This paper argues that CARICOM’s just transition must be explicitly trade-aware, multi-sectoral, and equity-driven. Drawing on global just transition literature, national strategies, and sectoral analysis, it identifies six guiding principles…
This study analyzes the design and implementation of industrial policy in selected developed and developing economies to inform strategies for structural transformation in the global green transition. Using secondary data, it compares policy…
This policy brief examines the current state of trade relations between Canada and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), identifying key trends, persistent challenges and emerging opportunities in an evolving global landscape. Despite longstanding…
This study examines the imbalance in bilateral trade between India and China, which has been marked by a trade deficit on India's side since the early 2000s. Using a descriptive qualitative approach and secondary data sources from academic journals…
The European Union Green Deal and Global Trade: A Constructivist Perspective on Sustainability Norms
The European Union’s Green Deal (EGD) represents a comprehensive policy initiative targeting climate
neutrality by 2050, and its influence is already permeating global trade dynamics. This research examines
the EGD as a paradigm-shifting,…
In South Korea, the implementation of labor norms has been visible, with the internalization of these norms
playing a crucial role. The dynamics and contestation between actors are key drivers that often determine
the outcome of the labor norm…
This research examines how Indonesia and Australia address their respective interests in the electric vehicle (EV) sector through the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), conceptualized as an international…
This study examines China’s utilization of the Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective
Capabilities (CBDR-RC) Principle to justify its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris
Agreement. As the world’s largest…
This volume compiles the proceedings of the international conference held on 6–7 April 2023 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, organized by the Foreign Trade University (FTU) in collaboration with the University of Tours and the University of Rennes 2 (France),…