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    Nigeria and the BRICS: current and potential trade relations and their Implications for the Nigerian economy

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries have played a progressive role in global economic and political affairs since their recognition as global centres of growth. Based on their similar growth trajectories, these countries have the potential to reshape global economic governance in the near future.
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    Chinese Resources-For-Infrastructure (R4I) swaps: an escape from the resource curse?

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    An R4I swap involves the exchange of natural resources for infrastructure. The revenues from the export of natural resources such as oil or copper are used as collateral for a loan to finance infrastructure development. R4I swaps were pioneered by the Chinese state and Chinese companies in their engagement with resource-rich countries in Africa.
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    China and Zimbabwe: the context and contents of a complex relationship

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    China’s extensive relations with African countries continue to attract interest and concern, especially as the category of those expressing disquiet about the possibility of this being another kind of colonialism now seems to be growing beyond the usual Western critics to include critical opinion leaders in key African countries.
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    South Africa in BRICS: a bilateral trade analysis

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    South Africa’s rich endowment of mineral and natural resources complements Brazil’s specialisation in agriculture and raw materials, Russia’s position as a major player in the commodity market, India’s services-exporting economy, and China’s recognition as the ‘world’s factory’.
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    Getting ready for AEC 2015: standards and conformance in the Philippines

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2013
    With the realisation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 drawing closer, harmonising national standards is increasingly a focus of regional efforts. This Policy Note aims to give a brief introduction to standards and conformance in the Philippines as well as to ASEAN initiatives aimed at facilitating trade flows.
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    Philippine fisheries trade with ASEAN: chokepoints to AEC 2015

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2013
    The planned establishment of an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 has induced member-countries to implement concrete measures to improve their readiness for it. The Philippine fisheries sector has undertaken some steps to enhance its competitiveness leading to the new ASEAN arrangement.
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    Investing in local roads for better mobility of people, goods, and services

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2010
    The Philippines has made a relatively significant improvement in transport and logistics performance. While this performance is certainly an achievement, it pales, however, in comparison with those of neighbouring ASEAN countries such as Malaysia and Thailand.
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    How can government increase R&D activities in the Philippines?

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2011
    Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) collaborated with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the last quarter of 2009 to undertake a study focusing on the identification of factors that drive multinational corporations (MNCs) and technology-based companies to locate in the Philippines and invest in innovative activities.
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    Arab passenger airlines framework and performance

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012
    This paper looks into the impacts of Arab airline industry framework on its performance, and investigates the effect of possible further liberalisation on the number of passengers and welfare. The paper summarises the main findings of four country studies (Jordan, Egypt, Morocco and UAE).
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    The impact of non tariff measures (NTMs): the experience of MENA countries

    Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012
    The role of non-tariff measures (NTMs) in explaining trade performance has been devoted increased attention among economists. Reasons behind this have been associated with several phenomena, some of which have been experienced in the MENA region.

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