Task Team on International Trade Statistics Progress Overview
The Secretariat of the Task Team on International Trade Statistics, under the United Nations Committee of Experts on Business and Trade Statistics, is actively involved in revising manuals on international trade statistics. Established in 2021, the team focuses on enhancing the integration between t
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Understanding International Trade and Globalization
Explore the concepts of international trade, importing, exporting, visible and invisible trade, and the impacts of globalization on the interconnected world. Learn about the reasons why countries like Ireland engage in trade, as well as the benefits and challenges for businesses. Delve into the bala
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Tracking Progress of Mitigation Commitments and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections
Explore the journey of tracking progress on mitigation commitments, projections of greenhouse gas emissions, and scenarios for future projections. Learn about the importance of developing projections, quality control, and reporting scenarios for various policy measures. Discover tools available for
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Nepal-Australia Trade Relations: Current Scenario and Future Outlook
Trade between Nepal and Australia is characterized by a significant trade deficit, with most of Nepal's trade being with India. The trade deficit has been attributed to various factors such as consumption patterns, production challenges, and weak marketing. The COVID-19 pandemic further impacted tra
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Overview of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995 to regulate international trade among nations, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). It deals with trade in goods, services, and intellectual property, aiming to create trade agreements
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The New Trade Theory and Economies of Scale in International Trade
The New Trade Theory, emerged in the 1970s, challenges traditional trade theories by emphasizing the role of increasing returns and economies of scale in international trade. It introduces the concept of industrial organization and imperfect competition to explain how countries trade not only based
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Overview of CARICOM-Colombia Trade Agreement
Presentation by the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the CARICOM-Colombia Trade, Economic, and Technical Co-operation Agreement, covering key facts, trade with Colombia, non-tariff barriers, and ways to address additional market access under the agreement. The agreement, signed in 1994, aimed to en
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Overview of Ancient Trade Networks
Ancient trade networks such as the Silk Road and Indian Ocean Trade facilitated exchange of goods, ideas, and culture between distant regions. The Silk Road connected China to the Roman Empire, enabling trade in silk, precious stones, and metals. Indian Ocean trade routes linked China, Southeast Asi
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Understanding Factors Influencing Voluntary Trade
Explore factors that impact voluntary trade, such as currency exchange, international trade specialization, and trade barriers like tariffs. Delve into the importance of resources and how countries become interdependent through global trade, enhancing the global economy through voluntary trade inter
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Post-Brexit Trade Developments and Partnerships: A Comprehensive Overview
The post-Brexit landscape for the UK involves significant changes in trade relationships, with key developments including trade agreements, partnerships, and negotiations involving the EU, US, and California. Dr. Matt Beech's insights on the UK's evolving position post-EU exit shed light on the chal
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Understanding International Trade and Globalization
Explore the concepts of international trade, globalization, and their impact on the global economy. Discover how trade dynamics have evolved over the years, the role of tariffs and quotas, and the implications of trade imbalances. Delve into the effects of globalization and the interdependence of ec
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Enhancing Trade Potential along Shymkent-Tashkent-Khujand Economic Corridor
Explore the trade potential along the Shymkent-Tashkent-Khujand Economic Corridor, focusing on recent shocks, trends in trade between STKEC economies, composition of trade, and barriers to trade development. Discover how Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are enhancing their economic cooperation
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Understanding World Trade Dynamics
Explore the intricacies of international trade in Chapter 2, "World Trade: An Overview," covering topics such as the Gravity Model, trade barriers, global production fluctuations, and the evolution of traded goods and services over time. Delve into who trades with whom, the impact of country size on
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Understanding International Trade and Foreign Exchange Markets
Explore the world of international trade, foreign exchange markets, trade deficits, and trade restrictions in this comprehensive web quiz. Uncover key facts, trade barriers, economic impacts of tariffs, benefits and problems of exchange rates, and more. Delve into major imports and exports of the Un
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Socio-Economic Projections for Kigali City: 2013 Master Plan Update
The IPAR Research Conference held on 19th June 2019 and presented by Brian Kiberu showcased the socio-economic projections for Kigali City from 2018 to 2050 as per the 2013 Kigali Master Plan update. The research covered population dynamics, labor market characteristics, GDP growth, economic activit
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International Trade Centre: Empowering Small Businesses Through Trade
The International Trade Centre, a joint agency of the United Nations and World Trade Organization, supports small businesses globally in engaging in international trade. With a vision of creating inclusive, sustainable economies, ITC focuses on areas like regional integration, resilient value chains
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Fair and Alternative Trade: A Path to Ethical Consumption
Fair Trade and Alternative Trade practices aim to create a more equitable and just global marketplace. Fair Trade focuses on fair prices and relationships for producers, while Alternative Trade emphasizes partnership and respect between producers and consumers. Through these approaches, consumers ca
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Global Trade Services Workshop at The Foothills Event Center in Grass Valley, CA
The Global Trade Services Workshop held at The Foothills Event Center in Grass Valley, CA featured discussions on international trade initiatives, entrepreneurship, trade resources, and more. Speakers included industry experts like Brooks Ohlson, George Tastard, Kristen Kane, Fred Klose, and Jerry R
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Climate Change Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Training Session Overview
This document outlines the purpose and reporting requirements for the development of a Climate Change Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system, focusing on projections and scenarios. It highlights the importance of collecting information for climate mitigation, assisting Serbia in meetin
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Exploring European Regional Trade: Insights and Analysis
The study delves into European regional trade dynamics, focusing on sub-national units like provinces and their impact on trade patterns. Detailed trade flows data across 269 regions in 24 European countries from 2011-17 are analyzed using the gravity model. The significance of geographical level in
