While recent technological advances have allowed an increase in digital trade, this growth has occurred with a lack of clear and defined rules. This deficiency has become an issue for Latin American countries. With the multilateral trade regime…
For a multilateral system to be sustainable, it is important to have several escape clauses which can allow countries to protect their national security concerns. However, when these escape windows are too wide or ambiguous, defining their ambit and…
TRADE-SA-Tunisia export opportunities project- Report back on 1st workshop. With South Africa and Tunisia being located at opposite ends of the African continent and their main export markets being in Europe and other major trading regions, one…
In this book review, Bradly Condon, WTO Chair in Mexico, finds that Emissions Trading Schemes under International Economic Law is a well-written and timely book, which addresses many important issues regarding the application of the international…
Trade openness remains one of the key drivers of exchange rate fluctuations in both the long-run and short-run. The relationship between trade openness and exchange rate has long been explained in many theoretical and empirical studies. Nevertheless…
Can the digital economy help to alleviate the problem of inequality and forge more inclusive growth or will it exacerbate divisions as time goes by, to the detriment of those countries (including South Africa, India and Brazil) that have among the…
The newly constituted International Trade and Investment Law Group (of Law Schools Global League - LSGL) presented four work-progress papers at the Research Workshop organised at University of Turin. The theme was: The recent trends in international…
Mr. Daniel Abala gave a presentation on how to attract FDI in Keny. His presentation, covered the following points: Evolution of FDI’s in Kenya Challenges to FDI inflows into Kenya Kenya’s strategic response to FDI Inflow challenges…
Prof. Tabitha Kiriti-Nganga delivered a presentation on 41st regional course on key issues on the international economic agenda. The presentation covered: Kenya’s experience in economic development Attempts at diversifying its economic…
This book is a timely and comprehensive analysis of the links between trade and food security, using available data as well as evidence from economic theory and history. It is an edited publication, drawing on expertise from senior staff at the WTO…