<h1>National trade institute launches International Trade Negotiations Program to boost Commerce officials' bilateral and multilateral negotiation skills and capacity</h1> A national trade institute launched an International Trade Negotiations Program for Department of Commerce officials, organized by its Centre for International Negotiations, to strengthen officials' bilateral and multilateral negotiation skills and institutional capacity. Senior government and institute representatives emphasized curriculum delivered by expert practitioners, development of 30 case studies on bilateral trade and FTAs, recent campus expansions including an approved overseas campus, and references to recent landmark FTAs as illustrative policy successes. The program aims to provide practical tools for effective negotiation and reinforces the institute's role in trade training, research, and policy support.