The report titled “Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) in the Least Developed Countries” (2024) by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of MHEWS in the world’s least developed…
The 2024 All Africa IP Summit served as a pivotal gathering for policymakers, industry leaders, legal experts, academics, and innovators to examine the essential role of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in promoting economic growth, innovation, and sustainable development across Africa.…
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Introduction and Background This report has been prepared by Prachi Agarwal (Overseas Development Institute), Sand Mba Kalu (Africa International Trade & Commerce Research), and Alberto Lemma (Overseas Development Institute). This report examines the impact of the African Continental Free Trade…
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Introduction This paper was published by the World Bank Group examines the impact of industrial policies on international trade. It highlights the importance of understanding the effects of these policies, particularly in the context of Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs). The…
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Introduction The Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA) for Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) aims to promote rapid and inclusive economic development among LLDCs. The VPoA prioritizes several key areas, including regional integration and cooperation, structural economic transformation, and means of implementation.…
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THE PREDICAMENT OF COMMODITY-DEPENDENT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Introduction The Commodities and Development Report 2023, published by the UN Trade and Development, sheds light on the challenges faced by commodity-dependent developing countries (CDDCs) and the need for economic diversification amidst global challenges…
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The report on Do Rules of Origin Rule Free Trade was published by the National Board of Trade Sweden; it delves into the impact of rules of origin on free trade agreements, focusing on the agreements between the EU and…