Annexure 5 - CUTSCITEEIn 1996, CUTS Centre for International Trade, Economics & Environment (CUTS CITEE: www.cuts-citee.org) was established as a programme centre of CUTS International (www.cuts-international.org) to focus its activities on understanding the issues and implications of an emerging international trade regime under the aegis of the World Trade Organisation and bilateral/regional free trade agreements.The first few years of the Centre were dedicated to understand the implications of developmental aspects of multilateral trade negotiations, following which the Centre's work was diversified into issues relating to regional economic cooperation and on larger issues of linkages between trade, development and poverty including issues of development cooperation:* South-South cooperation such as between and among the BRICS group and other emerging economies* South-North cooperation, for example sustainability impact assessment of EU-India free trade agreement,Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Africa-Caribbean-Pacific countries* Trilateral development cooperation among northern donors (and also emerging economies), southern implementers and recipients in poorer countries In short, over a decade and half, the Centre has consolidated its work on cognate issues of trade and development under three programme areas:* WTO Issues* Regional Economic Cooperation* Developmental IssuesCUTS Centre for International Trade, Economics & EnvironmentCUTSCITEE_aa9daeb0-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e37637Consumer Unity & Trust SocietyCUTS International_aa9db07c-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e37637To pursue economic equity and social justice within and across borders by persuading governments and empowering people_aa9db112-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e37637ResearchModus Operandi -- CITEE follows Research, Advocacy, Networking and CapacityBuilding methodology.AdvocacyNetworkingCapacity BuildingThe objectives of advocacy, networkingand capacity building are to:Evidence* Translate policy research outputs to policy outcomes through evidence-based advocacyCollaboration* Collaborate with research institutions and civil societyorganisations conduct action research on trade andtrade-related economic, social and environmental issues,especially highlighting Southern perspectives on suchissuesExchange* Exchange regularly on programmes, activities andprojects of mutual interest with a view to ensuringcoordination, complementarity and mutually supportivecooperation, and where appropriate, joint actionCooperation* Cooperate and coordinate with like-mindedorganisations in conducting training and exchangeprogrammes to enhance capacities and understanding ofrelevant actors on trade and trade-related developmentalissues.CoordinationTrade & DevelopmentEnable and empower representatives of the civil society and governments, from developing countries in particular, to articulate and advocate on relevant and contemporary issues of trade and development at appropriate fora_aa9db194-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e376371IndependencePresent an independent political economic viewpoint on trade and trade-related economic, social and environmental issues from the perspective of Southern countries_aa9db220-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e376371.1Southern CountriesEmpowermentEmpower civil society and government representatives to understand issues of priority for better welfare of Southern countries_aa9db2a2-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e376371.2Civil SocietyGovernment RepresentativesSouthern CountriesCapacityStrengthen the capacity of developing country representatives in international trade negotiations and implementation of trade agreements_aa9db324-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e376371.3Developing Country RepresentativesTransparency & AccountabilityCreate a questioning society through empowerment of civil society representatives to promote transparency and accountability in the system of trade governance_aa9db3a6-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e376372SocietyCivil Society Representatives_aa9db432-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e37637EquityPromote equity between and among the developed and developing countries through well-argued policy research and advocacy on emerging and relevant issues of trade and development_aa9db4b4-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e376373SensitisationSensitise policy-makers about trade and development issues confronted by the people at the grassroots_aa9db54a-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e376373.1Policy-MakersCounterfactualsJuxtapose counterfactuals in debates on trade and trade-related developmental issues on a scientific basis_aa9db5d6-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e376373.2AwarenessRaise awareness in developed countries on trade and trade-related developmental issues for a better understanding of the concerns of Southern countries_aa9db662-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e376373.3Developed CountriesUnderstandingAssist representatives of inter-governmental/multilateral organisations to better understand trade and trade-related developmental issues from Southern perspectives_aa9db702-9c7b-11e9-958a-937c42e376373.4Inter-Governmental OrganisationsMultilateral Organisations2019-07-01https://www.cuts-international.org/pdf/CUTS_Strategic_Business_Plan-2014-2018.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net