Previous Highlights

• The Role of Trade Facilitation in Promoting Economic Recovery in Europe         
  In a recent blog post for the Big Think, Lead Economist John S. Wilson presents empirical evidence suggesting that trade facilitation can provide significant economic benefits for EU countries and can act as an engine of cohesion and strength.

• New Trade Facilitation Indicators - Dataset
  Four new indicators, covering 112 countries over the 2004 - 2007 period, are estimated to show that trade facilitation reforms do improve the export performance of developing countries. Working Paper

• Is 2012 Africa’s Year of the Dragon?
  At the 2012 World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos global leaders discussed a mix of economic and social issues facing the global community. A number of panels focused on the important transition Africa is making from an underdeveloped continent to one characterized by sustained growth - backed by strong trade and investment flows. 
  Let's Talk Development Blog Post by John Wilson

• Climate Change and Trade: The Link to Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards
  Joint STDF/World Bank.  Publication | STDF Website

• What Has Research Done for You Lately?
  World Bank research on trade facilitation has had a direct impact both policy and capacity building through operations. Examples of impact on operations and policy dialogue from our work lately. 

• World Bank Proposed Aid and Trade Effectiveness Partnership - At its official LDC-IV pre-Conference event on aid for trade, the World Bank proposed the development of a new research partnership, aimed at addressing knowledge gaps and capacity building needs associated with aid effectiveness and trade in the LDCs. More Information | Issue Brief

• A New Year’s Resolution: Closing the Gap on Trade Research
  Let's Talk Develoment Blog Post  by John Wilson