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Course Name Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP): Negotiating International Economic Agreements for CML Countries (Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos) Date 23-27 March 2015 Aim The course aims to bring together government offcials from Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos to analyse strategies on various economic issues to move forward in achieving better economic cooperation. Rationale Negotiating international economic agreements require the development of systematic skills in diagnosing and managing related issues and partners at bilateral and multilateral levels. It is an experience-based course consisting of presentations of negotiation theory and concepts followed by their application in class through negotiation exercises and a large scale negotiation simulation. Target Group Mid-career diplomats and government offcers from CML countries in the feld of diplomacy and international trade and relations. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, participants should be able: U To develop systematic skills in diagnosing and managing trade related 15 negotiations at bilateral and multilateral levels; U To increase their understanding about negotiations and to provide “theory for practitioners” that is, concepts and tools for thinking about negotiation; U To enhance their skills in diagnosing and managing trade related negotiations; and U To gain insights on some real world view on how negotiations are done at the international level. Course Methodology An integrated teaching and learning methodology is adopted. Participants learn through classroom lectures, discussions, practical exercises in groups and individually, simulation exercises, visits and briefngs. A balanced approach to effective training and learning is applied. This course is conducted in English. 2015 Prospectus