| 3 | Trade defence mechanisms | Definition of trade defense tools
EU trade defense policy Trade defense instruments in EPA, SADC, COMESA, TFTA and AfCFTA Botswana legislation and procedures on trade defense instruments |
| 4 | Trade facilitation | |
| 5 | Trade in services | Why are services important for trade and development?
WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) Current status of negotiations in trade in services Botswana`s service sector |
| 6 | Trade negotiations | Export Market Research & Intelligence gathering
An overview of trade negotiations. Types of trade negotiations Approached to and tools of trade negotiations Core principles of African trade negotiators Simulating trade negotiations outcome |
| 7 | Rules of origin | What are rules of origin and their uses?
Rules of Origin for SADC, COMESA, TFTA and AfCFTA and a comparison of the same. Rules of origin for bilateral agreements with Botswana, Namibia, Malawi and Mozambique Botswana legislation on rules of origin Registration process Customs enforcement, penalties and customs audits Drafting origin & preference appeals |
| 8 | Trade data analysis | Trade Policy Formulation
Importance of trade data in economic analysis Sources of trade data Use and Abuse of trade data Basic data manipulation Data Visualisation, Dissemination and Analysis |
| 9 | Trade in the digital economy | Definition and Development of e-commerce
E-Commerce marketing E-Commerce legal & security issues E- Commerce implementation costs Steps to start-up on-line business Steps to set-up e-commerce website for advertising purposes Digitalisation and international trade |
| 10 | Trade and Gender Equality | Trade and Gender Linkages
The Economy as a Gendered Structure The Trade and Gender Relationship Mainstreaming Gender in Trade Policy The Effects of Trade on Women’s Well-being and Economic Empowerment Women as Producers Women as Consumers Women as Taxpayers Gender-Based Inequalities and Trade Performance The Unsustainability of an Export Strategy Based on Gender Inequality |
| 11 | Project Management | Project management life cycle
Project management scope and formulation Project management skills Project planning Project implementation Project evaluation Leadership Skills Personal development |
| 12 | Research Methods | Course overview
Literature reviews and data base searches Research Ethics Qualitative Methods Quantitative Methods Research Analysis How to write up a research project (e.g. Dissertation) Verbal Presentations on research proposals |
| 13 | Dissertation |