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27 November 2018
This article considers rising youth unemployment in West Africa and the role of trade and migration in meeting this challenge. Lessons and opportunities can be drawn from the implementation of free movement protocols in West Africa, with recommendations on how the rest of Africa can benefit from...
25 November 2018
В 2019 г. ЕС и шесть восточноевропейских стран (Азербайджан, Армения, Беларусь, Грузия, Молдова и Украина) будут отмечать десятилетие с момента принятия Совместной декларации на первом саммите «Восточного партнерства», который состоялся 7 мая 2009 г. в Праге. В связи с этим событием на первый план...
25 November 2018
Следующий 2019 год станет юбилейным для «Восточного партнерства», которое начало функционировать в 2009 г. Поэтому текущий 2018 год важен для подведения итогов, выявления проблем и определения будущих перспектив. «Восточное партнерство» можно рассматривать с разных точек зрения: как инструмент...
25 November 2018
В середине 2010-х гг. Республика Молдова столкнулась с целым рядом новых вызовов и рисков, которые ставят перед молдавскими властями и обществом новые задачи и требуют новых подходов в решении существующих проблем. Позволило ли участие в «Восточном партнерстве» достичь ожидаемых социально-...
23 November 2018
Значительным прогрессом в переговорах завершилось заседание Комитета ВТО по техническим барьерам в торговле (Комитет по ТБТ) 14–15 ноября 2018 года. По итогам дискуссий был согласован список рекомендаций, направленных на сокращение барьеров по осуществлению положений Соглашения ВТО по техническим...
22 November 2018
South African leaders met with their European counterparts in Brussels for a presidential summit on 15 November to discuss future opportunities for cooperation, including on economic issues. Discussions between the two sides included a wide array of topics such as trade and market access, Brexit,...
19 November 2018
Preferential trade agreements (PTAs) can be used by signatory countries to manage their participation in global value chains as well as cross-border migration flows. The inclusion of one additional provision in PTAs stimulates the bilateral fragmentation of production by one percent. PTAs that...
19 November 2018
The proliferation of regional and bilateral preferential trade agreements has spurred a dynamic evolution of “mode 4” provisions well beyond the standard acquired in the WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services. Free trade agreements signed by China and India also cover non highly skilled workers...
15 November 2018
Trade ministers from the European Union and the United States met on Wednesday 14 November, looking to take stock of working group discussions on trade and chart a shared path ahead. The high-level discussions are among a series of events this week expected to address international cooperation and...
14 November 2018
По данным Министерства аграрной политики и продовольствия Украины, товарооборот продукции сельского хозяйства между Европейским cоюзом и Украиной увеличился на 5,4% за январь–сентябрь 2018 года. При этом экспорт украинских товаров составил 4,12 млрд долл. США, а импорт – 1,9 млрд долл. США...
11 November 2018
O que o Brexit reserva para o comércio agroindustrial? Poderá o Mercosul exportar volumes significativamente maiores para o Reino Unido?
11 November 2018
Este artigo analisa o setor de lácteos da UE e do Mercosul, com atenção especial à sua participação no comércio internacional e às políticas de incentivo diretamente ligadas a esse desempenho exportador. Com isso, o autor discute como as negociações entre esses dois blocos poderiam fomentar o setor de produtos lácteos.
8 November 2018
The European Commission said last week that it is mulling the temporary removal of trade preferences to Myanmar, and is preparing to remove Cambodia’s preferences, citing urgent concerns over both countries’ compliance with fundamental, international human and labour rights conventions. Myanmar and...
6 November 2018
African women are frequently over-represented in cross-border trade; however, their specific needs are insufficiently addressed. The migration aspect of cross-border trade requires greater prominence, including attention to the gendered characteristics of migration. Female traders require greater...
1 November 2018
European parliamentarians last week said that current commitments outlined in nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the UN’s Paris climate accord are insufficient to meet the landmark climate treaty’s temperature targets, and endorsed a non-binding resolution for the 28-nation bloc to...
30 October 2018
Intra-African migration has a strong pro-trade effect. It contributes to greater intra-African trade in products and services, generates revenues for governments and regions, while addressing the continent’s broader development challenges. Migration can be a catalyst for the continent’s socio-...
30 October 2018
Japan has traditionally imposed one of the most stringent immigration policies among developed nations. But with aging demographics, its increasingly critical labour shortage is prompting more radical approaches, including relaxing a virtual ban on unskilled workers. Many countries are currently...