High trade costs are a drag on economic development and trade integration, particularly for less-developed countries and small businesses. The risk to small businesses is acute, given they are the engine of the economy globally and often offer a route out of poverty, particularly for women. The World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement promised trade cost reductions … More Aid for Trade Creates Inclusive, Sustainable Growth, Challenges Remain

Kenya’s Emerging Corruption Crisis and the Need for Accountability Kenya is suffering a “crisis” of corruption, the US ambassador to the east African nation said in sharp criticism of the Kenyatta regime on Monday. The Ambassador stated that: ‘Corruption is a crisis in Kenya. As I have said frequently, it is undermining the country’s future… … More The Corruption Crisis In Kenya And The Need For Accountability

he role of Aid for Trade in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: the EIF’s contribution   Doha, 20 October 2015. The Executive Director of the Executive Secretariat for the EIF, Ratnakar Adhikari, spoke today in the opening plenary of the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), a flagship event of the International Trade Centre (ITC). The … More The Role of Aid for Trade In Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Lifting of Iran sanctions in the future will significantly boost its economy and positively affect the neighbouring GCC economies, especially the UAE, due to its solid trading infrastructure, according to experts. ICAEW members and guests recently gathered at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE to discuss the impact of lifting Iran’s sanctions. Panellists included Dr … More Lifting Iran’s sanctions ‘will boost GCC economies’