Transformation of Russia's trade policy: turning to Asia, focusing on China

The evolution of international economic relations in recent years has prompted the Russian Federation to reconsider its role in the neighborhood and on the global stage. In particular, the Ukrainian crisis and the Western economic sanctions against Russia clearly show conflicts of interest between major powers under the multipolar order. In this case, the Russian Federation is working to strengthen its foreign policy diversification, including economic and political cooperation with Asian countries.

Transformation of external economic policy of Russian Federation: A turn toward BRICS

Role of BRICS countries in external economic policy of Russia.

The BRICS cooperation plays an increasing role for the foreign economic strategy of the Russian Federation. There is a certain potential in strengthening Russian trade ties with the BRICS countries, but at the same time the authors underline an imbalance in its geographical and commodity structure. The instruments of trade policy applied by Russia impose some limitations on the further trade cooperation.

Fourth Trade Policy Course for Advanced Degree students

WCP-TBS also organized its Fourth Trade Policy Course for master students (including all master students of TBS), PhD students and WCP-TBS senior fellows. Dr. Hendrik Kruse visited Tunis as an invited professor and delivered an intensive course on gravity model during the 4th Trade Policy Course.

Course on Advanced International Trade Policy in a Master of Data Analytics at TBS

Graduate Degree: Dr. Leila Baghdadi taught a course on Advanced International Trade Policy in a Master of Data Analytics at TBS where she used the content of the book “An advanced guide to trade policy analysis: the structural gravity model”.
About the course:
- Understanding of trade flows and trade policies as well as mastering empirical tools and models to assess the determinants and patterns of trade, including the trade effects of certain trade policies trade policy issues, measurement.
- Review of indicators, data, gravity models and partial equilibrium models.

México impone tarifas a importaciones de Estados Unidos: Nosotros, los consumidores, pagamos el precio.

El 5 de junio del 2018, México se unió a un ejército de países que han decidido aplicar tarifas en represalia a los impuestos aplicados por Estados Unidos al metal y al acero. Los impuestos, dentro un rango de 15-25%, se aplicarán a comida, alcohol y metal. Se esperan alzas en los precios del jamón, el queso, las papas, las manzanas, derivados porcinos, así como del famoso whisky Bourbon. Estas tarifas serán impuestas cuando los bienes sean importados de Estados Unidos a México, resultando en un aumento de precio considerable para los consumidores de entre el 20-25%.

Academic Support on the challenges to the future prospects of global value chains in the current global trade war

A round table about "the challenges to the future prospects of global value chains in the current global trade war.It was held at the Shenzhen Civic Center on 13 October.

Annual Conference on International trade: Brazil in the 20 years of the WTO

The CGTI/FGV organizes, at the end of each academic year, a national conference on International Trade to the Brazilian audience, especially policymakers, government staff, practitioners and academics. The main topic was to debate the participation of Brazil in 20 years of the WTO. Besides that, it was also discussed the new Brazilian government and an opportunity to review Brazil Trade Policy, which made the presence of policymakers and government staff even more relevant. The proceedings of the conference can be checked out in the attached file on this webpage.

The Role of the WTO in the 21st Century - Launching of the WTO Chair in Brazil

The Center on Global Trade and Investment at the FGV School of Economics presented the International Conference on THE ROLE OF THE WTO IN THE 21ST CENTURY. On this occasion, the WTO Chair Programme in Brazil was launched. The Conference brought together practitioners, policymakers and academics engaged in trade discussions. The Conference was held in São Paulo, Friday December 5th, 2014, at School of Economics of Getulio Vargas Foundation, Auditório Itau-FGV.
 

The future of the WTO in a Multipolar World with Mr. Pascal LAMY

The Center for Global Trade and Investment Studies of the FGV School of Economics invites interested practitioners, government staff and academics to the International Conference on the Future of WTO in a Multipolar World with Mr. Pascal Lamy.

Mr. Pascal Lamy is the former Director-General of the WTO, acting from September 2005 to August 2013. The Conference will focus on important issues to the World Trading System, specifically on the impacts of preferential trade agreements and mega-agreements to the WTO.

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