International trade and foreign direct investment are crucial to the creation of successful economies.
This course consists of two modules, one on trade and one on foreign direct investment. The modules can either be done together to form a week or separately where only trade or investment is wanted.
The course will provide people from central governments ( foreign, trade, and economic ministries) and from economic development organisations at sub national levels with an excellent understanding of how governments and the wider public sector can help to build success in international trade and to grow their economies through foreign direct investment.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plays a vital role in a country’s economic success. Investment attraction is becoming increasingly competitive. Countries and sub national jurisdictions need to differentiate themselves from the competition if they are to become or remain attractive destinations for FDI.
The course is run by experts and includes lectures and interactive sessions.
By the end of the course delegates understand:
International trade plays a very important role in helping to build successful and resilient economies. Interventions by governments and other public sector organisations play an increasingly important part in helping to build business success in international markets.
The course is run by experts and includes lectures and interactive sessions.
By the end of the course delegates will understand:
09:30 | Refreshments |
09:45 | Chairman's Welcome and Introductions |
10:00 | Structure and Core Functions of Parliament Different Types of Parliament Westminster model and variants across the Commonwealth Other Models (Presidential, mixed) |
11:30 | Morning coffee |
11:45 | Scheduling Parliamentary Business
The role of the whips The role of the speaker and the speaker's office The leader of the house The role of clerks Urgent business and questions Backbench business and government business Parliamentary Debates |
13:00 | Lunch |
13:45 | The Stages of a Bill through Parliament Scrutiny of legislation in parliament Scrutiny in committees Debates and the roles of each house Stages of a Bill Delegated Legislation Different types of Bill in different Parliaments Parliament and the Courts – challenges to parliamentary sovereignty? |
15:00 | Afternoon tea |
15:15 | Parliament and the Courts Challenges to Parliamentary Sovereignty? The link between to what is discussed in Parliament and Court decisions Approaches in different countries |
15:45 | The Work of Parliament and Parliamentarians |
16:30 | Close |
09:30 | Refreshments |
09:45 | Chairman's Welcome and Recap |
10:00 | Representation
The Trustee or Delegate view of representation Obstacles to Representation New forms of representation: Constituency Development Funds Approaches in different countries |
11:00 | Morning coffee |
11:15 | Accountability and Oversight: Parliamentary Scrutiny
Different forms of accountability Oversight mechanisms in Parliament Scrutiny of legislation Scrutiny of the executive Scrutiny of the civil service |
13:00 | Lunch |
13:45 | The Work of Parliament and Parliamentarians |
14:45 | Afternoon Tea |
15:00 |
How can Parliamentary Committees work most Effectively? Holding an Effective Inquiry: Principles and Procedures Types of committees Representation, legislation and oversight in committees Scrutiny by committees The role of the Chairperson Challenges for parliamentary committees Select Committees in the Commons and Lords |
16:30 | Close |
09:30 | Refreshments |
09:45 | Chairman's Welcome and Recap |
10:00 | Supra-National Parliaments: Case Study |
11:15 | Morning Coffee |
11:30 | Executive/Legislative Relations
Nature of Responsible Government Executive Dominance Parliamentary responses and opportunities The Role and responsibilities of Civil Servants Jurisdictional analysis A Model of Parliamentary Power |
13:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | Trip to the Houses of Parliament |
16:30 | Close |