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.

Protectionism and Retaliation

This C. D. Howe Institute report examines the possible implications of Trump administration trade policy on trade among the three NAFTA partner countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

C.D. Howe Institute Sun, 01/01/2017

Better in than Out? Canada and the Trans-Pacific Partnership

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) promises to have a modest impact on Canada, according to ground breaking research from the C.D. Howe Institute.

C.D. Howe Institute Thu, 04/21/2016

The TPP Alarmists Are Wrong, Canadian Innovators Will Benefit

MLI writes that Canada stands to benefit from changes to intellectual property protections that a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement can bring.

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Sat, 11/14/2015

China Pakistan Economic Corridor: A Primer

This report “China Pakistan Economic Corridor: A Primer” brings together, for the first time in Pakistan, facts, policies, perceptions and implementation status at one place about the most important business deal for the country.

The PRIME InstituteWed, 09/09/2015

How to Craft an Innovation Maximizing T-TIP Agreement

The EU-U.S. T-TIP Agreement will only be fully successful if it fully maximizes innovation.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationTue, 08/11/2015

Malaysia’s Public-Private Partnerships in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Alternatives to complete carve-out

In the ongoing negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP

Institute for Democracy and Economic AffairsMon, 06/01/2015

The ITA Expansion Deal on the Table Benefits Korea

Expanding the Information Technology Agreement can bring significant benefits to Korea's economy.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationMon, 04/20/2015

The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement: What it Means for Canada

Canadians will likely enjoy $2.1 billion in additional household income by 2035 as a result of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Deal (CKFTA), which entered into force January 1, 2015, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report.

C.D. Howe Institute Thu, 01/15/2015

India-Korea CEPA: Harnessing the Potential in Services

This ICRIER report assesses the impact of the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on trade in services between the two countries, with the objective of identifying potential areas for harnessing services trade between the two countries. It concludes that there are strong complementarities for services trade in sectors such as IT, transportation, construction and audiovisual services. By collaborating in these areas, India and Korea can not only strengthen their trade ties but can also gain a competitive advantage in the global market.

ICRIERTue, 07/01/2014

Facilitating Bilateral Investments between India and Germany: The Role of Negotiations and Reforms

This ICRIER report identifies the barriers to investment flows between India and Germany and suggests measures to address these barriers through bilateral trade negotiations and domestic reforms. The paper found that policy uncertainty, rigid regulations, and differences in technical and product standards are key barriers to bilateral investment flows between India and Germany and that addressing these issues can help improve trade and investment flows between the two nations.

ICRIERTue, 07/01/2014

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