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 · 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 …
ULCC: Uniform Law Conference of Canada · 27 September 2024 English
RESOLVED: THAT the report of the working group on Drafting Conventions be accepted; and THAT the Drafting Conventions be adopted; and THAT, having adopted the Drafting Conventions, the ULCC recognizes …
(“UNIDROIT”) • The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITL”) Ms. Sabo advised that: • HCCH’s … Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade. Each organization has a workplan, and the …
Great Lakes United · 25 September 2024 English
This inconsistency in regulated species lists across the shared waters of the Great Lakes undermines the collective prevention efforts of the region, resulting in a “weakest link” problem, wherein the …
nonindigenous species risk assessment in international trade. Ecological Economics 70: 2145–2153, https://doi …
Fraser Institute · 19 September 2024 English
Though it is possible to define freedom in absolute terms, it is more useful to think of it as a spectrum. When individuals are freer, others impose fewer and less …
plan to look at factors like barriers to international trade, the extent of regulations, tax rates, and …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 19 September 2024 English
Damages awards in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) have been growing constantly, making it one of the most significant policy concerns within international investment agreements. This report proposes multiple policy options …
UNCITRAL United Nations Commission on International Trade LawIISD.org 1 Compensation and Damages in … through the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group III and in their … for reform United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. (n.d.). Procedural rules reform and … tingissues United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. (n.d.). Webinar organized with the … ugust-2021 United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. (2022, July 5). Possible reform of …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 18 September 2024 English
Senegal faces difficult decisions as it navigates a transition to becoming an exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with a pipeline of new projects, largely targeting Europe. The need to …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 18 September 2024 French
Senegal faces difficult decisions as it navigates a transition to becoming an exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with a pipeline of new projects, largely targeting Europe. The need to …
Canadian Chamber of Commerce · 17 September 2024 English
Background Prior to the issuance of the Report of the Royal Commission on Taxation more commonly referred to as the Carter Commission in 1966, the unit of taxation in Canada …
Canada and the U.S. and work to improve international trade by removing pressure and congestion on Designated … products to and from markets. Domestic and international trade corridors should solidify supply chains for … billion (Report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, The strike in 2023 at British Columbia Ports: … Canadian Business Council. 77 The dynamics of international trade, a large part of which is carried out exclusively … productivity, and make us less reliant on international trade and our lagging innovation economy. In 2024 …
PPF: Public Policy Forum · 13 September 2024 English
economics reporter and editor, Royal Society of Canada Drew previously spent 12 years a foreign correspondent an and a member of the in leadership positions with Ottawa bureau chief and …
Prize for American Academy of Affairs and International Trade economic policy writing, and Arts and Sciences …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 12 September 2024 English
This report explores the effects of border carbon adjustment (BCA) schemes, especially the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Vietnam, using insights from stakeholders and research. It covers …
take different approaches that would make international trade more challenging and costly and international …