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ENHANCING
TRADE POLICY-MAKING IN CHINA |
In partnership with the
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ENHANCING
TRADE POLICY-MAKING IN CHINA In partnership with
the
A capacity-buyilding partnership in Guangdong
Province
From September 2005 - December 2006 the project partners will be involved in a number of different activities. More details about these activities will appear on this web site during the project.
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The following activities are planned:
A Needs Assessment Survey will be carried out early on in the project to determine levels of understanding in trade-policy and trade policy-making amongst Industrial Associations in Guangdong Province, China.The Survey results will appear in late October 2005.
A Comprehensive Handbook will be produced giving concise information about trade policy-making in the global economy. This handbook will include information about multilateral trade policy and regional trade agreements. The handbook will also give comparative accounts of trade policy-making in emerging markets.
The Handbook will appear online in December 2005.
Training Courses carried out by experts from China and the UK will be provided in two phases to representatives from Industrial Associations and also from Chinese Government Departments.
Industrial Associations will participate in training on how to develop their own trade policy positions and contribute to trade policy-making. Training will also consider how Industrial Associations can develop networks with their members.Government Officials will participate in training on how to manage trade policy-making processes that involve non-governmental actors. They will specifically consider how to involve businesses and industrial associations before, during and after trade negotiations.
A Workshop for the 'Young Policy-makers of the Future' will be held at the London School of Economics specifically for Chinese students and officials enrolled on courses relevant to trade policy and policy analysis. The workshop will support the more formal training programmes by informing future officials and business representatives on the skills they will require to contribute to and manage broader trade policy formulation.
Representatives from Industrial Associations in Guangdong will participate in a Working Visit to London and Brussels to meet with their European counterparts and government officials. This visit will contribute to better links between industrial associations in the UK, elsewhere in Europe and in China.
A High-Level Conference will be held in Guangzhou at the end of the project to examine different aspects of trade policy-making. The conference will be designed to promote the work carried out during the programme of activities. Expert speakers will also explain the mechanics of world trade negotiations and how non-state actors can contribute to relevant policy-making processes.
This project is kindly supported
by the Global
Opportunities Fund at the UK
Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The project partners would also like the thank the
British
Embassy in Beijing for their
assistance in developing this project.