Association of Certified Commercial Diplomats - Commercial Diplomats - Regulated Career Commercial Diplomats - Commercial Diplomats Regulation Authority - Commercial Diplomatic Law - Managing International Commercial Disputes - Managing International Trade Disputes - Managing International Investment Disputes - International Trade Arbitration - International Investment Arbitration

The Commercial Diplomats

A Unique Class of Regulated Career Diplomats

ACCD's unique commercial diplomatic programmes cover the essentials of commercial diplomatic practise and it gives you the chance to learn more about something that interests you most.

ACCD Specialized and Advanced programmes cover the different fields of knowledge and skills associated with the effective commercial diplomatic practise and the integration of the various elements into a coherent analysis of an issue and an integrated strategy for pursuing an organization's global trade-related objectives.

Professional Training and Skills

The Commercial Diplomat is a professional skilled in advancing the interests of an organization in global trade, development and investment-related policy issues, in developing agreements and in resolving policy conflicts among nations over global trade, investment and commercial policy issues. Having acquired the competence and or skill expected of a certified commercial diplomat, which is the key to quality and efficiency in commercial diplomatic profession, Commercial diplomats act as specialists/senior representatives of commerce, industry, business, government, or an interest group.

Uniqueness of Commercial Diplomacy

Practitioners of many professions: lawyers, economists, solicitors, bankers, political analysts, accountants, all deal with some commercial diplomatic activities, but not on an integrated basis. The commercial diplomat devotes his or her energies to the integration of all of these areas of knowledge to address policy issues that affect international commerce. Although commercial diplomatic activity has existed from the earliest time of trade, only in the last ten years has it been recognized that this field requires professionals who have received specialized education and professional training specific to the field. Prior to this time, commercial officers learned their skills on the job. Today, however, professional and advanced training focused on the requirements of commercial diplomatic practise is finally being developed. In fact, the policy process works best when all three sectors field representatives with good commercial diplomatic skills.

Our Focus

The Association embraces, supports and enacts, within its sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment, anti-corruption and responsible management education.

It focuses on competency, standards of knowledge and skills to be attained by persons seeking to become members of the profession and monitoring these standards to ensure that they meet the globally accepted standards.

The Association focuses on raising the professional standards of commercial diplomats worldwide, through the provision of an unequalled range of development products and services that include open courses, dinner debates, flexible and distance learning, forums, seminars etc.