Does colonisation explain differences in trade performance across developing countries? In this paper, we analyse the … differential impact of British versus French colonial legacies on the current trade of African ex-colonies. We initially find that … former British colonies trade more, on average, than do their French counterparts. This difference might be the result of the …

adherence is systematically higher along the pre-Islamic trade routes. We discuss the possible mechanisms that may give rise to … and proximity to lucrative trade routes. We argue that these elements exacerbated inequalities across diverse tribal … societies producing a conflictual environment that had the potential to disrupt trade flows. Any credible movement attempting to …

developing countries and especially the least developed among them secure a share in the growth in international trade … diversify production, linking to the Global Value Chains and developing adequate infra-structures facilitating digital trade as … overcoming some of these issues through various programs, all geared towards trade capacity building. It is argued that the work …

Ocean there are opportunities for greater trade, for increased investments and for enhanced geo-political cooperation …