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Assessing Regional Integration in Africa: Towards an African Continental Free Trade Area (2012c)

截止日期
16 11月 2012
种类
Course
位置
Web-based
日期
to
期限
5 Weeks
项目领域
Governance, Public Finance and Trade
网址
http://www.unitar.org/pft
价格
US$0.00
活动协调人email
pft-training@unitar.org
合伙
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA)

背景信息

Through the Abuja Treaty, African Union countries decided to establish the African Economic Community through a gradual process of regional integration. The creation of a continent-wide free trade area represents a key step towards implementing the Abuja Treaty. At the 19th African Union (AU) summit in July 2012, African heads of state and government reaffirmed the importance of accelerating and deepening regional trade integration at the continental level.

In order to provide interested stakeholders from government, business, civil society and academia with a better understanding of how various steps are accelerating the continental free trade agreement, and the tangential tasks of removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, services, people, investment and capital across the continent, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA) and the United Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are offering this e-Learning course. 

学习目标

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Define the concept of Regional Integration , and the main theoretical perspectives on potential development with a free trade area;
  • Identify the main  current and emerging developments in regional integration in Africa;
  • Estimate the main potential gains  and losses from the planned African Continental Free Trade Area;
  • Identify the key arguments for free movement of people, goods and service in Africa; and
  • Discuss the major effects intra-African economic integration can have on promoting growth and unleashing the development potential of African countries.

内容和框架

The course consists of the following modules:

  • Module 1: Overview of Regional Integration
  • in Africa
  • Module2: The Theory of Free Trade Areas: The Case for an African Continental Free Trade Area
  • Module 3: The African Continental Free Trade Area: An Empirical Analysis
  • Module 4: Perspectives for Fast-tracking an African Continental Free Trade Area
  • Module 5: Movement of People and the Right of Residence and Establishment
  • Module 6: Movement of Goods and Services in Africa
  • Module 7: Movement of Investment and Capital in Africa

方法

This self-paced course will be delivered from 15 October to 16 November, 2012. Participants may complete it any time within this five-week period. All course modules can be accessed at any time. However, it is advisable to follow the course in chronological order to gain a better understanding. Each module has interactive lessons that provide the core content around the topic for that module. The lessons are designed in a way that learners are also able to self-assess their understanding through built-in quizzes. Additional resources such as bibliographies, web links and optional readings are provided for participants who wish to deepen their knowledge of the course topic.

目标受众

The course targets groups and individuals that are interested in obtaining a general understanding about the regional trade integration concept and latest developments. They include:

  • Civil servants in national Ministries, provincial departments and local authorities
  • Diplomats from Permanent Missions and Ministries of Foreign Affairs
  • Officials from Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
  • Professionals in private sector and civil society organizations
  • Faculty, researchers and students
  • Interested citizens

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Acceptance to the Course

Until the registration deadline, participants are accepted to the course on a rolling basis and subject to availability of slots.

Certificate of Completion

A Certificate of Completion will be issued by UNITAR and UN ECA to all participants who complete the course-related assessments successfully.

Technical Requirements
Access to internet is an essential condition for participation. UNITAR recommends the following as a minimum in hardware and software to take our e-Learning courses. Please consult your Network Administrator or Systems person to ensure that you have the following:

  • Platform: Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP or superior; MacOS 9 or MacOS X; Linux
  • Hardware: 64 MB of RAM, 1 GB of free disk space
  • Software:
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader
    • Adobe Flash Player
    • Microsoft Office (Windows or Mac) or Open Office
    • Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or higher or Firefox 3.6 or higher
  • Modem: 56 K
  • Note that JavaScript, Cookies and Pop-ups must be enabled