The Rise of the Digital Creative Economy: Caribbean Challenges and Opportunities
Published in Cultural Industries and Creative Economy in Latin America. Economic and Social Development in the Region, Universitaria Agustiniana, Bogota, Colombia.
Blockchains and Trade-Related Copyright: Digitalization and the Trade 2030 Agenda
This paper, in addressing trade-related aspects of copyright, assesses the challenges and opportunities for creative industries in developing countries, especially, as it relates to making the transition to a digital creative economy and the adoption of block-chain technologies. The music industry is used as a case study because it is the creative sector which has experienced the greatest level of digital disruption and also among the first to embrace block-chain.
Paper Presentation: Economic Empowerment of Women: Can International Trade find a solution in Blockchain Technologies?
I presented my upcoming research project on 'Economic Empowerment of Women: Through International Trade Law and Technology' at IMS Research Workshop, IMS Unison University, India. I am attaching the presenatation here.
Workshop on “Key Options for 2018 G20 Trade and Investment Agenda for Sustainable Development”
WTO Chair Holder participated in Workshop on “Key Options for 2018 G20 Trade and Investment Agenda for Sustainable Development” organized by @ICTSD, CARI and CIPPEC in Buenos Aires on 5 May 2018. The Chair holder was part of the session "Trade and Investment Policies for a Robust and Inclusive Digital economy".
Implications of Economic and Technological Progress for Trade and Labour and Social Security Laws
The members of the WCP Team undertook a research theme that is in close connection to the recent WTO research, in particular the 2018 World Trade Report that was dedicated to transformative impact of digital technologies on labour and trade. To that end, the WCP Team organized a Conference on September 13th and 14th, 2018 on the “Implications of the Economic and Technological Developments on Trade, Labour and Social Security Laws”. The Conference proceedings will be edited by the WCP Team Member Prof.
Post-doctoral Programme on Trade Regulation
The Post-doctoral Program is on Trade Regulation. Currently, there are three candidates conducting their researches: (1) Digital trade; (2) international investments; and (3) regulatory barriers to trade. In the link (on the left - row D34), their project are available for downloading. The Program started on June 2017.
World Standards Celebrations
World Standards Celebrations took place in Nairobi on 16th October 2018. The celebrations started with Presentations on Emerging technologies in digital world in relation to the BIG FOUR and Application of Smart technologies in Manufacturing in Kenya. This was followed by a Panel Discussion on Standards in Industrial Revolution - Experiences. The Celebrations were attended by various high powered dignitaries.
How the G20 can sustainably help reshape the global trade system: A compilation of analysis
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 sensitivity towards the awkward dynamic between traditional and new technologies, the G20 is well placed to assist southern Africa in leveraging the power of the digital economy and making the transition into the future.