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Contact AddressCourse coordinators: Department of Research, Publication, Consultancy and Short Course
Centre for Foreign Relations (CFR), P.O Box 2824, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Tel: +255-22-2851007; Fax: +255-22-2851007;
Mobile: +255-714742802/0683330906E-mail [email protected] or [email protected]
INTRODUCTIONThe fifth government of the United Republic of Tanzania has made Economic Diplomacy a high priority. This is mainly because unlike the goal of Traditional Diplomacy which was peace; the goal of Economic Diplomacy is prosperity. So, for a country that is aspiring for high economic growth, prosperity and poverty alleviation, a thorough understanding and the proper practice of Economic Diplomacy is inevitable. Economic Diplomacy is concerned mainly with the setting of the “rules of the game” for the conduct of Economic Policy to achieve national interests. In essence, Economic Diplomacy covers the advancement of a country's economic interests in foreign countries.
Effective Economic Policy requires understanding of both the domestic political economy environment and the external negotiation environment and the constraints of each. Economic Diplomacy is designed to influence policy and regulatory decision of foreign governments, as well as those of the international organizations. The main agenda of Economic Policy is among other issues to promote foreign trade and import-export relations, attract tourists, aid, lending, foreign investment and technology, and negotiating economic and trade agreements on economic and trade co-operating with a view to eliminating problematic divergences and harmonizing standard in various sectors.
In comparison to the counterparts from developed countries, when it comes to application of various tools of economic diplomacy, our representatives (diplomats) have not been performing at the same level of efficiency and effectiveness. One reason is relative inadequate current education and training in economic diplomacy. An individual’s capacities to brand, facilitate and negotiate are crucial determinants of the outcome of such process. Also, it is a fact that we are living in a dynamic world that has been changing at a high pace. These changes have necessitated training on the subject to enable the diplomats to perform and to cope with the changing of the domestic priorities.
Considering the above gaps, the Centre for Foreign Relations (CFR) has organized a short course on Economic Diplomacy to meet those ends. CFR is a higher learning Institution with a long track record in conducting training, research and scholarly publishing, consultancy and short courses in the areas of International Relations, Diplomacy and Strategic Studies. Due to the importance and the high demand for the course, the CFR is organizing a two-week intensive course on Economic Diplomacy.
OVERALL OBJECTIVEThe overall objective of the course is to provide up-to-date knowledge and skills to the government officials/diplomats and private practitioners to enable them to practice economic diplomacy efficiently and effectively.
Specific Objectives• To train Government Officials/Diplomats and Private Actors on practicing economic diplomacy;• To ensure that there is coherence between Tanzania’s domestic policy on trade, investment, tourism, aid, lending and technology transfer with international commitments; and• To enhance knowledge and skills of the practitioners by
strengthening their capacity for taking effective part in trade, investment, tourism, aid and lending negotiations and implementation aspects of related international agreements.
COURSE CONTENT• The Definitions and Evolution of Economic Diplomacy;• The Roles of the Government and Private Actors in Practicing Economic Diplomacy;• Tanzania’s Economic Profile;• Tanzania Domestic Priorities;• Investment Promotion;• Trade (Export-Import) Promotion Strategies;• Tourism Promotion Strategies;• Foreign Aid and Lending;• Regulatory Environment;• World Trade Organization (WTO) and Free Trade Area (FTAs); and• Economic Sanctions.
Targeted group Foreign Service Officers, Government Officials, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) employees, individual business persons as well as those who wish to develop career and build their capacity in this discipline.
DELIVERY/METHOD OF TRAININGDuration: Ten (10) days (Part time) 16:00 hrs – 20:00 hrs.
Delivery: Lectures, discussions and case studies Assessment: Non-examinable Award: Certificate of attendance
Dates Starting date: 7th August 2017 to 18th August 2017Application deadline: 4th August 2017
Venue: The Centre for Foreign Relations Campus, Kilwa Road, Kurasini Area (Opposite Jitegemee Secondary School), Dar es Salam, Tanzania
Course FeesTshs. 650,000/= for external participantsTshs. 300,000/= for CFR’s AlumniTshs. 200,000/= for Current CFR’s students
Payment: The Centre for Foreign Relations A/C No. 20101100203 – NMB Bank.Presenters:Dr. Kitojo Wetengere - Centre for Foreign Relations;
Dr. Bernard Achiula - Centre for Foreign Relations;
Dr. Charles Bekon - Centre for Foreign Relations;
Amb. Charles Sanga - Retired Ambassador and Lecturer - Centre for Foreign
Relations;
Ms. Desderia Sabuni - Centre for Foreign Relations;
Dr. Eugen Mniwasa - Institute of Finance Management; and
Mr. Elias Bagumi - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation.
(Established by 1978 Tanzania/Mozambique Agreement, Incorporated in theConsular and Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act. No. 5, 1986)
CENTRE FOR FOREIGN RELATIONSDAR ES SALAAM
ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY SHORT COURSE
