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…
The Central American Integration System (SICA) represents a long-standing initiative aimed at strengthening regional cooperation among member states. However, its implementation has revealed restrictions in the integration of inclusion and human…
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…
Oman relies heavily on food imports, making it particularly vulnerable to fluctuations in global markets and disruptions in supply chains. This study examines the resilience of food prices in Oman by analyzing the relationship between global and…
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 (…
In this paper, a complex interplay is demonstrated, indicating that the impact of intellectual property rights (IPR)
and patent protection varies in certain trade contexts. We review the IPR and patent laws in Oman and subsequent
amendments…
The mounting interest in the environment has triggered scholars’ attention and effort to study the determinants of environmental degradation. Yet, a gap in the literature remains unexplored, environmental impacts of trade market diversification/…
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…