To advance the above objectives,
SEATINI
- * Organises periodic workshops for high-level policy
makers in the Southern and Eastern African region to come
together to discuss matters of common concern to them,
and if possible, to arrive at common negotiating positions
on these matters. Resource persons from other third world
countries, and from international organisations such as
UNCTAD, who have a better on-hands experience in these
issues, are invited to lead the discussions and to help
analyse the changing context of trade and development.
- * Undertakes or commissions research on trade-related
matters. The research findings are published in full-length
manuscripts and smaller Briefing Papers on specific issues
for purposes of providing education to a broad readership,
initiating debate, giving information, lobbying and advocacy.
- *Networks with policy-makers, researchers and scholars,
international trade negotiators and practitioners, consultants
and organs of civil society. To this end SEATINI has set
up an extensive network of interested institutions and
individuals.
- *Brings out a fortnightly Bulletin that raises issues
relating to trade negotiations, and matters of broader
concern that impact on policy-making for sustainable development
of the African continent.
- *Organises an Advisory Clinic comprised of a panel of
consultants and experts who have had hands-on experience
with trade negotiations who could be called upon, at short
notice, to provide information, critical analysis, and
negotiating positions and techniques. This is a service
initially available only to African countries, and it
is offered in the first instance only over the electronic
media.
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