Tag: Trade policy
WTO-UNCTAD launch new guide to trade policy analysis
16 Nov 16 NewsA new book on trade policy analysis was launched on 15 November by the WTO and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). “An Advanced Guide to Trade Policy...
Trade Policy Review: Democratic Republic of the Congo
26 Oct 16 NewsThe second review of the trade policies and practices of the Democratic Republic of the Congo takes place on 25 and 27 October 2016. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO...
How can trade policy be used to transform African livelihoods?
24 Oct 16 NewsHow can African countries and the international community overcome the existing challenges to building the poverty-reducing trade needed to meet the poverty-related Sustainable Dev...
Priority trade policy actions to support the 2030 Agenda, transform African livelihoods and contribute to gender equality
06 Oct 16 News
Priority Trade Policy Actions to Support the 2030 Agenda and Transform African Livelihoods
In September 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developm...
Estimating the impact of trade specialization and trade policy on poverty in developing countries
05 Oct 16 NewsThis paper investigates the impact of trade specialization on poverty in developing countries. The findings show that trade specialization reduces poverty but only under specific p...
The impact of the UK’s post-Brexit trade policy on development
09 Sep 16 NewsFollowing the vote for Brexit, the UK is facing a formidable challenge: designing a new trade policy to address its new strategic interests. Considering the different and frequentl...
Activities undertaken by UNCTAD in support of Africa, May 2015 – April 2016
31 Aug 16 NewsSixty-third executive session of the Trade and Development Board, 27-29 September 2016
Agenda items for the meeting of the Board include presentation of the report on UNCTAD ...
Fourth Trade Policy Review of Zambia: Minutes of the meeting
24 Aug 16 NewsThe fourth Trade Policy Review of Zambia was held on 21 and 23 June 2016. The review shed light on areas requiring the Government’s attention, and possibly further reforms to hel...
ECOWAS moves to develop a regional services trade policy
29 Jul 16 NewsThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced a three day workshop aimed at developing a Regional Services Policy, strengthen policy formulation, and identif...
Trade Policy Review: Zambia
21 Jun 16 NewsThe fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Zambia took place on 21 and 23 June 2016. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by ...
Trade Policy Framework: Angola
13 Jun 16 NewsThe main challenge facing Angola in participating in international trade is the continued over-reliance on exports of one commodity, petroleum, which accounted for 99 per cent of t...
Trade Policy Framework: Harnessing the potential for trade and sustainable growth in Zambia
09 Jun 16 NewsSince its independence in 1964, Zambia has been overly dependent on the production and export of copper and, initially, a few agricultural exports such as tobacco, maize and timber...
Third Trade Policy Review of Malawi: Minutes of the Meeting
08 Jun 16 NewsThe third Trade Policy Review of Malawi was held on 27 and 29 April 2016, providing a good opportunity for Members to discuss in greater detail issues of interest to them and ...
tralac in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 16-20 May 2016
01 Jun 16 EventWorkshop on trade related matters: African Trade Policy Centre
During the week of 16-20 May, the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) and partners held a week-long workshop on trade...
Sustainable fisheries: International trade, trade policy and regulatory issues
03 May 16 NewsFish is important to humanity and the environment in many respects. It is a particularly valuable resource for fishing nations and communities, especially in developing countries a...
Data moving across borders: The future of digital trade policy
28 Apr 16 NewsThis paper examines how trade policy institutions can mobilise to support the new digital economy of the 21st century. The paper begins by outlining the core enablers of the digita...
Trade Policy Review: Malawi
28 Apr 16 NewsThe third review of the trade policies and practices of Malawi takes place on 27 and 29 April 2016. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the ...
Inquiry into UK’s Africa Free Trade initiative: Written submissions
26 Apr 16 NewsThe All-Party Parliamentary Group on Trade Out of Poverty (APPG-TOP) received written submissions supporting the Inquiry into UK’s Africa Free Trade initiative from the following...
Hearings: Inquiry into the UK’s Africa Free Trade initiative
18 Apr 16 NewsThe All-Party Parliamentary Group on Trade Out of Poverty is undertaking an inquiry into the UK’s Africa Free Trade Initiative (AFTi), which was launched by the Prime Minister fi...
New Trade Policy Framework for Botswana
05 Apr 16 NewsUNCTAD has been assisting Botswana to formulate a national trade policy framework, in order to make full use of the transformative power of trade for development. The document was ...