Tag: Trade policy
Strengthening the Global Trade and Investment System in the 21st Century: E15 Policy Options
22 Jan 16 NewsExperts launch bid to strenghten global trade at Davos
The World Economic Forum and International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development on Thursday, 21 January 2016 relea...
Fourth Trade Policy Review of SACU: Minutes of the meeting
08 Jan 16 NewsThe fourth joint Trade Policy Review of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) countries, i.e. Botswana, the Kingdom of Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and the Kingdom of Swazil...
Sugar: production, trade and policy profiles for South Africa and other selected African countries
18 Dec 15 PublicationsWhile agricultural protection has been declining in recent years, several sectors remain heavily protected in many countries. These sectors include sugar, rice and dairy, and this ...
Key Statistics and Trends in International Trade and Trade Policy 2015
14 Dec 15 NewsKey Statistics and Trends in International Trade 2015
As of 2014 the trends in international trade were largely driven by the sluggish economic growth and the persisting econ...
Intra-African trade and Africa Regional Integration Index: Progress report on intra-African trade
16 Nov 15 NewsA regional integration agenda has been part of Africa’s strategy for economic transformation for more than three decades, and in some cases for almost a century.
African leaders...
Uneven trade is a persistent development challenge requiring policy attention, said UNCTAD before the UN General Assembly
11 Nov 15 NewsUNCTAD presented its report on international trade and development before the United Nations General Assembly, highlighting the trade inequality that persists between countries and...
4th WTO Trade Policy Review of SACU: Opening statement by South Africa
10 Nov 15 NewsOpening statement by Ms. Niki Kruger (South Africa), Spokesperson on behalf of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) on the occasion of the 4th WTO Trade Policy Review of SACU ...
Second Trade Policy Review of Angola: Minutes of the Meeting
09 Nov 15 NewsThe second Trade Policy Review of Angola was held on 22 and 24 September 2015, providing a good opportunity to assess the evolution of its socio-economic, trade and investment poli...
Statement by the U.S. Representative at the Trade Policy Review of the Southern African Customs Union
06 Nov 15 NewsStatement by Ambassador Michael Froman in Geneva, 4 November 2015
Thank you, Chair. The United States would like to welcome the delegation from the SACU countries, as well as...
EU statement at the Trade Policy Review of SACU
06 Nov 15 NewsStatement by Ambassador Marc Vanheukelens, Geneva, 4 November 2015
I would like to extend a warm welcome to the SACU Delegation, led by Ms. Niki Kruger as the Head of Delegat...
Trade Policy Review: Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
04 Nov 15 NewsSenior Trade Officials from the Governments of the five Member States of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the Executive Secretary of SACU, Ms Paulina Elago, gathered i...
Third Trade Policy Review of Madagascar: Minutes of the meeting
13 Oct 15 NewsThe third Trade Policy Review of Madagascar was held on 14 and 16 July 2015. It allowed for a better understanding of the evolution of its socio-economic, trade and investment...
TTIP and beyond: EU trade policy in the 21st century
02 Oct 15 NewsTrade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström spoke on the future of Trade policy at New York’s Columbia University on 25 September. She called for a trade policy based on economic ...
Experts discuss new ways to use trade policy to protect the world’s fish and oceans
30 Sep 15 NewsUNCTAD and the Commonwealth Secretariat gather leading experts to discuss options to further advance trade in sustainable fisheries.
A gathering of leading experts in sustainable ...
Trade Policy Review: Angola
23 Sep 15 NewsThe second review of the trade policies and practices of Angola took place on 22 September and 24 September 2015. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a ...
Trade and Climate Change Policy Beyond 2015
09 Sep 15 NewsTrade policies can have an impact on the climate change mitigation efforts of countries, just as policies for addressing climate change can influence trade among countries, says UN...
Raising Voices for Women Cross Border Traders in West Africa Project
28 Aug 15 NewsThe “Raising Voices for Women Cross Border Traders in West Africa Project” seeks to map women’s organisations in the ECOWAS sub-region and their potential to support the capa...
WTO Trade Policy Review programme for 2016
04 Aug 15 NewsSurveillance of national trade policies is a fundamentally important activity running throughout the work of the WTO. At the centre of this work is the Trade Policy Review Mechanis...
Trade Policy Review: Madagascar
15 Jul 15 NewsThe third review of the trade policies and practices of Madagascar takes place on 14 and 16 July 2015. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by t...
Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy 2014
24 Jun 15 News
During the last decade international trade has been characterized by a progressive shift in the use of trade policy instruments.
While tariff protection remains an important ins...