In today’s globalized world, diplomacy plays a crucial role in international cooperation, but the traditional roles, such as that of the Economic Attaché or Commercial Attaché, need to evolve. These ...

While mainstreaming gender perspectives in trade policy is a recent endeavour, countries have acquired more experience in mainstreaming other issues in trade policy, such as environmental protection ...

This paper presents a nowcasting model for global trade that allows for regional dynamics and spillovers. World trade growth is driven by common global factors but also regional trends. While existing ...

Santiago Fernández de Córdoba is an economist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and a Special Professor of Economics at Universidad de Navarra, Spain. He has been a ...

Counterpoint to “The Problem with Fair Trade Coffee” article, published in the Summer 2011 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review Fair Trade USA is disappointed that the Stanford Social ...

Developing and integrating agricultural markets may be key to addressing Africa’s sustainability challenges. By modelling trade costs from farm gate to potential import markets across eight African ...

Climate change policy has several potential risks. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of green technology development, green energy consumption, energy efficiency, foreign direct ...

According to OECD Creditor Reporting System data, Bangladesh received around $2.6 billion in Aid for Trade disbursements between 2006 and 2024, making it the largest recipient among least developed co ...

Trade holds promise for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction by enhancing pricing dynamics and boosting productivity. However, low-income countries face challenges such as insufficient tax ...

The 14th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14) took place last week (26 – 29 March) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with the aim of aligning the multilateral trading system with 21st ...

The positive impact of American small businesses is not just seen on Main Street. It is felt worldwide, including in developing and middle-income countries. In fact, many entrepreneurs often play a ...

Global value chains (GVCs) powered an economic revolution over the past three decades: growth accelerated, incomes rose, and poverty rates plunged. Almost 50% of global trade involves GVCs, but rising ...