This talk on 'Regional Integration in Africa:Where do we stand' is delivered by Professor Jaime de Melo and is based on the AEO2019 chapter 3. Interested readers may consult
https://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/2019….
The renegotiation of NAFTA was surrounded by a dramatic atmosphere, just as Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland predicted. The negotiations took place against a backdrop of unilateral trade measures, President Trump’s mercantilist approach to trade policy, and the United States’ specified preference for bilateral trade deals. This article argues that, for the most part, economic, political and cultural relations in the NAFTA countries are bilateral in nature, but with important trilateral production chains in specific sectors, most notably in the automotive sector.
The Centre for World Trade Studies (CWTS) UGM has been working on a joint-study with Indonesian Coordinating Ministry of Economy which presents a review on Indonesia-Bangladesh Bilateral Trade and Economic Affairs. Both countries have agreed to boost economic ties by negotiating a preferential trade agreement in 2016. CWTS helps the Ministry to measure the competitiveness of Indonesian commodities in Bangladesh market and vice-versa. They also conducted a research on investment opportunities that would benefit investors for both Asian states.
Establishment of RTAs under Article XXIV of the WTO, Protectionism vs. Free Trade, International Relations, Level of economic integration, Economic costs and benefits of RTAs, Social costs and benefits of RTAs, Gains from trade, Regional Policy in the African region, a review of the main RTB including SADC, COMESA, EU/EPA, IOC/ IOR, ASEAN and NAFTA, History and evolution of main international institutions including the IMF, WTO, World Bank, UNCTAD and SARPP.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are part of numerous free or preferential trade areas and are in the process of completing or negotiating others outside the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA). In this proposed study we evaluate empirically whether fostering trade partnership within the region is a better incentive for the GCC than engaging into preferential trade arrangements with well-established trade blocs outside the region.
For the Fourth consecutive time and in collaboration with WTO, SQU held the Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) for the Middle East and North African Countries (MENA) starting on October 8 to November 30, 2017 and running for 8 weeks.
Bsc International Business and Finance/ Bsc Banking and Fin/Bsc Finance: DFA 3136(5) - REGIONALISM AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
In the book, the regulation of international economic relations is examined on the basis of an interdisciplinary approach, i.e. not only from legal, but also political and economic perspectives. The book explores the basic principles of international economic law, the rules and norms of the World Trade Organization as well as economic and legal context of regional integration on the example of the European Union.
Trade facilitation is one of the key trends in the international trading system development. Respective World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement – Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) is one of really few tangible achievements during Doha round of multilateral trade negotiations. Russian Federation, being a full-fledged member of the organization from 2012, signed and ratified it. Trade facilitation per se could help to improve key indicators of Russian foreign trade and hence contribute national economy performance in general.