Themes
Global trade governance
International trade and the global economy have undergone significant changes in recent years as a result of improved technology, a shift towards trade in services, and increasing integration through the dismantling of the production process across borders and expansion of global (and regional) value chains. tralac’s work in this area examines the implications of the rapidly changing 21st century economic landscape for global and regional trade governance, and how trade policy can be used to promote the effective integration and upgrading of developing countries in today’s global economy.
Related Discussions
Is the WTO under threat?
Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, comments on the state of the multilateral trading system
Gerhard Erasmus - 26 Sep 2017
Could there be a Trade war between China and the United States?
Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, discusses the possibility of a China-US trade war and what this would mean for African governments
Gerhard Erasmus - 25 Aug 2017
Overview of South Africa’s wine opportunities under the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement
Talkmore Chidede, tralac Researcher, comments on South African wine production and trade with the European Union and the implications of Brexit
Talkmore Chidede - 26 Jul 2017
WTO NAMA negotiations: transparency versus the right to regulate
Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, comments on the non-agricultural market access negotiations at the WTO and the proposal to enhance transparency of regulatory trade measures
Willemien Viljoen - 26 Jul 2017
Recent FDI trends in Africa: Summary analysis of the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2017
Talkmore Chidede, tralac Researcher, discusses recent trends in African foreign direct investment flows according to the latest World Investment Report
Talkmore Chidede - 21 Jun 2017
