Annex Ⅱ
Overseas Training Program Cooperation Agreement
(Sample for Reference)
- This agreement is signed between -
Unit for Training Program (hereinafter referred to as “Party A”):
Registered Address:
Contact Person and Telephone:
- and -
Name of Overseas Training Organization (hereinafter referred to as “Party B”):
Registered Address:
Contact Person and Telephone:
Following serious consultation, Party A agrees to authorize Party B to conduct the following training program in (country or region) based on the following terms and conditions:
1. Topic, Time, Place and Number of Trainees
a. Topic of the Training:
b. The training group refers to a total of people designated by Party A for overseas training which will be conducted by Party B.
c. Date of departure: year month day, date of entry: year month day. Total days for training in (country or region):
d. Number of trainees:
e. Main training venue: (country or region) city
(name of university or company)
f. Itinerary of the training group (cities): _________——_________——_________——_________ (including the departure/entry places and the overseas training venues).
2. Purpose and Content of the Training
To acquire knowledge of advanced technologies and methods for managing experiences on , , to improve the professional capabilities and management ability of the trainees. (Party A should put forward specific training content and requirements.)
3. Methods of Training
Party B should conduct the training by means of:
a. Lectures by teachers: (specify the requirements of teachers' professional level, minimum teaching hours, teaching scope and case analysis, etc.)
b. Exchange visits or fieldwork: (specify visit time, place, agency to visit and content, etc.)
c. Others:
4. Responsibilities and Obligations
During the overseas training, both parties should abide by the laws of China and the country in which Party B is located, and the policies and regulations on overseas training formulated by the Chinese government and the SAFEA. The responsibilities and obligations of both parties come as follows:
A. Responsibilities and Obligations of Party A
a. Responsible for organizing the training group and giving the list of trainees to Party B.
b. Responsible for going through passports, visas and related documents.
c. Responsible for putting forward the training requirements, curriculum, itinerary and qualification of teachers, etc.
d. Responsible for payment for the completion of the training agreed by both parties.
e. Responsible for all overseas activities of the training group including providing guidance and consultation on related policies.
f. Not allowed to ask Party B for any requests that violate the regulations on overseas training and disciplines on foreign affairs.
B. Responsibilities and Obligations of Party B
a. Responsible for sending invitation letters to the Party A.
b. Responsible for design of curriculum, selection of high-qualified teachers and interpreters and design of itinerary in line with the requirements of Party A, and implementation of training activities approved by the Department of Overseas Training of SAFEA.
c. Responsible for setting the hours of training activities like lectures, visits or fieldwork totaling over two-thirds of the entire training hours.
d. Not allowed to change the training curriculum and itinerary without approval. Not allowed to help the training group to travel to other countries or unapproved cities, or go to sites known to feature pornography or gambling.
e. Responsible for providing food, accommodation, transportation and other relevant services for the training group.
f. Responsible for the confirming that the standard of accommodation arranged for the training group reaches the requirements of .
g. Responsible for safe vehicles and professional drivers during the training period.
h. Not allowed to transfer the training group to other organizations or agencies.
i. Responsible for timely feedback of any important issues and situations during the training period or, as Party A requested, giving an evaluation report of the training group.
j. Not allowed to pay kickbacks to the training group or any individuals.
k. Responsible for safeguarding the integrity of the training cooperation, personal and financial information of trainees and the others. Any leakage, abuse or unauthorized use of sensitive information is prohibited.
C. Other Responsibilities and Obligations Agreed by Both Parties
a.
b.
c. ......
5. Fees and Payment
a. Based on the agreement of both parties, (Party A or Party B) should cover life accident insurance and emergency medical insurance for the trainees during the training period.
b. Party A should pay Party B the fees of overseas training within the financial standards set by the Chinese government, per capita training fee _______ yuan (name of currency). The fees cover the costs of teaching, interpretation, food, accommodation, transportation and others such as , , . (Based on the real number of trainees)
c. Party A should pay the training fees to Party B when the training group arrives in (country or region) (or other types of payment agreed by both parties).
d. Party B should give Party A valid invoices accordingly (including the fees on training, accommodation and transportation, etc).
e. Both parties should negotiate with each other regarding any changes of expenses or extra costs caused by change of number of trainees, itinerary, cancellation of training courses or special requirements for the need of training program.
6. Arbitration of Disputes or Claims
This Agreement is under the laws of the People’s Republic of China. Both parties agree to arbitrate the disputes to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission if no agreements can be achieved through friendly negotiation. The decision of the Arbitration Commission is final and binding upon both parties.
Signature of Representative of Party A (Official Stamp/Seal):
________________________________ Date: __________________________
Name of Representative:
Title of Representative:
Signature of Representative of Party B (Official Stamp/Seal):
________________________________ Date: __________________________
Name of Representative:
Title of Representative:
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