Trade and Development

Trade is indispensable to fostering greater levels of global economic development. As the OECD has written, “No country has lifted itself out of poverty without international trade.” This category consolidates GTIPA-member reports assessing the intersection of trade and economic development.

Silicon Valley to Silicon Wadi California's Economic Ties with Israel

This report discusses the roots of Israel’s innovation economy, California’s economic footprint in Israel, Israel’s economic presence in California, key technologies where that activity is focused, and possibilities for the future. There are strong opportunities to grow this partnership across a range of current and emerging technologies.

The Bay Area Council Economic InstituteWed, 10/20/2021

What is Ethiopia’s pathway to prosperity?

Ethiopia is an important country in Africa and is at a pivotal moment in its history. It has a long, rich, and proud history, the second largest population in the continent, situated in the politically strategic Horn of Africa. Its future is not only vital for Ethiopian citizens but will have an impact on the development of the whole continent.

The Legatum Institute Mon, 10/11/2021

China’s liberalization dilemma

China has extracted most of the value it could from plentiful, cheap labor and cheap capital – the things that drive developing economies. Its labor pool is drying up. Even many Chinese companies are looking abroad for less expensive options. China is entering a period where it must derive more value from gains in efficiency.

Austrian Economics CenterFri, 10/08/2021

LOWERING TARIFFS WILL SOFTEN BLOW OF HIGHER CONTAINER PRICES

With the price of shipping, and shipping containers specifically, set to increase even more through 2022, South African consumers should prepare for higher prices of goods, components, and materials. The government and Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC) can help to soften at least some of that coming blow by lowering tariffs on imported goods.

The Free Market Foundation Wed, 10/06/2021

Foreign Direct Influence? Trade and investment on the Red Sea’s African shores

Development and growth are never politically neutral and cannot be interpreted from only a technical or macro-economic viewpoint. This article charts the intertwining of trade and investment patterns in the Horn of Africa with geopolitical trends and local dynamics, and highlights the entry points for conceptualizing political and business risks for FDI.

Hinrich FoundationFri, 10/01/2021

Declining Vital Signs: Canada's Investment Crisis

Recent figures on Canada’s stock of capital and new investment prefigure lower incomes for Canadian workers, according to a new report released by the C.D. Howe Institute.

C.D. Howe Institute Thu, 09/16/2021

Digital trade deals should focus more on small businesses

By helping to create ‘National Single Window’ (NSW) systems for countries around the world, Jonathan Koh has been enabling greater trade for decades. Part the Hinrich Foundation's 'Future of Trade' series, we recently interviewed Koh to discuss the progress of NSWs and the prospects of digital trade agreements such as the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) between Chile, New Zealand, and Singapore.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 09/14/2021

ASEAN waits for RCEP ratification – and post-pandemic integration

Given the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 variants and political instability in the region, the RCEP may not come into full force until 2022. As the free trade agreement seeks to transform existing global value chains, gaps in provisions and the increasingly inward-looking policies adopted by members could curtail the benefits brought by greater integration.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 09/07/2021

Competitive Pressure from China on the EU Market: A Deep Look at Foreign Trade Statistics and Industry Sectors

China's shares of EU countries' goods imports rose very significantly between 2000 and 2019, with a focus on the first decade. Germany’s shares, on the other hand, have been falling since 2005.

German Economic InstituteSun, 08/22/2021

Advancing foreign investment in APEC

Border barriers on foreign direct investment (FDI) remain extensive in many APEC economies on the grounds that certain FDI contravenes ‘national interest’. But this ill-defined concept could obscure the economic and developmental gains that such investment can bestow.

Hinrich FoundationSun, 08/22/2021

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