China’s “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) initiative aims to foster connectivity and cooperation among 65 nations. Together, these countries…

In early April 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic sharply curtailed Japan’s supply of intermediate and finished goods produced by supply…

Well-designed voluntary agreements on energy efficiency are essential in raising awareness in companies and engaging them with multiple…

Global value chain participation benefits small and medium-sized enterprises modestly.

This report explores how elite networks among ASEAN countries can contribute to peace and prosperity in the region. Indeed, the building…

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. This is largely due to the disruption of…

Covid-19 has changed the trade game that New Zealand plays. With the structure of the New Zealand economy based on our exports the…

The 7th Anniversary of Rana Plaza tragedy (24 April 2020) was observed in a completely different context in Bangladesh - particularly…

Even as a number of developing countries have been able to reap the export opportunities presented by the rise of global value chains (…

Nepal lacks a concrete policy framework for small and medium-sized enterprises' participation in global value chains.