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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Trade facilitation has emerged as an important trade policy tool in an international environment characterized by falling import tariffs and removal of quotas. Reductions in trade transactions costs through better trade facilitation measures at national and regional levels can bring significant economic benefits to economies in the world. Accordingly, trade facilitation issues are increasingly a part of international and regional trade policy discussions. The global trade talks on the Doha Development Agenda include negotiations of a trade facilitation agreement, focusing on freedom of transit, fees and formalities for import and export, as well as publication and administration of trade regulations (transparency). This course aims to provide general concepts in trade facilitation, and to support the implementation of trade facilitation measures in different countries. It attempts to bridge the gap between theory and practice in trade facilitation.
2. COURSE CONTENTS
No.
Contents
Time Allocation
Contribution to CLO
Hour(s) on the class
Essays, exercise,
Assignments...
(3)
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials
(4)
Lecture
(1)
Practice, Seminar…
(2)
1
Chapter 1: Conceptualization of Trade Facilitation
2
1
2
5.5
CLO 1,2,4,7,9
2
Chapter 1: Conceptualization of Trade Facilitation (cont.)
2
1
2
5.5
CLO 1,2,4,7,9
3
Chapter 2: Trade Facilitation in Asia and the Pacific: The State of Play
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO 1,2,8,10
4
Chapter 3: Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO 1,2,8,10
5
Chapter 3: Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations (cont.)
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO 3,5,6,7,8
6
Chapter 4: Trade Procedures and Documents
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO 3,5,6,7
7
Chapter 4: Trade Procedures and Documents (cont.)
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO 4,5,6,10
8
Chapter 5: Product Standards and Conformance
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO 5,6,9
9
Chapter 5: Product Standards and Conformance (cont.)
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO 3,5,6,7
10
Chapter 6: Trade-Related Infrastructure and Services
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO 4,5,8,10
11
Chapter 6: Trade-Related Infrastructure and Services (cont.)
2
1
1.5
5.5
CL,4,8,9
12
Chapter 7: Transit Trade
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO5,8
13
Chapter 7: Transit Trade (cont.)
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO 3,5,8
14
Chapter 8: Guide to implementation
2
1
1.5
5.5
CLO 4,5,8
15
Revision
2
1
1.5
5.5
CL 5,6, 8
Total
30
15
22.5
82.5
3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
3.1. Type of Assessement
* Formative assessment (10%)
Class participation: 10%
* Summative assessment (90%)
No.
Assessment
Rate
I
Mid-Term
30%
Group assignment and presentation
30%
II
Final term
60%
2
Written exam
60%
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of assessment
Form
Content
Criteria
CLO
Proportion
Formative
Attendance
Lecturer takes attendance during class hours
The number of attendances and participation in lesson
1,2,3,4
10%
Summative
Summative
Quiz, midterm exam
Group assignment, group presentation and group report
Number of students in each group is dependant on the total number of students in class. Group presentation in 30 minutes. Group report in 20 A4 pages long.
1,3,4,5,6,7,8
30%
Final test
Written exam
MCQ + writing (90 mins)
1,2,3, 4,5,7
60%
Total:
100%
3.2. Assessment Criteria
* Generic Criteria
* Formative assessment
- Class attendance
- Attendance checking: minimum of 5 times
- In-class discussions
- Given when students actively participate during lectures
- Students give their answers to the lecturer’s questions straight to the point
- 3 times: 1 bonus point for the mid-term exam, 6 times: 1 bonus point for the final exam, the total bonus points not exceeding 2 points for mid-term exam and/or final exam scores.
* Summative assessment
- Oral Presentation (mid-term)
- Content: The subject has been approved by the teacher
- Participants: 4-6 students/group
- Length of assignment: 3000-4000 words (excluded appendices and references)
- Time allowance for assignment: 4-6 weeks
- Time allowance for presentation: 10 minutes for presenting and 10 minutes for Q&A
- Criteria:
+ Organizational (Identify the problem very clearly, accurately and well organized.) The presentation is easy to follow thanks to the way the organization. The transfer between the parts is carried out smoothly and coordinated. Logic, deep, factual): 2 points
+ Comprehension (excellent understanding of the problem, excellent demonstration of mastery of content, application and reasoning). ): 2 points
+ Creativity (Very creative and unique, Design and creative use of materials, new print sheets, visual tools and methods): 1.5 points
+ Visual tools (simple, clear, easy to understand, easy to read, very good in content, well designed and used very well. 1 point
Summarization (clear, accurate, highlighted points, clear solutions, recommendations, conclusions, or calls to action): 1.5 points
+ Presentation ability (Presentation of presentation: Confidence, good notes, good gestures, good listening and good eye contact, clear presentation language): 2 points
Total: 10 points
- Short answer test (Written Exam)
- Exam format: Oral exam
- Content: Issues have been studied
- The test consists of two questions that are randomly assigned by the students in the exam kit.
- Criteria: Exactly answer the questions correctly: 10 points. Student will get mark 10 if they answer totally 2 main questions and 1-2 additional questions. Time allowance for answering is 10 minutes per student maximum .
Total: 10 points