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Can the Pacific be insured?

With diverse needs, economic risks, and a reliance on aid, CGD's Vijaya Ramachandran is investigating whether the Pacific Islands can be insured in a bid to help recovery from natural disasters.

Top 5 Bottom of the Pyramid Markets: Diverse Spending Patterns and Future Potential

Euromonitor International has identified India, Nigeria, China, Indonesia and South Africa as the top five bottom of the pyramid (BOP) markets.

Industry Viewpoint: So many options... so little freight

Is your phone ringing? Inbox overflowing? Another carrier looking for freight? If you’re answering “yes” to these questions you are not alone. So far, 2019 isn’t all that it’s been cracked up to be. Rates continue to fall, capacity continues to enter, and route guide compliance soars. As a result...

What do sanctions help achieve? An expert explains

Economic sanctions have been used as a tool of war for centuries. Their main objective is to deter bad behaviour and enforce behavioural change in targeted states.

Can Intelligent Automation Finally Digitalize International Trade…

Will Intelligent Automation bring us closer to a fully digitalized international trade finance system?

Is Your Company Website Revealing International Trade Law Violations?

Many company sites may be inadvertently revealing international trade law violations that can result in significant civil andor criminal penalties.

Corporate America to Small Biz: Sell to Us

Corporate America has been under fire for decades for shipping work overseas to lower-cost suppliers. Now a group of multinationals led by IBM say they want to send more business to Main Street U.S.A. companies. More than a dozen companies that spend a combined $300 billion on outside suppliers have created Supplier Connection, a website where small businesses can register for the chance to do business with the big guys. The idea is that small companies can complete a single application to be…

Global Trade Management Systems: You’ve Got the Whole World in Your Hands

Global Trade Management (GTM) solutions are evolving to meet the new demands of today’s global shippers and consumers.

International trade damages tropical nature, study shows

Countries in the tropics are among the largest global exporters of key agricultural commodities such as oil palm, rice, soybean, sugarcane and cassava. Now researchers report that these tropical countries incur annual economic losses totaling US$1.7 trillion through destruction of ecosystem services.

How can we measure the value of international trade?

About 15 years ago, in a meeting to develop a long-term research and policy agenda for the concept of Global Value Chains (GVCs), I quipped that a global input-output (I-O) table would n...

How to Go To a Trade Show

Trade shows are invaluable tools for small businesses. They give you the tools to network, bring in new customers, and build your brand all under one roof. The process of getting into a trade show might seem intimidating, but we’re here to help. Here are some tips and tricks to help you get to your...

How a Newry maths genius helped unravel an international tax fraud scheme

Martin Shields went from key player in cum-ex trading to German prosecutors’ star witness

Going Global the Right Way

While the “why global” is self-evident, the “where global” is more provocative. There are 5 categories that impact the success of an office.

Junk-Trading Band-Aid Isn't a Cure-All

Reliance on exchange-traded funds may be hurting trading in underlying bonds.

Why Should HR Professionals Pay Attention to the International Trade Agreements?

Theocards! Theologian Trading Cards Coming Soon

I’m pretty pumped about these theological/philosophical trading cards my friend Tripp and I have been collaborating on. They’ll probably be for sale sometime soon at Homebrewed Christia…

Scholarships for International Students: What can I Apply For?

Are you interested in scholarships for international studies but don't know where to start? Here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling!