Author name: Cinq Delo

Project: Preparation of a Concept Note for the African Green Revolution Forum

AUG – SEPT 2016 International Economics, through its CEO, provided technical advice to the ITC coordination meetings with potential partners to prepare a concept note for the African Green Revolution Forum. The aim of this assignment was to draft a concept note focusing on: opportunities for exporting pulses from Kenya and Tanzania to India, current […]

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Study on the Impact of “Brexit” on EU-ESA Trade and Investment Relations

AUG – SEPT 2016 The Indian Ocean Commission requested International Economics to conduct a study to analyse the impact of Brexit on EU-ESA trade and economic relations. The work included a study of the significance of the UK in EU-ESA trade and investment relations, an assessment of the risks related to Brexit, and the likely

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Project – CADFund-DFID-ITC Partnership for Investment and Growth in Africa (PIGA)

MAY 2016 – DEC 2016 International Economics, through its CEO, is assisting ITC in the design phase of the project, which aims at enhancing trade and investment between China and Africa. The project includes the following activities: 1) Providing technical advice to the ITC programming mission to assess the needs and priorities of participating countries

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Paul Baker Lectures at the University of Barcelona’s IELPO LL.M.

07th – 08th APRIL 2016 For a third year running, Paul Baker, CEO and founder of International Economics, is a faculty member on the Master of Laws in International Economic Law and Policy (IELPO LL.M.) at the University of Barcelona in Spain. His course, entitled “Practical Tools for Policy Modelling and Legal Foundations to Negotiate

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Project – Design of a National Export Strategy (NES)

FEB 2016 – MAR 2016 ITC is developing a National Export Strategy for Mauritius. International Economics, through its CEO, is supporting the diagnostic process, consultations and elaboration of the documents comprising the National Export Strategy (NES). In particular, the work will include designing and drafting of the Main NES document and the strategy for internationalisation

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Project – Study on the Impact of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) on the ESA Signatory Countries and the Setting Up of an EPA Fund

SEPT 2015 – MAR 2016 International Economics is working with Agriconsulting Europe S.A. to conduct the first study to be initiated under the framework of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) in the ESA sub-region. The study, funded by the European Commission aims to contribute to the economic development and regional integration of the four

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Project – Joint Evaluation of the TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) Programme

AUG 2015 – DEC 2017 As part of a joint consortium, International Economics is conducting a Joint Evaluation of the Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA) programme. Since 2010 TMEA has been working to support the growth of trade in East Africa, and this project will assess how successful it has been in achieving its intervention

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Project – Horticulture Trade Enhancement and Certification in Rwanda

SEPT 2015 – APR 2016 International Economics is leading a consortium to support the Rwanda Private Sector Federation (RPSF) to improve exports, competitiveness and market access of Rwanda’s horticulture products. The project, funded by the ACP-EU TBT Programme in Brussels involves: (1) a situation analysis and needs assessment of the horticulture producers and exports; (2)

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Project – Study of Trade Policy Framework for Botswana

AUG – NOV 2015 In the summmer of 2015, International Economics, through its internal staff and an external consultant, began assisting the Ministry of Trade and Industry in reviewing Botswana’s existing trade policy framework and preparing a draft revised National Trade Policy. The project involves: (1) carrying out an in-depth assessment of Botswana’s trade performance;

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Project – Consultancy Service to Develop Rwanda’s Market Access Strategy and Implementation

MAY – JUNE 2015 International Economics has been contracted to design a Market Access Strategy and implementation plan for entering European markets and build linkages with European institutions to increase Rwanda’s exports. The overall objective of the EU funded project is to undertake a detailed analysis on consumer demand, market segmentation, purchasing power and pricing,

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ZABS Standardisation and QMS – Final Workshop on WTO TBT Agreement and Presentation of Project Findings in Lusaka, Zambia

25th – 26th MARCH 2015 Since November 2014, International Economics is implementing in cooperation with IBF and under the ACP-EU TBT Programme, a project aiming at supporting the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) in the field of Standardisation and Quality Management Systems (QMS). The purpose of the project was to upgrade the existing capacities of

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Tanzania – Value Chain Roadmaps and Sector Strategy

APRIL – DEC 2015 International Economics, through its Director, Paul Baker, is assisting ITC in the implementation of a DFID funded project “Supporting India’s Trade Preferences for Africa” (SITA) that aims at increasing business transaction values between India and selected East African countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania). More specifically, International Economics is supporting

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Draft the National Quality Policy in Botswana and Support Economic Operators/Exporters to Comply with WTO/TBT Requirements

JANUARY-NOVEMBER 2015 International Economics is leading a consortium to support the Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) in Drafting the National QI policy for Botswana that will set the foundation for the proper functioning of QI institutions in Botswana. The project funded by the ACP EU -TBT Program in Brussels involves capacity building of BOB’s staff

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International Economics’ Director Teaches Course at the University of Barcelona – Master of Laws in International Economic Law and Policy (IELPO LL.M.)

International Economics’s director, Paul Baker, has become a lecturer of the Master of Laws in International Economic Law and Policy (IELPO LL.M.) from the University of Barcelona, Spain, to teach specialised economic modelling courses.

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