Quarterly Newsletter - October 2020 |
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Find our latest newsletter with our most recent articles, CEO Insights and latest projects implemented. Since being established, we have carried out more than 89 projects in 87 different countries. We also have a COVID-19 sub site on our website to inform investors and businesses on the trade-related issues that they are confronted with in today’s uncertain environment. We share updated dashboards and analytics, and lessons learned from other countries and provide business insights to better estimate the risks and impacts arising from supply chains disruptions and changes in demand across global markets. Please get in touch with us for more information and details on our work. |
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Globalisation Reversal to Withstand the Coronavirus – A Paradigm Shift in International Trade?The Coronavirus crisis has undoubtedly impacted the way goods and services are exchanged around the world. Following the results of the COVID-19 Impact on Business and Trade in Africa survey, we revisit the underlying forces of globalisation and international trade. Read More |
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Brexit: Where to Now for Global Trade The UK sets its tariff policy for international trade, it faces a series of challenges from World Trade Organisation Members. Generally, the UK proposed a less protectionist trade regime, with lower trade barriers, which will be good news for many more competitive countries to access the UK, while it will push existing exporters from less competitive developing countries out. Read more |
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Reactions and Outlook to COVID-19 in AfricaThe results of the second joint UNECA-IEC survey on COVID-19 Impact on Business and Trade in Africa have just been published. The results of the survey show that the top three challenges faced by companies are: a) reduced opportunities to meet new customers; b) drop in demand, and; c) lack of cash flow. Revenues are expected to drop by 18% in 2020, compared to 2019. Read more |
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Business Responses to the Coronavirus in Africa - Changing Business ModelsThe unforeseen challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has taken a significant toll on countries all across the world and African countries have not been spared. The pandemic situation exacerbates the existing challenges on the continent. Businesses are suffering from the virus impact but Africa seems determined to reimagine and rethink itself by innovating and changing business models. Read more |
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Current Projects Global Projects - Policy Support Facility for the Implementation of EU Foreign Policy Read more
- Technical Assistance to the ACP Group on WTO Negotiations Read more
- Review SMEs inclusion in Trade Facilitation Projects for the World Economic Forum Read more
- Evaluation of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Economic Development Programme Read more
Projects in Asia-Pacific - E-commerce Assessment and Blueprint for Pacific Island Countries Read more
- SME Export Promotion in Cambodia Read more
- Monitoring of Trade Strategy Implementation in Cambodia Read more
- Economic Impact Assessment of the India-Bangladesh Comprehensive Partnership Agreement Read more
- Trade Negotiation Trainings in Indonesia Read more
- Advisory Support on EU-Indonesia Trade Negotiations Read more
- Evaluation of EU Trade Related Assistance Programme in Sri Lanka Read more
- Macro and Trade Modelling of Uzbekistan’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union Read more
- Digital Trade Connectivity in ASEAN Read more
Projects in Africa - Simplification of Trade Agreements for the Private Sector in Botswana Read more
- Implementation of a Stepping Stone Economic Partnership Agreement and Related Accompanying Measures for Ghana Read more
- Costing Analysis of UNICEF in Kenya Read more
- Improving the Business and Investment Climate in Mauritius Read more
- COVID-19 Recovery through Regional Trade and Knowledge Platform Read more
- AfCFTA Trade Implementation Strategies for Small Islands States Read more
- Evaluation of Indian Trade and Investment for Africa programme (SITA) Read more
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Data Sources and Collection on COVID-19: Measuring Impact Effectively International Economics is assisting the World Bank and United Nations in the launching of an online platform for sharing research, data, and other resources on the impact of COVID-19 on Mauritius. A first webinar was organised on Wednesday 30 September 2020. Interventions from the World Bank, the United Nations Resident Coordinator's office, University of Mauritius, the Economic Commission of Africa of the United Nations, Statistics Mauritius, National Productivity and Competitiveness Council, United Nations Development Programme, and Middlesex University gave insights into the data being collected to assess the impact of COVID-19 in Mauritius. Read more |
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B2B Webinar International Economics Consulting Ltd, in collaboration with the RMCE organised a B2B webinar on 30 June 2020, aimed at logistics and transport operators, and suppliers and buyers of critical medical supplies to share their experience in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more |
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Peer Learning Webinar A Peer-to-Peer Learning webinar was organised in July 2020 for South-Eastern African countries, with presentations made by representatives of various think tanks and government authorities from Madagascar, Malawi and Mauritius. The webinar was in relation to the World Bank funded project aimed at COVID-19 recovery through trade. Read more |
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