A descriptive analysis of foreign trade statistics of developing countries shows that among the customs unions (CU) member states, the majority are primarily exporters of commodities (their share in exports is above 50%), while countries whose…
The author compares two types of regional trade agreements (RTA) in Latin America. First (historically) - based on Balassa scheme and leading to the customs unions, and second, going in line with open regionalism. He tests the correlation of the…
The law of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is not autonomous. It shapes and is shaped. It affects not only countries’ trade and tariff policies, but also shapes their laws, regulations and institutions. In particular, it creates new…
The economies of southern Africa all face significant development challenges, not helped by the fact that many of these countries are ill-prepared for the demands of the rapidly advancing digital era. Given its heterogeneous membership and therefore…
World Trade Organisation Dispute Settlement Understanding (WTO DSU) is a two-tier mechanism. The first tier is international adjudication and the second tier is domestic handling of trade disputes. Both tiers are interdependent and interconnected. A…