Objective – This paper aims to analyse the impact of the China-Laos railway on export trade from China to Thailand.The paper analyses the advantages and disadvantages of the new route and other routes base on driven factors, identifieswhat trade industry is suitable for this new route and...

This book explores how governments can help firms in developing countries better seize the opportunities created by globalisation and contribute to improving employment opportunities and poverty reduction. More specifically, it analyses how local firms can get involved in global value chains,...