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Postgraduate Modules

Advance Trade In Services

Overview

This course introduces students to the rules based system governing international trade in services, the ongoing negotiations for greater liberalization of depth and scope of services at the multilateral, regional and bilateral levels as well as recent development and trends shaping the landscape for traded services.Specific comparative analysis will be made to the negotiation, formulation and operation of the rules governing services in various fora. Attention would be paid to the powerful influences on patterns of trade. This would include rapid technological advances that propel the rise of FinTech, servicification, global value chains as well as international organisations and groupings such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union (EU)


​​Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face, Online, HyFlex or Blended

What will I Learn?

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
 

  • Identify the crucial roles played by different services in the elaboration of social and economic goals
 
  • Compare and contrast the differences in liberalization efforts in multilateral, regional and bilateral trading arrangements
 
  • Evaluate the Services components of Trade Agreements
 
  • Craft services offers in trade agreements
 
  • Identify and analyse key issues in new rule making and market access with special relevance to CARICOM services suppliers.
 
  • Assess the difficulties of smaller economies, such as those in CARICOM in exploiting opportunities in trade in services
 
  • Critically assess available qualitative and quantitative data to estimate the economic benefits of trade in services
 
  • Evaluate the impact of certain technological advances in the provision of services on international trade
 

Who Should do this Course

The MITP programme presents a rewarding experience for anyone with a professional interest in trade policy, law and negotiation. The courses are ideal for public and private-sector professionals; persons interested or engaged in development economics, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, services, law and the practice of international relations and trade.

Important Information

Semester II, 2020/2021 (Jan 2021) postgraduate modules will be delivered ‘face-to-face’, ‘online’, ‘blended’ or ‘hyflex’. See Mode of Delivery definitions below:
 
Face-to-Face
Face-to-face teaching is an instructional method where course content is taught in person, in a physical classroom environment.
 
Online: 
Online teaching is an instructional method where students and instructors connect via technology to review lectures, submit assignments and communicate with one another. No face-to-face learning occurs since lectures, assignments and readings are delivered online.
 
Blended:
Blended teaching (also known as hybrid or mixed-mode) is an instructional method where a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online instruction. Therefore, classes are delivered via electronic and online media as well as traditional face-to-face teaching.
 
HyFlex:
Hybrid-Flexible (also known as HyFlex teaching) integrates in-class instruction, online synchronous video sessions, or asynchronous content delivery. The instructor will deliver the class in a regular classroom, but students may attend in person, participate in the class through video conferencing, or watch a recording of the class session.


An analysis of international trade would be incomplete without a sound understanding of the role of trade in services to the development of world economies. Large and small economies benefit from a rules based approach to trade in services but face very different challenges requiring different responses.
 
Within the wide range of services, special consideration has often been given to particular sectors in negotiations. An appreciation of the sensitivities that underpin and shape the rules are vital for the critical analysis required of policy-makers and business persons involved in international trade.
 
Significantly, initiatives driven by technological advances introduce greater complex challenges to regulatory authorities. Practical knowledge of these areas are necessary to successfully craft and manage strategies for growth and development in the public and private sector.

At a Glance

  • Admissions Term: 2022/2023 Semester II
  • Registration: Open
  • Date: January 30th - February 10th 2023
  • Time: 10am- 1pm (week 1); 5-8pm (week 2)
  • Duration: 2 weeks
  • Certificate Awarded: Postgraduate Professional Development Certificate of Competence
  • Course Code: INTR6114
  • Capacity: 10
  • Cost: BDS $2,520 (US $1,260) {with assessment} ; BDS $2,150(US $1,075) {without assessment}

 
The following topics will be addressed:
 
  • General Introduction to Trade in Services
  • World and CARICOM Trade Performance in Services
  • Specific Issues in Trade in Services at the Multilateral Level
  • Measurement of Trade in Services
  • CARICOM External Agreements in Trade in Services
  • Dispute Settlement in Trade in Services
  • New Issues in Services : Servicification, FinTech, Digital Economy, Global Value Chains
  • Development of international trade in specific services sectors- financial services, tourism, professional services, entertainment services
 
 

The course will be delivered through lectures, case studies, problem sets, group work, class exercises, simulations; guest lectures (through in person and live video-conferencing).

Ms. Julie Map

Julie Mapp is an experienced economist and trade policy advisor. Her career spans 16+ years. As an International Trade Consultant to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados, she provides policy advice and advocates negotiating positions on services, intellectual property and investment. This portfolio requires the strategic analysis of issues in regional, bilateral and international trade and management of various stakeholder interests.
An economist by training, Julie Mapp served as economist and senior economist to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados and holds a B.Sc. Economics and Management (First Class Honours) from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.