Trade and Geoeconomics

The Trade and Geoeconomics course provides participants with a comprehensive legal perspective on the interaction between trade, economic power, taxation, and regulatory frameworks. This programme explores how economic statecraft, subsidies, and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) influence global trade and international legal disciplines. Additionally, it examines the role of international taxation in trade policies and the challenges of WTO dispute settlement in addressing trade conflicts. Participants will analyse how international trade law governs these critical areas and its implications for economic policies, taxation rules, and market dynamics.

OBJECTIVES

• Understand the role of geoeconomics in shaping global trade and economic policies.

• Examine the impact of subsidies, SOEs, and taxation on international trade and competition.

• Explore the legal frameworks and regulations governing trade, taxation, and economic policies.

• Analyse the challenges in WTO dispute settlement and international trade governance.

CONTENT

• Geoeconomics and trade: key concepts and implications.

• Legal frameworks: WTO rules, PTAs, taxation, and state intervention in trade.

• Subsidies and SOEs: competition, regulation, and governance.

• Trade dispute mechanisms: WTO dispute settlement and alternative approaches.

ACHIEVEMENT

• Gain a fundamental understanding of geoeconomics and its influence on trade.

• Be able to evaluate trade policies in relation to subsidies, SOEs, and taxation.

• Understand legal and regulatory frameworks affecting global trade and taxation.

• Analyse WTO dispute cases and contemporary trade challenges.

NUMBER OF HOURS: 33