International Trade & Finance

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Program Overview

The PhD program in the Division of Business Sciences in Finance and International Trade aims to provide advanced education in the field of international trade and to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in this professional field. 

This training comes in response to a number of challenges and needs in the economic arena, most notably the weak ability to accurately analyze global economic phenomena, the lack of competencies capable of anticipating future transformations in the markets, as well as the urgent need for highly trained cadres in the fields of international trade and modern marketing. The training also aims to address students' limited professional and interpersonal skills in relation to project leadership and strategic thinking.

This training aims to respond to a set of current challenges facing the national economy in the context of globalization, the most important of which are the limited competencies specialized in understanding the mechanisms of international trade, and the weak ability to analyze the dynamics of global markets and anticipate their transformations. The training also addresses the growing need for high expertise in trade negotiation, international marketing, and adaptation to multilateral economic agreements.

The training falls within the LMD approach, and is based on two complementary tracks.

The first direction focuses on the development of scientific and technical competencies, through:

• Acquire the skills of economic analysis of phenomena associated with international trade.

• Mastery of research tools in commercial science and marketing.

• Proficiency in international marketing techniques and marketing communication in Arabic and English.

• Ability to conduct market studies, surveys and data analysis.

• Qualification for positions in the fields of national trade and international marketing.

The second direction is concerned with the development of personal and professional abilities, such as:

• Promote entrepreneurship and responsibility.

• Develop project leadership skills and supervise teams.

• Ability to integrate into multidisciplinary teams.

• Apply effective marketing tools in the institutional reality.

• Possess marketing planning skills that combine effectiveness and cost reduction.

• Professional readiness to analyze and adapt to the future marketing environment.


Teaching Language : Arabic - French - English

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

1. Reinforcement lessons in the specialty that are related to doctoral training 

2. Lessons in methodology/research methodology 

3. Introductory lessons in educational and pedagogy / educational and pedagogical psychology - and teaching Arabic.

4. Lessons in Information and Communication Technologies / Introduction to Communication Technology Introduction to Communication Technology - Computer Technology.

5. Lessons in enhancing abilities in foreign/English languages.

6. Training forums and workshops.

7. Workshop on the preparation of the doctoral thesis project: formulation of the problem, identification of the problem, presentation of the methodology, selection of analysis tools, preparation of the initial presentation before the committee.

8. Scientific Publishing Workshop: Techniques for preparing a scientific article, choosing the appropriate journal, conditions for classified journals, arbitration mechanisms, scientific referral techniques.

9. Economic Software Workshop: Practical training on data analysis programs (SPSS, NVivo, MAXQDA, R, Python STATA, EViews, .... etc


Advanced Topics

1. Analysis of the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on the performance of Algerian exports to Europe.

2. The Trade Deficit in Algeria: An Analysis of Its Causes and Determinants in Light of Trade Openness.

3. Measuring the impact of foreign trade liberalization on economic growth in Algeria using econometric models.

4. The Role of International Trade in Food Security in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Algeria.

5. Analysis of the relationship between the trade balance and exchange reserves in Algeria during the last two decades.

6. Foreseeing the future of intra-Maghreb trade in light of regional economic integration.

7. Scenarios for the development of Algerian foreign trade in the 2040 horizon: between renewable energies and digital transformation.

8. Foreseeing the repercussions of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement on the Algerian economy.

9. The impact of geopolitical shifts (such as the Russian-Ukrainian war) on Algerian trade.

10. Shifting towards a Green Economy: Exploring Environmental Trade Opportunities in Algeria.

11. The impact of e-commerce on non-oil exports in Algeria.

12. The role of digitization in improving the competitiveness of Algerian enterprises in international markets.

13. Analysis of international consumer behavior: an introduction to understanding cross-border marketing strategies.

14. International trade in digital services: opportunities and challenges for Algeria.

15. Trade relations between Algeria and China: a strategic analysis of benefits and challenges.

16. The future of trade relations between Algeria and the European Union in light of global economic changes.

17. Multilateral trade agreements and their impact on national economic sovereignty.


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