The problem for the outside world is that initiatives to deal with the problem have proven ineffective. The standard mechanism is to certify the minerals used throughout the international supply chain ...

The report, entitled Economic Implications of Data Regulation: Balancing Openness and Trust (1.54 MB) , notes how data flows have become the lifeblood of social and economic interactions. At the same ...

It has been argued that (AfCFTA), which is designed as a Free Trade Area (FTA), should be transformed into a Customs Union (CU) to advance the economic integration of the continent. Article 3 of the ...

South Africa undoubtedly had a good story to tell at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting held in Davos, Switzerland in January. The country’s delegation, consisting of senior government ...

This tralac Trade Report offers a brief discussion of the content and implications of some of the Executive Orders issued by President Trump thus far. It starts by explaining their nature, their ...

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Inconsistent government and corporate climate strategies may see poorer regions left behind in the transition away from polluting industries to green jobs, according to new research. Wealthier cities ...

Trade agreements are treaties of a specific kind; they regulate cross-border trade between two or more nations. These agreements establish trade-related rights and obligations for the State Parties ...

Following an estimated 4.8% output contraction in the agriculture sector in 2024, Bureau for Food and Agriculture Policy executive director and commodity markets manager Tracy Davids expects a better ...