Lesson 1: A Brief Overview of World Trade

In this lesson, you will learn about historical events that helped shape modern international trade. These events led to the development of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement).

- Robert G. Ahern, PhD

By the end of Lesson 1, the student will be able to describe the key historical events that led to the creation of the World Trade Organization and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement).

Topic 1: The World Trade Organization (WTO): Historical Background and Perspective
Topic 2: Emergence of an SPS System

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