Why rules on digital trade are being negotiated The internet has changed the way through which we all communicate, work, shop, and learn. It might have changed literally every single aspect of our lives. We are now able to hold conferences between Panama and Fiji without any disruptions or buy products from Madagascar without leaving […]
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At the request of UKaid, International Economics Ltd prepared a report highlighting how trade preferences impact gender equality and women’s economic empowerment within developing countries and, within the context of future UK’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), provided recommendations of approaches that could lead to transformational positive impacts. Overall, EU’s GSP regulation—the standard GSP, EU
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The Pacific Aid-for-Trade Strategy 2020-2025 has put much emphasis on the E-Commerce aspect such that the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has taken the initiative to lead the Island Countries in this major project. The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) along with other PIFS countries are coming up with the initiative of establishing a platform
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Progress made since the UK left the EU June 23, 2021, marked five years since the United Kingdom (UK) voted in a referendum to exit the European Union (EU). After four years of great uncertainty, the UK finally left the EU in January 2021 with a negotiated settlement called the EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA).
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At the request of the Government of Niue, and with the support of the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat and funding from the TradeCom II Facility (EU), International Economics Consulting Ltd undertook an E-commerce Assessment of the country to analyse the e-commerce environment, identify growth opportunities, and develop a roadmap for reforms within the sector. The
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At the request of the Government of Fiji, and with the support of the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat and funding from the TradeCom II Facility (EU), International Economics Consulting Ltd undertook an E-commerce Assessment of the country to analyse the e-commerce environment, identify growth opportunities, and develop a roadmap for reforms within the sector. Overall,
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International Economics Consulting Ltd undertook an evaluation study of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Strategy, Portfolio, Partnerships and Digital Division (SPPDD) to assess the performance and results of the Strategic Plan 2013/14–2016/17 in terms of 6 aspects namely its relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact. The evaluation study resulted in the identification of six findings. First
International Economics Consulting Ltd (IEC) prepared this study on the Challenges in Intra-Africa Trade in Health and Education Services Sectors, for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The report found that healthcare and education services are essential services, which, in addition to contributing directly to GDP and employment, also enable and sustain capacity
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) will undoubtably boost opportunities in international trade through the optimisation and automation of existing supply chain operating models.
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What is e-payment? Electronic payment, or sometimes referred to as e-payment or digital payment, can be defined as the transfer of value from one payment account to another using digital devices. Those might include mobile phones, POS (Point of Sales), or computers, through a digital channel of communications such as mobile wireless data or the
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International Economics Consulting Ltd. (IEC) has conducted an assessment on the challenges and opportunities for African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), at the request of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) and by partial funding
This is the third comprehensive survey on the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts on Africa. It takes stock of the consequences for businesses and identifies the challenges they face as well as reporting their responses. The survey was jointly developed and carried out by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and International
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Discussions of fiscal deficits caused by COVID-19’s impact on the Mauritian economy in the Business Magazine, with insights from International Economics team. Please find the full article here.
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Introduction The Guide to exporting to the United Kingdom under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Southern African Customs Union Member States and Mozambique, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (the ‘SACUM-UK EPA’) is part of the International Economics Consulting’s work with
Introduction The Guide to Exporting to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) market under the Free Trade Agreement between Southern African Customs Union and European Free Trade Association (SACU-EFTA FTA) is part of the International Economics Consulting’s work with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) of Botswana.
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Introduction The Guide to exporting Africa under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is part of the International Economics Consulting’s work with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) of Botswana. The guide comprises two major sections. The first section aims to demystify rules contained in the
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Introduction The Guide to Exporting to the US under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is part of the International Economics Consulting’s work with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) of Botswana. The guide comprises two major sections. The first section aims to demystify rules contained
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Introduction The Guide to exporting to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is part of the International Economics Consulting’s work with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) of Botswana. The guide comprises two major sections. The first section aims to demystify rules contained in the SADC’s Protocol
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Introduction The Guide to exporting to the European Union (EU) under the European Union- Southern African Development Community Economic Partnership Agreement (EU-SADC EPA) is part of the International Economics Consulting’s work with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) of Botswana. The guide comprises two major sections. The
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#1 Economies are struggling with rising unemployment and the world is witnessing an increase in extreme poverty Business closures and lockdowns have resulted in working-hour losses. According to the International labour Office (ILO), working- hour losses were equivalent to 255 million full-time jobs lost in 2020. Loss in working hours was four times that of
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The study is carried out to support Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in exploring its future work plan with regard to the Africa Food Trade and Resilience Initiative. The objective of this consultancy is to inform AGRA and its partners on prioritising and better targeting its interventions in terms of geography, food
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The study is carried out to support Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in exploring its future work plan with regard to the Africa Food Trade and Resilience Initiative. The objective of this consultancy is to inform AGRA and its partners on prioritising and better targeting its interventions in terms of geography, food
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International Economics Consulting Ltd. (IEC), at the request of UK Aid, prepared a report to support AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) in framing its work plan in the context of the Africa Food Trade and Resilience Initiative. The main objective of the report is to inform AGRA and its partners on how
