Trade Agreements

Trade agreements—whether multilateral ones through the WTO, plurilateral ones such as the CPTPP, or bilateral agreements between two nations—represent the foundational vehicle through which nations remove trade barriers and deepen trade linkages. This category includes a wide array of GTIPA-member reports examining trade agreements their nations have implemented.

Rethinking Special and Differential Treatment in the WTO

Least-developed countries (LDCs) have faced significant challenges in effectively utilising S&DT flexibilities to integrate into the global trading system better. While S&DT is a cross-cutting issue, it is only one of the WTO's many challenges.

CUTS InternationalMon, 03/28/2022

European Union and Great Britain. Post Brexit Relationships.

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union. The Brexit process began after th

THINKTANKSun, 03/27/2022

Report on Export Preparedness Index 2021

The Export Preparedness Index (EPI) aims to examine the export performance and the export readiness of the states and union territories. The idea behind the index is to create a benchmark to rank these states and UTs to help them individually promote a conducive export environment in the region. The index is an essential tool for policymakers and exporters to identify the drivers and obstacles, and examine the same to strategize a viable export map for the state.

Institute for CompetitivenessThu, 03/24/2022

Opinion: Picking up the Twenties: A Simple Proposal for Internal Free Trade

Internal trade barriers are universally understood to needlessly hobble Canadian prosperity even as a “collective action problem” prevents any serious reform.

C.D. Howe Institute Fri, 03/18/2022

5 Years Later, the US Is Still Paying for Its TPP Mistake

Last month – January 23 to be exact – marked the fifth anniversary of President Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement (TPP). The country has been suffering from it ever since.

Fundación Internacional BasesThu, 03/17/2022

REPowerEu: the European plan to reduce the Union’s dependence on Russian gas imports

The Russian aggression against Ukraine has reflected on the international arena on many different levels, triggering a severe crisis both at a humanitarian and energy level. In just two weeks, the conflict has rapidly escalated, and so far, the high-level talks of the international leaders and relevant ministers have not yet produced any ceasefire agreement.

I-Com Fri, 03/11/2022

Russia's importance as a fuel supplier

In addition to natural gas and crude oil, Russia also supplies large quantities of diesel fuel to Europe. These imports account for almost 11 percent of EU27 road diesel consumption. But the national differences are large. In some countries, the proportion of Russian diesel is well over 20 percent.

German Economic InstituteThu, 03/10/2022

Autocratization and the decline of international cooperation

The last decade has not been favorable to democracy worldwide. The rise of right-wing populists and the hardening of autocratic rule have left clear imprints. The Bertelsmann Stiftung's Transformation Index (BTI) traces this development for 137 developing countries and emerging economies, or four-fifths of the world's population. For this purpose, we provide more than 5,000 pages of country analyses and a comprehensive data package.

The Bertelsmann Foundation (North America) Thu, 03/10/2022

How to argue for Free Trade

The argument which we ought to make is whether increased competition and free trade make the collective better off. And yes, they do.

Austrian Economics CenterTue, 03/08/2022

A New Negotiating Agenda: How India Could Address Issues of Sustainable Development in Trade Negotiations

This paper will first discuss why India may have to address the linkage of trade and sustainable development in Free Trade Agreement negotiations and how such an engagement could prove to be a winning proposition.

CUTS InternationalWed, 02/23/2022

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