March 31, 2023

Examining the Ripple Effects of the Ukraine War on Sri Lanka and Global Trade

By Angelica Nanayakkara   The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has not only caused a humanitarian crisis but has also significantly impacted...
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March 24, 2023

Trading Up: How Gender-Responsive Trade Policies Empower Women and Boost Economic Growth

By Tharumalee Silva It is indeed not an overarching statement to say that the oppression of women due to structural...
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March 17, 2023

Balancing the Scales: The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and Fishermen in Northern Sri Lanka

By Saheli Wikramanayake When the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies was adopted at WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in June 2022,...
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March 10, 2023

The Significance of the Belt and Road Initiative in International Trade

By Yasas Mudalige The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an infrastructure development project initiated by the Chinese government. The...
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March 3, 2023

Explaining TradeTech: Five Much-Needed Policy Approaches to Harness Trade Digitalisation

By Naveera Perera Digitalisation is a process of growing importance almost in any industry today. Especially since COVID-19, the need...
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February 24, 2023

International Trade and Tourism: How Has It Impacted Sri Lanka?

By Roneshi Hettihewage As one of the largest sectors in International Trade, amounting to USD 5.81 trillion in 2021 of...
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February 17, 2023

A Seaworthy Vessel – A Shipowner’s Bane

By Fathima Afrah Sidiqi Over the last century, technological developments have significantly changed international trade. In response, the shipping industry...
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February 10, 2023

Compulsory Licensing in the Context of COVID-19: In Discussion with Prof. Naazima Kamardeen

The topic of Compulsory Licensing was a trending topic that gained a great deal of attention during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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February 3, 2023

Trade and Food Standards: The TBT, SPS and Its Impact on Sri Lanka

By Avishka Jayaweera In today’s day and age, most of the food we consume or even see in stores is facilitated...
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January 30, 2023

The Role and Importance of the WTO in Trademark Protection

By Yasara Kodagoda “Intellectual property" has been referred to as “creations of the mind”. These creations can take many different forms,...
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