International Trade AND WTO Agreement Implementation

• Period : June 20 ~ July 3, 2004 (14 days)
• Number of Participants : 20
• Distribution by Country : 20 Participants from 14 Countries
  (Russia 2, Azerbaijan 1, Kazakhstan 2, Rumania 1, Tadzhikistan 1, Ukraine 2, Uzbekistan 2, Kyrgizstan 2, Armenia 1, Slovakia 1, Lithuania 1)

The main objective of the program is to equip motivated participants with the combination of a specialized analytical framework and the practical ability necessary to be effective. Our goals are to provide a practical and substantial lectures and discussions focusing on international trade and the WTO. It will give participants a broad analytical perspective and background in evaluation of rules and policies and changes in trade environment through relevant courses, while at the same time enhancing their practical understanding through discussions among the participants

This workshop is composed of 3 categorized subjects,  1) main issues of WTO, dispute settlement mechanism, and trade remedy issues,   2) international trade environment changes including trade policies of the U.S. and China with the new waves in regionalism and   3) lessons from Korea's experience.

International Trade AND WTO Agreement Implementation for Latin American & Caribbean Countries

• Period : Sept. 12 ~ Sept. 25, 2004 (14 days)
• Number of Participants : 15
• Distribution by Country : 15 Participants from 12 Countries
  (Argentina1, Bahamas 1, Colombia 1, Costa Rica 1, Dominica Republic 1, El Salvador 1, Guatemala 2, Honduras 1, Nicaragua 2, Panama 1, Paraguay 2, Uruguay 1)

The main objective of the program is to equip motivated participants with the combination of a specialized analytical framework and the practical ability necessary to be effective. Our goals are to provide a practical and substantial lectures and discussions focusing on international trade and the WTO. It will give participants a broad analytical perspective and background in evaluation of rules and policies and changes in trade environment through relevant courses, while at the same time enhancing their practical understanding through discussions among the participants.

This workshop is composed of 2 categorized subjects,   1) main issues regarding the WTO, which include ongoing negotiations of DDA, opening service sector, intellectual property rights, dispute settlement mechanism, competition policy and international trade, and regional trade agreements   2) issues on Korean economy, namely Korean economic development in general and Korea's trade policy.

  ■ WTO Agreement Implementation
   a. Main Issues in Doha Development Agenda
   b. WTO and Opening of Financial Service
   c. WTO and Opening of Telecommunication Sector
   d. WTO and Intellectual Property Rights
   e. WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism
   f. WTO and Regional Trade Agreements

  ■ Korean Economic Issues
   g. Korea's Trade Policy
   h. Korean Economic Development

  ■ Country Report Presentation