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Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce, and Digital Trade across Borders in Africa: Pathways to Inclusive Policy, With a Focus on Nigeria
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…
Trade and Environment negotiations status under the WTO
This policy brief investigates the status and implications of the tariff-only approach in the ongoing WTO negotiations on environmental goods (EGs). It traces the evolution of trade and environment discussions from the GATT era to the WTO, focusing…
Manual del Modelo de la OMC: Comité de Comercio y Medio Ambiente
El Comité de Comercio y Desarrollo (CCD), en la primera edición del Modelo OMC – Ecuador, ofrece una plataforma esencial para que los delegados exploren la intersección entre comercio y desarrollo, centrándose en los desafíos y oportunidades que…
Educación, Comercio y Ambiente: La pertinencia del desarrollo sostenible como eje transversal en la formación profesional
El impacto ambiental que tienen los plásticos en el medio ambiente es un problema que se encuentra en la agenda de los Estados y Organismos Mundiales. Pese a ello, los avances han sido escasos pues, no se invierten recursos suficientes ni se cuenta…
Comercio electrónico transfronterizo en Centroamérica: los casos de Costa Rica, El Salvador y Guatemala
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…
Boosting the intra-African digital trade in the AfCFTA context: does regulatory framework matter?
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…
The impact of trade policies on SMEs in Windhoek, Namibia: challenges and opportunities
This study explores the impact of trade policies on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Windhoek, Namibia. Despite SMEs’ critical role in Namibia's economy, contributing significantly to employment and GDP, their high failure rates remain…
Optimal emission reduction strategy for carbon neutral target: cap-and-trade policy and supply chain contracts with uncertain demand under SDG 13-climate action
Motivating manufacturers to reduce carbon emissions is an effective way to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, the carbon-constrained manufacturers are under pressure to consider market uncertainty, consumer’s green behavior, and…
Firm heterogeneity and export behavior: evidence from Tunisia
We use unique enterprise survey data to explore the export behavior of firms in Tunisia, a small, trade-dependent country with a complex policy environment regarding exporting. Firms may export directly or indirectly through intermediaries, and can…
Firms, International Trade, and the Environment in Pakistan
According to the World Trade Organization (WTO, 2021), international trade—including the production and transportation of manufactured goods—accounts for 20 to 30 percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study examines the relationship…