Anthropologists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and an international team of collaborators have discovered that early humans in East Africa had — … About 320,000 years ago human begun trading with distant groupsRead more
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Posted inFisheries / ToMl / Trade
A raw deal for UK fishers
Last week, fish and seafood exporters protested in London against the ‘Brexit trade deal’. While a no-deal would have been the final nail in the … A raw deal for UK fishersRead more
Posted inFisheries / News / Politics / Trade
Brexit: Fishing firms hold London protest over disruption
Demonstrations took place outside government departments in central London by exporters who are warning their livelihoods are under threat. Exports of fresh fish and seafood … Brexit: Fishing firms hold London protest over disruptionRead more
Posted inTrade / WTO
The W.T.O. Is Having a Midlife Crisis
If the World Trade Organization were a person, it would be that dude at the bar drinking the afternoon away in his business suit and … The W.T.O. Is Having a Midlife CrisisRead more
Posted inIndia / ToMl / Trade / WTO
India’s Not So Sweet WTO Sugar Story
On December 16, 2020, the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a subsidy of Rs.35 billion to sugar mills for the export of … India’s Not So Sweet WTO Sugar StoryRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / ToMl / Trade
What Does India’s Exit from RCEP Indicate?
On November 15, 2020, 15 East Asian countries agreed to take their economic integration several notches higher by forging the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), … What Does India’s Exit from RCEP Indicate?Read more
Posted inEconomics / India / ToMl / Trade
The PLI Scheme for Atmanirbhar Bharat: Is There a Break with Past Policies?
One of the integral components of the economic stimulus packages announced by the Indian government since April 2020 is the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme meant … The PLI Scheme for Atmanirbhar Bharat: Is There a Break with Past Policies?Read more
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No ISDS in U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement
At a June 17, 2020 hearing of the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) asked the U.S. … No ISDS in U.S.-UK Free Trade AgreementRead more
Posted inHistory / ToMl / Trade
5200-year-old trade
Most people are familiar with the historical Silk Road, but fewer people realize that the exchange of items, ideas, technology, and human genes through the … 5200-year-old tradeRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Trade
Geopolitical Twists to Palm Oil Imports Benefit Adani, Patanjali
About 40% of India’s annual demand for edible oils is satisfied by imported palm oil. India is the world’s largest importer of palm oil from … Geopolitical Twists to Palm Oil Imports Benefit Adani, PatanjaliRead more