The main idea of this paper is that the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone should proactively align with international high - standard investment facilitation rules (especially the WTO Agreement on Investment Facilitation, the Comprehensive and…
Recent research on international trade suggests that economic development and growth occur as countries gain knowledge and learn to produce and export more sophisticated products. This study examines the effect of trade facilitation on economic…
Despite their positive role towards the development of Africa, MSMEs are still facing restrictive obstacles that are impeding their competitiveness and their ability to seize the opportunities offered by digital trade in the AfCFTA context. After…
This paper examines the impact of trade facilitation factors on trade flows, with a particular focus on Global Value Chains (GVCs) in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Using the structural gravity model of international and intra-national…
Le financement de la transition écologique en Afrique francophone: le rôle de la politique monétaire
The COVID-19 pandemic and the slowdown in the global economy are hitting hard many African countries, especially those already struggling with the negative effects of climate change. In this context, transitioning towards a more ecologically…