The Importance of Industrialisation in Developing Countries
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
This article also draws upon the East Asian economies’ abilities to allocate resources to stimulate industries and technological development. Despite...
Foreign direct investment – trends and developments in France, Germany and the United Kingdom
By Kurt Ma, Christian Sauer and Tonio Sadoni at global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Introduction
2020 was a trying year for dealmakers and cross-border...
The Government has cancelled its review of workers’ rights – what does this mean...
By Pia Sanchez
On 14 January 2021, barely 2 weeks after the UK and the EU signed the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) that covers...
Saving the Philippines’ Overseas Workers
By Maria Pilar Lorenzo
Mobility regimes have for a long time enabled overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to harness new capital and boost development back home. But...
Gamestop—And the Game That Never Stops!
By Dr. Rasmus
This past week a video game company in trouble, Gamestop, became the center of media attention. Day traders had driven up the...
Vaccine inequality: A new beginning or another missed opportunity?
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Last year, four major opportunities to battle COVID-19 were missed. If vaccine inequality will prevail in the coming months, that would...
Trade Without Tariffs: Taking Back Control of Trade?
By Melanie Wadsworth and Christopher Jefferies
Trade without tariffs does not necessarily equate to free trade. UK businesses who trade with the European Union are...
Retail comes out on top as the most popular start-up sector in 2020
2020 was a year of tremendous change for just about every aspect of life in the UK. The way we work, the way we...
Top Three Investment Opportunities for Canadian Investors in China
Introduction
With its growing market, a wide range of industries, and blooming spending power, China is no doubt a top choice for a Canadian seeking...
Agriculture, Sustainable Development, and Government Policy in Developing Countries
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
Bandung Conference (1955) in Indonesia was the first large meeting of leaders from newly independent countries from Asia and Africa,...
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China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
