Documentos e informes

Assessing the Importance and Potential for Trade in Services (Inglés)

This report focuses on the following for trade in services: peculiarities and key concepts​; unveiling the dual importance of trade in services​; key challenges for policy makers ; International trade...

The Importance of Regulatory Surveys for Services Trade Negotiations and Policy (Inglés)

Making the Most of the African Continental Free Trade Area : Leveraging Trade and Foreign Direct Investment to Boost Growth and Reduce Poverty (Inglés)

The creation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) provides a unique opportunity to boost growth, cut poverty, and reduce Africa’s dependence on the boom and-bust commodity cycle. A World...

Resilient Development : A Strategy to Diversify Cambodia’s Growth Model - Cambodia Country Economic Memorandum (Inglés)

The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Cambodian economy—where the growth slowdown was among the most pronounced in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region—lies in the country’s growth generating...

Good Practices on International Trade Treaty Administration : How to Successfully Solve Problems Affecting Exporters, Manage Conflicts with Peer Governments and Prevent Legal Disputes : Discussion Note (Inglés)

When assessing the impact of the dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs), it is easy to overlook the truly dimension of their contribution...

Good Practices in International Trade in Services Negotiations : Techniques to Enable Gradual Liberalization – Differentiating between Roll-Back, Standstill and Ratchet Mechanisms and Relevance for the AfCFTA Negotiations (Inglés)

This study focuses on: analyzing the different international agreements regulating trade in services in Africa ( covering at least one mode of supply); determining whether and to what extent, in addition...

Reforming Services Trade Policies for Development : Services Trade Policy Commitments - Inventory of Non-Conforming Measures in Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) (Inglés)

Services - ranging from transport and telecommunications to health and education - account for an overwhelming share of overall economic activities, generating more than two-thirds of gross domestic product...

International Agreements on Trade in Services Negotiated by Brazil : To What Extent are They Contributing to Efforts of the Federal Government to Foster Progressive Liberalization (Inglés)

Despite its increasing importance worldwide, trade in services remains to be less transparent, more restrictive and more procedurally burdensome than trade in goods. Brazil’s significant evolution in the...

Techniques to Enable Gradual Liberalization : Differentiating Between Roll Back, Standstill and Ratchet Mechanisms and Relevance for the AfCFTA Negotiations (Inglés)

This study focuses on analyzing the different international agreements regulating trade in services in Africa. From the outset, this study recognizes that the gradual liberalization of trade in services...

Update and Extension of the Services Trade Restrictiveness Database (Inglés)

This note describes how the Services Trade Restrictiveness Database (STRD) has been updated and expanded to African countries which have been traditionally underserved by the database. In addition, and...

Investment Facilitation and Mode 3 Trade in Services : Are Current Discussions Addressing the Key Issues ? (Inglés)

Based on a novel approach to measuring the cost of trade in services for Modes 1 (cross-border supply), 2 (consumption abroad), and 4 (temporary movement of service suppliers), developed by the World Trade...

Madagascar - Country Economic Memorandum : Scaling Success - Building a Resilient Economy (Inglés)

Madagascar is characterized by an expanding economy and a peaceful transition of power, providing a solid basis for achieving a more productive, inclusive and sustainable growth trajectory. With its Plan...

Madagascar - Country Economic Memorandum : Scaling Success - Building a Resilient Economy (Francés)

Madagascar is characterized by an expanding economy and a peaceful transition of power, providing a solid basis for achieving a more productive, inclusive and sustainable growth trajectory. With its Plan...

World Bank in Mauritius (Inglés)

As a global development institution, the World Bank’s mission is to support Mauritius in its continuing path to economic and social development to the benefit of all citizens. This can take many forms...

Bhutan's Integration with the Global Economy : International Investment Treaties and Conventions (Inglés)

In this context, Bhutan can become wealthier through accelerating both domestic and foreign investment, as well as signing investment treaties. These investments could provide not just capital but also...

Retention and Expansion of Foreign Direct Investment (Vol. 2 of 2) : Political Risk and Policy Responses (Inglés)

Due to its recognized benefits, most countries today regardless of their level of development compete for and dedicate significant resources to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). Capturing the...

Strengthening Argentina’s Integration in the Global Economy : Policy Proposals for Trade, Investment, and Competition (Inglés)

Fortaleciendo la integración de la Argentina en la economía global : propuestas de política para comercio, inversión y competencia (Español)

Maximizing potential benefits of FDI for competitiveness and sustainable development : World Bank Group report on investment policy and promotion diagnostics and tools (Inglés)

This Investment Policy and Promotion Report has been prepared by the Investment Policy and Promotion team of the World Bank Group’s Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice. The report aims to serve as...

The impact of investment policy in a changing global economy : a review of the literature (Inglés)

Evidence shows that foreign direct investment can provide many benefits to host countries, including productivity improvements, better jobs, and knowledge transfer. Further, it can serve as a vehicle for...