Tag: Global economy
WTO launches 2017 World Trade Report on trade, technology and jobs
27 Sep 17 NewsTechnology and trade have propelled the global economy through a period of great dynamism over the past quarter of a century but – as with any economic advance – there has also...
New focus needed to raise global competitiveness: WEF report
27 Sep 17 NewsTen years on from the global financial crisis, the prospects for a sustained economic recovery remain at risk due to a widespread failure on the part of leaders and policy-makers t...
Trade facilitation and the global economy: State of play in 2017
27 Sep 17 NewsThis paper presents the state of play of trade facilitation endeavours around the world at the moment of entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, based on 2017 TFI...
Has the Brexit Process entered a new Phase?
26 Sep 17 PublicationsThe British Prime Minister has delivered two major speeches this year on how her government wants to negotiate its exit from the European Union (EU) and what the post-Brexit deal s...
Understanding non-tariff measures is key for sustainable growth and development
26 Sep 17 NewsUNCTAD is organizing its first Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) Week in Geneva from 25-27 September 2017 to shed light on the importance of mandatory trade-related regulations and volunt...
Changes in technology and trade disrupting manufacturing-led development
21 Sep 17 NewsNew policies needed to ensure developing countries can ompete
Advances in technology and changing trade patterns are affecting opportunities for export-led manufacturing. Smart au...
WTO upgrades forecast for 2017 as trade rebounds strongly
21 Sep 17 NewsWTO economists have issued a strong upward revision to their forecast for 2017 trade expansion following a sharp acceleration in global trade growth in the first half of the year. ...
Can the Commonwealth help developing countries trade out of poverty?
20 Sep 17 NewsAbout the Inquiry
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Trade Out of Poverty (APPG-TOP) is undertaking an Inquiry into whether the Commonwealth can help developing countries trade...
tralac’s Daily News Selection
15 Sep 17 Newstralac’s Weekly e-newsletter is posted. Highlights include: Prof Gerard Erasmus asking if the court ruling on the Kenyan elections in Kenya is a precedent for inter-state dispute...
South-South cooperation key to overcoming inequalities, says UN deputy chief
15 Sep 17 NewsUnderscoring the importance of South-South cooperation, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on 12 September 2017 urged sustained commitment to mutually beneficia...
U.S.-African partnerships: Advancing common interests
14 Sep 17 NewsRemarks by Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., Under Secretary for Political Affairs, United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Introduction
Good morning. Thank you Preside...
Consumers and competition: America’s business edge in Africa
08 Sep 17 NewsA decade of robust economic growth, rising consumption, and improved business climates in Africa has caught the attention of investors around the world. But what are the keys to US...
Maiden Compact with Africa ministerial meeting held in Accra
07 Sep 17 NewsGhana hosts first CWA Ministerial Meeting
The first meeting of Finance Ministers from the seven African countries – Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, ...
International trade statistics: trends in second quarter 2017
30 Aug 17 NewsContinued, albeit slower, G20 merchandise trade growth in Q2 2017
G20 international merchandise trade, seasonally adjusted and expressed in current US dollars, increased for the f...
tralac’s Daily News Selection
28 Aug 17 NewsTICAD Ministerial Meeting in Maputo: selected highlights, reviews
Remarks by Mr Taro Kono (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan):
(i) Opening Session (pdf): In this context, Jap...
TICAD Ministerial Meeting in Maputo, Plenary 1: Economic transformation for Africa’s growth
28 Aug 17 NewsRemarks by H.E. Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the TICAD Ministerial Meeting in Maputo, Mozambique
At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appr...
Working together for an emerging Africa: UNDP and Japan
28 Aug 17 NewsForeword by Abdoulaye Mar Dieye, Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Africa
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Government of Japan, and th...
Could there be a Trade war between China and the United States?
25 Aug 17 DiscussionGerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, discusses the possibility of a China-US trade war and what this would mean for African governments
There have been several recent media reports ...
New customs proposals laid out by the UK Government in new paper on future relationship with the EU
17 Aug 17 NewsThe first of a series of papers on the UK’s future partnership with the EU
A new paper setting out proposals for a future customs relationship with the EU has been unveiled...
tralac’s Daily News Selection
14 Aug 17 NewsProfiled tweet, @jattamensah: In Addis on 9/8/17, @_AfricanUnion finance ministers agreed to meet financing targets set in 2015 by 2020
Finance Ministers of the AU Member States: ...