Regional integration and trade

Regional integration and trade

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Second Year

Subject: Macroeconomics for Business (MGT 209)

Unit 9: Global Economy

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

• Explain the scope and key elements of regional integration and trade.
• Explain the economic model or issue, identify its assumptions and interpret the relevant diagrams, calculations or dated evidence.

Curriculum Scope

• Trading blocs: concepts and role
• Issues in Nepalese foreign trade

Detailed Microsyllabus

1. Regional integration

   1. Trading blocs and degrees of integration.
   2. Market access, coordination and trade effects.
   3. Potential benefits and trade-diversion concerns.

2. Nepalese trade issues

   1. Composition, partners and constraints from dated trade information.
   2. Regional agreements relevant to the course.
   3. Connect evidence to business opportunities and limitations.

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Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 24-26.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Nepalese current-status discussions should identify the reporting period and use dated official publications, such as Nepal Rastra Bank reports, rather than undated figures.