There is a broad agreement that open markets have enabled economic growth. Key officials from the Middle East, Africa and Asia have recently been focusing on developing open-trade policies with developed nations to foster productivity growth by opening the private sector to competition, and to provide open-market access through lower-tariff and nontariff barriers. As a result, there are signboards along the best-practice path. A few government leaders share their experiences and progress to guide the efforts of others. In this session, you will:

KEY ISSUES 

1. Learn how to manage economic and regulatory risks associated with bi-lateral trade agreements.

2. Discover how to balance international human resource and labor standards with local requirements.

3. Understand how to increase your capacity to conduct national reviews, and to promote sustainable development.

4. Gain the ability to improve your planning and communication among government agencies working on trade-policy formulation.

5. Become skilled at engaging global experts, lobbyists and service organizations to help you achieve your trade policy goals.