CORE ASSOCIATES is a specialized provider of high-end professional services in Economic and Trade Policy, International Trade, Planning and Business Development Services. CORE ASSOCIATES combines a core team of Practitioners with academic and consulting capacity drawn in particular from top level education and experience in the areas of specialization. Our Associates are capable world class experts in their fields, and have held key positions in both government and private sector.We provide timely, pragmatic and cost-efficient advice and training in the context of economic, and trade policy and negotiations, the formulation and implementation of national policy and private sector development. Our clients include governments, international governmental organizations as well as NGOs, trade associations and private businesses. We also cover bilateral and regional trade systems. We advise clients on European Union trade law and policy, including the Euro-Med (Barcelona) process and the Economic Partnership Agreements, as well as on regional agreements such as ASEAN, Arab Free Trade Area, and the Aghadir Agreement.