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Trade Policy for Development Executive Course
School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at
Columbia University (SIPA) and World Bank Institute (WBI)
NYC - second week in November
Monday, November 9th - November 13th
DC - third week in November
Monday, November 16th - November 20th
Deadline for applications:
Monday, August 17th 2009
Tuition Fee Deadline (the date we should receive funds by):
Deposit - $1,500 by August 31st
Balance- $ 3,250 by September 30th
Deepening trade has become a prominent feature of the international landscape in the twenty-first century. As interdependence among nations has grown, it has created new and complex public policy challenges that can only be addressed by highly skilled, well-informed policymakers. In recognition of this need, the World Bank Institute in cooperation with the International Trade Department of the World Bank has partnered with the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University to create a state-of-the art, comprehensive two-week course in trade policy for development.
The target audience for this program is middle- to senior-level government trade officials,
their advisors, and business leaders from developing countries. The course will also be open
to staff from international organizations, donor governments, and civil society organizations in
developed countries. A limit of 40 participants will ensure a high level of instructional quality
and interaction among the participants. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early, as admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis. Participants will be issued a certificate of course completion; issued jointly by the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia
University and by the World Bank Institute.