Economy & Markets
Rethinking Public Sentiments in the SPS Agreement of the WTO: A Critical Analysis of Ardan’s View
Authors: Ryota Noguchi and Milly Ishihara*
The essay entitled “The Problems of Current Health Standards: Reviewing Loopholes of The SPS Agreement in WTO” posted by...
Consumer Activists Are Turning Their Attention Towards Geopolitics
Companies are well aware of the reputational damage and financial losses targeted boycotts and consumer activism can cause. Infamously, when Bud Light partnered with...
Economic Empowerment in Baluchistan
Economic empowerment in Baluchistan is a critical goal that requires concerted efforts from multiple stakeholders. The province, with its unique geographical positioning and wealth...
Panda Bonds: Pakistan’s Bridge to Chinese Investors
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its financial reserves and deepening economic ties with China, Pakistan has announced its plan to issue Panda...
A “Perfect Storm” for Global Trade: Interview with Carmit Glik, CEO of Ship4wd
The mass delays and disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the global supply chain out of the shadows and into the spotlight. Consumers, previously...
Funding Female Led Startups Is Not Charity, It’s The Best Investment There Is
International Women’s Day is behind us, society has taken the time to to celebrate the talent and resilience of women. However, ongoing hurdles prevent...
New BRICS Members’ Perspectives on Exploiting Potential Benefits
Under Russia's presidency in 2024, BRICS, which is an informal association consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and together with its...
Chinas’ BRI Project: The AfCFTA Greatest Nightmare
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is China’s proposal to build a Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st century Maritime Silk Road in cooperation...
Choosing the CBDC Path: Between mBridge and SWIFT, Which Holds More Promise for Developing Countries?
The rapid digital transformation has led to the emergence of innovative initiatives like mBridge and the SWIFT CBDC project, both aiming to revolutionize cross-border...
Economic Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics
People’s Republic of China, a rising global economic power has a unique way of developing policies in its style calling it “Chinese-Style” or “China’s...