UNITAR and the World Trade Institute (WTI) are pleased to announce the launch of four additional joint e-Learning courses on key issues international trade policy and regulation in 2011. The four to six week long courses are designed specifically for public and private sector officials and professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge and understanding of international trade. The courses are entirely delivered via the internet, including thematic online discussions moderated by instructors who possess in-depth knowledge and experience of current trade challenges and issues.
High quality training content will be provided by WTI and UNITAR for each course, which will form the basis for study, discussions, group work and individual assessments. The learning environment will comprise trade sector officials and professionals from all over the world (developing, emerging and industrialized nations) who will have a unique opportunity to study, share, and engage in practical discussions using our discussion board facility. Each course will be moderated by senior experts and practitioners with global understanding of current challenges and issues.
Through a unique approach linking economic and legal perspectives, each of our courses will aim to deepen the skills and understanding of participants, as well as allow participants an opportunity to network and dialogue with other officials and participants from across the globe so as to share country experiences and good practices in trade policy and regulation.
Typically, each WTI/UNITAR e-Learning course requires between 40 and 50 hours of study time spread over a four- to six-week period. Certificates of Completion shall be awarded to successful course participants.
Registration is now open for the following e-Learning courses which will be offered in 2011:
Trade and Climate Change
From 20 June to 15 July 2011
Mentor: Dr A. E Appleton (Appleton Luff, Geneva)
Preparing and Conducting Services Negotiations
From 3 to 28 October 2011
Mentor: P. Sauvé (WTI, University of Bern / NCCR Trade Regulation)
Managed Mobility: Trade, Migration and Labour Movement
From 17 October to 11 November 2011
Mentors: Prof. M. Panizzon (WTI, University of Bern / NCCR Trade Regulation) and Dr. Ryszard Cholewinski (International Labour Organisation)
Food Security – Can Trade and Investment improve it? (new course)
From 21 November to 16 December 2011
Mentor: Dr. Ch. Häberli (WTI, University of Bern / NCCR Trade Regulation)
For additional information and to register for courses, please see the UNITAR/WTI courses website at http://www.unitar.org/pft/elearning/wti/courses.
For additional information about WTI, please see the WTI website at http://www.wti.org/.