International Trade
International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories because there is a need or want of goods or services.In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP). While international trade has existed throughout history (for example Uttarapatha, Silk Road, Amber Road, scramble for Africa, Atlantic slave trade, salt roads), its economic, social, and political importance has been on the rise in recent centuries. Carrying out trade at an international level is a complex process when compared to domestic trade. When trade takes place between two or more nations …
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Fraser Institute · 1 November 2024 English
Regardless of the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election, it is likely that protectionist pressures will intensify in that country, thereby further threatening Canada’s exports to its largest trading …
distance. The so-called gravity model of international trade documents the importance of physical distance … 2024. Initiatives to diversify Canada’s international trade away from the US such as the Indo-Pacific …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 29 October 2024 English
Least developed countries (LDCs) need more investment in agriculture to increase their agricultural productivity and promote their food security. Existing World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and flexibilities on agricultural domestic …
CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 24 October 2024
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, we feature the keynote speech from the Energy Security Forum Conference, "What is the Future of the Canada-US Energy Relationship". In …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 21 October 2024 English
While IISD's reputation as a convenor, a trusted thought leader, and a go-to source on key issues within the sustainable development field is stronger than ever, the work happening outside …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 21 October 2024 English
While IISD's reputation as a convenor, a trusted thought leader, and a go-to source on key issues within the sustainable development field is stronger than ever, the work happening outside …
CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 17 October 2024
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Sara Vakhshouri about the expanding conflict between Israel and Iran, and considerations of Iranian oil …
CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 10 October 2024
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Tracey Bodnarchuk about how women's views on energy should help inform Canadian energy policy.
CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 4 October 2024
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Cullen Hendrix about a recent US Department of Labour ruling against Indonesian nickel production, how …
CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 1 October 2024
It remains a toss-up whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump becomes the next U.S. president. Both candidates have shifted nearly all their focus to battleground states, where polls indicate Harris …
Fraser Institute · 27 September 2024 English
Recently, many developed economies, including Canada and the US, have implemented major government programs to promote the growth of specific industries and sectors including electronic vehicles (EVs) and the critical …
as the efforts of Japan’s Min- istry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to discourage Honda from … Taiwan is the result of their embrace of international trade, not industrial policy. Cheang (2024) also … the importance of the govern- ment’s open international trade policy and its receptiveness to inward foreign …
