The escalating number of FTAs signed by Vietnam has proven the country’s proactiveness in global economic integration. New generation FTAs contain comprehensive schemes beyond tariff reduction, bringing various opportunities for Vietnamese firms in…
L’Accord de l’OMC sur les subventions à la pêche a été adopté et inséré dans l’annexe 1A de l’Accord de Marrakech instituant l’OMC de 1994 en tant qu’un accord multilatéral. L’adoption de celui-ci marque un grand pas en avant et exprime d’immenses…
The surge in global demand, coupled with increased transportation and resource extraction, has drawn criticism for its perceived neglect of sustainable development in the realm of international trade. This economic activity poses threats by…
The importance of traceability has been steadily increasing, impacting not only the operational dynamics of businesses but also significantly influencing consumer behavior. Traceability emerges as a pivotal element in mitigating the challenges…
By the end of August 2023, 15 FTAs to which Vietnam is a party are still in effect, of which 4 are so-called new-generation FTAs. Having these treaty texts signed and ratified, i.e. having the law in books, is not enough; it is just the necessary…
The inclusion of sustainable development provisions in international investment agreements (IIAs) has proliferated. Compared with the initial purpose of investment protection, the creation of IIAs has been moving towards balancing the interest of…
A training workshop on trade in ideas was organized by the Oman WTO Chair in collaboration with the Innovation and Technology Transfer Center of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). The workshop was organized from April 7- 11, 2019 and was delivered by…
This research funded by World Trade Organization Chair Program hosted by SQU, and done by Abdallah Akintola under the guidance of Dr Houcine Boughanmi, Dr. Hemesiri Kotagama and Dr. Lokman Zaibet, sought to explore the trade potential of Oman with…
The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement recently went into force following its ratification by two third of WTO members on 22 February 2017. The world trade report 2015 estimates showed that the full implementation of the TFA could reduce trade costs…
The Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) have recently embarked in an energy subsidy reform following the drastic drop of international oil prices in 2014. The reform consists of increasing energy prices (fuel, electricity, gas) in order to…