Non-tariff regulation of international commerce
Course: International economic relations (master)
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
Non-tariff regulation of international commerce
Code
ОК 3.2
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1
Learning outcomes
To know: conceptual framework, theoretical concepts and models underlying the formation of non-tariff regulation systems, their evolution, fundamental international agreements and regulations in the field of non-tariff regulation, understand its role in international trade, features of technical regulation in the EU, CIS, Eurasian Union, Ukraine, examples of non-tariff instruments in international business, the main world and Ukrainian classification systems of description and coding of goods, the regulatory environment in the field of standardization and certification of products, mechanism of using conformity assessment, features of the market surveillance system of countries.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
A student must:
1. Know the theoretical concepts and models underlying the formation of non-tariff systems of the country, their evolution
2. Be able to analyze and evaluate trends, contradictions, problems of non-tariff regulation of international business
3. Possess basic skills of search and analysis of normative documents, analytical materials and sources of statistical data.
4. Know English or other foreign languages for better opportunities to understand regulations of international organizations and individual countries.
Course content
Module 1.
Non-tariff instruments for regulating international business: types and classifications. The essence and reasons for the application of non-tariff regulatory measures. Scope and content of TBT. Standardization and certification of products as tools for non-tariff regulation of international business. Technical regulations and standards, their harmonization in Ukraine. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures. Notifications in TBT and SPS.
Module II.
The main directions of harmonization of non-tariff regulation of Ukraine. EU policy in the field of technical regulation. Technical regulation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Key commitments of Ukraine on technical barriers to trade.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
«Звіт про виконання Угоди про асоціацію між Україною та ЄС за 2019 р.», Урядовий офіс координації європейської та євроатлантичної інтеграції Секретаріату КМУ. – К., 2020, 72с. Classification of NTM, UNCTAD URL: https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/ditctab2019d5_en.pdf . Kee HL and Nicita A (2017). Trade Frauds, Trade Elasticities and Non-Tariff Measures, mimeo, World Bank. URL: http://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/315201480958601753/3-KEE-paper.pdf. UNCTAD (2018) Non-Tariff Measures: Economic Assessment and Policy Options for Development. United Nations publication.
5. World Trade Organisation. Non-tariff measures URL: https://i-tip.wto.org/goods/Forms/GraphView.aspx. Гребельник О.П. Основи зовнішньоекономічної діяльності: Навч.посіб. – К.:Центр учбової л-ри, 2018. – 336 с. .
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars.
Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation of analytical works, modular control work, speeches at seminars, surveys. Semester assessment is carried out in the form of testing knowledge, skills:
1. Oral answers and additions to the seminar (participation in the discussion).
2. In the form of writing individual analytical works during independent study of topics.
3. In the form of a presentation on the characteristics of the technical regulation of the FEZ of Ukraine
4. Oral interview.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Departments
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