This  course  aims  at becoming familiar with new  international  trade issues,  especially  those related to agriculture that  have an impact on the Caribbean.
 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with the support of FAO Capacitación, proposing this virtual course entitled “Agriculture in Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)” which will be delivered in asynchronous mode. Participants will be able to review the content and study at their own pace. 

This course aims at becoming familiar with new international trade issues, especially those related to agriculture that have an impact on the Caribbean. 

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Course Information Sheet: 

Course Name: Agriculture in Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) 

Language: English

Type: Self-paced 

Duration: 5 chronological hours 

Start date: The course starts on November 29, 2023

Audience: 

• Government officials and public servants involved in the implementation of trade-related public programs, initiatives, negotiations. 
• Representatives of the private sector and academia. 
• Representatives of participating organizations.

General objective: 

To provide tools that will enable participants to acquire and/or deepen their knowledge of international trade, and the main trade policy instruments related to agricultural trade in the Caribbean. 

Contents:

• Lesson 1. Trends in Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs).
• Lesson 2. RTA provisions on tariffs, TRQs, SPS and TBT.
• Lesson 3. RTA provisions on Export Restrictions, Export Duties and Rules of Origin.