This paper assesses South Africa’s strategic role in advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and evaluates how it can optimise the agreement’s benefits for continental integration. Although South Africa was instrumental in shaping…
This book is the third volume in a forward-looking series on the future of international trade and development, and it addresses one of the most pressing questions confronting Africa today: How to convert continental integration from political…
The Pacific Rim has been a central pillar of Chile's international integration since the return to democracy in 1990, supported by its active participation in APEC and an extensive network of trade agreements. This report analyzes the opportunities…
For many Global South countries, domestic demand for cultural goods cannot sustain the livelihoods of cultural workers. Expanding exports is therefore essential, yet access to Global North markets remains constrained by persistent trade barriers.…
Chile and Guatemala have a solid and stable relationship that has materialised in various instances of mutual cooperation and understanding. Despite this, in aspects such as bilateral trade in goods, the relationship can still be strengthened…
Digital trade has been driven by the technological revolution and the universalisation of the Internet, redefining both consumption and the structure of international trade. Despite its potential benefits, the digital transformation has brought with…
The primary objective of this paper was to empirically examine the impact of artificial intelligence on international trade in selected Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 2020 to 2024. The study utilized the Generalized Method of Moments (…
Background: In the context of South Africa’s commitment to export-led growth, attention has traditionally centred on expanding the export base through new products and markets. However, a substantial share of the country’s trade performance is…