We estimate the impact of international standards certification on the export performance of firms in a developing economy using a unique panel data from Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector. To address endogeneity, we implement a novel…
this study aims to examine the digital readiness of rwandan women entrepreneurs andits effect on business performance within the context of afcFta. the study employeda mixed-methods approach, including a cross-sectional survey on 94 rwandan…
Pakistan’s exports have remained stagnant despite multiple exchange-rate depreciations. Empirical evidence from product-level data between 2003 and 2024 indicates that changes in the real effective exchange rate and energy tariffs have had limited…
This study assesses the effects of the African Continental FreeTrade Area’s (AfCFTA) and East African Community’s (EAC) mem-berships on export promotion and household welfare usingpanel data (1997 to 2020). Results reveal positively…
This policy brief investigates the effects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and East African Community (EAC) membership on export performance and household welfare in five East African countries—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania,…
Over the last two decades, Sino–African trade flows have substantially increased. However, there is no empirical evidence to inform policymakers on the factors behind such considerable trade flows to help them develop effective trade policies to be…
This paper explores the integration of data science methods to increase trade efficiency, with a focus on optimising workflows, studying trade dynamics, and forecasting trade volume. The growing realisation of how important trade is as an asset with…