The mindset When the negotiations on trade facilitation started at the WTO in 2004, negotiators from many developing countries were […]
Archive for ‘Trade logistics’
Consolidation in liner shipping – time flies
Twenty years ago, when working for UN-ECLAC in Santiago de Chile, I was tasked with researching the causes and impacts […]
Demand, supply and markets: Challenges and opportunities in the shipping business
The UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2016 has been launched this week. This year, we have placed a special focus […]
Moving on – a quick personal update
Dear friends, colleagues, counterparts and other connections: I am very happy to share with you that I have been appointed […]
7 reasons why the Bali trade facilitation agreement needs to happen
There are still a few signatures left before the Bali trade facilitation agreement can enter into force. The sooner these […]
Trade Facilitation and Development
Trade facilitation reforms improve a country’s trade competitiveness and the effectiveness of border agencies. In addition, they can directly help […]
The #HanjinShipping demise for dummies [economists]
Three fundamental causes for the crisis in container shipping The insolvency of Hanjin Shipping reflects a new low in the […]
Hair Cuts around the World: An empirical study into GATT and GATS
Abstract After years of hard work, I am pleased to present the results of an extensive empirical study on exports […]
