Development and Trade in Manufacturing, Agriculture and Services

9 - 13 July 2012

Overview Week 2

The second week of the programme will be framed by the question of how trade works for development, and how the development paradigm poses particular challenges to a free-trade regime like the WTO. 

Covering trade in Manufacturing, trade in Agricultural products and trade in Services, this week will integrate the economic perspectives in favour of trade, the legal frameworks within which trade liberalisation takes place, and the political implications that restrict and drive liberalisation.

This week may feature visits to the UN organizations, as well as to the missions of the most important developing country players.

Morning lectures

Series of lectures by internationally-renowned professors and high level officials from international organizations

Series of lectures by internationally-renowned professors and high level officials from international organizations:

The programme is provisional and subject to change.

Afternoon workshops and visits

• In-depth and small-group study of selected issues addressed in morning lectures

• Visits to international organisations in Geneva

• Practical exercises, including negotiation simulations and role play

Evening event

• Public lecture followed by a cocktail

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A detailed syllabus will be provided to participants before the start of the Programme.