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…
Globalization has brought with it a number of challenges to the flow of capital between countries. Among them is the need to evaluate and monitor foreign investments, both to attract resources and
to ensure the security of strategic sectors. This…
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…
This study analyzes the design and implementation of industrial policy in selected developed and developing economies to inform strategies for structural transformation in the global green transition. Using secondary data, it compares policy…
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…
This study examines the effects of currency depreciation on trade in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) countries: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. The main research questions address how exchange rate depreciation…