Executive Certificate  GEOECONOMICS

This Certificate course consists of three weekend seminars on the following themes:

• Seminar 1.  The Essentials of Geoeconomics

• Seminar 2.  Geoeconomics and Economic Intelligence;                                                                                                                      

• Seminar 3.    Part 1. Geofinance;                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Part 2  China’s Belt and Road Initiative in an Evolving Geoeconomic Context.
  

Dates and Schedule will be communicated

OBJECTIVES

The principal objective of this study programme is to introduce the main components of geoeconomic analysis and economic intelligence. The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates economic, financial, geographic, demographic, historic, cultural and political factors, in order to examine the geoeconomic aspects of contemporary International Relations. The evolving strategic position of the nation state in the context of globalisation and economic competition is analysed. Economic intelligence strategies and different approaches to develop geoeconomic dispositions are discussed. Having completed this study program, participants are expected to demonstrate the ability to identify the different parameters taken into consideration in geoeconomic analysis, to analyse different strategic frameworks of states and private corporations to enhance their power positions in international economic relations and to integrate geoeconomic factors in the decision making processes.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Develop the ability to apply geoeconomic analysis in different case study situations;

Integrate geoeconomic factors in decision making processes;

Develop the ability to apply economic intelligence strategies;

Participate actively in an interactive and non-conformist course;

Develop your professional networks and exchange views with course participants having different national, cultural and professional backgrounds.

TARGET GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS

Persons working in various economic sectors, public servants, diplomats, employees of International Organisations, graduate students, and other interested individuals.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor degree obtained and English language proficiency.

If you cannot attend the whole program you can select different seminars. For more information please contact the Institute

A Certificate in Geoeconomics can be obtained upon completion of the course.

Application deadline:

Application form

Tuition fee :  will be communicated

Tuition fee  does not cover travel, accommodation, meals and health insurance.            

GIGS does not offer  financial aid to attend its seminars.

Executive Seminar  1                                                                                                                                                              

The Essentials of Geoeconomics                                                                                                                                                         

Executive Seminar 2

Geoeconomics and Economic Intelligence                                                                                                                               

Executive Seminar 3                                                                                                                                                                     

Part  1. Geofinance;                                                                                                                                                             

Part 2. China’s Belt and Road Initiative in an Evolving Geoeconomic Context