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Lecture 1 - Introduction
1.2 Orientation
1.3 Introduction
1.4 Answer the question

Correct Choice

X Nigeria sought to promote non-oil exports, reduce youth unemployment, and

strengthen the standing of small and medium-sized exporters.

X China acceded to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 11 December 2001.

X Caribbean and Pacific island countries concluded Economic Partnership

Agreements (EPAs) with the European Union.

X Zambia became a party to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
(COMESA) which, in December 1994, succeeded the Preferential Trade Area for
Eastern and Southern African States (PTA).

Feedback:

All of these are examples of trade policy, which takes place at multiple different levels.
1.5 Review of Coffee Market and Buyers

1.6 Harmonizing trade and other policies

1.7 Ask the expert: the importance of Trade Policy

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1.8 Does trade policy matter to SMEs?

1.9 Trade policy at the multilateral level

1.10 Trade Policy at the regional level

1.11 Trade Policy at the national level

1.12 What should TSIs do?

1.13 Answer the question

Correct Choice

1. Nigeria sought to promote non-oil exports, National

reduce youth unemployment, and strengthen
the standing of small and medium-sized
exporters

2. China acceded to the WTO on 11 December International/Multilateral

2001.

3. Zambia became a party to the Common Regional

Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
(COMESA) which, in December 1994,
succeeded the Preferential Trade Area for
Eastern and Southern African States (PTA).

Feedback:

Even though trade policy involves a variety of different stakeholders and takes different forms depending on the level, it
commonly pursues better economic integration for growth and development.
1.14 Key points

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