Introduction
Each student will be assigned to one of four regions of the world. Each student will then be permitted to represent a country of his/her choice from that region. You are to collect as much information as you can regarding your country and industrialization issues. The appendices in your text book are a good place to start. You should also try to use the internet as a source; try the C.I.A. World Factbook.
The goal of the seminar will be for the class to develop a global trade agreement between the various countries you represent. This will be done in three stages:
It should focus on rules and conditions for trade, industrial practices, environmental issues etc. It is assumed that you want to be part of a global trade agreement, hence your participation. You may ultimately decide that you cannot join, but all countries should be working towards a compromise deal.
You will be expected to come to class for the conference with your country's national trade policy in place. It should include policies for the 5 main segments that will make up the Global Trade Agreement. The first day will be dedicated to introductory remarks and regional meetings. Days 2 and 3 will be dedicated to regional meetings and committee work. Day 4 will be dedicated to global trade talks. A fifth day, if required, will be used to finish the global meeting. They are tight deadlines, and you should come to school prepared to work hard.
Regions:
Global Trade Agreement Policy concerns:
Country information:
You should collect information on which to base your country's trade policy, so that you might accurately represent the priorities of your country. For example, representatives from Canada and China will argue for different environmental standards based on their economic conditions.