Paper (with Amrita Saha) presenting the GRO+ framework, a tool for assessing the depth of gender equality commitments in trade policy. Document:https://www.ids.ac.uk/publications/the-gro-framework-assessing-commitme…
Legal Analysis of the Import Ban on GMO under the SPS Agreement: The Case of Peru and Mexico: Part I
This research is divided in two papers. The first paper explains how Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) have brought enormous advantages to farmers, as products can be more resistance to pests and droughts. Some countries have raised concerns…
Globalization has brought with it a number of challenges to the flow of capital between countries. Among them is the need to evaluate and monitor foreign investments, both to attract resources and
to ensure the security of strategic sectors. This…
The book was delivered in Portuguese and it doesn't have an abstract in English. We’ve translated the abstract from Portuguese into English: "The Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea), as part of its efforts to support Brazil’s accession…
Private standards correspond to a set of rules and processes that establish guidelines related to the production, supply, packaging, and transportation of goods and services. These requirements are developed by private organizations, including non…
This policy paper contextualizes the creation and revival of Investment Screening Mechanisms by central economies in a new scenario of international geoeconomic disputes. This mechanism revival reactivates concepts and policy formulations under…
The environmental issues and their intersection with activities such as trade have been winning greater space and preponderance in the international scenario. The article analyzes the intersection between trade and the environment within four…
ICT brought hope for women entrepreneurs all over the world but in an emerging economy like that of Nepal, women mostly serve as micro- entrepreneurs and face everyday challenges of whether to be an "opportunity" entrepreneur or remain a "necessity"…
Mountain-route tourism is regarded as the best way to attract tourists who wish to engage in various activities close to nature. It has been providing business opportunities to the lowincome people living in the mountain region and contributing to…
Sustainable business practices (SBPs) offerseveral positive outcomes for the firms and alongside firms are receiving significant level of support at policy level and operational level from different partners. Despite this, the adoption has been low…