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TPGA is requesting to establish a firm-fixed-price contract with the Georgetown Academy, who will organize training on the World Trade Organization (WTO) on a date agreed between the parties. The thre... TPGA is requesting to establish a firm-fixed-price contract with the Georgetown Academy, who will organize training on the World Trade Organization (WTO) on a date agreed between the parties. The three days of the Georgetown University Global Trade Academy will provide that introduction, as well as an in-depth exploration of key areas of WTO law and trade policy and its impact on the objectives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The aim is to foster a positive learning experience that encourages an exchange of ideas among everyone participating in the Academy. The listing below are the topics that were covered in the 2018-2019 Academy. The list can be tailored to appropriately target the needs of USDA/FAS attendees. Generally, sessions are 1.5-2 hours long, allowing for 3-4 sessions per day. Session requests are subject to instructor availability. • International Economic Law in Context: Institutional Underpinnings, Global Role & Basic Concepts, Globalization Backlash • Negotiating Within the WTO Framework and Beyond • Trade in Goods: Literally the Nuts & Bolts of Trade • Regulatory Standards and Technical Barriers for Trade - Barriers Behind the Border • General Exceptions - Creating Space for Policy Innovation • Trade Remedies - Rules Governing Safeguard, Antidumping, Countervailing Duty and Section 232 National Security Actions • Agriculture – Unique Approaches to Disciplining Subsidies and Health-related Barriers • Workshop - AD/CVD + Safeguards • Trade in Services • Workshop - Trade in Services: Data Localization and New Services • Key International Tax Issues, WTO & Beyond – 2019 Global Tax Environment • The International Law of Investment • Current Trade and Investment Developments: WTO, Mega-FTA and Plurilateral Trade Agreement Negotiations and Notable Investor-State Dispute Settlement Issues • Dispute Settlement Page 2 Version 03152021 • WTO & Development • Trade, the Environment & Climate Change • Intellectual Property Protection • Digital Trade & the Digital Economy – WTO Rules, Bilateral and Regional Agreements, Fintech, Big Data, Privacy, and Cyber Security • Rethinking Globalization: The Restoration of Trust in International Economic Law • Trade & Public Health • Export Controls, Sanctions and Transparency Requirements We anticipate training approximately 50-60 employees.