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International Merchandise Trade Statistics Workshop Overview
Presentation by Nilima Lal at the International Merchandise Trade Statistics Workshop in Nadi, Fiji focusing on the compilation, analysis, and dissemination of trade data. The workshop emphasizes the importance of relevant information on imported and exported goods, development partners collaboratin
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Understanding Climate Projections for Impact Assessment
The Climate Futures Framework provides insights into using climate projections for impact assessments, emphasizing the importance of tailoring projections to specific objectives. Typical climate projections involve central tendencies and uncertainty ranges, but assessing multiple variables jointly r
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Insights into Early World Trade Routes
Early long-distance trade primarily dealt with luxury items like silk, gold, and spices before 1500. The growth of markets reflects economic vitality and the benefits and losses of trade on society have been analyzed historically. Trade networks connected diverse cultures, with trade diasporas datin
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Alisal Union School District 2021-2022 Budget Workshop Overview
The Alisal Union School District held a budget workshop to review revenue projections, expenditure projections, enrollment and staffing projections, additional federal and state funding, and supplemental and concentration expenditures. The workshop highlighted revenue sources, including local contro
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Knowledge Sharing on Trade & Investment in ACP House Brussels
The knowledge-sharing event focused on building trade capacity, improving competitiveness, and analyzing regulatory frameworks for trade and investment. It emphasized understanding EU market requirements, identifying future opportunities, and providing ongoing support for trade agreements. Various p
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Directorate General of Foreign Trade: Promoting India's Exports and Trade
India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce, is responsible for formulating trade policies, promoting exports, and facilitating trade activities. With a focus on enhancing export performance, the DGFT plays a crucial role in supporting India's economic growth through
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Understanding International Trade: Principles and Benefits
Delve into the world of international trade with a focus on absolute and comparative advantage, gains from trade, barriers, and protectionism. Explore the motivation for trade, specialization, and productivity gains. Learn about the basis for trade, including absolute and comparative advantage, and
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Understanding Global Markets: Importing, Exporting, and Trade Balances
Explore the fundamentals of global business, including importing and exporting processes, trade balances, and the significance of balance of payments. Learn about direct and indirect exporting, trade surplus, trade deficit, and exchange rates in the context of international trade.
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Understanding Comparative Advantage and Gains from Trade
In this lecture on comparative advantage and gains from trade, the concept of why countries trade, price differences, supply and demand, the Ricardian model of trade, identifying comparative advantage, and critiques of comparative advantage are discussed. The benefits of free trade and how it leads
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Understanding International Trade and Trade Barriers
International trade plays a vital role in the global economy, allowing countries to specialize in goods and services where they have a comparative advantage. However, while specialization and trade offer various benefits, they can also lead to negative effects such as unemployment, relocation, and t
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Dynamic Microsimulation Projection Tool for Developing Countries
The DYNAMIS project, funded by the World Bank, aims to demonstrate the feasibility of dynamic microsimulation for population projections in developing countries. This portable platform offers highly disaggregated population projections and serves as a core component for simulating social development
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Understanding Map Projections and Coordinate Systems in QGIS
Map projections are essential for representing the Earth's surface on a flat plane, with various distortions depending on the projection used. QGIS provides tools to work with different projections like UTM, Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area, and more. Mixing projections in QGIS can lead to errors in dat
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Understanding Coordinate Systems, Map Projections, and GIS Applications
Explore the intricacies of Geographic Coordinate Systems, Projected Coordinate Systems, and different types of map projections as part of the Remote Sensing and GIS Application course taught by Lecturer Ruba Yousif Hussain in the third year. Dive into the properties of map projections like conforman
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Understanding Global Markets and Finance in Today's Economy
Explore the impacts of globalization on world economies, focusing on trade and global finance. Learn about trade imbalances, resistance to globalization, and the evolving world trading system. Dive into topics like history of trade relations, free trade debates, international finance, currency roles
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Understanding Trade in Value-Added (TiVA) and Global Value Chains
Trade in Value-Added (TiVA) offers crucial insights into the complexities of global value chains and economic globalization. By shifting focus from gross trade statistics to value creation along supply chains, TiVA helps in formulating better policies and addressing systemic risks associated with ma
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Understanding Map Projections: Types and Techniques
Explore the world of map projections with a focus on classification based on construction methods and developable surfaces. Learn about perspective, non-perspective, and conventional projections, as well as cylindrical, conical, and zenithal projections. Delve into how different surfaces interact wi
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Global Agricultural Trade Trends and the Impact on U.S.-China Relations
Amidst a rollercoaster decade of global trade dynamics, the U.S.-China agricultural trade relationship has faced challenges and fluctuations. From the Great Recession to trade wars and the pandemic, trade patterns have shifted significantly, influencing agricultural trade growth. The presentation di
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Insights into General Use Projections for Climate Analysis
Explore the significance of General Use Projections in climate research, understanding their role in capturing future projections effectively. Learn about considerations for selecting these projections, key metrics to focus on, and guidelines for incorporating a diverse range of models. Discover pro
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Global Agricultural Trade and Market Dynamics Analysis
Agricultural trade has significantly increased since 2000, driven by economic growth and advancements in technology. Emerging economies like China and India have gained importance as both importers and exporters, impacting the global trade landscape. South-South agricultural trade has seen substanti
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Subnational Population Projections Workshop Highlights
The International Workshop on Subnational Population Projections discussed methods for preparing subnational projections using a bottom-up approach and integrating them into national projections. The session also covered the use of Spectrum software to generate subnational projections and steps invo
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