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.

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

Exhausted by the pandemic: what's left of globalization

The exhaustion of globalization has increased steadily in recent years. The Covid-19 shock reached the world at the previous height of the systemic conflict between Chinese state capitalism and the increasingly divided transatlantic West. The European Union is largely sluggish in its response. In Europe, on the other hand, the nation-state hierarchies show themselves to be able to act.

German Economic InstituteWed, 08/18/2021

BRI Monitor

BRI Monitor is a collaborative effort o promote transparency and accountability in major infrastructure projects funded through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the region.

Institute for Democracy and Economic AffairsThu, 08/12/2021

How Free Trade Increases Peaceful Interaction Between Nations

If the goods do not cross the borders, the soldiers will ”. This quote is often attributed to Frederic Bastiat. Unfortunately, no credible documentation has confirmed that he did. However, it appears that the concise statement is correct.

Fundación Internacional BasesThu, 08/12/2021

Renewable energies: German exports are falling behind

In the renewable energies sector, Germany is having a harder time exporting than expected. However, with the right strategy, the negative trend can be stopped.

German Economic InstituteMon, 08/09/2021

Attracting Foreign Direct Investments Through Augmented and Virtual Reality

Attracting foreign investment is a key component of many countries’ economic development strategies. AR/VR solutions can help the process by providing engaging storytelling tools, helping to visualize potential investments, and reducing the need for in-person meetings and site visits.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationMon, 08/09/2021

De-globalization, protectionism and crises hit the German export model hard

The German economy relies on exports more than many other comparable economies. This presents great opportunities, but also increasing risks, for example because the German economy has recently been feeling the effects of crises that have frequently occurred abroad.

German Economic InstituteMon, 08/02/2021

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