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.
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Gerhard Erasmus - 8 Mar 2018
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A tralac Perspective on the bigger picture for 2018
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Brian Mureverwi, Independent Expert, writes on the state of play of negotiations at the World Trade Organisation and what can be expected from the 11th Ministerial Conference in terms of deliverable outcomes for developing countries
Brian Mureverwi - 30 Nov 2017
Is the WTO under threat?
Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, comments on the state of the multilateral trading system
Gerhard Erasmus - 26 Sep 2017
