World in transition: Migration and Trade: Track 11

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What does it mean to be poor, or an immigrant? What form should Aid take? This album begins to explore the complex issues of international development in a globalised world, starting with a look at schemes which attempt to alleviate poverty. Small business owners are empowered by micro-financing in Glasgow, while in Argentina a disastrous economic collapse has led to people taking matters into their own hands by creating an alternative social exchange currency. Migrant communities, such as Greek Cypriots and Ethiopians in London, and Sierra Leonians in Liverpool, have a chance to reveal the issues they’ve faced; while we also hear from experts who are working to expand the contribution that African migrants abroad can make to Africa’s development. Finally, a Chinese “beer pioneer” and China trade experts discuss issues surrounding China’s membership of the World Trade Organisation.In the bonus material Dr Helen Yanacopulos, Senior Lecturer in International Politics and Development at The Open University, provides insight into the educational value of the audio-visual material and explains the course structure.

This material is taken from The Open University Course U213 International Development: Challenges for a World in Transition.

By: The OpenLearn team (The Open University,)

Duration 1 hour 45 mins
Updated Tuesday 23rd February 2010
Posted under Environmental Studies

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Track 11: Doing business in China

How entry into the World Trade Organisation will help both businesses in China and those trying to export to China.

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Tracks in this podcast:

Track	Title	Description
1	World in transition: migration and trade	Introducing the album's content Play now World in transition: migration and trade
2	Small change for a better world	Micro-credit unions, how they work and how they are empowering women in Glasgow to start their own small businesses. Play now Small change for a better world
3	Argentinas Poor: Surviving without money	The poor of Argentina are trading goods and services in replace of currency in a global exchange network. Play now Argentinas Poor: Surviving without money
4	Establishing migrant communities in London	Why Greek and Ethiopian migrants came to London and what has made them stay. Play now Establishing migrant communities in London
5	Londons Greek community	How Greeks in London are keeping their cultural identity and how this is changing. Play now Londons Greek community
6	Keeping in touch with home	Ethiopian refugees are using the internet to keep up to date with events, at home and in the Uk, and to help campaign for change for Ethiopians. Play now Keeping in touch with home
7	Challenges faced by Ethiopians in London	A look at the a challenges Ethiopians are facing in London and how they are coping with them. Play now Challenges faced by Ethiopians in London
8	Moving to England	Two Sierra Leonean women on their experiences of arriving in England, and their experiences as immigrants in England. Play now Moving to England
9	Internationally organised AFFORD	Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, explains the role of his organisation within the African diaspora Play now Internationally organised AFFORD
10	Developing for the future	Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, describes his hopes for the future of the African diaspora Play now Developing for the future
11	Doing business in China	How entry into the World Trade Organisation will help both businesses in China and those trying to export to China. Play now Doing business in China
12	Negotiating China's accession	Why the negotiation for China's accession to the WTO has taken so long. Play now Negotiating China's accession
13	Is China a developing country?	The importance of the categorisation of China as a developed, or a developing, country Play now Is China a developing country?
14	Studying international development	Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album. Play now Studying international development