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30 November 2018
A setenta años de su creación, el sistema multilateral de comercio enfrenta serias presiones y una creciente incertidumbre política. Ante esta situación, los líderes del G20 tienen la responsabilidad histórica de preservar los beneficios derivados de la integración económica global, no sólo en...
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...
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...
11 November 2018
Impulsionado por um crescimento substantivo de sua produtividade desde a década de 1970, o agronegócio representa um elemento fundamental para o comércio exterior do Brasil. Em 2017, as exportações do agronegócio brasileiro atingiram US$ 96 bilhões – marca que contribuiu para um superávit na...
11 November 2018
O artigo discute os desafios colocados pelo cenário internacional e pela Agenda 2030 ao desenvolvimento sustentável da América Latina e Caribe. A autora argumenta que a integração da região e o acesso ao financiamento são dois requisitos indispensáveis para esse desenvolvimento.
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...
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...
30 October 2018
Migration policies interact with trade through different and complex channels. Large-scale deportations of Central American nationals from the US, and considering only the remittances and trade channels, will affect adversely Central American countries’ GDP, fiscal accounts, and poverty levels...
29 October 2018
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum’s recent experience in incorporating gender considerations into its operations provides insight into how multilateral organisations can concretely move the gender and trade agenda forward. The APEC Gender Inclusion Guidelines indicate how gender-...
28 October 2018
Правильное применение «больших данных» способно защитить людей от стихийных бедствий, увеличить продуктивность в сельском хозяйстве, изучить потоки мигрантов, предоставить гуманитарную помощь в местах, где она нужна. В Дубае завершился Всемирный форум ООН по использованию статистических данных. В...
10 October 2018
El Acuerdo Escazú, el primer tratado vinculante en política ambiental de la región, está abierto desde el 27 de septiembre pasado en la sede de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) en Nueva York (Estados Unidos) para la firma de ratificación de los países adherentes. Once países ya firmaron...
8 October 2018
Tomando el ejemplo de la producción agrícola en California, los autores analizan las paradojas del modelo de desarrollo agrícola actual y señalan desafíos necesarios para avanzar hacia un desarrollo multidimensional, como el uso del agua o la seguridad alimentaria.