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(a membership-based boutique Institution economic governance. By cultivating a network
present in Malta, Geneva and Malaga) and of professionals who operate at the intersection
the United Nations University for Peace, have of law, nance, and international business, this
launched the rst Executive Doctorate in initiative aims to drive forward a more resilient
Commercial Diplomacy. is initiative - which and cooperative global trade system.
provide a double degree with European validity
and UN General Assembly recognition - is not e Future of Commercial Diplomacy:
only an academic milestone but also a strategic Challenges and Opportunities
response to the urgent demand for professionals As economic diplomacy faces both unprecedented
who can adeptly navigate the complexities of challenges and transformative opportunities,
modern economic diplomacy. the need for updated competences among
Unlike traditional doctoral programs, this professionals in this eld has never been greater.
executive doctorate is speci cally designed e increasing use of economic sanctions,
for high-level diplomats, business leaders, trade restrictions, and regulatory shi s has
government o cials, and senior executives rede ned how nations and corporations interact
who in uence international economic policies. commercially. Simultaneously, technological
e curriculum o ers a unique synthesis of advancements are reshaping nancial
theoretical knowledge and practical application, instruments, dispute resolution mechanisms,
covering critical areas such as trade law, dispute and international commerce regulations.
resolution mechanisms, investment strategies,
and the increasing role of digitalization in To navigate this evolving landscape, commercial
trade negotiations.It is fully online and mainly diplomats must anticipate emerging challenges
supervision based to allow the participations and develop proactive strategies that foster
of busy senior professionals and o ers selcted cooperation rather than con ict. e future
networking opportunities. of commercial diplomacy will depend on the
ability of its practitioners to integrate economic
e program also allows to explores foresight with legal acumen and diplomatic
contemporary challenges such as arti cial agility.
intelligence in trade governance, blockchain’s
role in securing transactions, and the geopolitical e establishment of the Executive Doctorate
implications of economic sanctions. By blending in Commercial Diplomacy marks a de ning
policy formulation with real-world application, moment in how economic diplomacy is
this doctorate update the participants with understood and practiced. By fostering a
the competences required to lead in the fast- new generation of commercial diplomats
changing global economic arena. and managers, strengthening collaboration
across sectors, and equipping professionals
Building a Global Network of Commercial with specialized expertise, this initiative o ers
Diplomats its contribution to ensuring that commercial
Beyond academic rigor, the Executive Doctorate diplomacy remains a cornerstone of global
in Commercial Diplomacy fosters a robust stability and economic prosperity in the 21st
international network of professionals dedicated century.
to shaping the future of global economic relations.
In today’s world, economic diplomacy thrives Prof. Ambassador Luis Gallegos, President of
on collaboration between states, international UNITAR, Faculty member of the Executive
institutions, and the private sector. Establishing Doctorate in Commercial Diplomacy of GIOYA
strong connections among policymakers, HEI and UN University for Peace
business leaders, and trade experts is paramount
to developing innovative, sustainable, and Prof. Maria Chiara Malaguti, President of
e ective trade policies. UNIDROIT, President of the Executive Doctorate
in Commercial Diplomacy of GIOYA HEI and
is program is built on the principle that UN University for Peace
commercial diplomacy must evolve in step
with technological advancements, shi ing trade
alliances, and the rise of non-state actors in global

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