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"....an ambassador's job is government to government primarily, but it's also to be a commercial diplomat"
Amb. Anthony Harrington
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'In many significant offshore financial centres, specialist commercial judges exist where formal specialist courts do not'
The Hon. Justice L. Kawaley
Commercial Judge
Supreme Court,
Bermuda
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A large part of the foreign secretary's job is commercial diplomacy, a major part of foreign policy and should be done extremely well
- Vince Cable, UK Business Secretary
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Commercial diplomacy is an important component of the FCO's wider prosperity agenda, which brings together all the actions that it takes globally to support the UK economy
- Rt Hon. Lord Howell of Guildford
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Associateship
ACCD provides a wide range of membership options that are tailored to recognize seasoned practitioners and new applicants alike. The cadres of individual membership are complimented by a corporate option which is reserved for institutions that display an outstanding contribution to the profession of diplomacy.
Associates are individuals who are interested in the professional practice of commercial diplomacy, and wish to contribute to the advancement of the unique profession and the work of the Professional body (ACCD). Associates are elected for renewable terms (annually).
Election:
The prospective candidate shall satisfy the Presidium by:
- completing the WTO Advanced Certificate in International Trade Policy Course (Level 3) or equivalent, covering all the essentially required ACCD-CDRA mandatory qualifying skills-based modules, including, but not limited to the following:
Understanding the Concept of Commercial Diplomacy
Understanding the Role of the Commercial Diplomat
Understanding the Commercial Diplomatic Code
Understanding the Global Trading System
Accession to the WTO
Dispute Settlement in the WTO
Trade Policy Analysis and Process
Defining a Trade-related Policy Issue
Analyzing Trade-Related Domestic Policy
Trade Facilitation, Negotiation and Promotion
Trade Finance
Trade in Services and Investment
Trade Remedies
Panels (Panel Process)
Appellate Review (The Process)
Implementation and Enforcement
GATT 1994
GATS
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
Government Procurement
Anti-Dumping Measures
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM)
Safeguard Measures
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS)
Textiles and Clothing
Agriculture
- currently being in a related-relevant sector-specific employment (Management position or equivalent) for an aggregate of at least three years plus;
- willing and able to promote, contribute to and actively support the mission-driven objectives of the Association; and
- willing and able to promote and make significant contribution to the development and advancement of professional commercial diplomatic practice.
Benefits of Associate (for those who meet the above requirements):
- Associate Certificate
- Membership Card
- Lapel Pin
- Use of the protected letters
- Discounted admission to international programmes and co-sponsored events
- Up to 25% discount on specialist and qualifying programmes
- Letter of Recommendation to any prospective employer or organisation (based upon professionalism, diligence, integrity and achievements in the qualifying courses)
Annual Subscription: £105.00
Membership Registration
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