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Purpose and Content. Presentation by Dr. Adam McCarty for Ministry of Trade anti-dumping workshop. June 2005. Purpose. To worry, to learn, to prepare. Understand: That “free trade” is not so free; That NTBs are part of “normal trade” relations; Trade agreements & NTB trends;
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Purpose and Content Presentation by Dr. Adam McCarty for Ministry of Trade anti-dumping workshop. June 2005
Purpose To worry, to learn, to prepare. Understand: • That “free trade” is not so free; • That NTBs are part of “normal trade” relations; • Trade agreements & NTB trends; • That anti-dumping is not the job of Government; • That you need to prepare for trade disputes.
Content: Day One • Essential knowledge: WTO Agreement; A-D process; Vietnam policies; Who is at risk? • The industry questionnaire (exercise) • The Experience of Vietnam so far.
Content: Day 2 • The application form (exercise) • The roles of Government and the private sector • An “Action Plan” for us all
Methodology Tell me, I forget. Show me, I remember. Involve me, I understand.
Methodology (2) • Lectures: essential information • Glossary: new language • Case studies: the theory in practice • Exercises: experience the complications! • Questions and answers: ask as we go
Remember: • Worry • Learn • Prepare
Thank you. Adam McCarty Chief Economist Mekong Economics Ltd. adam@hn.vnn.vn