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…
The main idea of this paper is that the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone should proactively align with international high - standard investment facilitation rules (especially the WTO Agreement on Investment Facilitation, the Comprehensive and…
This article critically examines the state of trade facilitation in Kenya, highlighting the interplay
between institutional reforms, infrastructure development, and regional integration
commitments. Anchored within the framework of the WTO Trade…
Este capítulo examina la intersección del género y el comercio digital en Costa Rica, El Salvador y Guatemala, basándose en la comprensión de que el desarrollo sostenible en el siglo XXI debe ser humano, equitativo e inclusivo. Explora cómo el…
Recent research on international trade suggests that economic development and growth occur as countries gain knowledge and learn to produce and export more sophisticated products. This study examines the effect of trade facilitation on economic…
Digital trade is one of the promising areas for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and a factor of succcess of the African Union Digital Transformation Strategy (DTS) for Africa (2020–2030). However, the benefts of digital trade are…
This paper examines the impact of trade facilitation factors on trade flows, with a particular focus on Global Value Chains (GVCs) in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Using the structural gravity model of international and intra-national…
The Encyclopedia is the definitive reference work on international economic law. This comprehensive resource helps redefine the field by presenting international economic law in its broadest, real-world context. The chapter is a report on Mexico…
Africa’s digital future makes an important and timely contribution to the literature on Africa, exploring the many opportunities and challenges that the continent faces in a world characterised by accelerating technological change. Edited by Prof…
O objetivo deste texto é examinar, sob a perspectiva do comércio internacional, as características gerais de funcionamento da regulamentação técnica, da normalização técnica e dos procedimentos de avaliação de conformidade (infraestrutura de…