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Non-tariff measures and sustainable development: The case of the European Union import ban on seafood from Sri Lanka

Sandaruwan, K. P. G. L.; Weerasooriya, Senal A. - 2019

Non-tariff measures (NTMs) can affect trade performance of trading partners. In addition to trade performance, the NTMs … taken regarding NTMs because they have very sensitive and invisible linkages with SDGs. Furthermore, when there are … legitimate needs to impose such NTMs, sufficient time should be given to the trading partners to put in place measures and …

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Digital trade integration in preferential trade agreements

Mitchell, Andrew D.; Mishra, Neha - 2020

The growth of digital trade is dependant upon greater interconnectivity across borders. Several countries strive to achieve such interconnectivity and integration in digital trade through international trade agreements. Digital trade integration is a complex, multidimensional process that...

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Trade facilitation in times of pandemic: Practices from North and Central Asia

Vassilevskaya, Yelena - 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated attempts to contain its spread have created unprecedented hurdles to international trade. This paper reviews trade facilitation measures implemented in North and Central Asia (NCA), including transport and trade finance facilitation. All NCA countries have...

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Trade facilitation in times of pandemic: Practices from South and South West Asia

De, Prabir - 2020

The world and regional economies have been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. The combined effects of the pandemic and global and national lockdowns have caused havoc in the countries of South and South-West Asia (SSWA), with their trade severely impacted. This paper investigates the subregion's...

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Multilateral and regional cooperation on digital trade rules and agreements in Asia-Pacific

Du, Runqiu; Duval, Yann; Semenova, Maria; Sutthivana, … - 2023

Rules on digital trade are rapidly taking shape as countries in Asia-Pacific and beyond strive to secure the benefits associated with e-commerce and the digitalization of trade in goods and services. At the multilateral level, the WTO holds promise to reach a plurilateral agreement on core...

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Promoting sustainable development through digital trade and digital trade policies

Baker, Paul R.; Le, Loan - 2023

This paper examines the role of digital trade policy in promoting sustainable development. It starts from the conceptual framework of digital trade, as well as the interplay between digital transformation and the roles of trade and investment as means to achieving the Sustainable Development...

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Harnessing digital trade to advance the sustainable development goals: An empirical study

Romao, Pedro; Shahu, Nikita; Duval, Yann - 2024

Trade's profound digital transformation has spurred a new era of digital trade. However, little is known about the impact of digital trade and related policies on sustainable development. To investigate this, our exploratory study employs Fixed-Effects (FE) regressions, linking digital trade...

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How online courts effectively supplement digital trade and contribute to sustainable development goals: Insights from a case study of China

Yat-cheung Kwan, Martin - 2024

The increasing volume of digital trades inevitably generates more disputes. An efficient online dispute resolution mechanism is an important digital trade promotion policy measure, as it ensures the cyber order and strengthens online users' confidence. The immediate implication is the...

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Digital trade and wealth inequality: Evidence from Asia Pacific region

Vasudevan, Sanjeev; Thomas, Mini P. - 2024

This paper examines the impact of digital trade on wealth inequality for 40 developed and developing member countries of the UNESCAP Asia Pacific region, for the period from 2005-2021. Data on digital trade, measured using two indicators, namely, trade in digitally deliverable services and trade...

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Rules of Origin and Non-Tariff Barriers in Agricultural Trade: Perspectives from Bangladesh and Cambodia

Deb, Uttam Kumar - 2006

be constrained by the rules of origin (RoO) criteria and non-tariff measures (NTMs) applied by the preference …

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