- Climate change, communities and the Congo Basin: Can markets facilitate adaptation?
- J. Nkema; F. B. Kalame; M. Idinoba / Science Direct, 2010
- This paper explores the role of markets for Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in facilitating climate change adaptation of local communities in the Congo Basin. While forests are regarded as safety nets in the climate cha...
- Development of national producer organizations and specialized business units in Mozambique
- R. Kaarhus (ed); P. Woodhouse (ed) / Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of L, 2012
- This report aims to provide a solid basis for decision-making on the further development of national producer organizations and specialized input business units in Mozambique. It reviews the experiences of IKURU (SARL) since its ...
- 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...
- Judge Business School
- Previously known as Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge Judge Business School offers a variety of teaching programmes including the Cambridge MBA, the Cambridge Master of Finance, PhD, MPhil and undergraduate degrees together with a suite of Executive Education courses.
- The Global Industrial and Social Progress Research Institute (GISPRI)
- Japanese research organisation in a global context
- 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 ...
- Strengthening relations between Brazil and Norway
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway, 2011
- Norway and Brazil enjoy a good, mutually enriching and long-lasting relationship. The Norwegian Government’s vision in its cooperation with Brazil is as follows: Norway and Brazil will develop a strategic partner...
- Free Trade Agreements and regional cooperation: Bangladesh
- J. Datta / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2011
- This paper explores Bangladesh’s development opportunities through regional cooperation, particularly through the establishment of a Free Trade Area (FTA). In this context, it discusses both bilateral and multilateral engagement...
- Trade facilitation in Bangladesh through information technology
- S.S. Hossain; U.D. Muhammad; A. Amin / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2009
- The aim of this paper is to examine information technology (IT) related trade facilitation measures and their impacts from the viewpoint of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It postulates the present SME scenario in Bangladesh and ...
- Did demographic transitions in South Asia automatically reflect as economic improvement?
- D.E. Bloom; D. Canning; L. Rosenberg / Harvard Initiative for Global Health, 2011
- Demographic change can make powerful contributions to economic growth. This has strong implications for understanding past growth in South Asia and assessing and shaping its future prospects. This paper attributes some of the im...
- Circular migration - who benefits the most?
- P. Wickramasekara / Global Union Research Network, 2011
- ‘Circular migration’ has recently been promoted as a triple win solution, bringing benefits to destination countries, origin countries and migrant workers themselves, thus projecting it as a major mechanism to reap develop...
- Resources from Young Lives study
- Young Lives, 2011
- Policy papers from the Young Lives study: Putting Children at the Centre of Poverty Debates Inequalities, Life Chances and Gender Understanding the Impacts of Crisis...
- Bangladesh weathering the storm of the global financial crisis
- M. Rahman; K.G. Moazzem; S.S. Hossain / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2009
- This study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue examines the impact of the ongoing global financial crisis on the economy and other social dimensions of Bangladesh. It also critically reviews the initiatives taken by the government in re...
- Bangladesh as a global jute exporter
- M. Rahman; N. Khaled / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2011
- This paper presents a scenario of the potentialities of Bangladeshi Jute in the global export market and focuses on the facts liable for undermining the prospects. The study was carried out by the Centre for Policy Dialogu...
- Was reducing consumption the only coping mechanism Indian households employed under import competition?
- S. Tandon; M. Landes / AgEcon Search, 2011
- In the past two decades, India has enacted a number of policies, including a dramatic trade liberalisation, that in part aim to reduce the incidence of both poverty and food insecurity. This study focuses on how households employed in...
- Does the Ugandan monetary framework need more radical modifications?
- C. Adam / AgEcon Search, 2009
- Observers state that recent modifications to the Bank of Uganda’s operating procedures have very significantly improved the conduct of monetary policy. This paper discusses aspects of the conduct of monetary policy in Uganda. Th...
- Trade and Development Centre, WTO - EDI
- Focuses on how social and economic development objectives are related to trade
- Trade, Investment and Sustainable Development Programme, IISD
- Research and advocacy programme to find those areas of synergy (and conflict) where trade, environment and development can be mutually beneficial (or harmfull). WWW site includes policy research papers, documentation of WTO issues, the Winnipeg Principles, and proposals for Standing Conference on Trade and Environment (joint IISD/IUCN initiative).
- Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo, Norway (SUM)
- Research and teaching centre focussing on cultural values, social change, renewable energy, trade and the environment
- USA International Trade Statistics, US Census Bureau
- Statstics on USA imports and exports, by commodity and trading partner
- Worldtariff
- Offers access to international tariff data
- Company information: Yahoo
- Directory of major company WWW sites
- Trade and Environment (TED)
- Documents trade and environment issues world-wide
- Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP)
- Provides data and software to help analyse global trade patterns
- Foreign Trade Information System, Organization of American States (OAS) (SICE)
- Provides foreign trade information to public/private sectors of member states in order to promote trade into foreign markets
- Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
- A business information service
