Pre-launch interaction program with WCP Team Geneva, Advisory Board Members, Ministry of Industry Commerce & Supplies

On 02nd September 2022, with representatives from the World Trade Center, International Trade Center, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies, FNCCI, and other stakeholders, the school organized a hybrid pre-launch interaction event for the WTO Chairs.

For the next four years, the school will carry out this program as part of the WTO Chairs Programme, concentrating on three main areas of intervention: curriculum creation, teaching, research, and capacity building.

Formation of WCP-Nepal Advisory Board Member and Program Implementation Team.

On 29th August 2022, the Chair (WCP-Nepal), Prof. Dr. Devi Prasad Bedari nominated the members of the Advisory Board for the WTO Chairs Programme, Nepal. As well as Prof. Dr. Devi Prasad Bedari has also formed the WCP-Nepal Program Implementation Team.

Strengthening Cross-Chairs Collaboration: A Delegation from China Institute for WTO Studies of UIBE Visits SUIBE

In the morning of May 5th, a delegation headed by Prof. TU Xinquan, Dean of the China Institute for WTO Studies of the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) visited Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE).

Impact of Covid-19 on Trade, FDI and Employment in Mauritius

Executive Summary

Mauritius: Review of the Economy 2019-2020 and Prospects

The short article provides a review of the Economy for the year 2019-2020 and also discusses the challenges ahead

TRADE-DSM User Group Conference Media Release

Within a few short weeks, the coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread across the world and become a global phenomenon. All countries are deeply concerned about it and all countries will almost certainly be seriously affected by it, with some governments resorting to extreme measures to try and limit its potentially devastating impact ‒ from locking down entire cities or regions to suspending air travel. While the world has experienced many shocks over the years Covid-19 has pushed global instability and uncertainty to a new level.

Brexit and European Union disintegration: Lessons for the Africa's Integration

On the 29 March 2017 the former British PM Theresa May invoked Article 50 and officially began the process of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, also popularly known as ‘Brexit’. There have been very many analyses about the consequences of Brexit for Europe and the UK but not as much emphasis on the perception of Brexit as a sign of European disintegration and the resultant implication of its role as a model of integration to other regions of the world.

Digitalization in economy and innovation: The effect on social and economic processes

Digital technology has significantly changed the speed of operation in the economy. The Internet and digital devices are a driver of economic growth. This article analyzes the Russian digital economy and society in the context of comparison with EU countries and draws conclusions regarding future development trends. Based on secondary data from the European Commission, this study tackles five components of the Digital Economy and Society Index.

Non-linear Effects of Public Debt on Economic Growth in Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Countries.

Over the years, public debt has been an important source of funding the growth and development projects for developing countries. As a result, public debt size in these countries has risen substantially over the past decades. In particular, sub-Saharan African countries’ public debt levels have reached unprecedented levels in recent decades, thereby, making the debate on its role in the growth process particularly important.

Powering economic growth and development in Africa: telecommunication operations.

This study investigates the effect of telecommunication operations on economic growth and development in selected African countries. The analysis considers a panel of 46 African countries from 2000 to 2015. To measure economic growth, real gross domestic product serves as the proxy, while economic development is measured by the Human Development Index, and telecommunication operations by a composite index of telecommunication computed from mobile line, fixed/CDM line and Internet access penetration via principal component analysis.