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TEXTBOOK ON Trade Policy and Development Christina Morillo/StockSnap Christina Photo by Michael Gaida/Pixabay Michael by Photo Photo by Preface 1 Introduction to the Textbook on Trade Policy and Development This textbook on trade policy and development covers a wide range of topics. It stretches from more generic aspects such as contemporary trade, trade theory, practices and challenges as well as links between trade, development and sustainability, to more specific topics such as trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade and intellectual property rights. It also covers a range of trade-related working methods and processes such as good regulatory practice and regulatory impact assessment as well as trade negotiations – just to name a few. The book aims at giving a broad overview on a broad spectrum of trade policy topics, rather than giving an in depth knowledge on each specific one. It provides a solid foundation in the field, thus enabling universities to introduce students to trade policy and development and to provoke further learning in the field. Compared to most academic books on international trade, this book distinguishes itself by including the perspective of practitioners, thereby complementing and enriching the traditional and more theoretical concepts covered in most academic course literature on international trade. It provides the reader with insights into aspects dealt with on a daily basis by politicians and trade professionals working with international trade and trade policy related issues at ministries, government agencies, chambers of commerce and international organisations around the world. Prior to the launch of the textbook, a rigorous peer review process was applied to the texts, where both other authors but mainly trade policy experts at the National Board of Trade Sweden (the Board) have been involved in reviewing, providing feedback as well as checking quality and consistency of each chapter in the book. The book may be used for non-commercial purposes, in total or in parts, for free and on a non-exclusive basis by anyone or any institution wishing to do so, provided appropriate acknowledgement. This chapter is part of the Textbook on Trade Policy and Development, which has been written primarily by authors affiliated to the University of Zambia, Copperbelt University, Mulungushi University and the Zambian Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, with support from the National Board of Trade, Sweden. For further reference, background, list of authors, table of abbreviations and the like, see the chapter entitled Preface in the textbook. Textbook on Preface Trade Policy and Development 1.1 Background The development of this book has its genesis in the collaboration between the National Board of Trade Sweden on the one hand, and Enhanced Integrated Framework, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (EIF/MCTI) on the other, supporting University of Zambia (UNZA) in introduction of the Trade Policy and Development Course in their curriculum in 2014. The collaboration was further extended to Mulungushi University (MU) and Copperbelt University (CBU) in 2017 when the two institutions introduced corresponding courses. The Board has supported the three universities in their effort of structuring and delivering trade policy and development courses. Over the period of several years, the Board has conducted guest and joint lectures at the three universities as well as trained the authors of this volume on various trade policy subjects and pedagogical approaches. Through this collaboration, the idea of developing teaching material for the trade policy and development courses at all three universities came up, which resulted in this extensive volume. One of the key motivations for this was the fact that there is no stand-alone textbook for Trade Policy and Development easily available to students in Zambia. The primary objective with this volume is thus to provide Zambian public universities with material for teaching trade policy and development at undergraduate and graduate level. The book follows the profile of modern and broad trade policy courses and was written between 2018-2020. While the book has a special focus on Zambia, the majority of its content can easily be applied to any other context and country since the majority of topics, aspects and challenges covered remain the same throughout the rest of the world. 1.2 Acknowledgements A number of institutions and authors have contributed to developing this book. It has truly been a joint effort by all to complete this volume. The main authors of the book are affiliated to the three public universities in Zambia (CBU, MU and UNZA) and the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry in Zambia. All institutions have contributed to the development of the book by assigning the authors to work on their respective chapters and by supporting their participation in key writing-workshops. Nonetheless, writing the book has to a very large degree been a commitment at an individual level by each author. The National Board of Trade is the Swedish government agency for international trade, the EU internal market and trade policy. The Board has been the main facilitator of developing the book by organising a range of meetings and writing- workshops to work on the book together with the authors. The Board has also delivered overall guidance on the book, developed a detailed outline as well as 2 (476) Textbook on Preface Trade Policy and Development reviewed, edited and provided a lay out of the book. The Board’s contributions to developing the book was mainly lead by Karolina Zurek and Julian Sievers. However, a large number of trade policy experts at the Board have been involved in reviewing, providing feedback as well as checking quality and consistency of each topic in the book. The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) at the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry in Zambia has also been instrumental in facilitating the development of the book. It has contributed by organizing and facilitating a number of key writing-workshops and meetings together with the authors and the Board. 1.3 Disclaimer The Board would like to note that the views expressed in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Board. The Board accepts no ownership of the material nor does it accept responsibility for any claims that may arise in connection to the material. 1.4 How to quote the textbook If you wish to quote this textbook, please use: Kabala, E., Kalenga, W. C. and Mulenga, J. et al (2020), Textbook on Trade Policy and Development. Copperbelt University, Mulungushi University and University of Zambia. Stockholm and Lusaka. https://www.enhancedif.org/en/system/files/uploads/textbook-on-trade- policy-and-development-july2020-ver1.pdf 3 (476) Textbook on Preface Trade Policy and Development 2 List of Contributors The following authors have contributed to the material: Author Position Wisdom Chilwizhi Head of Department, Department of Development Studies, Kaleng'a University of Zambia Priscillah Nsama Lecturer, Researcher and Consultant, Department of Development Studies, University of Zambia Haggai Kanenga Lecturer and Special Research Fellow, Department of Development Studies, University of Zambia James Mulenga Lecturer and Researcher, Department of Economics, Mulungushi University Erica Siyoto Lecturer and Researcher, Department of Economics, Mulungushi University Chibvalo Zombe Lecturer, Department of Economics, Copperbelt University Humphrey Fandamu Lecturer and Researcher, Department of Economics, Copperbelt University Mwamina Ngwale Trade and Investment Promotion Officer, Regional Trade Unit in the Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (Zambia) Claudia M. Pollen Lecturer and Researcher, Development Studies Department, University of Zambia Josephat Nchungo Lecturer, Special Research Fellow and Consultant, Department of Development Studies, University of Zambia. Bupe Simuchimba Lecturer and Researcher, Department of Economics, University, University of Zambia Mulenga Chonzi Mulenga Lecturer and Researcher, Department of Economics, Mulungushi University Edna Kabala Lecturer in the Economics Department and Acting Director for External Relations as well as Coordinator for the Entrepreneurship Centre, Copperbelt University John Lungu Professor of Economics, School of Graduate Studies, Copperbelt University Maximilian Mainza (late) Head of Department and Lecturer, Department of Economics, Copperbelt University Caesar Cheelo Associate Executive Directie at the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research and Senior Research Fellow at the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research 4 (476) Textbook on Preface Trade Policy and Development Table of Contents Preface .......................................................................................1 1 Introduction to the Textbook on Trade Policy and Development ........... 1 1.1 Background.............................................................................................. 2 1.2 Acknowledgements ................................................................................. 2 1.3 Disclaimer................................................................................................ 3 1.4 How to quote the textbook ...................................................................... 3 2 List of Contributors ..................................................................................... 4 3 Table of Contents ........................................................................................