- Is trade policy an appropriate instrument for addressing poverty in the MENA region?
- N. Minot; M.A. Chemingui; M. Thomas / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2010
- The effect of agricultural trade liberalisation on poverty varies widely across countries, in part because the effect of liberalisation on agricultural prices is ambiguous. This report examines the impact of trade liberalisation on no...
- Least developed countries' efforts to sustain their supply capacity could be stalled by deflationary policies or protectionist measures
- J. Mayer / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2011
- Economic development in the least developed countries (LDCs) is often seen as being constrained by a range of socio-economic and geophysical impediments, which have made this group of countries extremely vulnerable to external shocks....
- Value chains in the context of geographical indications
- J.L. Guerra / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2010
- Geographical indications (GIs) have been a neglected area in the various fora addressing biodiversity and intellectual property. This policy brief focuses on basic GI concepts and the overall conclusion of the overview of over 30 GI c...
- Exploring the dual benefits of improved efficiency cookstoves
- G. Simon; A. G. Bumpus; P. Mann / Social Science Research Network, 2010
- This paper reviews the possibilities for win-win climate and development outcomes in programmes that distribute improved efficiency cookstoves (ICS) with the use of carbon finance. The authors note that ICS technologies fo...
- Paper arguing that a common carbon tax is the simplest route to funding climate action
- D. N. Silverstein / Munich Personal RePEc Archive, 2010
- This paper introduces the problem of climate funding, explores the risks associated with cap and trade offsets and expands on the idea of a harmonised carbon tax and global climate fund. The paper argues that a common carb...
- Determinants and impact of ICT use for African SMEs: Implications for rural South Africa
- S. Wolf / Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2001
- This study focusses whether the use of ICT (as production technology, as information processing technology or as information communication technology) can help them to cope with these new challenges. The spread of ICT has led several ...
- Climate change in the Caribbean ...
- S. Reid 2010
- This document, written from a regional perspective, takes a critical look at the impact which climate change is already having the region's economies. In particular, it focuses on the losses incurred by increasingly frequent and sever...
- Social safety nets in developing countries can effectively shield poor consumers against food price volatility
- S. Tangermann / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2011
- Volatility is a characteristic feature of agricultural markets. This paper reviews the causes of recent episodes of volatility on agricultural markets and the likelihood of increased volatility in the future, suggesting options for fu...
- World Intellectual Property Organization deliberations on disclosure requirements should be perceived as complementary to WTO outcomes
- D. Vivas-Eugui / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2012
- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) committee on intellectual property and genetic resources (IGC) was created in 2000. This report argues that the IGC has an historic opportunity to contribute towards providing meanin...
- Telling our story: women and business - drivers of development
- International Finance Corporation, 2011
- Telling Our Story: Women and Business focuses on how IFC is working with strategic partners to identify innovative approaches to promote women in business and helping create opportunities to transform local and global markets. The Tel...
- The potential effectiveness of Aid for Trade in Nepal is being hampered
- R. Adhikari; P. Kharel; C. Sapkota / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2011
- Since the launch of the Aid for Trade (AfT) initiative in 2005, critical analysis have been generated on its implementation. This paper assesses the effectiveness and impact of AfT in Nepal, providing concrete recommendations to help ...
- Bridging industry and health objectives, and facilitating technology transfer to cover domestic needs of medicines
- P.G. Sampath; Z. Mirza; K. Adachi / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2011
- Poor medicine availability is a key barrier to access to medicines. This report provides an entry point for supporting the local production of medicines, vaccines and diagnostics in developing countries. The paper forms part of a comp...
- Trade-related emissions from transport can be reduced by market-based measures
- J. Monkelbaan / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2011
- Transport contributes significantly to global GHG emissions and measures to mitigate these emissions are essential. This paper discusses several measures that can contribute to mitigating emissions related to trade and transport. Thes...
- Selected developing countries that have successfully used the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding
- G.C. Shaffer (ed); R. Melendez-Ortiz (ed) / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2010
- The WTO’s Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) provides a singularly effective mechanism by which WTO members can seek the full implementation of previously negotiated trade concessions. This publication aims at exploring stra...
- Will India be compelled to import dairy products in the near future?
- V.P. Gandhi; Z. Zhou / AgEcon Search, 2010
- With a large population and recent growth in consumer income, India’s demand for food has increased. This study examines the demand for livestock products by Indian consumers, and discusses its implications. The stu...
- Is Malawi making the most of its regional trade agreements?
- D. Chikhasu / Government of Malawi, 2007
- This research was undertaken to analyse Malawi’s trade competitiveness in Africa, particularly in the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) regions. The study aims ...
- Food importing countries need a mixture of trade policy tools and food security stock
- C.L. Gilbert / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2011
- The food security debate is often posed as a choice between trade and stocks. This paper argues that this approach is misleading since the two strategies can be complementary. The document points that in general terms, food imp...
- The paper discusses lack of regional connectivity and its impact on the regional trade and economy as well as those of Bangladesh.
- M. Hasanuzzaman; Z. Rahman / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2010
- This occasional paper published by Center for Policy Dialogue critically discusses the dis-integrated transport and trade system of South Asia and its harmful impact upon the trade relations of the region as well as on regional connec...
- Expanding global share of Bangladeshi jute exports by exploring high-priced markets
- K.G. Moazzem; A. Sobhan; M.T. Rahman / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2009
- The international market in Jute textiles has resisted the negative effects of the global financial crisis. Bangladesh can therefore afford to capitalise on this. This report aims at identifying the weaknesses and strengths of Banglad...
- Does Malawi have a competitive alternative cash-crop to tobacco?
- C. Mataya; E. Tsonga / United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development, 2001
- This report assesses a number of potential agricultural alternatives to production and export marketing of tobacco from Malawi. It provides analysis and findings on current profitability of alternatives as well as potentials for emplo...
- Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD)
- Provides assistance and advice on law, especially in the areas of sustainable development, climate change and energy, trade and investment and biodiversity and marine resources
- Agriculture and the WTO Negotiations: The New Trade Round and Developing Countries
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- FEMISE
- Network encourageing enlargement of the Mediterranean region
- DG Trade
- Official website documenting European Union trade policies and news
- European Commission, Directorate General for Trade
- Helps european service operators to provide services
- Foreign Policy Centre, London
- The Foreign Policy Centre is an independent think-tank committed to developing innovative thinking and effective solutions for our increasingly interdependent world. It was launched in 1998. The Centre is setting up an exciting North-South programme which will address issues of democracy promotion, trade liberalisation and corporate social responsibility between the developed and the developing...
- World Trade Net
- Offers practical advice and training for the business community on WTO
- Economics and Trade Branch, (UNEP)
- UN department running Economics and Trade Programme
- Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa (TIPS)
- Online resource centre for trade and industrial policy research in South Africa
- International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
- Focuses on development and environment concerns in the context of international trade
