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…
Trade wars and tariffs
In an increasingly dynamic global landscape, Asia stands at the forefront of change, driven by a shared commitment to openness and economic integration. The region’s growth remains crucial to global…
Tariffs, trade and Pakistan
Less than two weeks into his second term, US President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to use tariffs as an instrument of American economic policy. On February 1,…
Trump’s tariff tactics may reshape global trade
US President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs as a blunt weapon to extract concessions on everything from commerce to immigration and drug trafficking could redraw global trading norms, analysts say.…
The Trump trade wars
US President Donald Trump has formally agreed to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10 percent additional tariff on China. Import prices will rise as a result of…
The Trump doctrine: trade wars and tensions
The slew of political and economic measures announced by the Trump Administration has created an impression that the world is returning to an era of an insane protectionism and intense…
