Trade after Brexit: Global Britain and developing countries Side event | 2 October 2017 08:00 - 09:30 GMT+1 (BST) At the 2017 Conservative Party Conference, ODI explores the role that the UK can and should play in supporting trade with developing countries. Find out more
The impact of Fairtrade: a review of research evidence 2009-2015 Research reports and studies | September 2017 | Emily Darko, Alainna Lynch and William Smith This review assess the impacts of Fairtrade certification for smallholder producer groups and workers in hired labour organisations based on 45 studies. Downloads
Trade and investment in Africa after Brexit Side event | 25 September 2017 16:00 - 18:00 GMT+1 (BST) At the 2017 Labour Party Conference, ODI and Trade Out of Poverty consider the UK-Africa trade and investment relationship. Find out more
Designing a new UK preferences regime post-Brexit: how Africa can benefit Working and discussion papers | September 2017 | Maximiliano Mendez-Parra The UK Government should prioritise the forming of a new preferences regime for post-Brexit trade. This paper looks at how Africa might seek to benefit. Downloads
Trade facilitation, transport costs and the price of trucking services in East Africa Working and discussion papers | August 2017 | Andreas Eberhard-Ruiz and Linda Calabrese This paper examines the channels through which trade facilitation efforts can reduce the price for transporting goods between countries in East Africa. Downloads
Smart industrialisation through trade in the context of Africa’s transformation Briefing papers | August 2017 | Lily Sommer, Linda Calabrese, Maximiliano Mendez-Parra and David Luke This brief provides policy recommendations for using trade and trade policy to support industrialisation and the transformation of Africa economies. Downloads
Challenging the backlash against globalisation Public event | 4 July 2017 09:30 - 11:00 GMT+1 (BST) With globalisation in the spotlight, this event addresses new developments in world trade including global value chains and technological advancements. Find out more
Don’t settle for the minimum: extending preferences for developing countries after Brexit Comment | 27 June 2017 | Maximiliano Mendez-Parra Following its announcement to honour Everything But Arms preferences, the UK government has an opportunity to do more. Read and comment
STATEMENT: UK government announcement on post-Brexit trade with poorest countries - ODI response Press release | 25 June 2017 The UK government has pledged to maintain current trading relationships with the world's poorest countries after Brexit Find out more
Would more trade facilitation lead to lower transport costs in the East African Community? Briefing papers | May 2017 | Andreas Eberhard-Ruiz and Linda Calabrese Trade facilitation efforts in East Africa have succeeded in reducing transport times and costs. However, more could be done to eliminate costly barriers and bring down prices. Downloads
