International trade on the line
The trade war has begun, and international trade is currently under threat. International relations are also under strain, primarily due to new tariffs imposed by the US administration on potential…
Developments in international trade law
In order to manage risks in international commercial transactions, contracting parties often seek to agree in advance on how disputes arising out of a transaction between them are to be…
How the states obliterate rules of international trade
Under the GATT 1994 treaty, states are under an obligation to implement agreed conventions and agreements in order to provide free and unrestricted environment to promote the growth of international…
Simpleton’s handbook on international trade
Trade is an exchange between parties towards a mutually beneficial end; and trade generally occurs when one or more parties have a surplus of something, or needs something desperately enough…
Elements of international trade law
International trade law is a complicated subject as it involves transnational transactions; it derives its sources from customary international law, international conventions, bilateral treaties, and multilateral treaties. These instruments of…
International trade laws: Delay in clearance of goods and demurrage charges
International trade transactions relate to the importation or exportation of goods or services from one country to another. Both on importation and exportation these transactions confront many problems and at…
Pak-BD trade prospects
In the wake of the changing political landscape in Bangladesh, the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and Bangladesh is poised to normalise once again, after remaining strained since 2008. In this…
Hit by Trump tariffs, rest of world races to forge new trade alliances
US President Donald Trump’s import tariffs have breathed life into dormant free trade talks across the globe and driven alliances at an unrivalled pace between partners seeking to offset lost…
The global trade race is on
Pakistan has a history of dropped catches. Just when opportunity swings our way, we let it slip through our fingers. Today, we face another critical moment – and this one…
Trump gets his way on tariffs, but global trade system intact for now
President Donald Trump has succeeded in strong-arming nations to accept higher tariffs on US exports, yet for now experts see little threat to the postwar trend of lower duties in…
