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Introduction
Course overview
Regulations can achieve important public goals but also impose costs on businesses and citizens. Regulatory impact assessment helps governments design better regulations based on evidence.
This Aractech course explains better regulation principles, the RIA process, problem definition, options including non-regulatory alternatives, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis, SME and competition impacts, consultation and ex-post evaluation. Participants prepare an RIA for a regulatory proposal.
The course suits regulators and policy officials.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain better regulation principles
- Apply the regulatory impact assessment process
- Define regulatory problems and objectives
- Assess options including alternatives to regulation
- Estimate costs and benefits
- Conduct consultation and ex-post evaluation
Who should attend
Target audience
- Regulators and policy officials
- Legislative drafters
- Ministry staff
- Business association representatives
- Researchers
- Consultants
Methodology
Learning approach
- Process presentations
- RIA case exercises
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Consultation role play
- Group work
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Better Regulation
- Why regulation matters
- Better regulation principles
- RIA frameworks
- International practice
- Coffee break
- International practice (continued)
- Institutions
- Exercise: Regulatory quality review
Day 2
Problem and Options
- Problem definition
- Objectives
- Regulatory and non-regulatory options
- Coffee break
- Regulatory and non-regulatory options (continued)
- Baseline
- Workshop: Options identification
Day 3
Impact Analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Administrative burden
- SME impacts
- Competition impacts
- Coffee break
- Competition impacts (continued)
- Distributional effects
- Exercise: Cost estimation
Day 4
Consultation
- Consultation methods
- Stakeholder engagement
- Transparency
- Coffee break
- Transparency (continued)
- Using feedback
- Role play: Consultation meeting
Day 5
Implementation and Review
- Implementation planning
- Enforcement
- Ex-post evaluation
- Regulatory stock reviews
- Coffee break
- Regulatory stock reviews (continued)
- Case study: Regulatory reform
- Capstone: RIA report
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Regulatory Impact Assessment (GPS-017) cover?
This course covers Government and Public Sector through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 11 - 15 January 2027. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Regulators and policy officials, Legislative drafters, Ministry staff
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Munich, Geneva, Barcelona, Amsterdam, London, Kuala lumpur.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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