The Lagos Plan of Action and Abuja Treaty serve as foundations for the AfCFTA, which is based on Africa's economic unification goal. Its five-year implementation is evaluated in this research, which also highlights opportunities, advancements, and…
This paper examines how artificial intelligence (AI), e-commerce, and digital trade are reshaping global trade systems and what these changes mean for Africa in general and particularly for Nigeria. These three elements now sit at the centre of…
This paper argues that CARICOM’s just transition must be explicitly trade-aware, multi-sectoral, and equity-driven. Drawing on global just transition literature, national strategies, and sectoral analysis, it identifies six guiding principles…
This study analyzes the design and implementation of industrial policy in selected developed and developing economies to inform strategies for structural transformation in the global green transition. Using secondary data, it compares policy…
This policy brief examines the current state of trade relations between Canada and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), identifying key trends, persistent challenges and emerging opportunities in an evolving global landscape. Despite longstanding…
This volume compiles the proceedings of the international conference held on 6–7 April 2023 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, organized by the Foreign Trade University (FTU) in collaboration with the University of Tours and the University of Rennes 2 (France),…
The paper presents a preliminary report on enterprise survey results on the actual implementation and application of Vietnam's commitments in the WTO and new-generation FTAs. The survey was conducted in the period from June to July 2022, after…
Trade between Vietnam and India has continuously achieved steady growth over the past 25 years. However, alongside the stable growth trajectory, the degree of dependence and complementarity in trade between the two sides still has much room for…
As international trade expands, its effects on labor markets, particularly women, have been widely debated. This study explores the impact of international trade on female labor, drawing insights from global research to formulate implications for…
Digital trade becomes the unprecedented trend, fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic when economic actors are forced to find solutions to overcome social restrictions. The shift toward the digital-based economy also induced changes in patterns of digital…